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Why Cius is a Risky Play for Cisco
Written by Doug Carolus October 2, 2011
Senior associate Doug Carolus analyzes the role of the Cisco Cius tablet in the marketplace and how it stands up to the Apple iPad. Sample excerpts: “I believe Cisco's foray in to tablets is a risky play for several reasons. First, my client work over the past two years reflects a growing trend of organizations moving from corporate liable to individual liable mobile plans. The costs (both Cap/OpEx) and IT support issues associated with managing corporate-owned devices frequently outstrip the perceived benefits from the business owning/controlling (or trying to control) these assets. Again, users want the freedom to choose the mobile devices they use in/outside the workplace and increasingly resent IT taking this freedom away. Tablets are no exception. Second, Cius's one-time (hardware and licensing), recurring maintenance, professional services, and potential network remediation costs make it an expensive option compared with alternative consumer tablets (a 64GB iPad with Wi-Fi/3G and a 9.7" screen is ~$800). Given the constraints on IT budgets and resources, I don’t see a compelling argument to justify the additional cost for this device…”
