In a way to try and cut costs, Kirklees Council is employing a bring your own device (BYOD) approach to its business.
Implementing a BYOD approach may go a long way in helping IT departments find solutions for reducing costs, having better control of data security and improving self efficiency and front line services. Kirklees will go about its new approach using Excitor’s (News - Alert) Dynamic Mobile Exchange (DME) solution from Ecommnet.go.
Ecommnet specializes in integrating technology that’s focused on developing and delivering mobility and security solutions, and will allow Kirklees to not only cut costs, but continue to innovate.
“We wanted to cut costs and innovate at the same time – show that we can do things differently. The challenge was how to enable BYOD and protect both council and personal information. We trialed a competitor product for 6 weeks but it became clear that support was poor and key issues could not be easily resolved,” John Clayton, principal officer at Kirklees Council commented.
For employees working in important fields like core public services or social care, they need to have the ability to securely and remotely access mobile data in case of an emergency. God forbid any actual emergencies come up, but if one were to arise having DME allows for around the clock secure access allowing for employees to be even more responsive.
“If a difficult or urgent issue arises staff can have any important notes or documentation sent to their smartphone. They can make a decision there and then without having to plug in and start up a computer and then check and respond to email. Using Excitor’s DME from Ecommnet we are gradually eliminating ongoing smartphone spend; it’s fantastic – happier staff and lower costs,” added Clayton.
"It’s great to see how Kirklees is now able to support an employee driven BYOD policy while still managing data security and not impinging on personal information. We’re proud to be part of that, especially seeing the difference it’s making in terms of cost and the improvements they’re passing on in the service they’re providing to their constituents,” said Robert Campbell, MD at Ecommnet.
Edited by Rachel Ramsey