The vast majority of people have smartphones these days. Whether an iPhone or an Android device, people constantly have their phones to check email, surf the web, do banking, and play games. As more companies transition to a hybrid or fully-remote work environment, businesses are looking for ways to keep employees more connected wherever they are – the office, at home, or on the road. One way that companies can do that is through a mobile intranet app. After all, most employees regularly carry their smartphones, so what better way to give people the ability to access the information they need than through their devices?

What Is a Mobile Intranet App?

To understand what a mobile intranet app is, it’s first essential to understand the concept of an intranet.

When you browse the world wide web, you’re going on the internet. The internet is nothing more than a series of routers, switches, and servers that all connect. An intranet is like a private internet, where the servers are inaccessible by the public and only permitted for corporate employees. Putting sensitive documents on the internet, like business financials, would be way too risky, so companies have intranets (either on-premise or virtual) to secure access to important internal information.

Historically, companies had servers physically sitting in the offices that made up this intranet. Some still do. Increasingly, though, an intranet is virtual. The content is on a cloud system like SharePoint, with access given through technologies like Azure AD.

Then, a mobile intranet app is an app for employees’ mobile devices that can access these corporate resources from anywhere in the world. If someone wants to check their work emails on their Android from home, they can do that. If a salesperson wants to enter new customer data on the go, they can do that on the company mobile intranet app.

In short, it’s an elegant way for users to access a company’s internal data on the go!

What Are the Benefits of these Apps?

There are numerous benefits of these apps for companies.

These apps genuinely empower employees to choose the work style and environment that best suits them. Instead of accessing these resources from corporate devices in the office, they can access them from anywhere on whatever device they choose. Freedom and flexibility are vital for companies looking to embrace a more hybrid work environment.

There are cost savings for the business, too. With a mobile intranet app, companies no longer need to issue an iOS or Android device to employees. This feature alone is a significant cost saving. Furthermore, there are fewer travel costs, too. For example, before, someone in the field would need to travel back to the office to enter data. Now, they can do it on their mobile device. It’s more efficient and makes for a happier employee.

Finally, it helps with corporate culture. Employees with access to these apps feel more connected and empowered, leading to a better workplace dynamic and healthier communications.

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If you are interested in a mobile intranet app for your business, please contact us. We would love to hear more about your business and see how we can develop the perfect app for your company!