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If you haven't implemented a mobile device policy, now is the time to start, according to an Info-Tech Research Group analyst. With established devices such as RIM's BlackBerry already in rotation at most companies, and new handhelds like the Apple iPhone and Samsung Instinct on the way, IT departments must ensure employees using mobile devices are doing so in a safe and secure manner. Mark Tauschek, senior research analyst at the Canada-based Info-Tech, said a well balanced acceptable use policy - with a strong focus on mobile device security - is essential to every major organization.

"Last month I was somewhat surprised when my teenage son announced that he was going to sell his iPhone and start using a £10 monocrome mobile instead. Naturally I was interested in trying to understand his motivation for downgrading so dramatically. It seems that after six months of trying out various apps and dealing with the fragility and complexity of the iPhone, he was ready for something simpler."