Enterprise App Stores on the Horizon for Financial Professionals

As the number of everyday mobile device users expands and as technology becomes more sophisticated, smart phones and tablets are naturally evolving to accommodate work-specific functions. Users are readily, and often voluntarily, relying on their devices to conveniently access email, firm networks and data files on-the-go. The result of such activity has sparked the up-and-coming development of enterprise application stores.

Enterprise app stores are private portals for workers to access, download and install corporate-approved software applications. They provide a benefit of control to companies managing bring your own device (BYOD) and a high level of efficiency to those in need of distributing mobile content.

Brian Thomas, IT advisory services partner, covers considerations and more that must be taken into account when using enterprise app stores in the AICPA Corporate Finance Insider article Enterprise app stores: What financial professionals need to watch for.