Very few upcoming releases are more intriguing to those who follow the technology industry than iOS 7, which is currently in its beta stage of development and is slated come out in the fall of 2013. Many sites have devoted thousands of words to speculating about what will be included in the redesign of Apple's famous mobile operating system.

One of the newest announced features of iOS 7 is its business and educational capabilities, which have been enhanced to make devices like the iPad 4 and iPad mini more useful for institutions and companies that have their own app ecosystem.

Here are some of the many updates that will be included in the latest iOS:

• Greater control over which apps can access corporate virtual private networks (VPN) and how they access data on these networks.

• Improved App Store license management, for firms, schools and organizations that wish to grant or remove access permissions.

• Mail enhancements include more swiping gestures and intuitive sorting functions, the ability to read PDFs in the Mail app and a completely rebuilt searching function that helps users find lost emails.

Of course, the only companies and institutions that can take advantage of these features are those that have integrated Apple's mobile devices into their operations. Fortunately, those who are interested in getting this exciting technology into the hands of their employees or students can do so by checking out PortableOne's business leasing and government sales divisions. For more information on how we can help make this happen, visit the PortableOne online store.