Mobile tech, 'bring your own device' top priorities for Indian CIOs: IBM study

57% of enterprises planning to invest in BYoD and mobile technology for their companies

Indian companies are now shifting out of the concept of having a closed door approach to technology, rather they are becoming more flexible to concepts like bring your own device (BYoD).

A recent survey conducted by IBM India, with chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs) and chief marketing officers (CMOs) and other decision-makers across verticals, indicated that about 57% of enterprises are planning to invest in BYoD and mobile technology for their companies while about 67.4% said they may be interested in owning this technology.

Almost 47% of the respondents observed IT investments in Big Data, Analytics and Cloud as imperative, according to the study, that also stated that the country has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years due to the surge in the number of enterprises which has created opportunities for the companies that operate in the segment.

According to data from Forrester, India ranks second in expected Asia Pacific mobile software spending growth in 2013. "Mobile devices are not merely another chapter in the smaller, faster, cheaper device story. Instead, mobile experiences built on systems of engagement are a flash point for far-reaching changes in how customers will be served," Manish Bahl, vice president, country manager, Forrester India, said in a statement.

Avinash Joshi, vice president sales & business development, IBM India/South Asia, said: “There has been a paradigm shift in the way businesses in India demand new solutions that are made in India and for India. They are also showing massive interest in having a bipolar engagement with the consumers, streamline their operations and capitalize on new sources of revenue. Competitive advantage in this new era of smart will be achieved by transforming organizations through analytics, mobile technology, social business and cloud-based systems.”

IBM said in a statement that the company is working with clients in India and South Asia across industries like banking, retail, manufacturing, government and telecom providing IBM technology and solutions.