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IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: An Integrated Approach to Mobile, Cloud, and API Management Technologies with Oracle Fusion Middleware

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: An Integrated Approach to Mobile, Cloud, and API Management Technologies with Oracle Fusion Middleware

with Bruce Tierney, Oracle
In this interview, Bruce Tierney from Oracle outlines ways in which a complete, open, and integrated approach across social, mobile, and cloud technologies can improve business processes and increase ROI for businesses today.

5 Places Where Mobile Might Not Yet Be the Right Solution

5 Places Where Mobile Might Not Yet Be the Right Solution

By Joe McKendrick, Author and Independent Researcher
If you’ve been to any IT conference in the past two years, or picked up any analyst report, or read any trade journal, you can be forgiven for thinking that the entire world...

IT Briefcase Interview: A Holistic Approach to the Mobile Evolution with IBM MobileFirst

IT Briefcase Interview: A Holistic Approach to the Mobile Evolution with IBM MobileFirst

with Kristen Lauria, IBM Mobile Enterprise
In this interview, Kristen Lauria, VP of IBM Mobile Enterprise outlines ways in which IBM Mobile First works to provide companies with the essential tools to safely take advantage of the many opportunities...

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Keeping Mobile Devices Safe and Secure with Wayne P. DeCesaris, Tangoe

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Keeping Mobile Devices Safe and Secure with Wayne P. DeCesaris, Tangoe

with Wayne P. DeCesaris, Tangoe Inc.
In this interview, Wayne DeCesaris from Tangoe outlines ways in which organizations can overcome the dangers that BYOD brings to the table, and offers expert advice as to how to keep your organization...





Briefcase Highlights


MOBILE DATA

The New Battlefront of Mobile Malware

August 28, 2013 No Comments

By Patrick Burke, RackspaceMobile security vendors are innovating to address mobile threats in ways that are almost completely different from security software found on most desktops and laptop systems. Read More >>>

SJ, Sweden’s Largest Rail Operator, Turns to IBM to Improve Mobile, Online Customer Experience, Increase Sales

August 15, 2013 No Comments

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that SJ®, Sweden’s largest rail operator, is turning to customer experience management software from IBM to improve its mobile and online booking process and overall online customer experience to increase ticket sales.

Stratix to Leverage GSG’s Cloud-Based Applications to Enhance Managed Mobility Offering

August 9, 2013 No Comments

SG, a provider of cloud-based applications for managing the enterprise telecom department, today announced that Stratix, a leading Managed Mobile Service (MMS) Provider to the enterprise, has chosen GSG’s MobileManager platform as a key component of its iTRAC360 Portal.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: The Business Benefits of Mobile Device Management with AirWatch

August 8, 2013 No Comments

with Blake Brannon, AirWatchIn this interview, Blake Brannon from AirWatch outlines ways in which organizations today can maximize their mobile capabilities to increase productivity and gain ROI by deploying mobile applications and enabling mobile access to content. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Fine Tuning Enterprise Mobility Management with Jonathan Dale, Fiberlink

August 8, 2013 No Comments

By Jonathan Dale, FiberlinkIn this interview, Jonathan Dale from Fiberlink accentuates the importance of taking a flexible approach to Mobile Device Management, and offers expert advice for organizations looking to safely and securely manage company data stored on mobile devices. Read More >>>

Cloud Computing, Big Data and Smart Mobile Apps to Drive IT Spending in 2014

August 7, 2013 No Comments

By Patrick Burke, RackspaceA recent Forrester survey on IT spending worldwide detected areas of higher spending, including apps and tablets, as well as growing reliance on cloud computing systems in the enterprise. Read More >>>

Will Oligopoly Give Rise to a Fertile Ecosystem?

August 4, 2013 No Comments

with Siamak Farah, InfoStreetWe live a non-tethered world. Users are demanding mobility and access to their data and apps at anytime, anywhere, and with any device. As a result of this demand, development of Software as a Service solutions is no longer a novelty limited to new or small developers. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: The Value of Fast, Agile, and Cost Effective Enterprise Apps with Gottfried Sehringer, Mendix

July 29, 2013 No Comments

with Gottfried Sehringer, MendixIn this interview, Gottfried Sehringer from Mendix offers expert advice for organizations looking to maximize business value through the rapid delivery of adaptable, multi-device Enterprise Application solutions. Read More >>>

People Don’t Know What Employers Can and Cannot See on Their Mobile Devices

July 29, 2013 No Comments

July 17, 2013 – Although Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is becoming a standard business practice, there is a big disconnect between employees and employers when it comes to what is private and what is not on a mobile device, according to new research from MobileIron.

Do We Really Know BYOD?

July 19, 2013 No Comments

By Ian Marshall, IceWarpWhat falls within the sphere of BYOD is always getting wider. More employees are using more devices to sync to more areas of their work life. The devices and types of information being transferred today don’t necessarily exclude those used six months ago, but rather encompass a wider spectrum. Read More >>>

Mobile Computing: Are BYOD Policies Even Worth It?

July 16, 2013 1 Comment

By Joe McKendrick, Author and Independent ResearcherIt’s no use even trying to control it. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is here to stay. Everyone is bringing in their own devices to help at work, and trying to fight this trend is like trying to stop the tides from coming in. Some organizations, it is reported, are even mandating that employees bring in their own smartphones for work. Read More >>>

The Next Evolution of M2M- Your Personal Social Network

June 18, 2013 1 Comment

with Savio Rodrigues, Outerlink Global SolutionsThere has been a lot of buzz recently around Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology or the Internet of Things, which refers to the connections between devices, enabling reporting of information on a person, a place or a thing and the interactions between them. Read More >>>

5 Strategies to Improve Enterprise Software

June 18, 2013 No Comments

By Gottfried Sehringer, MendixToday, enterprises are under pressure to build software – traditional desktop applications, mobile apps, tablet apps, or often a mix of them all – that improve efficiency, simplify processes, and delight users. Read More >>>

Webcast: Right Here, Right Now: Delivering Real-Time Customer Response

June 17, 2013 No Comments

This webinar reveals how delivering real-time customer responsiveness can deliver the competitive edge you need.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Defining the Quality of Your Mobile Experience with Eran Kinsbruner, Perfecto Mobile

June 13, 2013 No Comments

with Eran Kinsbruner, Perfecto MobileIn this interview, Eran Kinsbruner from Perfecto Mobile discusses IT challenges that are emerging due to the increased abundance of mobile applications, and outlines new mobile strategies that will improve the quality of the mobile experience for organizations today. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: An Integrated Approach to Mobile, Cloud, and API Management Technologies with Oracle Fusion Middleware

June 12, 2013 No Comments

with Bruce Tierney, OracleIn this interview, Bruce Tierney from Oracle outlines ways in which a complete, open, and integrated approach across social, mobile, and cloud technologies can improve business processes and increase ROI for businesses today. Read More >>>

FREEDOMPOP TO DISRUPT CELL PHONE INDUSTRY BY MAKING CALLING FREE

June 11, 2013 No Comments

FreedomPop is planning to offer a cell phone plan that gives its customers 200 free calling minutes, unlimited texts, and 500MB of mobile data.

Introducing Progress Pacific: Freedom for Cloud and Mobile Apps

June 10, 2013 No Comments

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today introduced Progress® Pacific™, a powerful, easy-to-use platform for building and managing “connected apps” on any cloud, mobile or social platform. Connected applications integrate with real-time data from multiple sources for faster business reaction, analysis and problem solving. Progress Pacific is a fundamental new approach that gives businesses and independent software vendors (ISVs) the freedom to choose the data sources, deployment environments and business logic tools that best fit their needs.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Perfecting the Deployment of Mobile, Cloud, and Business Applications with Alex Attal, Fujitsu

June 5, 2013 No Comments

with Alex Attal, Fujitsu America In this interview, Alex Attal from Fujitsu America outlines ways in which a mobile-enabled operational, maintenance, safety and compliance solution can span across multiple levels of business. Read More >>>

BoxTone Recognized as “Visionary” in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software

June 3, 2013 No Comments

BoxTone, the innovator in unified Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), today announced that is has been positioned as a “Visionary” in the Gartner 2013 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software.

MCAFEE SIMPLIFIES MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT AND DATA SECURITY

May 29, 2013 No Comments

McAfee today announced that McAfee Enterprise Mobility Management (McAfee® EMM™ software) is now fully integrated with the McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® (McAfee ePO™) platform. With McAfee EMM software, comprehensive security, policy, and management capabilities are extended to mobile devices. McAfee ePO software enables enterprises to protect their data on company-issued and employee-owned devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers) through a single, unified infrastructure and console.

SDN, BYOD, Cloud, IT Security and Compliance…Where’s an IT Pro to Begin?

May 29, 2013 No Comments

SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today outlined the three main drivers of network complexity – changing New Technologies, IT Operations and Business Operations – that many IT professionals face as they get their jobs done and provided best practices to help manage the chaos today and tomorrow.

What’s Your Company Doing to Keep Its Data Safe?

May 15, 2013 No Comments

Mobile file access ready to be SCARED secure!

What Service is Missing from your Communications Portfolio? Voice!

May 15, 2013 No Comments

By Earl Wright, BandwidthAs communication technology evolves, unified communications and managed service providers are racing to stay one step ahead of your needs. A big piece of this is their ability to offer you a broader palate of communications services. Read More >>>

Having Trouble Getting Cardio In? “There’s an App for That!”

April 22, 2013 No Comments

In today’s market of the all-encompassing cell phone it is no surprise that our mobile devices are not only tools for online banking and downloading favorite tunes, but also for staying healthy. A study by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that maintaining or improving fitness is directly associated with lower risk for development of cardiovascular risk factors.

Yellowfin launches new consumer-oriented Android application for Mobile BI

April 18, 2013 No Comments

Global Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, Yellowfin, has launched a new HTML 5 application for Android devices, offering the same feel and functionality as its existing native applications for iPad and iPhone.

Good Earth, Good Apps

April 15, 2013 No Comments

Those with green thumbs are using them to search through some useful new gardening apps that provide information on everything from seeds to seasons, from proper growing techniques to pest identification. Gardeners like the ability to access handy information without having to leave their rows of tomatoes or petunias, but there’s also the opportunity to show off what they’ve reaped and sown via the sharing features in the apps.

5 Places Where Mobile Might Not Yet Be the Right Solution

March 14, 2013 No Comments

By Joe McKendrick, Author and Independent ResearcherIf you’ve been to any IT conference in the past two years, or picked up any analyst report, or read any trade journal, you can be forgiven for thinking that the entire world is being swept clean of traditional PCs by mobile devices. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Interview: A Holistic Approach to the Mobile Evolution with IBM MobileFirst

March 13, 2013 No Comments

with Kristen Lauria, IBM Mobile EnterpriseIn this interview, Kristen Lauria, VP of IBM Mobile Enterprise outlines ways in which IBM Mobile First works to provide companies with the essential tools to safely take advantage of the many opportunities being enabled by mobile today. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Keeping Mobile Devices Safe and Secure with Wayne P. DeCesaris, Tangoe

March 8, 2013 No Comments

with Wayne P. DeCesaris, Tangoe Inc.In this interview, Wayne DeCesaris from Tangoe outlines ways in which organizations can overcome the dangers that BYOD brings to the table, and offers expert advice as to how to keep your organization safe and secure. Read More >>>

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