AFP, San Francisco :
Apple on Wednesday announced an alliance with professional services group Deloitte to get more businesses using iPhones and iPads as workplace tools.
Deloitte is creating an Apple practice with more than 5,000 strategic advisors devoted to helping businesses adopt new work styles using the California technology giant’s mobile devices and software, the companies said in a joint release.
“iPhone and iPad are transforming how people everywhere get work done,” said Apple chief executive Tim Cook.
“Through this partnership, we’re able to help even more businesses tap into the incredible capabilities that only the Apple ecosystem can deliver.” Apple has long worked to go beyond being hits in people’s personal lives to being popular tools on the job.
To that end, Apple has formed partnerships with business technology titans such as Cisco, IBM and SAP. Microsoft tailors versions of productivity applications for Apple mobile devices.
Apple and Deloitte said they will collaborate on an EnterpriseNext consulting offering designed to help clients take advantage of Apple’s mobile hardware, software and services in the workplace.
Deloitte’s own workforce uses more than 100,000 devices powered by Apple’s iOS mobile operating system, according to chief executive Punit Renjen.
Apple on Wednesday announced an alliance with professional services group Deloitte to get more businesses using iPhones and iPads as workplace tools.
Deloitte is creating an Apple practice with more than 5,000 strategic advisors devoted to helping businesses adopt new work styles using the California technology giant’s mobile devices and software, the companies said in a joint release.
“iPhone and iPad are transforming how people everywhere get work done,” said Apple chief executive Tim Cook.
“Through this partnership, we’re able to help even more businesses tap into the incredible capabilities that only the Apple ecosystem can deliver.” Apple has long worked to go beyond being hits in people’s personal lives to being popular tools on the job.
To that end, Apple has formed partnerships with business technology titans such as Cisco, IBM and SAP. Microsoft tailors versions of productivity applications for Apple mobile devices.
Apple and Deloitte said they will collaborate on an EnterpriseNext consulting offering designed to help clients take advantage of Apple’s mobile hardware, software and services in the workplace.
Deloitte’s own workforce uses more than 100,000 devices powered by Apple’s iOS mobile operating system, according to chief executive Punit Renjen.
