January 2015

• January 29, 2015 29 Jan'15

  Outlook apps, Office for Android round out Microsoft's mobile portfolio

  All the major Microsoft productivity apps are available for all the major OSes, but lack of MDM integration and other issues could hinder adoption.  Continue Reading

• January 29, 2015 29 Jan'15

  Is Apple Touch ID security ready for enterprise adoption?

  Touch ID is now available for integration into native iOS and third-party applications, opening up a wide array of uses. Now, the ball is in enterprise IT's court.  Continue Reading

• January 29, 2015 29 Jan'15

  How to improve productivity through mobile UX design

  IT has to deliver a high-quality user experience and provide a mobile-friendly workflow to get workers to buy into a mobile initiative. It all starts during app development.  Continue Reading

• January 28, 2015 28 Jan'15

  New iOS mobile app management features focus on data

  Clearly, Apple has noticed the trend toward iOS mobile app management, expanding collaboration with native apps in iOS 8 while also focusing on data security.  Continue Reading

• January 28, 2015 28 Jan'15

  Enterprise mobility management features, pricing comparison

  With all the EMM products out there, we took a look at major vendors and compared services and prices side by side.  Continue Reading

• January 26, 2015 26 Jan'15

  How to empower mobile workers with remote desktop apps

  Enterprise mobility initiatives are fruitless if end users don’t buy in. IT and business leaders must deliver a high-quality user experience and implement agile, mobile-friendly workflows to get employees on board. Merely providing connectivity isn’...  Continue Reading

• January 23, 2015 23 Jan'15

  CloudOn app to shut down after Dropbox acquisition

  Following a partnership with Microsoft, Dropbox acquired CloudOn and will pull the plug on the collaboration tool, removing an Office alternative.  Continue Reading

• January 22, 2015 22 Jan'15

  Apple's iOS 8 MDM features get IT and users on the same page

  Apple set out on a dual mission with iOS 8, expanding device management and security, but also trying to win over users with transparency about MDM.  Continue Reading

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  Affordable Apple MDM option emerges for IT on a budget

  One real estate services company needed device management and found JAMF's Bushel to be a cost-effective MDM for its Apple devices.  Continue Reading

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  Three ways to get user buy-in for enterprise mobile apps

  Developing your own enterprise mobile apps can be a good idea, but remember that their success hinges on user buy-in. There are several ways to improve your chances of winning over the workforce.  Continue Reading

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  Samsung-BlackBerry deal would yield mobility powerhouse

  Alone, Samsung and BlackBerry are no match for Apple in the enterprise. But together, the companies could build an enterprise mobility empire.  Continue Reading

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  Modern Mobility

  A blog for business leaders, IT pros and developers who want to get the most out of enterprise mobility management, mobile applications and mobile infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Apple Device Enrollment Program streamlines deployment, MDM

  The Apple Device Enrollment Program allows IT pros to automate deployment, and they can also preset mandatory MDM configurations out of the box.  Continue Reading

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Mobile user experience design key to app success

  Employees nowadays want their business apps to work as smoothly as Facebook. It's making IT focus in on mobile user experience design.  Continue Reading

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Mobile application lifecycle management dictates user experience

  Business users want enterprise apps to update as fast as consumer apps. The pressure is on IT to improve mobile application lifecycle management.  Continue Reading

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Mobile app support should outweigh device preferences

  Don't let consumer popularity cloud your decision-making process when it comes to enterprise device options. Mobile app support is a far more important consideration.  Continue Reading

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Windows and mobile apps must be different to be successful

  Mobile apps have different use cases and less real estate than desktop apps do. Mobile apps that follow in PC apps' footsteps are doomed to fail.  Continue Reading

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  College mandates AirWatch for mobile management, security

  When one college mandated AirWatch on end-user devices, there was backlash, but the IT team's approach led to a successful mobile management project.  Continue Reading

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Design a blueprint for building a mobile workforce

  Mobility is such a radical departure from traditional enterprise computing that business and IT leaders sometimes don’t even know where to start. This e-book takes readers through the process of enabling and managing a secure mobile workforce. End ...  Continue Reading

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Building a mobile business

  Mobile devices can improve productivity, but IT and vendors are catching up with enterprise mobility management strategies and products that must balance access with security  Continue Reading