Interest in smartwatches has soared in recent months, even as it has stalled for smart glasses, according to a two-part survey of 8,266 consumers done in May and October by Futuresource Consulting.

That survey underscores the promise — and perils — of smartwatches for corporations and their IT shops, which will have to accommodate workers using the devices for work email and other tasks. Some IT admins see smartwatches as a passing fad, but others regard them as an evolving computing platform worthy of attention.

Much of the uptick in interest in smartwatches coincided with Apple’s announcement in September that it would begin selling the Apple Watch in early 2015.

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