Mobile data, back-end services and infrastructure

Mobile backend as a service is a cloud computing architecture that provides mobile applications with the resources they need to run. See complete definition.

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Box has made strides with its mobile apps, but organizations still have concerns about file sharing on mobile and look for a few feature gaps to be filled in.
August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18
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Shield will provide additional security options for Box content. Attendees at BoxWorks consider how this feature could integrate with IT's existing security tools.
June 28, 2018 28 Jun'18
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Telstra's implementation of Kony wins a Modern Mobility Innovation Award because it relied on user feedback to build a productivity-boosting HR mobile app. Continue Reading