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Research: Mobile working on the increase

Rhetorik ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 25 Sep 2007 09:59 BST

Introduction, scope and methodology
In IT and telecoms, the term "mobile device" covers an array of different products providing data handling and/or communications capabilities in a portable format.

There is a plethora of different handheld devices available today, with ever-increasing capability and functionality. Increasing mobility within the UK workforce, together with technological developments in both the devices themselves and the communications networks on which they function, makes this a dynamic and rapidly developing market.

The research investigated the use of mobile devices both now and in the near future, including coverage of the applications in use, key user departments and technical features and capabilities. Use was put in context through an analysis of current mobility and trends within the workforce.

This research was carried out as part of a broader research study sponsored by Orange UK investigating the top mobile trends today and their impact on UK enterprises. The study was undertaken by ZDNet.co.uk in association with Rhetorik, a specialist market intelligence organisation that focuses specifically on European IT and telecommunications markets.

The survey used web-based survey techniques with a detailed questionnaire applied through the ZDNet.co.uk research panel as well as a broad sample of knowledgeable respondents drawn from readership of specialist CNET technical publications.

The research was conducted with a significant sample of 371 organisations of all types and sizes with some degree of mobility within the workforce. A breakdown of these respondents by size of organisation is presented below.

Figure 1: Breakdown by company size

Q42 Approximately how many people are employed in your organisation (in the UK)? (single response)
Base: All respondents; Total: 371
Source: Rhetorik 2007

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