Thanks to Pointsec Mobile Technologies, we now know that forgetfulness qualifies as a major IT concern. The company contacted taxi companies in nine countries asking them how common it is for customers to leave cell phones, PDAs, laptops and other tools of the mobile professional behind in cabs. The results were staggering to say the least.
In Chicago alone, the survey suggests that more than 100,000 devices were left behind in a six-month period. But the news isn’t all bad: passengers were reunited with their cell phones 80 percent of the time, and with laptops and PDAs 96 percent of the time.
If you’re not practicing the password and encryption features of your device, you better. Oh and remember to tip your cab driver. Most items were returned thanks to the efforts of the drivers themselves.
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