Tablet Configuration for Businesses
Why would a business need tablets?
- Portability: Tablets are lightweight and easy to carry, making them perfect for on-the-go tasks.
- Data Collection: These devices are great for gathering real-time data.
- Cost-Effective: For certain tasks, tablets can be a better option cost-wise over devices such as laptops or desktops.
- Training Purposes: Tablets can be great for training employees through online courses and gaining access to the required learning materials that they may need.
- Inventory Management: Tablets can help with inventory processes, working in an easy system involving quick scans and updates on stock levels will increase your productivity as a company.
By using tablets, businesses can enhance their flexibility and increase efficiency within a workplace. To increase a company’s efficiency further, businesses can configure tablets to their required needs, for example having customised applications on the device.
What is the best tablet to purchase for your business?
The best tablet would probably change depending on the type of business and the requirements needed from the device. Here are some examples.
Business Professionals:
Requirements being for presentations, interactions and communication.
iPad Pro – High performance, good display.
Field Workers:
Requirements to fit constructions/ outdoor working environments.
Tab Active 4: Water resistant, rugged design.
iPad Mini: Compact size, good battery life on the device.
How to configure tablets for business use?
Step 1: Plan
- Identify your objective: Decide what the tablets will be used for – i.e. meetings, inventory management, sales.
- Device: Ensure that you choose the best device to suit your needs, based on performance and requirements.
- Additions: Identifying whether you want to purchase add ons alongside the device, whether that may be sim cards, or cases and screen protectors.
Step 2: Device Management
- Choose a Mobile Device Management System (MDM): a control system for mobile devices, for tablets to be configured, they need to be set up through an MDM to enable the ability to control devices remotely.
- Enrolling Devices: Once an MDM has been chosen, the next step would be individually registering the tablets in the MDM system.
Step 3: Create User Accounts
- Set up: Creating the accounts for employees who will use the tablets, for example including email accounts and access to specific software/ applications.
Step 4: Install Required Apps
- Install necessary apps for your needs
- App Deployment through MDM: Use the MDM to remotely install and manage the applications for each tablet.
Step 5: Configure Settings
· Wi-Fi and Network: Connect tablets to the company Wi-Fi and set up VPNs/ sims if needed.
· Security: Set up security features such as passcodes, wallpapers, time zones, screen lock timings etc.
Step 6: Customise
- Home screen: Organise the home screen to have only the apps required showing, adding in any details such as wallpapers.
- Notifications/ Permissions: Adjusting the settings on the device and allowing app permissions.
Step 7: Training
- If necessary: Offer training out to your employees, or to customers that you will be providing the devices to, ensuring it is easily navigated enough for users.
Step 8: Send The Devices
- If you are undergoing tablet configurations for a customer, once you are happy that the setup is correct and finalised, then they will be ready to send out.
Step 9: Monitoring
- Monitoring: Use the MDM to monitor the device performance, security and ensure that it is working well.
Step 10: Support
- Support: Set up and offer a support system to the users of the devices so that they can rely on it if help/ support is required.
Why go through the hassle of configuring the tablets yourself?
Why not let Bytes Digital do it for you!
Why should Bytes do it for you?
From being a 10-step process, if you came to us for the configuration, then the steps would reduce by over half. Here are some other reasons why you should let our team at Bytes Digital configure your tablets for you:
- Expertise: Our team at Bytes has the experience with these systems and applications which ensures that they will set up the tablets in the best way to suit your needs.
- Time Saving: Configuring tablets is a time-consuming job, but if you leave it to us, it allows you to free up more time to focus on more important tasks whilst we work through the configuration process.
- Support: Should any issues show up, our team are easily contactable and will always have access to the devices through the MDM.
- Efficiency: If a tablet is configured well, then it will make it easier for you and your employees to improve your productively making it easier to access information and perform day to day tasks more effectively.
- We will tailor the tablets to your requirements, and assist in supplying any accessories such as cases, screen protectors and Sim Cards if they are required alongside the tablets.
Letting us handle the configuration means that all you will need to do is take them out of the box, and they are will all be ready to go and be used straight away!
FAQs
Is it secure?
We will ensure that your devices are secure by implementing the necessary security procedures. For example, you will need to provide us with strong enough passcodes to keep the device itself secure. Our team are very skilled and have a high level of expertise, therefore if you choose us to configure your business tablets, we can ensure that your tablets will be 100% secure.
Is it possible to block applications?
Absolutely! Alongside customising the devices to your necessary applications, we can also place blocking systems, meaning that you can have complete trust in your employees to only use what is required through these devices. This in turn will increase your productivity within the business and will raise your security levels as we can help to protect sensitive data by limiting the access to it.
What if the tablet stops working?
Our team of technicians are always ready to assist you in resolving any issues as quickly as possible. By having the tablets setup through an MDM, this enables our engineers to have access to the tablets remotely, enabling them to diagnose and fix problems efficiently.
What would the timescale be for setup?
The timescale for configuration can vary depending on several factors, but generally you could expect the following:
- Initial assessment: 1-2 days to assess your specific needs and requirements, i.e. the extent of configuration, device type, accessories required etc.
- Configuration Setup: Anywhere around 5 days or more for the actual configuration process, depending on the number of devices. This will include the installation of the apps, setting up security and applying any required customisations.
- Testing: 1-2 days to thoroughly test the devices and ensure that everything is working as it should be and is ready to be sent out.
- Deployment: 1-3 days for shipping, dependant on the location.
Overall, the process could take anywhere from 1-2 weeks, this is all dependant on the complexity of the setup and the number of devices that are needing to be setup. When you speak with our team for the initial setup, they will be able to give you a personalised timescale for your requirements.
If you are interested in Bytes Digital configuring tablets for your business, please contact a member of our team on 012750 867 670
