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• Apple, EMMs team up to deploy mobile apps for business

  VMware's AirWatch and MobileIron will work with iOS to deploy secured business apps in a different way than Apple's IBM partnership. Continue Reading

• Mobility breeds software license management complexity

  Vendors want IT to think software licensing in the mobile era is flexible, easy and simple, but that's not always the case. Continue Reading

• Why app wrapping is here to stay

  Some people predicted a short shelf life for app wrapping, but it's become a valuable mobile application management option for companies that want to skip out on extra app development. Continue Reading

• WYOD arrives as wearables market matures

  Wearable devices might be the next big trend, but they still have limited functionality in the enterprise. As new use cases emerge, WYOD will gain more traction. Continue Reading

• Mobile and cloud technologies go hand in hand

  Providing data access through cloud technologies is a critical part of what makes enterprise mobility flexible and scalable. Continue Reading

• Mobility brings new ways to tackle IT security threats

  Enterprise mobility has brought major changes to the way IT approaches security, especially when it comes to controlling network access.Continue Reading

• MAM ensures mobile data security in ways MDM can't

  IT can add several important controls through mobile application management, such as app wrapping, containerization, lifecycle management and enterprise app stores.Continue Reading

• Keolis says bon voyage email, hello content collaboration

  When email wasn't getting the job done anymore, Keolis turned to collaboration software and cashed in on the results.Continue Reading

• Progress Software acquires development tools

  Progress Software acquisitions return company to its legacy by supporting developers and development tools.Continue Reading

• Top 10 Citrix ShareFile features

  Attendees at Citrix Synergy 2015 learned about the top ShareFile features IT can’t live without, including XenMobile and Office 365 integration and optimization for virtual desktops.Continue Reading

• Four crucial enterprise mobility mistakes to avoid

  Mobile initiatives are complex, but IT can keep its project on track by using analytics and recognizing the differences between mobile and desktop app development.Continue Reading

• Mobile device policy guide: How BYOD policies help IT manage devices

  As companies embrace mobile devices, they should also introduce guidelines for their use. Learn about bring your own device and other policy types.Continue Reading

• Is it time to merge desktop and mobile app management?

  Considering all the advancements in desktop and mobility management over the past few years, the moment is finally here to ponder unifying IT's approach to management.Continue Reading

• Why you need mobile infrastructure

  IT shops need to invest in modern mobile infrastructure to meet the growing demands of mobility in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• Enterprise app stores give IT control over access, monitoring

  Companies that deploy enterprise app stores are discovering the advantages of avoiding public stores, including added control, security and monitoring capabilities.Continue Reading

• There's an enterprise app store for that

  Applications are the new stars of the enterprise computing show. Users love apps, but there are so many of them, and they can run on such a variety of different platforms, it's enough to make heads spin throughout IT departments and C-suites. This ...Continue Reading

• Android device management: Everything you need to know in one guide

  The Google Android mobile operating system runs on a wide variety of devices. Learn how IT can manage and secure such a diverse OS in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• How can IT benefit from the new iOS remote management UI?

  Poor communication between IT and users can hinder MDM enrollment. Apple is trying to ease employees' apprehension with its remote management UI feature.Continue Reading

• Five tips for managing guest wireless network access

  With the proliferation of mobile devices, guest access to enterprise networks is more common. IT can maintain security with tools such as identity management and per-session security keys.Continue Reading

• How to manage the scope of your mobility initiative

  Even the most well-conceived mobility initiatives can turn into projects too big to pull off. Don't let the thought of what else is possible distract from your original goal.Continue Reading

• Beware of the BDaaS double boomerang

  As big data increases, the ability to access and control that data becomes a power struggle for IT. Learn why BDaaS impacts inner company relations.Continue Reading

• Comparing iOS 8 vs. Android 5.0 for enterprise use

  The standardization provided in iOS makes it easier to manage than Android, but Google is quickly catching up with new features such as Android for Work.Continue Reading

• Meeting the demands of mobility with DevOps best practices

  More companies are turning to DevOps to help develop, provision and manage mobile applications, but a solid DevOps strategy can be challenging.Continue Reading

• The changing role of DevOps in enterprise mobility

  The lines between mobile application development, enterprise mobility management and mobile infrastructure get blurrier by the day. It's hard to find the right tools to properly manage and secure apps after they've been built, and even harder to ...Continue Reading

• Maximize your business' mobile budget by understanding TCO

  IT's focus is on productivity and security, but shrewd enterprises also pay attention to ROI for their capital and operational expenses around mobility.Continue Reading

• Mobile app development tools to improve user experience

  A new series from HP was created to help app developers get an edge on user experiences, dissatisfaction and habits.Continue Reading

• Five mobile data loss prevention tools IT needs

  Protecting corporate data is a big job, but IT has a wide variety of tools at its disposal when it comes to data loss prevention.Continue Reading

• Mobile content management software, EFSS protect data in the cloud era

  Thanks to mobile and cloud computing, the number of potential repositories for corporate data have increased exponentially. Traditional file storage systems, content management software and device-centric security measures can only do so much to ...Continue Reading

• Mobilizing enterprise apps depends on management strategy

  Applications are the engine that makes mobility run. This chapter covers the different approaches to bringing enterprise software functionality to smartphones and tablets. Options include in-house development, third-party apps, virtualization and ...Continue Reading

• Set employee mobility and business goals before committing to EMM

  Any mobility initiative needs some level of enterprise management, but it's important to set objectives for business outcomes and assess user needs first.Continue Reading

• Prepare for WYOD management and security challenges

  Enterprise wearables will soon usher in the age of wear your own device, but IT needs to ready itself for the management and security challenges of WYOD.Continue Reading

• Teaching developers UX analysis boosts mobile app performance

  Employees can be fickle over which mobile applications they use. That's why it's smart to monitor user experience and tweak apps to better meet user expectations.Continue Reading

• Crafting a bring your own device security policy

  Bring your own device initiatives are now commonplace in the enterprise, but any BYOD policy is incomplete without addressing acceptable use, enforcement and privacy.Continue Reading

• Enterprise social collaboration tools change how we work

  Workers understand and take advantage of collaboration tools in their personal life. It's time for IT to play catch-up and implement effective social platforms in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• Move to workforce mobility demands vigilance

  Enterprises that go mobile can benefit from increased productivity, but only if they craft policies and use products that monitor access and secure data.Continue Reading

• How much corporate data access should BYOD users have?

  Mobile access to company data is one of the surest ways to boost productivity, but IT often has to weigh those benefits against the security risks of bring your own device (BYOD).Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 securityContinue Reading

• Dual persona tackles Android device security concerns

  Enterprise IT is still seeking ways to ensure Android device security. Dual persona can protect business apps and data from the risks of personal device use.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile security best practices force IT to adapt

  Today's enterprise mobile security best practices are different than what IT is used to. Locking everything down won't work -- and it probably isn't necessary.Continue Reading

• Think mobile privacy and security are the same? Think again

  Security breaches often have privacy implications, but IT must take extra steps to specifically protect mobile users' personal information.Continue Reading

• Real-world ways mobile apps boost employee productivity

  More and more IT departments are deploying, managing and even creating mobile applications. Using the right strategy, mobile apps can be a boon to employee productivity.Continue Reading

• Location-based mobile management raises employee privacy concerns

  Tracking users' smartphones and tablets helps secure the devices and their data, but it also opens up a Pandora's box when it comes to privacy.Continue Reading

• BYOD risks give rise to COPE

  BYOD was once considered a surefire success, but unforeseen risks are driving some businesses back to corporate device ownership.Continue Reading

• Open-in management helps secure iOS data

  Apple's open-in management compartmentalizes apps and lets IT admins restrict sharing of corporate data. It's basic MAM built into iOS.Continue Reading

• Mobile app development strategy quiz

  A mobile app development strategy is a key first step on the road to a successful mobile app launch for your business. Test your knowledge to see if you're ready.Continue Reading

• The IT pro's guide to mobile app delivery

  Mobile app delivery can be a boon to IT pros wrangling with consumerization, but there's no guarantee any method will be easy or cheap.Continue Reading

• Why mobile user authentication is more important than ever

  Encrypting data is a good first step, but if you don't properly authenticate users, sensitive information can still fall into the wrong hands.Continue Reading

• How well do you know EFSS services?

  If your employees are using consumer cloud storage services, enterprise file sync-and-share may be the solution to your problem. Test your EFSS knowledge here.Continue Reading

• Mobile data backup FAQ

  The increasing number of mobile devices in enterprise environments means a mobile data backup plan is required, and it won't be the same as one for a laptop.Continue Reading

• Four tips to avoid Android fragmentation problems

  Android fragmentation can present problems when it comes to MDM, but careful policy implementation can mitigate those issues.Continue Reading

• Leveraging mobile and cloud for enterprise architectures

  With the rising importance of mobile for executing new business services, many organizations are taking a closer look at developing better enterprise architectures for leveraging the cloud and back-end services.Continue Reading

• Apple iOS 8, iPhone 6 improve IT security and control

  The expansion of passcode protection, Touch ID and device management features make Apple's latest devices and OS worth the enterprise upgrade.Continue Reading

• Healthcare mobility provides a blueprint for enterprise IT

  Healthcare workers require secure mobile access to sensitive data. If they can get it, why can't employees in other industries?Continue Reading

• Millennials and technology are reshaping IT departments

  For new members of the workforce, smartphones, tablets and the cloud are a part of life. In some IT departments, however, they're still viewed as disruptive forces. How should today's businesses respond to millennials and technology?Continue Reading

• Unified endpoint management centralizes PC, mobile support

  IT departments can benefit from a streamlined PC and mobility management strategy. Technology is still catching up as EMM vendors incorporate PC management.Continue Reading

• Protect your network and data from internal threats

  As the Edward Snowden case shows, there's no such thing as absolute security. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to secure your network as much as possible.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobility management envelops data as well as devices

  Are mobile device management (MDM) and bring your own device (BYOD) passé? Some experts argue that CIOs and IT managers should zero in on mobile information management (MIM) and mobile application management (MAM) to truly gain business value from ...Continue Reading

• How to create an enterprise app store

  Enterprise app stores provide user access to mobile applications. To create an enterprise app store successfully, IT must consider manageability, licensing and cross-platform compatibility.Continue Reading

• Designing and stocking an enterprise app store

  Enterprise app stores are one way to deploy and manage user access to applications. To the user, an app store appears as a simple portal, but there's a lot that goes into it on the back end. This handbook explains the ins and outs of building an app...Continue Reading

• CDMA vs. GSM: Do consumers still care?

  As cellular technology develops, the carrier fights over standards like CDMA vs. GSM are starting to matter less and less. With LTE becoming the new standard, just how important are these differences to consumers?Continue Reading

• Ignore end users at your own risk in consumerization era

  Enterprises won't find success in mobility in the consumerization age if IT doesn't empower users to be productive and also responsible with data. These subjects were explored in depth during this week's BriForum.Continue Reading

• Use EMM security for mobile data protection

  The security features in today's enterprise mobility management tools help keep corporate data safe on devices and even in the cloud.Continue Reading

• Maintaining control over mobility and the cloud

  Not only do workers expect to be able to access enterprise applications and data from any device, anywhere, they also store data and access apps in the cloud. Read about ways that IT can keep up and maintain control over mobility and the cloud.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

• Mobile security market moves away from FUD

  Citrix's chief security strategist says the lock-everything-down mentality can hinder mobile productivity.Continue Reading

• How to develop a consumer cloud services strategy

  The consumerization of IT can bring security risks as users look to unsanctioned cloud services. Get a strategy to make them work for you, too.Continue Reading

• How smartphone and tablet management is changing

  Smartphones and tablets offer new ways to access corporate systems and increase productivity. But the shift to managing apps and data challenges IT.Continue Reading

• Juggling management and benefits of BYOD in the enterprise

  Employees using tablets and smartphones for work, whether through an official bring your own device strategy or not, provides IT the opportunity to deliver new applications, improve efficiency and even save money -- all while satisfying employee ...Continue Reading

• What do you know about cloud identity management?

  New ways of accessing apps are making cloud identity management a priority for IT shops. Take this quiz to see how ahead of the curve you are.Continue Reading

• Authentication blues? Consider cloud identity management

  Increased worker mobility has brought identity management to the forefront of admins' security concerns. Get tips for updating your plan.Continue Reading

• Consumer file-sharing platforms guilty of disturbing the peace

  One law firm was forced to choose a file-sharing platform when lawyers started accessing Dropbox for work.Continue Reading

• Different security policy strokes for different mobile folks

  One way to support mobile devices and personal computers in the enterprise is to create different security policies for different devices.Continue Reading

• Top techniques for mobile data loss prevention

  To protect data on mobile devices, you need data loss prevention methods like dual persona technology to keep corporate information secure.Continue Reading

• How to get the most out of mobile application and data management

  There isn't yet a single easy solution to managing mobile systems, but there are already a number of tested approaches for handling mobile applications and potentially sensitive data. See how they might apply to your enterprise.Continue Reading

• Getting started with a mobility assessment

  Before you even think about crafting a bring your own device policy, you need to know what exactly your employees are accessing.Continue Reading

• Mobile content management 101: Why you need MCM tools

  As enterprise mobility management becomes more complex, IT shops need a more efficient way to control security. MCM tools can help.Continue Reading

• Deploying cloud file-sharing services: Five steps to success

  Start your file-sharing implementation by doing a pilot and testing other systems that integrate with your cloud service.Continue Reading

• Making consumer cloud storage work for your business

  With these three models of cloud storage, find the best way to implement file-sharing services in your corporate environment.Continue Reading

• Ditching command-and-control policies can help IT cope with mobility

  Avoiding command-and-controls policies can help IT better respond to the growing needs of mobile workers and meet its organization's goals.Continue Reading

• Employee mobility shifts IT's focus to data security and delivery

  Increased employee mobility in recent years has shifted IT's focus from desktop and laptop delivery to security risks associated with mobile devices.Continue Reading

• Ditching command-and-control policies can help IT cope with mobility

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• Guide to iOS 7, OS X Mavericks and new Apple devices

  Apple devices and OSes are consumer favorites, but they also come with management tools and application features that IT can take advantage of.Continue Reading

• APIs offer a new approach to managing mobile devices

  George Lawton explains why APIs are an emerging strategy for effectively managing mobile devices.Continue Reading

• VMware to marry AirWatch EMM with Horizon desktop management

  Details are emerging on how VMware will put its $1.54 billion buy of AirWatch to use, marrying EMM with Horizon Suite desktop management products.Continue Reading

• Walking the line between enterprise security and consumer freedom

  It's not easy, but sometimes IT just needs to let go and allow some consumer freedom when employees bring in devices and access certain apps.Continue Reading

• There aren't always enterprise mobile apps for that

  Adopting enterprise mobile apps is hard. But it's necessary if business leaders want their on-the-go employees to truly be productive.Continue Reading

• Effective mobile app performance monitoring involves reducing risk

  In this tip, expert Tom Nolle offers advice on how to prevent common problems and reap the maximum benefits from mobile app performance monitoring.Continue Reading

• Ditching AD for cloud authentication and identity management services

  Active Directory can no longer hold down the identity management services fort. You need cloud-based authentication and identity services to step in.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

• Getting upper management involved in your BYOD program

  To make your BYOD program a success, make sure that your end users' bosses aren't left out of the picture.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

• Why IT can't ignore tablet computers

  Employees use tablet computers to get work done, and IT can't ignore the devices. EMM and virtualization can help admins enable workers' tablet use.Continue Reading

• Overview: Apple iOS 7 security and privacy features for IT

  Apple iOS 7 security and privacy features help keep corporate data safe and separate from users' personal information.Continue Reading

• Keeping track of mobile users? Device tracking laws are still in flux

  Location services can be valuable to users, but it's not always acceptable -- or legal -- for employers to track users' devices and whereabouts.Continue Reading