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Why a unified Samsung Galaxy ecosystem is key to a mobile-first workforce

A truly mobile-first workforce doesn’t just rely on devices — it depends on how seamlessly those devices work together. When smartphones, tablets and wearables operate as one connected system, employees can move from task to task and screen to screen without friction. Starting a report on a phone, reviewing it on a tablet and presenting it from a laptop becomes second nature, not a juggling act.

Getting mobile devices to work this cohesively has traditionally put a lot of pressure on IT departments to integrate hardware and software while watching out for security risks. The Samsung Galaxy ecosystem has changed that, allowing businesses of all sizes to develop an integrated, secure and scalable mobile strategy with devices purposely designed to deliver a connected experience.

Here’s how Galaxy integration can support your workforce mobility and strengthen a mobile-first strategy as never before.

Continuous communication everywhere

You’re in a boardroom where a meeting is threatening to run long when a notification on your Galaxy Watch8 reminds you that an important client call is about to begin. This is then followed by another notification from your Samsung Health App showing an increased heart rate from the Galaxy Ring. You excuse yourself and begin making your way to your office but know you won’t get there before the meeting starts.

That’s okay, because you can initiate the video call on your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, listening on your Galaxy Bud3 Pro as your colleagues go over the agenda. Once you arrive at the office, you can quickly transfer the video call from your phone to a Galaxy Tab S11 or Galaxy Book5 Pro. Another option is to use Samsung DeX to connect the phone to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse, creating a PC-like experience. Or, simply unfold the Galaxy Z Fold7 to reveal its 8-inch display — all while staying engaged on the call.

This kind of integrated system means no more missing meeting minutes due to logging off one device and into another.

Seizing opportunities and creating content

At an industry conference, you run into a longtime customer who shares some positive feedback. You take the opportunity to ask for an impromptu testimonial, and they agree.

Using the FlexCam on your Galaxy Z Flip7, you can make a hands-free video, where you interview the customer about their positive experience. This makes for incredible social media content, and the sooner you get it out there, the better.

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Using Samsung DeX to pair your phone with a monitor and keyboard at the hotel’s business center or the laptop in your room, you edit the footage into a standout clip and post it to social media. Later, when you want to use the footage and notes you took to develop a full-fledged case study, you won’t have to dig up files on your phone and send them to yourself. Your Samsung Notes are already synced to your Galaxy Book5 or Tab S11 Ultra.

With the Galaxy Z Fold7, the expanded, tablet-like screen increases the work space for mobile productivity. It also makes it easier to manage production tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Google Workspace. Should you want to bring other team members into the creative ecosystem, employ the Fold 7’s WebEx collaboration capabilities for calls, meetings, polls and digital whiteboarding.

Simple sharing that drives real-time collaboration

You’re at the airport, in line to board a plane for an in-person business meeting. Even though the phone cover’s closed, you see a text coming through on your Galaxy Z Fold7 about a problem at a customer site. Fixing it will require digging up some specific documentation that only you and a few others can access.

Fortunately, even though the documentation is contained in a large file, you can quickly get it to the appropriate team member by unfolding your screen and using Quick Share, which enables you to share images, videos and files instantly. That means the field technician who arrives on site won’t have to pore through this documentation — a coworker can talk them through the details, and by using their Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro, the field tech can stay hands-free while following instructions.

Just before buckling in on the plane and setting your phone to airplane mode, you get a notification on your Watch8 that everything’s been resolved. Now you’re truly ready for takeoff.

Cross-device security keeps everyone protected

Transferring files digitally or physically from one mobile device to the next always means potentially exposing sensitive data, either through loss of the device or portable drive, or the openings it often creates for hackers. The threat grows when employees and team members use personal devices for work, all of which may use different levels of security and software updates.

The Samsung Galaxy ecosystem works in a unified fashion to safeguard material with defense-grade Samsung Knox security. You can keep passwords, biometrics and customer data from even the most sophisticated hackers because Knox works from the chip up. The all-in-one solution monitors the entire device fleet, looking for vulnerabilities and verifying integrity. Should any issues arise, they can be troubleshot remotely. This lets you, the IT department and wider team focus on business goals, rather than worst-case scenarios.

The sum of the parts

Much can be achieved by a dedicated team member working alone, but far greater success often comes when that person combines with others. That’s when the sum may exceed the parts. That same principle is at work in the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem and demonstrated by its products and software, all working together to create a unified business space. Because of this, it’s much easier for businesses and organizations to craft an effective corporate mobile strategy and mobile-first workforce equipped for any challenge — or opportunity.

Contact a Samsung expert today to learn more about what the Galaxy ecosystem can do for your business.

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Shane Schick

Shane Schick tells stories that help people innovate, and to manage the change that innovation brings. He has written extensively for CIOs, CMOs and other senior enterprise decision makers as a journalist. As a content marketer, he has worked with some of the largest brands to the most disruptive startups.

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