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• Mobility management market consolidation: A timeline of EMM vendors' deals

  The past few years have seen major market consolidation among EMM vendors. Relive them all and check in on their progress. 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

• Mobile content management market heats up as IT pros try new methods

  There's no one-size-fits-all fix to mobile content management issues, but EMM vendors are upping the ante, and new, low-cost approaches are available. Continue Reading

• Assess mobile devices before developing a management strategy

  Before an organization can formulate a bring your own device policy, it needs to know what workers are using to access corporate networks, applications and data. Mobile device management must account for who owns what and how it will be monitored ... Continue Reading

• Adopting enterprise mobility management

  The number and types of devices touching the enterprise continue to proliferate, so a mobility assessment is the first step in preparing a comprehensive plan for mobile device management. Continue Reading

• Rooting Android devices: Should you or shouldn't you?

  Rooting Android devices creates an environment where you can see how apps behave, but it can brick devices and void their warranties.Continue Reading

• Samsung Knox EMM to manage Android and iOS

  Samsung has improved Knox's mobile security features, but businesses aren't sure about using the device manufacturer's new EMM tools.Continue Reading

• BYOD alternatives emerge as tablets outship PCs

  The COPE model and other BYOD alternatives can give IT more control over smartphones and tablets without taking away from the devices' usefulness.Continue Reading

• As BYOD management and cost realities set in, its luster fades

  BYOD is a ways off from fulfilling its promise, because BYOD management and cost challenges still stand in the way.Continue Reading

• How employees get around IT policies and restrictions

  The policies that IT departments put in place are there to protect corporate data, but workers often go around those blocks to get work done.Continue Reading

• Can Samsung Knox security make devices safe enough for Fort Knox?

  Knox security tools help keep data safe and make Samsung devices viable even in high-security settings, but admins should enable all the features.Continue Reading

• As BYOD management and cost realities set in, its luster fades

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• VMware EUC strategy on track, but desktop legacy could derail it

  With new leaders in place and AirWatch in the fold, VMware's EUC group is poised to succeed -- if it can move beyond its desktop virtualization roots.Continue Reading

• App delivery techniques: Virtualization and Web-based apps

  Web-based apps and mobile desktop virtualization are gaining traction as valid mobile app delivery techniques, but each option has specific use cases.Continue Reading

• Heads up! MDM tools and policies don't work the same on all devices

  MDM tools help admins enforce policies on users' mobile devices, but each device and OS version handles those policies differently.Continue Reading

• How to manage and modify SE Android

  SE Android protects against malware, but it can also block regular functions. You can modify SE Android settings to re-enable those apps and features.Continue Reading

• Easing mobile app approval with security policies and MAM

  IT can't stop workers from using mobile apps for work, but they can approve apps for corporate use with security policies, reviews and MAM.Continue Reading

• Regain control with a secure file-sharing system

  As users store increasing amounts of data to the cloud, enterprise IT must develop strong policies and procedures for guaranteeing access and security. Administrators can consider cloud-based, on-premises and hybrid file-sharing systems. Admins ...Continue Reading

• How to configure iPad for business use

  Apple iPad Configuration Profiles and business apps turn the popular tablet into an enterprise workhorse without compromising data security.Continue Reading

• VMware leaps into enterprise mobility management with AirWatch buy

  Consolidation of the EMM world continues with the biggest move yet: VMware will purchase AirWatch for $1.54 billion to shore up its EUC division.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobility management to face acquisitions, new technology

  Will new technology from enterprise mobile management vendors be trumped by focus on further acquisitions? Experts see an answer in the middle.Continue Reading

• An admin's guide to mobile application security and delivery

  Apps play a big role in employee workflows, so IT has to keep up with the different delivery methods and ways to improve mobile application security.Continue Reading

• Cheat sheet: A fast guide to cloud collaboration

  The details on cloud collaboration can be daunting -- consumer vs. enterprise, public vs. on-prem and more. Start with the basics in this cheat sheet.Continue Reading

• Your EMM vendor was just acquired. Now what?

  Find ways to prevent a disaster if your enterprise mobility management vendor is acquired, such as putting a clause in the contract for such an event.Continue Reading

• Looking to empower mobile workers? Consider a private PaaS offering

  In this tip, expert Tom Nolle offers advice for using a private Platform as a Service offering to meet mobile device management challenges.Continue Reading

• Working in the cloud: How IT enables mobile productivity

  Working in the cloud and mobile productivity tools create concerns for IT around choosing the right devices, enabling access and protecting data.Continue Reading

• Managing mobile devices made easy: Top 10 BYOD tips of 2013

  Our experts spent 2013 doing their best to keep you in the know about managing mobile devices and consumerization. Check out the year's top 10 tips.Continue Reading

• Dell Enterprise Mobility Management SaaS answers acquisition questions

  Dell became the latest infrastructure player to enter the crowded EMM field with a new platform combining its many recent acquisitions in the space.Continue Reading

• Winner: Best enterprise mobility management product

  In the Best Enterprise Mobility category of the Modern Infrastructure Awards, there’s one winner offering help for enterprise mobility initiatives.Continue Reading

• Configuring Android smartphones and tablets for business use

  With the right business mobile apps, Android smartphones and tablets can go from consumer toys to corporate tools.Continue Reading

• Eight great mobile apps for business travelers

  There's no shortage of apps for business tasks and travel, and it can be hard to sort through them all. Here are some worth checking out.Continue Reading

• BlackBerry enterprise management in focus with CEO letter, BES 10.2

  On the heels of an impassioned letter from its new CEO, BlackBerry tells everyone who'll listen that it's still the go-to for EMM with a BES 10 update.Continue Reading

• IBM adds mobile application management tools with Apperian integration

  IBM MobileFirst shops now have a way to develop and distribute mobile apps, thanks to new Apperian integration with IBM Worklight.Continue Reading

• Management technologies to ensure mobile data security and compliance

  When it comes to ensuring mobile data security and compliance, be like Goldilocks and get it just right; don't choose too much or too little control.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile security smackdown: iOS vs. Android vs. Windows

  Enterprise mobile security is a top concern in IT today. Check out which mobile OS is best in the iOS vs. Android vs. Windows fight.Continue Reading

• Potential BYOD legal issues you may not have thought of

  Some BYOD legal concerns are evident, such as invading users' privacy. Other concerns, such as liability and overtime, aren't as obvious.Continue Reading

• IT braces for further enterprise mobility management consolidation

  Consolidation has been coming to enterprise mobile for years, and recent news is more of the same. But is IT ready for a shrinking field of providers?Continue Reading

• IT, workers need to know cloud storage security basics

  If workers use cloud-based file storage, IT has to be aware of where data is stored and users should be held responsible for their sharing.Continue Reading

• Companies consider application virtualization for mobile data security

  App virtualization can add a layer to mobile data security efforts, but it takes some work to set up and some users might find it frustrating to use.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

• Why IT should keep an eye on Samsung Tizen

  Consumers and devs might find Samsung Tizen interesting, but it could be a different story for IT pros who are already juggling a lot of mobile OSes.Continue Reading

• Oracle gets enterprise mobile management with Bitzer buy

  Not to be outdone by IBM, Oracle has purchased EMM provider Bitzer Mobile. But is it too late for Oracle to be a major mobile player in enterprises?Continue Reading

• Top five mobile security concerns with consumerization

  The rise of consumerization has introduced mobile security concerns for IT and users alike, including data loss and personal privacy troubles.Continue Reading

• IBM's MobileFirst adds Fiberlink for enterprise mobility management

  IBM's purchase of EMM platform Fiberlink is expected to give the tech giant the tools it needs for a full mobile management service with MaaS360.Continue Reading

• Build or buy? Enterprise application strategy at a crossroads

  Companies are looking to in-house developers instead of giant software vendors to meet their increasingly focused application needs.Continue Reading

• BYOD trend in full effect despite privacy, legal concerns

  The bring-your-own-device trend can put companies in hot water regarding employee privacy, but strong policy and the right tech can mitigate the risk.Continue Reading

• Microsoft enters enterprise mobility management game with new platform

  Microsoft may be late getting in the EMM game, but analysts believe its integration with familiar products like System Center may give them a leg up.Continue Reading

• With Apple Bonjour gateways, say hello to cross-network discovery

  New gateways let Apple Bonjour connect iOS devices to network resources across subnets, which makes Bonjour viable for enterprise use.Continue Reading

• How consumerization of the enterprise changed the way workers see IT

  IT pros used to bring new technology to users, but the consumerization of the enterprise gave that power to workers. Admins have to play catch-up.Continue Reading

• Choosing a file-sharing service: On-premises vs. third-party providers

  When you know what features you want your file-sharing service to have, the next step is to decide whether you'll host it on-premises or not.Continue Reading

• Tips for buying cloud-based services

  Not all cloud-based services are created equal. If you're shopping around for file sharing and storage tools, prioritize the features you need.Continue Reading

• Getting to know iOS 7 MAM: iCloud keychain, per app VPN and more

  In iOS 7, Apple added some important and useful mobile application management features such as per app VPN and the iCloud keychain.Continue Reading

• Top four social collaboration software fails

  IT shops struggling to get workers to use social collaboration software should take a look at what missteps admins -- not workers -- may be making.Continue Reading

• No network connection? Mobile workers can stay productive offline

  Mobile workers rely on the cloud and expect ubiquitous network connectivity, but there are ways to stay productive offline when Wi-Fi isn't available.Continue Reading

• Setting policies for consumer cloud storage use

  Consumer cloud storage services offer ubiquitous access to data, but IT admins need mobile data security policies to protect their companies.Continue Reading

• The importance of network access management in BYOD shops

  Network access management helps keep your company out of hot water if BYOD users do anything illegal from your infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Vote for the best enterprise mobility management product

  Vote for the best enterprise mobility management product as part of the Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards.Continue Reading

• Buying tips: Cloud-based services for business

  New cloud-based services offer serious conveniences for users and potential pluses for corporate IT. These services -- including Amazon Simple Storage Service, Box, and SkyDrive -- have entered the marketplace with simple value propositions. They ...Continue Reading

• Tips and tricks for ensuring mobile data security

  Whether workers use personal devices or corporate-issued ones, it's important for users and IT to work together and prioritize mobile data security.Continue Reading

• With iOS 7, Apple's Volume Purchase Program is better for IT and users

  Updates to the Apple Volume Purchase Program make it easier for IT to buy and distribute applications for users' iOS 7 devices.Continue Reading

• The ultimate guide to cloud-based file sharing

  Employees use cloud-based file-sharing services because they make work easier. The cloud can lighten IT's workload, too, if you lay a strong foundation.Continue Reading

• Facilitators, not firefighters: IT consumerization changes admin role

  Security and data privacy concerns will always be an issue in the enterprise -- but not at the expense of convenience, if end users have their way.Continue Reading

• Does a corporate app store make sense for your organization?

  In the first of a three-part series, contributor Tom Nolle explains how to determine whether a corporate app store makes sense for your organization.Continue Reading

• IDaaS sends your identity management tools to the cloud

  Cloud security concerns stop some admins from using IDaaS, but if you pick the right vendor, there's nothing wrong with outsourcing ID management.Continue Reading

• Apple iPhone 5s Touch ID's coolness overshadowed by concerns

  The new Apple iPhone 5s Touch ID lets users access their phone with a fingerprint, but many are concerned with how that biometric data may be used.Continue Reading

• Six ways consumerization leads to data leaks

  Mobile devices, the cloud and other consumerization staples can be vectors for data leaks, and there aren't any surefire ways to keep data safe.Continue Reading

• Setting cloud service usage policies for employees

  Cloud services are still a lawless frontier for many organizations. As with the consumerization of IT, companies need to first determine what is best for their purposes and then inform users of their data security policies. We also take a look at ...Continue Reading

• Network connectivity, security issues hinder mobile strategies

  Enterprises are limited in implementing mobile strategies due to security issues, network connectivity and compatibility.Continue Reading

• Upcoming iOS 7 mobile management features affect MDM tools

  New mobile management capabilities coming in Apple iOS 7 have some enterprise mobility management vendors, including VMware changing their approach.Continue Reading

• Mobile device management vs. mobile application management

  Mobile device management and mobile application management do different things but also have some overlap. Knowing their differences is important.Continue Reading

• Managing endpoints is about monitoring access, not device control

  Managing endpoints in the BYOD era isn't easy, and you have to come at it with the right attitude. Focus more on access and less on device control.Continue Reading

• When it comes to endpoint management, data is king

  IT can't treat users' personal devices like they're corporate-owned, so for successful endpoint management, control how employees can access data.Continue Reading

• Six data loss prevention strategies for mobile environments

  Having data loss prevention strategies in place -- such as user education and digital tags -- before data leaks can save companies big bucks.Continue Reading

• Ditch the device-level mindset for enterprise mobility management

  MokaFive CTO John Whaley explains why enterprises need to change their mindset and scrap the cloud when they take on mobility management.Continue Reading

• Six steps for launching an effective BYOD program

  Gartner Research Vice President Michael Disabato offers six steps for creating an effective corporate bring your own device (BYOD) program.Continue Reading

• Apple iOS device management cheat sheet

  Managing iPhones, iPads and their apps can get tricky. Sometimes it's good to take a step back and look at the basics of iOS device management.Continue Reading

• Apple enterprise features for managing iOS devices

  IT can use Apple enterprise features to deploy profiles and MDM settings, improve mobile printing and help iOS devices and apps connect.Continue Reading

• BlackBerry layoffs to R&D, manufacturing staff imply strategy shift

  This round of BlackBerry layoffs as part of an ongoing overhaul hit the R&D and manufacturing staff. Some say the cuts signal a BlackBerry strategy shift.Continue Reading

• Smart mobile strategies curb wasteful IT spending

  Mobile spending is expected to increase substantially in the coming years, but organizations need mobile strategies to prevent unnecessary costs.Continue Reading

• Can IT manage the Android fragmentation problem?

  Android fragmentation makes it difficult to manage devices, whether they're corporate or employee owned, and MDM can't cover all the bases.Continue Reading

• Enterprise BYOD management: An IT guide

  Enterprise BYOD management isn't easy. But there are ways to combat most of the big challenges, and there are benefits to be reaped, too.Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile management's evolution

  Today the focus is on BYOD and MDM, but MAM and MIM will join the enterprise mobile management discussion before long.Continue Reading

• The future of mobile endpoint management: Devices won't matter

  Instead of focusing on physical devices, try a new mobile endpoint management method: Look at ways to deliver data, identity and access to services.Continue Reading

• Ten BYOD management best practices

  Learn about the status of tools for managing bring your own device and the top 10 BYOD management best practices.Continue Reading

• How the evolution of the workplace is changing endpoint management

  As employees amass devices -- PCs, personal laptops, smartphones and tablets -- endpoint management becomes increasingly difficult for IT.Continue Reading

• Desktop management software begins to go mobile

  Mobile device and desktop management software have traditionally been separate, but some vendors have started to combine them.Continue Reading

• Using Citrix XenMobile for enterprise mobility management

  IT can use XenMobile for EMM, but not without first understanding the features that come with the platform and how the Worx SDK works.Continue Reading

• The five components of a successful bring-your-own-device policy

  Crafting a comprehensive bring-your-own-device policy can make your BYOD program successful. Be sure to consider security, training and more.Continue Reading

• Protecting the corporate network with a mobile device security strategy

  With a security strategy that includes device discovery and impact assessment, you can protect your corporate network from some mobile device dangers.Continue Reading

• The future of mobile endpoint management: Devices won't matter

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• How the evolution of the workplace is changing endpoint management

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• Corporate data in the consumer cloud

  Consumerization trends are having a massive effect on enterprise IT. As end users turn to easy-to use, cloud-based services such as Dropbox and Gmail, which are out of IT's control, they are putting pressure on corporate IT to provide more flexible ...Continue Reading

• New mobile technologies, strategies center on business apps

  Mobility has changed the way companies do business; IT must deploy mobile efficient technology to end users.Continue Reading

• Data loss prevention strategies in the cloud era

  Privacy regulations and concerns about leaks of sensitive information have raised the priority of data loss prevention as enterprises adopt cloud and mobile computing. Not only must IT craft business rules and tag critical data, but it must also ...Continue Reading

• NSA surveillance leads to tighter data privacy policies

  Knowledge of the National Security Agency's surveillance has led some companies to revamp their data privacy policies.Continue Reading

• Advanced guide to managing iOS devices

  Don't fret about the devices in your company. You can use built-in features, Apple Configurator and more to get a handle on iPhones and iPads.Continue Reading

• Advanced mobile device management software capabilities to consider

  Once you have the basics of MDM down, it's time to look into more advanced mobile device management software for service, app and document management.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of mobile device management software

  There are some security gaps that MDM can't fill, but mobile device management software is still a must for many companies.Continue Reading

• MAM products overview: Your options for simpler mobile management

  Many vendors offer MAM products with different features and capabilities. Check out this overview to see what you get from each provider's software.Continue Reading

• Tackling iOS device management with Apple Configurator

  Apple Configurator simplifies iOS device management and configuration and makes it easier for admins to prepare and supervise devices.Continue Reading