Was just commenting on a post over at http://theemf.org/ about the constantly increasing complexity of mobile in the enterprise, especially given the recent introductions of iPad and iPhone OS 4.0. This is both the beauty and challenge of our industry. From the user’s perspective, the bar for mobile capabilities keeps getting raised and the experience keeps getting better and/or different.

The challenge is that enterprises aren’t used to moving at this kind of consumer-speed. It reminds me of that old car commercial (I think it was Lincoln from the 70’s) where a jeweler is sitting in the back seat trying to cut a diamond manually while the car speeds along at 70 mph.

The “jeweler” is the IT department and we (i.e. the folks building tools and platforms to help) are the car suspension. And it’s going to take a heck of a suspension to avoid the potholes!

2010 is shaping up to be the most fascinating and unpredictable year we’ve ever had in enterprise mobility.