Do you remember reading George Orwell’s “1984″? It’s the story of an anti-utopia, with one of the central characters being ”Big Brother,” a creepy omniscient force that ensures all citizens follow the oppressive rules of the regime.

On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran.

In conversations about MVaaS, the notion of “Big Brother” often arises. In presenting the concept of watching what’s going on in several locations without being detected, we indicate that it’s unlike “big brother,” in that virtually visiting your locations does not necessarily have negative intent. Applied strategically, MVaaS is not meant to strike fear into those being watched; rather it’s a powerful tool for managers to view their operations and to make improvements based on what they see and analyze.

MVaaS is not a form of Big Brother; it’s smart business.