Laptop computers have been outselling desktops for several years now, and with the anticipated move to Microsoft Windows 7, analyst firms expect that trend to accelerate. For every laptop traveling beyond the boundaries of the traditional corporate network, there is a commensurate challenge for IT in terms of physical security, data security, data management and system administration. How can companies balance the goal of bringing flexibility to their employees without overwhelming the IT department?

Thanks to technological advances, the answer is becoming clearer. Companies must deploy systems that simultaneously fulfill the needs of employees whose workspaces shift frequently, as well as the needs of IT departments whose resources remain limited.

This white paper examines both the advantages and challenges of mobile computing, and how Dell and Intel are collaborating to provide solutions that address the key facets of mobile computing: productivity, security and manageability.