Top Mobile Applications 2010: Ten enterprise apps that work hard (so you don't have to)

Just because mobile enterprise applications aren't sexy doesn't mean they're not hot. According to recent Frost & Sullivan research, mobile enterprise app sales in North America generated annual revenues topping $2.8 billion in 2009, a figure projected to close in on $11 billion by 2015--firms investing in mobile software cite a multitude of benefits, among them reduced paperwork, accelerated service response times, more accurate billing and improved customer services. It's not only Fortune 500 corporations embracing mobile solutions, either: In recent months, both AT&T and Sprint have launched online application storefronts promoting mobile solutions targeted for the small business segment. No wonder wireless industry association CTIA renamed its annual fall conference CTIA Enterprise & Applications this time around, a decisive move away from the entertainment and multimedia services that were for so long a vital component of the event's identity.  

FierceMobileContent's fifth annual Top Mobile Applications Awards (click here for the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions) honor ten enterprise applications at the top of the corporate ladder--apps designed to improve your workday on an everyday basis, no matter what your profession or how much time you spend outside the office. The list includes apps designed to enhance productivity, foster collaboration among colleagues and sharpen time management skills--some leverage the cloud and others exploit smartphone signatures like GPS, but all deliver on the promises inherent in mobile technology. Whether you're a seasoned CEO or a wide-eyed intern, these apps tackle challenges that are universal across the professional landscape, affirming and expanding the critical role that mobility plays in the contemporary workplace.

	Bento
	Dropbox
	Evernote
	Fuze Meeting
	Gist
	Groups
	iXpenseIt
	Pocket Informant
	Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite
	Yammer

While the focus of the Top Mobile Applications Awards shifts each year in relation with the ongoing evolution of the industry they celebrate, the process for determining the finalists remains the same as always. We've evaluated hundreds of apps according to guidelines including technological innovation, revenue potential and competitive edge, coming up with a far-ranging roster spanning multiple devices and operating systems, unified by their practicality, usability and originality. All ten finalists boast the potential to revolutionize how and where you do your job; in short, they're applications that work, and they do it well. -Jason