In this post we’ll talk about how a business is expected to take full advantage of Apple devices and applications, from internal management, to customer relations, in five categories: Device deployment/Management, Upgrade/Update path, Workflow, Security, BYOD.

The new MobileFirst, built-for-business iOS apps and cloud services, target enterprise customers exclusively, and are delivered within a secure environment, and built specifically for government and business use, with built-in analytics, and integrating core business processes.

Since Apple’s big reveal of the iMac Retina, the desktop PC has been enjoying a fair bit of stage presence, and we are prepared to bet it will continue to do extremely well through the holidays and beyond, especially when offering the outstanding specs found in the following top five shopping cart “must haves”.

IBM is reportedly committed to developing over 100 enterprise-class applications, exclusive to iOS, as well as providing Apple with analytics, device management and mobile integration. The apps will then be sold by IBM’s to its own business clients across the world.