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• BYOD or COPE: Which enterprise mobility strategy is right for you?

  COPE has emerged as a promising BYOD alternative, but it can cause just as many problems if not approached correctly. Continue Reading

• How Box integration works with other enterprise apps

  To get the most out of Box, use its APIs to integrate your enterprise applications with its cloud storage platform. Continue Reading

• convertible tablet

  A convertible tablet is a computer that can function as either a standalone touch screen device or as a notebook with a physical keyboard. Continue Reading

• Microsoft Office for iPad

  Microsoft Office for iPad is an app that allows users to use Microsoft Office on an Apple iPad. Continue Reading

• What Microsoft EMM offers and how it compares

  Microsoft's EMM platform is an easy buy-in for companies already using Windows services, but does it compare well to AirWatch EMM and others? Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • 4G (fourth-generation wireless)
  • GSM (Global System for Mobile communication)
  • MIMO (multiple input, multiple output)
  • wireless backhaul

  • wireless ad hoc network (WANET)
  • wireless broadband (WiBB)
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Services)
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• bring your own everything (BYOx)

  Bring your own everything (BYOx) is a term that refers to employees' use of personal technology to perform work tasks.Continue Reading

• Five reasons IT should get to know wearable tech

  IT should keep an eye on wearable devices -- the technology may enter your enterprise environment sometime in the future.Continue Reading

• Blackberry Secure Work Space

  BlackBerry Secure Work Space is an option for BlackBerrry Enterprise Service (BES) 10 that allows administrators to secure and manage non-BlackBerry devices through the BES management console.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of using secure containers for mobile device security

  With BYOD on the rise, IT needs to keep sensitive corporate information safe. Secure containers are one way to do that, but when’s best to use them?Continue Reading

• iPad Air

  Apple’s iPad Air is an iOS tablet that is lighter and thinner than the company’s previous tablets.Continue Reading

• How to install CyanogenMod for rooting Android devices

  There are many methods for rooting Android devices, including open source firmware such as CyanogenMod.Continue Reading

• CloudOn

  CloudOn is a web-based collaboration tool that allows users to open, review and edit Microsoft Office documents on any computing device that has a Google Chrome or Apple Safari browser.Continue Reading

• Apple Touch ID

  Apple Touch ID is biometric technology that provides iOS user identification through a finger scanner.Continue Reading

• mobile content management

  Mobile content management (MCM) is set of technologies that provide secure access to corporate data on smartphones, tablets and other endpoint devices.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Windows 8.1

  Microsoft Windows 8.1 is a PC and tablet operating system released in October 2013.Continue Reading

• How mobile antivirus software works and how to know if you need it

  Whether you require users to have mobile antivirus software on their devices depends on how much control you have and which devices workers use.Continue Reading

• What IT pros need to know about the Android 4.4 KitKat OS

  With a cleaned-up UI, improved security, and features for app developers, an upgrade to the Android KitKat OS has plenty to offer IT, users and devs.Continue Reading

• Google Android 4.4 KitKat

  Android 4.4 KitKat is a version of Google's operating system (OS) for smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• contextual computing

  Contextual computing, also called context-aware computing, is the use of software and hardware to automatically collect and analyze data about a device's surroundings in order to present relevant, actionable information to the end user.Continue Reading

• Improving data and app security with SE Android

  SE Android is kernel-level security that isolates applications from one another so they cannot interact, helping preserve data integrity.Continue Reading

• join.me

  Join.me is an online meeting and screen-sharing application by LogMeIn.Continue Reading

• Put it on paper: A guide to mobile device policy creation

  Do you have a mobile device policy? If not, you could be missing out on some easy ways to protect data and devices.Continue Reading

• Bluetooth 4.0

  Bluetooth 4.0 is a version of the Bluetooth wireless networking standard that consumes less power than its predecessors.Continue Reading

• Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (Apple WWDC)

  The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is Apple Inc.'s annual multi-day training event for iOS and Mac OS X software developers.Continue Reading

• Google Voice

  Google Voice allows registered members to link their mobile phones, IP telephony applications and land line phones to a single Google Voice phone number. Continue Reading

• Intel Bay Trail

  Intel Bay Trail is the code name for a line of Atom processors manufactured by Intel Corp.Continue Reading

• Samsung Tizen

  Samsung Tizen is Samsung's implementation of Tizen, an open source mobile operating system.Continue Reading

• Delivering business applications to mobile devices puts focus on users

  When it comes to getting a grip on consumerization, focusing on delivering business applications --not mobile devices -- might be the key to success.Continue Reading

• Apple iWork

  Apple iWork is a productivity software suite for computers and mobile devices running Mac OS X and iOS operating systems (OSes).Continue Reading

• distributed antenna system (DAS)

  A distributed antenna system (DAS) is a way to deal with isolated spots of poor coverage inside a large building by installing a network of relatively small antennas throughout the building to serve as repeaters.Continue Reading

• Everything you need to know about developing mobile apps

  Developing mobile apps for your users can help them be more productive, but before you start building apps, learn about the different kinds.Continue Reading

• What can you use Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for?

  ActiveSync links users' mobile devices to their Exchange accounts, but it can't do much else. Take this quiz to see what you know about the protocol.Continue Reading

• Apple OS X Mavericks

  Apple OS X Mavericks is version 10.9 of the second-generation Macintosh computer operating system.Continue Reading

• Lookout Mobile Security

  Lookout Mobile Security is an antimalware, data backup and remote management app for smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• Know your wearable computing devices: Google Glass smartglasses

  Wearable computing devices will make a splash in the consumer and enterprise worlds, so make sure you know how devices such as Google Glass work.Continue Reading

• Apple Volume Purchase Program (Apple VPP)

  The Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) is a service that allows organizations to buy iOS apps for their end users.Continue Reading

• Citrix XenMobile

  Citrix XenMobile is mobile management software that provides mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM) and cloud file-sharing capabilities.Continue Reading

• Android fragmentation: More OS versions, more problems

  Android fragmentation is a big problem for enterprise IT because it makes managing devices difficult. And unfortunately, there isn't a good solution.Continue Reading

• Citrix Worx

  Citrix Worx is a line of certified mobile applications for the enterprise. Security, policy and provisioning for Worx apps are controlled by Citrix XenMobile.Continue Reading

• Evernote

  Evernote is a cloud-based note-taking and file-storage application that synchronizes data across multiple devices.Continue Reading

• Dual-persona technology: What it is and how it works

  Dual-persona technology is still new, so IT pros want to know how it works and what the drawbacks are. Check out this FAQ for those answers and more.Continue Reading

• Google I/O

  Google I/O is Google's developer conference held annually in San Francisco.Continue Reading

• Android Beam

  Android Beam is a Near Field Communication implementation that allows two Android mobile devices to transfer data between each other.Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon Suite

  VMware Horizon Suite is a collection of products and technologies designed to help information technology (IT) administrators deliver desktops and applications and secure data on a variety of endpoint devices.Continue Reading

• Samsung for Enterprise (SAFE)

  Samsung for Enterprise (SAFE) is a line of smartphones and tablets manufactured to meet specific enterprise management and security criteria, including interoperability with third-party mobile device management (MDM) and virtual private network (VPN...Continue Reading

• Apple iTunes

  Apple iTunes is software that allows computer users to purchase, download and manage music, videos, applications and other media.Continue Reading

• Square (Square Register, Square Wallet)

  Square is a mobile payment startup co-founded in 2009 by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. Square’s first product, Square Register, allows registered members to accept debit and credit card payments on mobile devices by using the Square Reader, a ...Continue Reading

• cellular telephone (mobile telephone)

  Cellular telephone, sometimes called mobile telephone, is a type of short-wave analog or digital telecommunication in which a subscriber has a wireless connection from a mobile telephone to a relatively nearby transmitter.Continue Reading

• Lemon Wallet

  Lemon Wallet is a digital wallet application that allows users to store digital copies of identification, insurance, loyalty and payment cards, providing a backup in case a physical wallet is lost, stolen or left at home.Continue Reading

• WhatsApp

  WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform instant messaging application that allows iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia smartphone users to exchange text, image, video and audio messages for free. Continue Reading

• configuration profile (CP)

  A configuration profile (CP) is an XML file that an IT administrator can use to customize settings on an end user's Apple iOS or Mac OS X device.Continue Reading

• Simplifying business processes with enterprise mobile applications

  Sometimes the best way to simplify complex business processes and make employees' jobs easier is with homegrown enterprise mobile applications.Continue Reading

• mobile information management (MIM)

  Mobile information management (MIM) is a device-agnostic security strategy that involves keeping sensitive data encrypted and allowing only approved applications to access or transmit it.Continue Reading

• SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud)

  SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud) is the convergence of collaborative, on-the-go technologies that allow users to access data and applications from anywhere at any time.Continue Reading

• SoLoMo (social, local and mobile)

  SoLoMo (social, local and mobile) is a term representing the convergence of collaborative, location-based and on-the-go technologies, primarily used for marketing and discovery purposes.Continue Reading

• Samsung Galaxy Note (Samsung GN)

  Samsung Galaxy Note is a large Android smartphone with a touchscreen and stylus that is manufactured by Samsung Electronics.Continue Reading

• BYOD challenges and advantages: Test your knowledge

  Like many things in IT, there are BYOD challenges and advantages. Take this quiz and see how much you know about the pros and cons.Continue Reading

• Samsung Galaxy

  Samsung Galaxy is Samsung Electronics' flagship line of Android smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• Mobile application delivery: How to do it and what to beware of

  Mobile application delivery is a tough nut to crack. Every delivery option has drawbacks, such as cost, connectivity and user experience.Continue Reading

• HSPA (high speed packet access)

  HSPA (high speed packet access) is a third-generation (3G) mobile broadband communications technology.Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon Workspace

  VMware Horizon Workspace is enterprise mobility management software that creates a central repository where users can access corporate data, applications and virtual desktops from a variety of endpoint devices.Continue Reading

• VMware Unity Touch

  VMware Unity Touch is software that offers a touch-based interface for navigating folders and launching applications when running Windows in a virtual machine on a smartphone or tablet.Continue Reading

• LTE-Advanced (Long Term Evolution-Advanced)

  Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-Advanced) is a cellular networking standard that offers higher throughput than its predecessor, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard.Continue Reading

• app store (application store)

  An app store (application store) is an online portal through which software programs are made available for procurement and download.Continue Reading

• Making sense of wireless carrier technology definitions

  What do GSM, CDMA2000, LTE and MSP mean? If they just seem like a jumble of letters and numbers, check out this wireless carrier definitions guide.Continue Reading

• BlackBerry World

  BlackBerry World is the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• BlackBerry Hub

  BlackBerry Hub is a BlackBerry 10 application that lets users access and respond to emails, text messages and social network activity.Continue Reading

• How personal email and the cloud are changing corporate email access

  Employees' cloud and personal email accounts help them get work done, but email forwarding and cloud integration could make work tougher for IT.Continue Reading

• Android device and security quiz

  Despite their reputation for shoddy security, different Android devices and versions offer security and management features for IT. Test your Android knowledge.Continue Reading

• Google Chrome browser

  Google Chrome browser is an open source program for accessing the World Wide Web and running Web-based applications.Continue Reading

• Splashtop

  Splashtop is a vendor that sells remote connection software which lets users access their PCs or Macs from other computing devices.Continue Reading

• Jive Software

  Jive Software is an enterprise social networking software vendor based in Palo Alto, Calif.Continue Reading

• micro-virtualization

  Micro-virtualization is technology that abstracts applications and sub-processes from hardware and runs them in isolated environments.Continue Reading

• Business cloud storage and file-sharing quiz

  Test your knowledge of business cloud storage services and how to pick the right one for your company in this eight-question quiz.Continue Reading

• mobile printing

  Mobile printing is the process of sending data to a printer wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet.Continue Reading

• Google Cloud Print

  Google Cloud Print is an online service that lets users print documents and other files from supported apps and mobile devices to any compatible printer.Continue Reading

• Apple AirPrint

  Apple AirPrint is an iOS feature that lets users print documents and other files from their iPhones and iPads.Continue Reading

• Apple Configurator

  Apple Configurator is a free Mac OS X tool for configuring and deploying iOS devices in the enterprise by using a physical USB connection.Continue Reading

• Mobile data security quiz: Test your knowledge

  Data security approaches have changed since workers have become more mobile. Take this quiz to see how much you know about keeping mobile data safe.Continue Reading

• Windows Store

  Windows Store is the online marketplace for Windows 8 and Windows RT users to purchase and download apps.Continue Reading

• Policy and security quiz for shops with BYOD support

  Think you know all about BYOD support? Prove it! Take our quiz on BYOD policies, security and data protection.Continue Reading

• dual persona (mobile device management)

  Dual persona, in a mobile management context, is the provisioning and maintenance of two separate and independent end user environments on a single mobile device. Dual persona technology addresses one of the challenges of the bring your own device ...Continue Reading

• social collaboration

  Social collaboration is work that is carried out by more than one person. The term is also used to describe communication tools that help employees to work together.Continue Reading

• application sandboxing

  Application sandboxing, also called application containerization, is an approach to software development and mobile application management (MAM) that limits the environments in which certain code can execute.Continue Reading

• Socialcast

  Socialcast is an enterprise social networking and collaboration platform by VMware.Continue Reading

• What, why and how: An enterprise MDM quiz

  Many companies struggle to manage workers' devices. Have you tried MDM? See how much you know about enterprise MDM before implementing a system.Continue Reading

• Apple Bonjour

  Apple Bonjour is a group of networking technologies designed to help devices and applications discover each other on the same network.Continue Reading

• Nokia Lumia

  Nokia Lumia is a series of touch-based Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 smartphones that debuted in 2011.Continue Reading

• Nexus

  Nexus is a series of smartphones and tablets manufactured by Google and its hardware partners. Nexus devices run the native Android operating system.Continue Reading

• VMware Project AppShift

  VMware Project AppShift is technology designed to improve the experience of using virtualized Windows and its applications on non-Windows tablets.Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon Mobile

  VMware Horizon Mobile is mobile virtualization and application wrapping software that lets IT administrators control corporate data and applications on end users' smartphones and tablets.Continue Reading

• Top 10 cloud-based file-sharing terms you need to know

  There are tons of cloud-based file-sharing definitions to keep track of. Our guide to these top cloud terms will help keep IT from getting lost in the storm.Continue Reading

• Cloud infrastructure for mobile application development

  Building mobile applications for multiple devices is one of the critical issues in mobile development and can be solved with a few simple ideas.Continue Reading

• BlackBerry Balance

  BlackBerry Balance is a feature of BlackBerry Enterprise Server that allows IT administrators to deploy, secure and remove specific applications and data on BlackBerry smartphones.Continue Reading

• app wrapping (application wrapping)

  App wrapping is the process of applying a management layer to a mobile app without requiring any changes to the underlying application.Continue Reading

• mobile device fragmentation

  Mobile device fragmentation is a phenomenon that occurs when some mobile users are running older versions of an operating system, while other users are running newer versions.Continue Reading

• sideloading

  Sideloading is the installation of an application on a mobile device without using the device’s official application-distribution method.Continue Reading

• iPhone Configuration Utility

  The iPhone Configuration Utility is free software for Windows and Mac OS X that lets an administrator control how an iOS device works within an enterprise IT network.Continue Reading

• Box (Box.net)

  Box is an online file-sharing, storage and collaboration service provider that caters to individual users as well as businesses.Continue Reading

• enterprise app store (enterprise application store)

  An enterprise app store is a web portal through which end users can access, download and install corporate-approved software applications.Continue Reading