5 Reasons Why Companies Should Use Secure Mobile Messaging SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 1

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1 5 Reasons Why Companies Should Use Secure Mobile Messaging SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 1

2 INTRODUCTION Today, Everyone Texts. Why? Because it s faster, easier and more productive. It s communication built for the modern mobile workflow. There is a cross-industry need for instant access to information and easy communication. Companies derive numerous benefits from implementing a mobile messaging platform, such as improved efficiency, security and interaction. SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 2

There is a cross-industry need for instant access to information and easy communication.

3 NUMBER ONE Text Messaging Reduces Communication Traffic SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 3

4 REDUCED COMMUNICATION TRAFFIC Text messaging in the workplace reduces the amount of time spent sifting through unread s, responding to old voic s, and scheduling team meetings. By eliminating wasteful activity, messaging apps help companies streamline their communication to only include conversation that is productive and work-related. 28% 40% of the work week is spent reading and answering . 1 Companies that use messaging have seen a reduction in traffic and 10% reduction in voic . 2 SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 4

By eliminating wasteful activity, messaging apps help companies streamline their communication to only include conversation that is

5 NUMBER TWO Text Messaging is the Most Effective SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 5

6 TEXT MESSAGING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE Text messaging allows users to receive information instantaneously, making it the most effective tool for addressing on-the-spot issues and concerns. Workplace messaging also offers users an immediate forum for ideation with the added benefit of image, video, and file-sharing, minimizing any necessary stages to the brainstorming process. 90% of all text messages are read within 3 minutes. 3 The average response time for a text is 90 seconds. 4 59% of people say that texting is their preferred means of communication. 5 SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 6

Workplace messaging also offers users an immediate forum for ideation with the added benefit of image, video, and file-sharing, minimizing any

7 NUMBER THREE Enterprise Mobile Messaging Provides Improvements in Security SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 7

8 IMPROVEMENTS IN SECURITY The continuing evolution of computer viruses, malware, and tracking software leaves companies vulnerable to theft of confidential and private information. The leading mobile communication apps offer encrypted messaging and file-sharing as key components of their security features. 75% of mobile apps fail basic security tests. 6 42% of IT executives said that mobile security incidents cost their organizations more than $250,000 in SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 8

The leading mobile communication apps offer encrypted messaging and file-sharing as key components of their security

9 NUMBER FOUR Messaging in the Workplace is Now Standard Practice SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 9

10 MESSAGING IS STANDARD PRACTICE As a communication norm outside the workplace, mobile messaging provides the familiarity that lends itself to higher employee responsiveness and acceptance. Following the proven benefits of workplace messaging, many organizations have acknowledged the impact it has on their company culture, team collaboration, and overall productivity. 81% of surveyed texters responded that they use text messaging for business communications. 8 Worldwide SMS traffic will peak at 8.3 trillion in SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 10

Following the proven benefits of workplace messaging, many organizations have acknowledged the impact it has on their company culture,

11 NUMBER FIVE Results Appear Within The Company Performance SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 11

12 RESULTS APPEAR WITHIN COMPANY PERFORMANCE With the recent explosion of new social media platforms, companies are looking for ways to capitalize on improvements in communication. Messaging apps allow for the immediate access to information. This allows businesses to generate faster insight into the decision-making process, translating into operational efficiency and increases in sales. $ Instant access to expertise has shown to boost sales close rates from Productivity among interaction workers could improve by 20% to 25% 1% to 5%. 10 with the implementation of social technology within the corporate structure. 11 SECURE MOBILE MESSAGING 12

This allows businesses to generate faster insight into the decision-making process, translating into operational efficiency and increases in sales.

13 The Enterprise Mobile Messaging Platform SOURCES Ibid

ly/why-businesses-are-integrating-text-messaging 5. Ibid. 6. http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2846017 7. http://www.checkpoint.

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