Originally posted April 05, 2012
It seems Apple did a pretty good job of solidifying Microsoft OS based computers as PCs with most consumers. Technology analysts have also adopted the PC with the same regard given their recent barrage of “Death of the PC” articles. A quick search of the web for PC will yield you a top result from Wikipedia for personal computer. With all of these interpretations of exactly what a PC is, I think we have lost sight of what the PC does. The PC ushered in an era of personal computing. We have gone from the single desktop household, to the multiple desktop/laptop household, and have arrived at the multiple-devices-per-individual household. I have no doubt that anyone who reads this has multiple devices at their disposal. I, myself, carry three devices with me at all times: a laptop, a tablet and a smart phone. Each device serves its own purpose in my daily business and personal activities. Couple this with the rise of the internet and most recently “the cloud”, we have realized the splendor of what is personal computing. It has become ingrained in our daily lives, ultimately changing the landscape of how our employers look at end user computing.
Over time we have become so accustomed to having these various devices for personal leisure that many enterprises have devised strategies to harness this level of comfort. The availability and portability of laptops gave way to the rise of remote access. The increased usage of smart phones ushered in the need for greater access to mail systems. Today's generation and future generations will continue to be immersed in a vast array of technology. This will require enterprises to stay ahead of the curve if they want to continue facilitating the ease at which we, the end user, adopt and become comfortable with new personal computing methods.
In the end, whether PC means personal computer or personal computing makes no difference, it is really all about the end user. The tasks and activities we perform on these devices are what is most important. To truly embrace the familiarity the end user has come to enjoy, enterprises will need to evolve their computing delivery capability and manage resources for different devices and different operating systems. A flexible strategy and the right technology will, in no doubt, ensure that an organization will meet the growing demands of the consumerization trend of today. Whether it’s an iPad, an Android smart phone, or a Windows laptop, the management and delivery of the user’s workspace to these devices is a reality today.
It seems Apple did a pretty good job of solidifying Microsoft OS based computers as PCs with most consumers. Technology analysts have also adopted the PC with the same regard given their recent barrage of “Death of the PC” articles. A quick search of the web for PC will yield you a top result from Wikipedia for personal computer. With all of these interpretations of exactly what a PC is, I think we have lost sight of what the PC does. The PC ushered in an era of personal computing. We have gone from the single desktop household, to the multiple desktop/laptop household, and have arrived at the multiple-devices-per-individual household. I have no doubt that anyone who reads this has multiple devices at their disposal. I, myself, carry three devices with me at all times: a laptop, a tablet and a smart phone. Each device serves its own purpose in my daily business and personal activities. Couple this with the rise of the internet and most recently “the cloud”, we have realized the splendor of what is personal computing. It has become ingrained in our daily lives, ultimately changing the landscape of how our employers look at end user computing.
Over time we have become so accustomed to having these various devices for personal leisure that many enterprises have devised strategies to harness this level of comfort. The availability and portability of laptops gave way to the rise of remote access. The increased usage of smart phones ushered in the need for greater access to mail systems. Today's generation and future generations will continue to be immersed in a vast array of technology. This will require enterprises to stay ahead of the curve if they want to continue facilitating the ease at which we, the end user, adopt and become comfortable with new personal computing methods.
In the end, whether PC means personal computer or personal computing makes no difference, it is really all about the end user. The tasks and activities we perform on these devices are what is most important. To truly embrace the familiarity the end user has come to enjoy, enterprises will need to evolve their computing delivery capability and manage resources for different devices and different operating systems. A flexible strategy and the right technology will, in no doubt, ensure that an organization will meet the growing demands of the consumerization trend of today. Whether it’s an iPad, an Android smart phone, or a Windows laptop, the management and delivery of the user’s workspace to these devices is a reality today.
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