Stick to the Shopping List When it comes to selecting the right portable devices for your organization, it’s important to always keep your business needs at the top of the shopping list. There are many different computing form factors to choose from, including notebooks, tablets, and smartphones—so choose products that fi t your users’ requirements as well as your environment. Devices should mesh with your existing infrastructure, allow for easy data input and access to business applications, and reduce management requirements on your IT staff. Refreshing your organization’s older computing devices is not only a smart way to increase mobility and productivity, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to lower your TCO as well.


Turning to Tablets Many organizations today are choosing tablets for their portable computing needs. Advances in wireless connectivity, battery life, and input technologies such as multi-touch and gesturing have propelled tablets into the realm of mainstream business. Their small size and light weight makes them attractive to employees who need to stay productive on the go, while low maintenance and support requirements appeal to IT staff. Tablets are particularly well-suited to certain tasks, such as hand writing notes, mobile email, collaborating on documents, sharing information in meetings, and storing and accessing information in a centralized location. Tablets also have a unique, go-anywhere functionality that lets users stay productive without a worktop or desk.


Add Functionality with Flexibility While tablets have been around for some time, their recent explosion in popularity has been fueled by two main factors: widespread wireless connectivity and increased, efficient processing power. Unlike a desktop PC, tablets give you all the performance you need in a hand-held form factor. If you want to add desktop functionality, simply add a tablet stand, keyboard, and mouse—all the processing power you need for everyday computing requirements is already there.


Other tips for increasing the effectiveness of your tablet include connecting to a larger display while you’re at your desk and taking advantage of the cloud when you’re in the office or on the road. Using cloud synchronization and tools like mobile printing, you can keep all your documents in one centralized location without sacrificing accessibility.


If you’ve been putting off a system refresh or mobility initiative, now is a great time to discover what an update can do for your organization. PC Connection offers assessments and services to help you design, plan, deploy, and support a mobility project.


TURN THE PAGE to discover innovative mobile devices, and then call your Account Manager to learn how PC Connection can help you build productivity-boosting, cost-saving portable computing solutions.


Turn to the Mobility Experts


PC Connection offers a suite of services to help you design and implement a mobility solution that meets the unique needs of your environment. Our experts can evaluate and confi gure hardware, software, and technical support solutions to fi t your budget and application. Our services include:


• Windows 7 Assessment—Learn how a seamless transition to energy-effi cient PCs equipped with Windows 7 can help you cut costs and boost productivity


• Network Assessment—Identify your network’s strengths and weaknesses and optimize performance with remediation plans


• Networking Inventory Services—Discover the full extent of your IT network, documentation of its current state, and a performance analysis for each appliance


• Wireless Site Survey—Design an effi cient wireless infrastructure and ensure a problem-free implementation with relevant, accurate data


Call your Account Manager to schedule an assessment today.


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