Enterprises Will Spend $12.5 Billion on Tablets, Other MIDs in 2015.

Tablet devices such as the iPad are getting most traction in the consumer market, but will get traction in business markets as well, according to ABI Research. The firm predicts worldwide ultra-mobile device adoption will average 55 percent per year as businesses find many uses for such devices.

In addition to tablets, the research company also puts other devices in the UMD category, including netbooks, smartbooks and mobile Internet devices.

“Businesses will be attracted to these devices for the same reasons as consumers – their larger screens, LAN and WWAN connectivity, and most importantly, low cost," says Dan Shey, enterprise practice director. The firm predicts businesses will buy $12.5 billion worth of tablets and other MIDs in 2015.

ABI Research: Enterprise adoption of ultra-mobile devices to hit $12.5 billion by 2015