October 22, 2014
The workplace trend of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is nothing new. What remains unclear, however, is the burden of ownership, cost and security. When employees bring their own cell phones, laptops or tablets to work, there’s a fair chance they’ve personally purchased those devices—data plans and all. In fact, some employers today require a BYOD policy, with no intention of paying for any of it. As one CIO bluntly put it, “Well, we don’t buy their pants either, but they’re required for the office.”
October 22, 2014
Mendix, the enterprise app platform as a service (aPaaS) company, announced major enhancements to the Mendix App Platform, drastically reducing the time, cost and effort for companies to deliver multi-channel and mobile apps. With this new release, Mendix empowers both business users and developers to easily build cross-platform mobile apps that provide the rich, native experience enterprise users are clamoring for.
October 15, 2014
by Lisa Grady, Radiant LogicWhen customers, employees, or partners log in—from any device—they expect a seamless experience and secure access to your resources. Organizations are trying to meet a number of benchmarks, not just in terms of security but also productivity and simplicity for your users. Read More >>>
October 7, 2014
Sophos today announced that it has acquired cloud-based security firm Mojave Networks of San Mateo, Calif. This acquisition will strengthen Sophos cloud-managed and appliance-based security solutions. To Sophos Cloud, an integrated cloud-managed security offering, Mojave will add a rich cloud-based web security solution. And to Sophos’ line of network security hardware it will enable hybrid deployment options (SaaS and non-SaaS) to meet diverse web security needs.
September 29, 2014
How CIOs can handle the disruption caused by increased innovation in the enterprise. Ten years ago, mobile consisted of email, voice and SMS. Any innovation was very much behind the firewall, in a closed environment. If new developments were needed, resources would have to be allocated and as a result, any CIO would have to be very sure of a return on the investment before innovation projects could go ahead.
September 24, 2014
While many approaches are being used to control the impact of the mobile age on IT, VMI technology shows your organization can both embrace and thrive in this new world.
September 23, 2014
Download this white paper and read how IT needs a transformation to a more user-centric, mobile-aware and agile model, and the best-of-breed architecture the cloud affords is key to unlocking this next evolution of enterprise technology.
September 12, 2014
with Joe Kinsella, CloudHealthSeveral years ago, I joined a company in the middle of a frantic architectural transition that prioritized speed over cost. During my first few months, I watched our Amazon Web Services bill creep from $100K per month to over $350K. Read More >>>
September 8, 2014
with Mike Decker, Annese & Associates, Inc.With more than 25 years of IT experience, perhaps I can shed some light on strategies for IT outsourcing, but first let me frame my point of view. With a BS in Telecommunications, I started my career inside a NOC located in the basement of a major bank in Buffalo, NY. Read More >>>
September 4, 2014
with Robert Berlin, OneLoginWith Windows Server 2003 hitting its end of life next year, the push is on for even faster migration. But the path is a complex one, and careful planning will be your best friend. Having spent a number of years helping customers along this road, here are my top tips for a safe journey. Read More >>>
September 3, 2014
By Omer Eiferman, CellroxIn a world of desktops, tracking data leaks was much easier. If an employee digitally leaked corporate data or insider information, IT could usually pin down when and where it happened. However, with personal smartphones now being used for business, the blame game is not so simple. Read More >>>
August 26, 2014
IBM has evaluated the current adoption landscape of 4 key technologies in the enterprise: Big Data & Analytics, Cloud, Mobile and Social
August 11, 2014
In this interview, Zaheeruddin Ahmed B, marketing analyst at Site24x7, a ManageEngine cloud service, discusses the need for a way to monitor mobile apps and mobile-optimized websites — from the perspective of the mobile user — and his company’s efforts to do just that with its industry-first mobile monitoring solution.
August 4, 2014
by Neal Foster, DELL SoftwareHow can IT give users what they want and protect data assets at the same time? By implementing context-aware security. Context awareness is something most of us practice every day. Read More >>>
July 28, 2014
Did you hear the one about the teacher who asks a group of students to name something they need but can’t see or feel? The hip-hop loving, smart-gadgets sporting, what’s-apping generation answer in unison, “WiFi.” Increasingly, WiFi is becoming indispensable and, apparently, a candidate for inclusion in Maslow’s hierarchy of basic human needs.
July 24, 2014
by Russ Loignon, TangoeBusiness moves at the speed of light, and the ability to stay competitive in today’s global workplace dictates that enterprises rely on the technology available today, yet be prepared to adapt quickly for future technologies. Read More >>>
July 23, 2014
by Rob Vandenberg, LingotekThanks to trends like BYOD and cloud computing, devops now works together as a unified organization, rather than throwing code over an invisible wall. It’s a necessary and timely evolution—especially for today’s sophisticated global IT environments. Read More >>>
July 10, 2014
Mobile today is changing how people interact as well as how work gets done. The questions that remain are, what will drive the factors that fuel mobile’s next evolution and for those who still haven’t taken the leap, what should they consider as they decide to go mobile?
June 26, 2014
The BOYD policy has already become a substantial factor in the corporate world, with there being enough documented evidence to establish the fact that it gives a significant boost to employee’s productivity. As more and more companies are warming up to the idea of allowing personal mobile devices in the workplace, the security implications of adopting such a policy are becoming increasingly hard to ignore. Indeed, companies are putting a lot at risk for getting a bit more out of their employees.
June 24, 2014
As digitization and mobility in companies become all pervasive, and IT departments continue to strive to do more with less, the shortage of IT skills to support Mobile Apps development and publishing is an increasingly acute issue.
June 9, 2014
This IDC White Paper outlines the next frontier for the mobile enterprise: mobile content and collaboration in the context of IDC’s 3rd IT Platform.
June 9, 2014
Here’s how some of the nation’s most progressive corporations are meeting the many needs of their mobile workers – without overwhelming their IT departments.
June 6, 2014
Mobile devices could become an immense source of productivity, but employers are still reluctant to let employees use apps of their choice on personal devices that access corporate data. With work hours and locations ever more flexible, employees want to access corporate data on-the-go, at home and long after “EOD.” BYOD is allowing people to get more done with more freedom, but we now have a gap between employee and employer expectations.
June 4, 2014
The purpose of this document is not to compare or evaluate the many intranet solutions on the market today. Instead, we want to shine a light on a challenge organizations face regardless of the intranet solution they ultimately choose.
May 19, 2014
As the array of mobile devices flourish in the market and as mobile applications coded in HTML5 start appearing in abundance, it becomes more essential for mobile app developers to concentrate progressively on the aspect of responsive app schemes. Why? Because amidst an overwhelming number of mobile options/solutions existing in the current hour, the singular code of a responsive design looks like the most tempting universal answer for mobile optimization.
May 13, 2014
BlackBerry Limited, a world leader in mobile communications, today announced that it will enable mobile device management (MDM) companies to directly manage devices with the BlackBerry 10 operating system.
May 9, 2014
with Ed Brill, IBM Social BusinessIn this interview, Ed Brill from IBM Social Business discusses mobile as a business transformation tool and considerations for the ‘upwardly mobile’ enterprise. Read More >>>
May 5, 2014
by Rick DelGado, Independent AuthorPersonal devices have become a common part of the working environment now. More and more, companies are adopting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, allowing employees to use their own devices both inside and outside the office.Read More >>>
May 5, 2014
by Gil Allouche, QuobleIf your company is struggling with employee performance and output, then big data analytics should be part of your future plans. Not only does big data allow companies to gather, and analyze large amounts of data, but with data analytics tools, companies of any size can now analyze data in real-time. Read More >>>
April 29, 2014
with R. Paul Singh, Espresso Logic, Inc.In the following interview, R. Paul Singh, CEO of Espresso Logic, discusses the challenges IT teams face today in producing the increasingly high volume of internal and external applications for their companies – and highlights how its newly released Live Browser product can help. Read More >>>
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