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May 14, 2013 14 May'13
Three questions to ask before developing mobile apps for business

Considering mobile apps for business? Take into account your users' needs and developers' skills. Developing mobile apps is a whole new ballgame.
May 10, 2013 10 May'13
What's the point of your BYOD program?

Thinking about a BYOD program? Make sure you know what the business value is, and that you're not just doing it to placate gadget-happy end users.
May 09, 2013 09 May'13
VMware may take lead on mobile application management standards

VMware CTO Scott Davis said the company might take the lead in creating mobile application management standards to make apps more interoperable.
May 09, 2013 09 May'13
Enterprise BlackBerry 10 upgrade strategies include iOS, Android

BlackBerry enterprise customers watch the company's progress as they consider their plans for upgrading to BlackBerry 10.
May 09, 2013 09 May'13
Is VMware Horizon Suite the last word on end-user management?

VMware's Horizon Suite gives customers integrated tools to manage end users, but the suite isn’t perfect and could be expensive to implement for some.
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May 02, 2013 02 May'13
Mobile expense management strategies reveal wasteful BYOD spending

BYOD shops could spend far more than necessary. Strategies for managing mobile expenses, such as corporate mobile plans and split billing, can help.
May 01, 2013 01 May'13
Mobile expense management tools significantly reduce IT costs

Organizations not managing mobile expenses can end up leaking thousands of dollars per year from tiny individual expenses here or there.
April 30, 2013 30 Apr'13
Novell Filr offers on-premises storage and file-sharing alternative

The latest on-prem alternative to cloud storage and file-sharing services comes from Novell, whose Filr product integrates with existing file servers.
April 26, 2013 26 Apr'13
Enterprise mobile development begins with business needs

Successful mobile app development depends on numerous factors, but business needs should take precedence.
April 11, 2013 11 Apr'13
IT help desk evolves to meet the new demands of consumerization

The problems a help desk solves aren't that different from a few years ago, but its tools have evolved quickly for the social and mobile era.
April 08, 2013 08 Apr'13
More IT shops consider Surface Pro, Windows tablet PCs

Windows-based tablet PCs are gaining slight traction as the enterprise deploys the devices for business applications.
April 05, 2013 05 Apr'13
Facebook Home for Android heightens mobile data security concerns

The new Facebook Home Android app adds mobile data security and privacy challenges to BYOD environments.
April 04, 2013 04 Apr'13
Android fragmentation complicates enterprise BYOD support

IT pros that want a consistent version of Android to support as part of a BYOD policy, take note: Android fragmentation is here to stay.
March 26, 2013 26 Mar'13
BYOD security concerns: Perception vs. reality

If you take the same old heavy-handed approach to BYOD security, you can actually make the problem worse. IT must adapt and focus on data protection.
March 21, 2013 21 Mar'13
Softphones provide better communication flexibility for BYOD era

Mobility has led some IT departments to deliver telephony and unified communication tools via softphone technology.
March 15, 2013 15 Mar'13
Q&A: Citrix discusses enterprise mobility management challenges, goals

Citrix discusses the company's mobile enablement strategy and how anyone with an app and Amazon Web Services can disrupt legacy technology vendors.
March 12, 2013 12 Mar'13
Enterprise app stores offer trusted alternative to iTunes, Google Play

IT departments under pressure to support BYOD are turning to enterprise app stores for mobile application management.
March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13
Windows shops look to Surface Pro tablet for salvation from BYOD chaos

Windows shops struggling with managing non-Windows devices may be willing to overlook initial problems with the first-generation Surface Pro tablet.
March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13
BlackBerry admits to lame mobile browser; takes on BYOD

BlackBerry's executive admits to the company's missteps, but hopes things will change with a fresh mobile browser and cross-platform management.
March 06, 2013 06 Mar'13
Surface Pro tablet early adopters offer mixed reviews, report issues

The new Surface Pro tablet for business has some issues out of the box that Microsoft needs to address quickly.
March 05, 2013 05 Mar'13
BlackBerry customers' loyalty hinges on BES 10 multi-OS support

BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 will manage iOS and Android devices, but that might not be enough to convince BlackBerry customers to stay loyal.
March 04, 2013 04 Mar'13
Mobile Backend as a Service bridges legacy systems and mobile devices

Mobile Backend as a Service helps enterprises extend legacy databases to mobile devices or Web apps through APIs and connectors.
March 04, 2013 04 Mar'13
New Samsung Android devices take on iOS for enterprise mobility

Samsung wants to displace Apple and BlackBerry for enterprise mobility, but adoption of its new devices could be hindered by their use of Android.
February 28, 2013 28 Feb'13
IBM's MobileFirst provides enterprise mobility for big spenders

IBM's MobileFirst application and infrastructure for enterprise mobility may appeal to existing customers if they are willing to pay a premium.
February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13
VMware mobile management tool to launch without Horizon Mobile

IT admins can securely manage mobile devices through VMware's Horizon Workspace suite, if they are willing to lock-in with VMware.
February 19, 2013 19 Feb'13
Follow-me data vendors to offer mobile Office suite integration

Storage and file-sync vendors Accellion, ShareFile and Box will add mobile Office suite features to their mobile apps by year's end.
February 07, 2013 07 Feb'13
Enterprise app management tools evolve for mobile productivity

IT needs better application and data management tools to support the growing array of enterprise mobile productivity scenarios.
January 31, 2013 31 Jan'13
Enterprise gamification improves productivity, motivates workers

When it's used appropriately, enterprise gamification can motivate workers, help them work more efficiently and improve productivity.
January 31, 2013 31 Jan'13
Enterprise social collaboration hinges on integration in 2013

Enterprise social collaboration vendors need to provide better context and information is so organizations can take advantage of collaboration tools.
January 31, 2013 31 Jan'13
BlackBerry 10 operating system attempts consumer/enterprise balancing act

The BlackBerry 10 operating system focuses on consumers, but some BB10 features, such as screen sharing, caught IT’s eye. Will they be enough?
January 24, 2013 24 Jan'13
RIM to deliver secure containers for iOS and Android devices

RIM will bring BlackBerry’s email and manageability to iOS and Android devices with new dual persona technology, utilizing secure containers.
January 23, 2013 23 Jan'13
Social collaboration software: A 'bottom-up' movement breaking down barriers

Social collaboration software is meant to make work easier, but it can have the opposite effect on managers, employees, business processes and IT.
January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13
CloudPrime's QuickDrop offers Dropbox alternative

CloudPrime's QuickDrop is a mobile FTP file sharing app that doesn't rely on cloud storage. Will it find a home in enterprises?
January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13
Secure containers put focus on mobile data protection

Some enterprise mobility management technologies can be pretty complex. Secure containers aim to fix that by focusing on mobile data protection.
January 21, 2013 21 Jan'13
IT shops use tokenization for mobile data security, SaaS apps

Organizations have begun to use tokenization to enhance mobile data security and to safeguard data used by SaaS apps in the cloud.
January 17, 2013 17 Jan'13
New SaaS identity access management tools emerge, outdo legacy IAM

IT departments that need a simple SaaS identity access management tool have a number of options, including a new IAM tool from Identropy.
January 14, 2013 14 Jan'13
Microsoft Surface RT vs. Surface Pro: Only one is really Windows

The ARM-based Surface RT tablet has solicited yawns from consumers so far, but the Intel-based Surface Pro with Windows 8 may appeal to IT.
January 10, 2013 10 Jan'13
Mobile enterprise technology news from CES 2013

Amidst the sea of TVs, cars, robots and vacuums, wireless carriers and hardware makers made some important enterprise technology news at CES 2013.
January 03, 2013 03 Jan'13
Mobile device influx highlights need for enterprise mobility strategy

Administrators face an influx of new mobile devices in 2013. MDM tools, mobile policy and other techniques can help support enterprise mobility.
December 21, 2012 21 Dec'12
IBM SmartCloud Docs productivity suite to challenge Office 365, Google Docs

IBM's SmartCloud Docs productivity suite offers mobile employees a way to access documents and more from any device, anywhere.
December 14, 2012 14 Dec'12
Top 10 consumerization of IT news stories of 2012

The consumerization of IT really took off this year. Take a look back at the mobile devices, cloud services and trends that made headlines in 2012.
December 12, 2012 12 Dec'12
IT pros welcome Dell’s foray into consumerization

Despite a late start, new Dell support services and client devices could help Dell make a splash in the consumerization era.
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Resistance is futile; IT must support Apple products

As more and more users bring Apple products such as Macs, iPhones and iPads to work, IT departments must learn how to best support these devices.
December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12
Identity access management boldly goes where Active Directory has not

IT departments will soon be able to extend their corporate Active Directory to mobile devices and SaaS apps with identity access management.
December 06, 2012 06 Dec'12
Citrix acquires Zenprise MDM tools for CloudGateway, mobile apps

Citrix acquired Zenprise to supply customers with an MDM tool that works with CloudGateway and helps admins manage mobile devices and applications.
November 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Dropbox app integration could be 'nightmare' for IT

Dropbox Chooser gives users more access to their data. For IT pros, this new Dropbox app integration service gives more reasons to worry.
November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12
New mobile devices sweep the market in late 2012

The fall of 2012 saw a new crop of mobile devices hitting the market—which means IT teams have new devices and operating systems to look out for.
November 08, 2012 08 Nov'12
Office iOS app due in spring, but with lots of gotchas

If you want to do anything of value with Microsoft Office for iOS (or Android), you'll need an Office 365 subscription. Cheaper alternatives abound.
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
ITSM tools enter the consumerization era

BMC's MyIT app aims to bridge the gap between traditional ITSM tools and today's empowered, mobile end users.
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
Microsoft finally phones home its developer tools, but is it too late?

Some say that Microsoft is late in delivering tools for corporate and third-party developers that will produce apps for its recent avalanche of new products. Are they too late?
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
Mobile app virtualization eases deployment headaches for IT

Application virtualization has become a useful bridge technology for IT departments trying to enable a mobile workforce.
October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12
Cloud application adoption driven by new wave of SaaS integration

To obtain the true benefits of SaaS apps, IT departments must consider integrating data across apps. It's a process that's getting easier.
October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12
Microsoft Surface tablet price the least of IT pros' concerns

Money is no issue for IT pros considering the new Microsoft Surface tablet. Its app ecosystem and its productivity value are still major concerns.
October 11, 2012 11 Oct'12
Apperian offers iPad remote control features to eager IT pros

IT admins will now have the ability to remotely control employees' iOS devices for troubleshooting, support and other scenarios.
October 10, 2012 10 Oct'12
Embracing IT consumerization 'tricky but fun,' Citrix says

BYOD programs can bring many benefits, but even veteran BYOD shops such as Citrix run into occasional problems.
October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12
File format compatibility issues in the era of consumerization

IT shops will need to consider the impact file format compatibility can have across different devices and applications in the era of consumerization.
September 21, 2012 21 Sep'12
VMware Horizon Mobile for Android inches closer to reality

After four years in the making, it looks like VMware will finally bring mobile virtualization to market. The rest of Horizon Suite will take longer.
September 19, 2012 19 Sep'12
Cloud file sharing: Secure enough for the CIA, secure enough for you?

Two U.S. government agencies will adopt cloud file sharing and collaboration services. Security concerns? What security concerns?
September 14, 2012 14 Sep'12
iPhone 5 networking features a blessing and a curse for IT

The iPhone 5's LTE and 5 GHz wireless support will boost employee productivity, but you'll have to keep an extra-close eye on cellular data usage.
September 05, 2012 05 Sep'12
Enterprise social networks have endless possibilities, despite hurdles

You can use enterprise social networks in all sorts of creative ways, but getting them to work with existing systems is easier said than done.
August 30, 2012 30 Aug'12
Consumerization tidbits from VMworld 2012

Read what incoming VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger and others had to say about the consumerization of IT at this year's show.
August 29, 2012 29 Aug'12
VMware Horizon Suite to bundle end-user computing tools

VMware's Horizon Suite will bundle its Horizon Application Manager, Project Octopus and Horizon Mobile products, but IT pros will have to wait until next year to see it in action.
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
RIM to end support for BES in 2015

RIM will end support for current versions of BES in 2015 and require installation of multiple servers as IT transitions onto new BlackBerry platform.
August 23, 2012 23 Aug'12
Sandboxed email clients secure mobile devices, manage mobile email

Sandboxed email clients provide secure method for managing corporate mobile email. But, this approach diminishes the value of mobile devices.
August 16, 2012 16 Aug'12
Unfettered tools compromise social media security, challenge IT

Social media security involves a Pandora's box of challenges for IT pros tasked with protecting sensitive data.
August 10, 2012 10 Aug'12
Gamification helps enterprise IT train employees

Organizations have begun to use gamification as a way to train employees and improve morale.
August 02, 2012 02 Aug'12
Apple enhances enterprise mobile device security with biometrics

Apple's acquisition of AuthenTec takes away Samsung's Android security tool and gives Apple a way to offer secure iPads and iPhones to enterprises.
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
Olympic Games bring mobile device security concerns to forefront

Enterprises must have a strong mobile and BYOD policy in place as mobile device security concerns loom large.
July 27, 2012 27 Jul'12
The 'losing battle' of fighting consumerization: BriForum 2012 quotes

BriForum 2012 speakers share their advice on adopting consumer technology, migrating to Windows 8 and more in this edition of Consumerization Quotes.
July 26, 2012 26 Jul'12
Six ways to embrace IT consumerization

For consumerization to succeed, IT and end users must have a less adversarial relationship. IT pros share their tips for empowering users and increasing their business value.
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
HTML5 Web apps add device integration but trail native apps

New APIs let HTML5 Web apps integrate with mobile devices' cameras, microphones and storage, but native apps still have a leg up.
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Active Directory deficient for consumerization-era identity management

As cloud and mobile take root in enterprises, identity management takes center stage and some say Active Directory isn’t enough.
July 20, 2012 20 Jul'12
Potential Dropbox security breach underscores cloud app insecurity

Dropbox is the poster child for consumerization and a potential Dropbox breach thrust the cloud-app problem into the spotlight once again.
July 17, 2012 17 Jul'12
Enterprise collaboration tools move beyond social media toys

Social collaboration software has helped enterprises save money, multi-task and improve employee participation.
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Tech-savvy users may violate cloud licensing deals, compliance

Employees who use a corporate email address to sign up for cloud services without cluing IT in may put their employer at risk for non-compliance and cloud licensing issues.
July 02, 2012 02 Jul'12
Don't count on BYOD cost savings, experts say

BYOD cost savings aren't impossible to achieve, but it takes a lot of planning and a little luck. It’' better to focus on BYOD's other benefits, such as increased productivity.
June 29, 2012 29 Jun'12
What iPhone skeptics said five years ago

On the fifth anniversary of the iPhone’s release, we look back at what some skeptics had to say about the seminal device. Believe it or not, the iPhone’s success wasn’t a given.
June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12
New enterprise mobile printing app solves some problems, not all

Mobile device printing challenges are something enterprises need to address as part of overall mobile strategy. No mobile printing app is perfect, but PrintMe Mobile comes close.
June 25, 2012 25 Jun'12
Technology trends 101: Consumerization, big data, social collaboration, gamification

Technology trends and challenges are top of mind for IT pros trying to understand consumerization and social collaboration, plus new terms such as gamification and big data.
June 22, 2012 22 Jun'12
Consumerization Quotes: Drug dealers, Angry Birds and Surface tablets

Mobile games probably won’t bring down your network, but tech-savvy employees might. The IT community explains how in this week’s Boston-baked quotes.
June 22, 2012 22 Jun'12
Web apps easier for IT to secure, but BYOD users go native

BYOD shops deal with constant push and pull and the tension increases when it comes to Web apps vs. native apps. Users like native apps, but IT can’t seem to secure them.
June 21, 2012 21 Jun'12
Citrix may add CloudGateway mobile device management, exec says

Citrix sees mobile application management as the wave of the future, but customers aren't ready. So, the company may give them what they want: mobile device management.
June 20, 2012 20 Jun'12
Will new Microsoft tablets scratch the Surface of what IT needs?

As Microsoft takes aim at the iPad with its new Surface tablets, IT wonders if its price tag and management features will make for a good fit in the business world.
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
AT&T Toggle 2.0 app for iOS may require dual data plan

AT&T Toggle 2.0 now supports iOS devices, but it may require multiple data plans for the same phone.
June 15, 2012 15 Jun'12
Microsoft may acquire Yammer social networking tools for SharePoint

Microsoft is in discussion to purchase Yammer, an enterprise social network. Industry watchers think it'll be a good fit with SharePoint.
June 14, 2012 14 Jun'12
Windows RT tablets, Windows 8 draw skepticism from TechEd tweeters

This week’s Consumerization Quotes offer up the good, the bad and the ugly of what Twitter-savvy Microsoft TechEd attendees had to say about Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets.
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
Apple iOS 6 iCloud enhancements bring new enterprise problems

Apple released an SDK for iCloud that could have major repercussions for enterprises already struggling to control BYOD.
June 06, 2012 06 Jun'12
Enterprises gain Google Docs offline support via Quickoffice

Google acquired the mobile productivity application Quickoffice to provide Google Docs offline capabilities for iOS and Android mobile devices.
June 05, 2012 05 Jun'12
Mobile document management systems give users access, IT control

A slew of newer mobile document management systems allow IT to secure and track data while granting employees access from their iPads.
May 25, 2012 25 May'12
Box gives IT admins enterprise mobile management features

Box suffered downtime this week but forged ahead with its enterprise market strategy with security and mobile device management features for IT administrators.
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Intel Cloud SSO lets IT manage SaaS apps

Intel is the latest company to jump into the Identity as a Service space with the launch of Cloud SSO, built on Salesforce.com’s platform.
May 24, 2012 24 May'12
Consumerization Quotes: Bleep My CIO Says

Four CIOs weigh in on the differences between consumer and enterprise technology, the problems with legacy IT and why desktop virtualization stinks on the iPad.
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
Embracing consumerization: An early adopter Q&A

A CIO knew his employees would flock to the iPad, so he wasted no time in supporting it. But he also realized mobile and cloud weren’t a magic pill.
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Consumerization Quotes: From Seinfeld to BYOD

The consumerization of IT was a hot topic at recent networking, security and virtualization conferences, showing just how widespread the trend is.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
BYOD shops get Citrix Receiver, CloudGateway 2 and ShareFile combo

Citrix’s mobility approach combines Receiver on mobile devices, CloudGateway 2 to serve applications and ShareFile to store data for enterprise mobility.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Consumerization Quotes: ‘The OS does not matter’

Citrix Synergy, the Oracle vs. Google verdict and other news got IT community members talking this week. Here’s the best of what they had to say.
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
New social collaboration tools offer more than efficient communication

Reports of email’s death have been greatly exaggerated, but businesses are beginning to supplement its use with social collaboration tools similar to Facebook and Twitter.
May 02, 2012 02 May'12
Research In Motion bets on Mobile Fusion and BlackBerry 10

Research In Motion offered the first look at its new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10, and other enterprise products that give IT pros cautious optimism for the company.
April 27, 2012 27 Apr'12
Microsoft, Google unveil cloud storage and file-sharing services

Google and Microsoft’s cloud storage and file-sharing services, Google Drive and SkyDrive, give IT more Dropbox alternatives, but data security concerns persist.
April 25, 2012 25 Apr'12
Expert offers mobile cloud security advice

Security expert Rich Mogull offers advice on ways to support BYOD and data security in the consumerization age.

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