Willem Meyer: Apps enabling mobility beyond scope of laptop  Add
a comment Businesses are increasingly relying on customised
business-to-employee software, writes Willem Meyer  Q: What are
B2E apps and tools being used for?  A B2E app is one used by
employees on mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads for a
specific business process or set of processes. Rather than being
deployed through public app stores, B2E apps are deployed and
used internally.  These apps are usually designed to take
advantage of the mobility of the user and should not be confused
with the simple idea of "working remotely".  Mobility can lead
to complete changes in business processes thanks to the
capabilities of the devices that facilitate it. Mobile devices
are able to record time and location; record still images, video
and audio; and capture a signature on glass. All these features
take mobility to a higher level than is possible with a laptop.
Many apps allow you to work offline and then push data back to
central storage, as well