Connecting Your iPhone or iPad with Your Business

Apple also provides support for certificate-based and two-factor authentication for improved security.

Third-Party Tools

Third-party solutions have been developed that enable business professionals to use the iPhone and iPad with the company network as well. Good for Enterprise enables IT administrators to provision, manage, and update a variety of smartphone platforms which is beneficial for small and medium companies that do not have an established smartphone standard.

The Array Networks Desktop Direct app for the iPhone (and iPad), and the Citrix Receiver software let users remotely access their desktops and use the software and tools they are used to securely while outside of the office.

There is no denying that the iPhone and the iPad are both primarily consumer devices, but the fact that so many consumers have them (or will have them in the case of the iPad), and that consumers are also employees, means that the devices will be in the workplace and businesses need to find a way to integrate and manage them.