1. Execs: Mobile Apps Are Important

While Accenture's study found some business weaknesses in deploying and maintaining mobile applications, the survey also highlighted how executives are interested in mobile apps.

According to Accenture, a whopping 82 percent said they think enterprise mobile apps are an integral part of their organizations, and 81 percent said they believe mobile apps are key to unlocking vital data across their businesses.

Customer interest is even higher, as 87 percent of executives said there is high demand among their customers for effective mobile apps.