A new report from Juniper Research predicted significant growth in the sector over the coming years, driven by the launch of platform-as-a-service offerings from market leaders such as Microsoft and Google.
Report author Dr Windsor Holden said that mobile cloud-based applications, similar to those used on Apple's iPhone, could have a range of benefits for business users.
'For enterprise customers, outsourcing application management to a remote third-party, costed on a scalable, pay-per-use basis, offers far more flexibility combined with a significant reduction in capital expenditure,' he explained.
Last month, Mobile Choice magazine editor Natasha Stokes claimed that the market for smartphone security applications is likely to expand in the coming years, as business users increasingly realise the importance of protecting the expensive devices.
She also claimed that mobile providers are unlikely to include the features on their products as standard, but more will be offered for firms to purchase separately.
Report author Dr Windsor Holden said that mobile cloud-based applications, similar to those used on Apple's iPhone, could have a range of benefits for business users.
'For enterprise customers, outsourcing application management to a remote third-party, costed on a scalable, pay-per-use basis, offers far more flexibility combined with a significant reduction in capital expenditure,' he explained.
Last month, Mobile Choice magazine editor Natasha Stokes claimed that the market for smartphone security applications is likely to expand in the coming years, as business users increasingly realise the importance of protecting the expensive devices.
She also claimed that mobile providers are unlikely to include the features on their products as standard, but more will be offered for firms to purchase separately.
