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06 Etechnologies....................... ost important app 20
16 Mcharacteristics.....................
07 Pushed or downloaded....... 11 17 Btoiggest challenge related
mobile apps..................... 21
08 mobile apps........................ 12
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18 Survey methodology............ 22
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09 Wbeing devices are
13 19 Fueling a transformation....... 23
10 External accessories............ 14
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Towards a more structured
way of adopting apps
This report details the findings Interestingly, the survey identifies although they still have concerns
from the fifth Airbus survey an emerging trend of user about security, costs and service
of user requirements in the organizations becoming open availability.
professional mobile apps market. to cloud-based apps/services,
The survey was widely supported
by participants from the critical
communications community Key lessons
and across the world. A record
number of people responded, not Public safety and other professionals are increasingly
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only indicating an ever-growing ready for secure, professional and even cloud-based apps
interest in professional mobile to be part of their operations. While app store downloads
apps, but showing that the survey remain popular, a more structured or controlled approach is
itself has become a trusted increasingly favored.
source of information for users. App developers - ease of use is expected, but making apps
•
highly intuitive calls for different approaches. Data security
As the fifth in the series, this and service availability continue to be priorities for professional
report adds to the wealth of apps, with the demand for new technologies, particularly
data being accumulated by the cloud services, growing.
survey, providing Airbus with the
unique opportunity to identify and
analyze market trends in the field
of professional mobile apps. The
report gives all stakeholders a
high level of confidence about the
future direction of the professional
app market.
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Survey results in detail
Demographic of respondents
A record number of 544 brigade 39% and ambulance
people responded to the latest
survey. The largest group
and paramedic etc. 12%).
Other participants included 57% of the
(39%) comprised firefighters those working in sectors such as respondents, being
participating in the survey’s general industry, transportation,
German version. In total, 57% app development, consultancy,
police, rescue and
of respondents were members service provision, MNO (mobile fire brigade, ambulance
of public service organizations network operator), and energy. and paramedic etc.
(police 6%, rescue and fire
Energy sector /
10% 26%
Transportation /
Industry
12%
Ambulance &
paramedic /
Defence or
border guard /
6% Police
Other
governmental
organization
0% 100%
Email and/or calendar, group
messaging and web browsing
continue to be the most
commonly used apps (for the
past three years), while video 90% of the
streaming (as a new response respondents use
option) is quite popular.
apps in their daily
operations.
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24% 27%
Don’t know Yes
49% No
Today...
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“
It is a very convenient setup It is a necessity for the company
to start using professional to have non-physical backups
application
Connection failure is
always there
Cloud-based services are the
future, without which it will soon
be impossible
30%
Don’t
know
25% Very
likely
5%
Not at all
likely
13%
16%
Somewhat
Not so likely
likely
06 Expectations of new
technologies
As a new question, the survey - Operational efficiency Key findings
asked respondents what they (resulting from automated Respondents expect new
expect from the apps industry workflows that can streamline technologies to open up many
with regard to AI, the Internet of processes and eliminate new opportunities.
Things (IoT), data analytics and/ failures, as well as positioning,
or 5G, and to give one or two remote guidance, and real- However, further expectations
examples of potential use cases time reporting and templates, include security of data, high
for these new technologies. for example) availability of the service and
- Interoperability (due to human- ease of use – characteristics that
The survey found that machine interfaces - HMIs have been important throughout
professional users expect - and integration with other/ the survey’s history – as well as
new technologies to open up existing systems) interoperability (between humans
opportunities such as: - Security of data and machine interfaces, and
- Better utilization of video/ - Ease of use between new technologies and
image/data (thanks to real-time - High availability existing systems/devices) and
streaming and analysis) - Reasonable prices with lower/not so high prices.
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07
Pushed or downloaded?
Although the majority of organization’s app store (11.6%), Key findings
participants (69%) personally or that their organization pushes Although most users download
downloaded apps to their applications into devices (9.5%), apps from generic app stores,
device (either from Google Play or that their IT/IM department there is a trend outlining a more
(37.5%) or Apple AppStore takes responsibility (8.8%) for structured approach to adopting
(31.2%)), this shows a 7% downloads – an 8% increase on apps.
decrease from last year. Around last year.
a third (30%) reported using the
8.8%
My IT / IM department downloads them
for me
9.5%
My organization pushes applications into
5.4
my device
11.6%
I download the apps from my
organization's application store
5.88 31.2%
I download the apps from Apple 2.9
AppStore myself
26.47 37.5%
I download the apps from Google Play 14.3
for Android myself
0 60
66%.
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09
Which devices are being
considered?
When asked about their plans Devices being considered by organizations for use with
to adopt new devices, more mobile apps
than half (around 52% (23.2%
2020
don’t know, 28.7% no plans)) Yes, consumer tablets
2.4%
of respondents have no
plans, or do not know of any
2.8%
plans. However, 12% say they Yes, rugged handheld computers
Key findings
7.9%
Although consumer Yes, consumer smartphones
smartphones and laptops
continue to be the most
8.7%
commonly used devices with Yes, rugged smartphones
0% 35%
Consumer smartphones
continue to be popular, but 30%
are acting on their need for more
rugged devices.
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10 External accessories
The most popular accessories External accessories/peripherals used with mobile apps
to use with mobile apps
continue to be an earphone 5% 9.5% 2020
Biometric scanner (fingerprint, iris, face, ...) 2019
and a headset, with around a 2018
2017
third of respondents mentioning 10.5%
either one or the other. A Barcode reader
35%
Earphones continue to
be the most popular
accessories.
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11
Plans to introduce new apps
The survey asked respondents Plans of organizations to introduce new mobile apps
about their organization’s plans
to introduce apps in the future. 8% 6.3% 2020
We have made a decision to introduce 2019
new mobile apps in next 24 months 2018
Around half of participants 2017
2016
(48.9%) reported either no 7.9%
24%
have decided to start a small-scale trial project,
or introduce new mobile apps, in next 12 or 24
months – an 8% increase compared with last year.
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13
Identifying potential apps
The survey asked respondents Ways of identifying potential apps
how they identified potential
apps to adopt. 22% 2020
I see new apps in Social Media 2019
2018
Learning about new apps by
reading reviews, or attending 25%
I search for apps in AppStore / Google Play
conferences or events, were by
far the most popular. ‘My IT/IM
department identifies’ was the 27%
My management identifies
third most indicated method, a
6% increase from last year.
29%
Friends recommend apps
Key findings 6%
Searching for apps in Other
AppStore/Google Play is in
decline, while identifying apps 0% 60%
through IT/IM departments is
increasing. A more structured
or controlled way of adopting
apps is therefore gaining in
popularity.
49%
Learning about new
apps by reading reviews
was by far the most
popular.
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respondents). 37%
Apps can be used on the latest smart
devices/platforms (Android, iOS, Windows)
Key findings
User organizations increasingly 37%
Vendor can deliver apps which work end
appreciate proven experience to end
platforms. Other
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Most important decision
makers
People were asked who makes local organizations and 7% local local organizations/departments/
the decision about new apps in IT)). Around 12% said they have teams/IT personnel have authority
their organization/company. no policy. over what services are delivered.
2% Local organization /
Other, please
specify: department / team
decides by
themselves
No policy, depends
12%
on the case 25%
I decide
11%
Central information
15%
management IM or
central IT decides
25%
7%
Top management /
The local IT department Headquarters /
decides Federal level
decides
0 80%
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Biggest challenge related
to mobile apps
The survey asked respondents to Key findings Some example responses to the
name their biggest issue related Security continues to be by far question of identifying the biggest
to apps. the major concern for survey challenge related to mobile apps,
respondents. ‘Easy to use’ was included:
The word ‘cloud’ generated from another popular term, as was
all the free-form responses shows ‘benefits versus costs’, followed “…To find applications that
that security is the major concern. by ‘availability’. really help us with daily work,
Many responses also mentioned and are safe and secure when
that apps should be easy to Consumer apps intended for there is patient-related data”
use, and that a challenge was to entertainment will not cut it when
find applications that solve real the going gets tough. However, “…The actual need of end
problems or meet targets, while professional apps should offer users”
also being secure. Finding good the same benefits that people
value for money (benefits versus are accustomed to finding in “…Needs regarding the
costs) was another challenge consumer apps. user in the field should be
indicated by many. recognized faster”
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18 Survey methodology
Airbus conducted this fifth annual Executive sponsor: Data analysis:
survey on mobile apps over Tapio Savunen Tapio Savunen
a two-month period between Jarmo Kivelä
12th December 2019 and Survey creation: Minna Kuronen
3rd February 2020. In total, a Tapio Savunen Tapio Mäkinen
record number of 544 people Jarmo Kivelä Tiina Saaristo
responded from across the world, Minna Kuronen Rahim Zaknoun
with the biggest representation Tapio Mäkinen
(around half of respondents) Rahim Zaknoun Report design:
being rescue and fire brigades, Minna Kuronen
and other government/public Survey implementation: Ross Edmonds of
body organizations. Minna Kuronen Armitage Communications
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Fueling a transformation
This year’s responses to the survey show growing Modern apps are fueling a transformation in critical
demand for secure apps. In addition, professional communications. This survey reveals what public
users continue to require security and data safety and other professional organizations need
confidentiality, reliability, and ease of use from their and how apps must evolve to meet the changing
applications – in that order. The first two criteria on demands of users.
this list are completely different from what mass
market consumer apps are expected to deliver.
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