Many people underestimate what an iPad can achieve, believing tablet devices to be more for social purposes than anything else. Having a company iPad can actually be a great investment, injecting a feeling of modernity and fun to the office. Not only is an iPad less stale than static PC they are also known for encouraging creativity, which is always great when it comes to the world of work.
At Simtek World we are constantly using company iPads, keeping track of stock, liaising with customers as well carrying out many other operational tasks with them.
Here are our favourite iPad apps for businesses, we hope they help you!
Mint.com
Mint.com's iPad app is great to monitor company finances, allowing account managers to keep an eye on all of the business’ funds in one easy-to-mange place.
All you have to do is set up an account, add your bank details, loans, and investments and ensure your business is always working within budget and meeting the limits it should.
Penultimate
If you work in an office then you will no doubt be frustrated by the pieces of paper you find laying around everywhere, and although we encourage everyone to make notes online we still find these serial jotters amongst us.
The Penultimate iPad app rids of this issue, allowing workers to make notes quickly, save them and go back to them as and when they wish. The app can come in very handy when on the phone being given information that is crucial.
The app’s features include real-time presentation capabilities via VGA, wrist protection, unlimited notebooks, and plentiful sharing options. Who knew making notes could be so exciting?
Slideshark
Slideshark is an office must!
Not only does it allow you to create presentations but it also allows you to import files from other computers, letting you deliver presentations that were not made of saved on your iPad. An iPad can be a great visual aid during a business meetings so it may be worth thinking carefully about investing in a tablet for your business.
If you decide to install any of the above app then please tell us how you get along!