Good Technology, which enables mobile phone users to connect and collaborate using a wide variety of smartphones, has released figures that show the popularity of iPhone and Android devices in businesses.
More than a thousand companies have deployed the Good for Enterprise solution for iPhone and Android platforms since it was released in December 2009. Based on activations and usage, the top 10 Android and Apple handsets most popular with Good for Enterprise users are:
1. Apple iPhone 3GS
2. Apple iPhone 3G
3. Motorola Droid
4. HTC Droid Eris
5. Apple iPhone (original)
6. HTC Hero
7. Google Nexus One
8. Apple iPod touch
9. Samsung Moment
10. T-Mobile MyTouch 3G
John Herrema, chief marketing officer at Good Technology, said "In just a few months, we’ve seen rapid enterprise adoption of Good for Enterprise on over 30 different Android, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. This shows how important it is for enterprises to have a simple and consistent way to secure and manage all these new mobile devices and platforms. With Good for Enterprise, IT can meet its needs for security and management and still give end users the device choice they’re demanding with a rich, business-class experience for messaging and collaboration."
We interviewed John at Mobile World Congress last month; click here to listen or download our interview (which starts around 18 minutes in).