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- November 07, 2016
07 Nov'16
2017 predictions: PCs push mobile market in new directions
For years it seemed like mobile devices would dictate the future of IT. Mobility is certainly a huge part of what's next, but it may not be the real trailblazer. "For the most part the mobile ...
- October 27, 2016
27 Oct'16
PowWow buys StarMobile as app refactoring market looks up
One of the last app refactoring vendors in a shrinking market, PowWow Mobile will acquire StarMobile. IT shops looking to modernize legacy apps can benefit from the combined platforms.
- October 27, 2016
27 Oct'16
Active Directory management gets easier with mobile apps for IT admins
Software vendors are increasingly offering admin-facing mobile apps, allowing IT to use their mobile devices to remotely manage users. Take ADManager Plus for Active Directory management, for example.
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- October 25, 2016
25 Oct'16
New Capriza apps let businesses skip the development line
Capriza identified the most common approval workflows that businesses need in their mobile apps, and offers pre-made apps to make mobilizing those processes easier.
- October 19, 2016
19 Oct'16
Bill Belichick does not like tablets
During the New England Patriots' Oct. 2 loss, cameras caught head coach Bill Belichick throwing a Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Belichick was justifiably upset with his players' performance, but there ...
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The Future of Work: AI Assisting Humans to be More Productive
Sponsored by Citrix - Is artificial intelligence (AI) coming to take our jobs? That’s what a recent Forbes article posited, noting that it’s time for humans to have that conversation as to whether AI is friend or foe. But while think tanks ponder the coming of the Matrix, IT professionals and those in lines of business might be better served to think differently about AI—particularly about how it will help us do our jobs better. See More
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How IT and HR can Partner to Deliver a Better Employee Experience
Sponsored by Citrix - With the U.S. economy chugging along, unemployment is at historic low levels. Good, right? It’s great for the workforce, but for employers maybe not so much. Low unemployment numbers translate to talent shortages, and in an environment where the next great job is right around the corner, attracting—and keeping—labor of all types and at all levels can become problematic. See More
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Why IT Must Break Down Silos as Part of its Digital Transformation Initiative
Sponsored by Citrix - In the past, IT’s reality was based on silos. The desktop team managed desktops, the mobile team managed and tracked mobile devices (which were mostly corporate owned), and the IT budget sat squarely with IT or the CIO. Then came the smartphone. See More
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Why the Citrix-Microsoft Relationship Will Enhance Digital Workspace Solutions for Customers
Sponsored by Citrix - One of the most important megatrends impacting IT organizations is the move to fewer, more comprehensive technology platforms for delivering critical components of IT infrastructure. This makes perfect sense, as it frees IT from having to work across multiple vendors and their unique technology silos simply to deploy a key platform or service―saving innumerable hours and resources. Some vendors have finally recognized this demand and are now working more closely together to enable greatly improved efficiency for the IT teams deploying, managing and enhancing these platforms. See More
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- October 05, 2016
05 Oct'16
Windows 10 piques IT interest in 2-in-1 devices
Organizations that want to offer employees portability and PC functionality are turning toward 2-in-1 devices. Microsoft Surface devices are at the top of the heap.
- October 04, 2016
04 Oct'16
AirWatch 9.0 adds support for augmented reality technology and more
AirWatch looks to get out ahead of the emerging era of wearables and internet of things devices by adding support for AR headsets and smartglasses to AirWatch 9.0.
- October 04, 2016
04 Oct'16
BlackBerry joins AppConfig Community (finally)
The AppConfig Community's membership ranks continue to grow. BlackBerry, newly freed from its hardware chains, has joined AppConfig, a vendor consortium that promotes the use of the built-in ...
- October 04, 2016
04 Oct'16
Custom iOS apps make skies friendly for United pilots
United Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the world, uses custom iOS apps and VMware AirWatch enterprise mobility management software to keep passengers safe.
- October 04, 2016
04 Oct'16
Wanted: A way to block iOS updates
ATLANTA -- Apple does not give EMM products the power to block iOS updates. That capability is near the top of many IT pros' wish lists. Enterprise mobility management (EMM) software is at the ...
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- September 28, 2016
28 Sep'16
Microsoft Intune entices IT pros with Android for Work support
Organizations consider Intune for its Microsoft integration and the company's investment in the platform, including new support for Android for Work.
- September 28, 2016
28 Sep'16
BlackBerry strikes out of the hardware game
Many Major League Baseball pitchers have made names for themselves with the blazing speed of their fastballs. But as pitchers age, their velocity usually dips. A great pitcher adjusts and develops ...
- September 23, 2016
23 Sep'16
University scores with Wi-Fi analytics: 'We can't shut down, ever'
Wi-Fi analytics software gives IT departments visibility into network performance. Sports stadiums, schools, hospitals and more organizations are taking advantage of this technology.
- September 23, 2016
23 Sep'16
IBM, Apple release Bluemix Runtime for Swift
IBM developers can now build apps with Apple's Swift programming language. The Bluemix Runtime for Swift hit general availability this week, about seven months after its introduction at IBM ...
- September 22, 2016
22 Sep'16
UX-driven mobile app design helps businesses sack the competition
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The key to business success in the digital age is to glean meaningful data from users' mobile devices and apps. Learning how employees use their corporate resources helps ...