Key trends for 2009: Motorola

BANGALORE, INDIA: Presenting the views of Kirthiga Reddy, Director, Motorola GOOD Technology Group.

Top trends for software industry

* SaaS.

* Build mobile applications to run on multiple handheld operating systems.

Top tech trends

* Mobile access to enterprise applications beyond email like Corporate Intranet, SAP, Oracle.

* Shift to open platforms like Windows Mobile.

* Need for same level of security on handheld as on desktop/laptop.

* Seamless switching between personal and professional data on Smartphones.

Top enterprise technologies

* Platform approach to mobile application deployment.

* Common security, manageability and always-on connectivity for mobile applications.

Top CIO challenges

* Enabling mobile application access in a secure and cost-effective manner.

* Employee demand for device choice (Motorola, HTC, Nokia, Samsung, Palm etc.).

* Balancing security required by IT with usability required by end-users.

* Ongoing demands to increase productivity and ROI of existing investments.