Smartphone Users Would Rather Give Up Coffee than Smartphone, Says RingCentral

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SmartphoneUSe.pngA new RingCentral's study reveals that the Smartphone has become an integral part of
daily
life and is having a dramatic impact on personal life and users would rather give up their morning cup of coffee than their
Smartphones. Their study found:

  • Smartphones and having intimate relationships tied (40%) for
    being the
    number one thing respondents cannot live without.
  • The majority (79%) of respondents cite the Smartphone as the
    phone
    they used the most to conduct business, as compared to an office
    phone
    or home phone.
  • Smartphones are also encroaching on computers as well, with 34%
    of
    respondents using the Smartphone more than the computer for
    business.
    In fact, 7% don't even take their laptop when they travel for
    business
    if they have their Smartphone. Is this the beginning of a coming

    dramatic shift?

In addition to ranking Smartphones as important as intimate
relations,
survey respondents would rather give up their morning cup of joe
than
their Smartphone. Only seventeen percent (17%) ranked morning
coffee as
the one thing they cannot live without, while a mere two percent
(2%)
responded that they cannot live without checking social networking
sites.

Mobile work tools provide workers with access to enhanced
productivity.
The ability to effectively conduct business from anywhere, at
anytime
and with anyone has become critical.

Nearly half (48%) of the survey respondents reported that
two-thirds of
their phone communications are via a Smartphone. Also 79% of the
respondents reported that they use the Smartphone as their primary

business phone.

Years ago, laptops ushered in a new era of working remotely.
Today,
cloud based systems and Smartphones have dramatically fueled this
trend
by providing access to tools once only available in a physical
office.
With the increasing demand for at-your-fingertips technology, the
nature
of work has changed and is no longer dependent on location, which
has
increased the demand for professional business communication
systems
that are designed for a fully mobile workplace.

While Smartphones have not replaced the PC, they are making major
inroads: 34% of survey respondents reported using the Smartphone
more
than a PC or laptop computer for business. At the same time, the
survey
also shows that Smartphones are fast replacing on-premise phone
systems
as the primary business phone.

"This survey demonstrates the critical role Smartphones play in
business. The passion business professionals have for these
devices
reflects a major shift in the way we work, and the new reality is
that
businesses do not have to choose between mobility and
professionalism,"
said Vlad Shmunis, CEO of RingCentral. "RingCentral is designed to
meet
the needs of today's professional--delivering the power of a
complete
business phone system for the Mobile world. The best part is that
businesses do not need to spend a single dollar in capital
expenditure
to have anywhere, anytime world class communications."

About the Study

RingCentral conducted this study from March 12, 2010 to March 16,
2010.
Almost 400 customers answered an email survey. For more
information on
the survey or the complete results, visit http://blog.ringcentral.com/2010/04/smartphones-changing-the-way-business-professionals-work-and-live.html.

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