Bill Margeson, co-founder, president, and CEO of CBL Data Recovery Technologies (www.cbltech.com), says the notebook is becoming the computing platform of choice vs. the larger PC workstation. He says, “The notebook affords individuals mobility, but not without risks to both the hardware and the corporate data stored on it. Notebooks are more prone to being bumped, jarred, and dropped, thus increasing the risk of physical damage and subsequent data loss.”

Margeson says IT may not have to change its approach to PC management, but simply extend it to encompass notebooks and other devices. He adds, “As enterprises face today’s economic challenges, some may be transitioning to flexible office environments. While employers may reduce the total work space to house employees to improve their bottom line, employees who work remotely from the convenience of their homes or client sites do present challenges to the staff who must manage remote IT assets, which include notebooks and PDAs, but more importantly, the data which resides on them.” (link)

 


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