Gartner defines a BYOD strategy as an alternative strategy that allows employees, business partners and other users to use a personally selected and purchased client device to execute enterprise  applications and access data. Many think of smartphones and tablets in the context of BYOD, but Gartner also includes PCs in the mix.

"BYOD strategies are the most radical change to the economics and the culture of client computing in business in decades," said David Willis, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "The benefits of BYOD include creating new mobile  workforce opportunities, increasing employee satisfaction, and reducing or avoiding costs."

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