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Maximizing Technology Cost Efficiency: Savvy Mobile Strategies

Maximizing Technology Cost Efficiency: Savvy Mobile Strategies

By: Ralph Shaw, iSimplyConnect
Faced with economic and competitor pressures, companies rarely pass up an opportunity for cost savings. What businesses may not know is that mobility can be a major source of unnecessary spending. Read More...

How Mobile Apps are Changing the Way IT Pros Work

By Bertrand Hazard & Christine Bentsen, SolarWinds Mobile Admin
Three in four IT professionals save time each week by using their smart phones or tablets to manage IT on the go. In fact, nearly all 184 IT pros...





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MOBILE DATA

Gartner Says Two-Thirds of Enterprises Will Adopt a Mobile Device Management Solution for Corporate Liable Users Through 2017

October 29, 2012 No Comments

Over the next five years, 65 percent of enterprises will adopt a mobile device management (MDM) solution for their corporate liable users, according to Gartner, Inc.

Diversinet Strengthens Mobile Healthcare Platform

October 25, 2012 No Comments

Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCQB: DVNTF), a leader in secure mobile health that “Powers Care Coordination through Mobility,” has strengthened its MobiSecure® mobile healthcare platform with 36 new features in its 4.5 version release. The features help providers and payers rapidly deploy simple, secure mobile applications and improve care coordination and patient health outcomes.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Maximizing the Benefits of Social Business with Rene Schimmer, IBM

October 24, 2012 No Comments

Renee Schimmer, IBM Social softwareIn this interview, Renee Schimmer from IBM discusses some of the recent trends emerging in the world of Social Business, and how mobile applications and document management continue to play a role in this evolution. Read More >>>

IBM Addresses Security Challenges of Big Data, Mobile and Cloud Computing

October 18, 2012 No Comments

In a move designed to reduce the biggest security inhibitors that organizations face in implementing cloud, mobile and big data initiatives, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a broad set of security software to help holistically secure data and identities.

SAP to Up Ante in Mobile Analytics With Planning and Consolidation App

October 16, 2012 1 Comment

SAP AG today announced upcoming availability of SAP® Business Planning and Consolidation 10.0 application on the SAP® EPM Unwired mobile app. SAP Business Planning and Consolidation is one of the latest planned additions to the library of apps available on SAP EPM Unwired.

Kii Launches Carrier-Grade, Self-Service Cloud for Independent Mobile App Developers

October 11, 2012 No Comments

With 25M End Users, Kii Cloud Joins “Mobile-Backend-as-a-Service” (MBaaS) Market As Its Biggest Player

Maximizing the Customer Experience by Generating and Managing Simultaneous Customer Engagement

October 2, 2012 No Comments

Omnichannel retailing is a term increasingly used to describe the maximization of the customer experience through the variety of communications technologies currently available

CipherCloud Gateway 3.5 Enforces Content-Aware Encryption and Seamlessly Supports New Mobile Touch Apps

September 19, 2012 No Comments

CipherCloud, the leader in cloud encryption, unveiled today CipherCloud Gateway 3.5 that dynamically enforces content-aware encryption policies and supports the latest mobile touch applications for CipherCloud’s growing list of encryption and tokenization-ready cloud applications, including Salesforce and Chatter. This powerful new data loss prevention functionality is unlike previous approaches that relied only on predefined data security policy.

Knotice Releases Mobile Email Opens Report for First Half of 2012

September 7, 2012 No Comments

Advanced Data from a Sampling of 807 Million Emails Sent across 11 Industry Segments Reveals Strong Increases in Opens on Mobile, Timelines of Open Activity, Popular Mobile Devices, and more

Futura Mobility, MobileIron Team Up on BYOD and Mobile Security, Management

August 22, 2012 No Comments

Futura Mobility, an enterprise provider of end-to-end mobile technology solutions, is teaming up with MobileIron, a provider of security and management for mobile apps, content, and devices, to expand BYOD and other enterprise mobility strategies that require ease of management and rich security services.

Fujitsu Launches Interstage Application Server V11

August 20, 2012 No Comments

Tweet SOURCE: Fujitsu Tokyo, August 20, 2012 — Fujitsu today announced the immediate availability of Interstage Application Server V11, an updated version of its application server that provides support for the latest in smart device development frameworks. Fujitsu plans to steadily roll out the new application server worldwide, while also offering it through the company’s FGCP/S5 […]

Tele2 Russia to Enhance Mobile Data Experience with Citrix ByteMobile

August 20, 2012 No Comments

Citrix today announced that Tele2 Russia, a leading European mobile operator serving more than 21.5 million subscribers in 37 regions, has selected its ByteMobile integrated traffic management platform for mobile video and web optimization.

iPhone reportedly vulnerable to text message spoofing flaw

August 17, 2012 No Comments

If you’re an iPhone owner, you may want to use good judgment before responding to any out-of-the-blue text messages in the near future.

HP ready to make a new push with consumer tablets

August 17, 2012 No Comments

HP is forming a new Mobility division to handle consumer tablets and other items.

Maximizing Technology Cost Efficiency: Savvy Mobile Strategies

August 10, 2012 No Comments

By: Ralph Shaw, iSimplyConnectFaced with economic and competitor pressures, companies rarely pass up an opportunity for cost savings. What businesses may not know is that mobility can be a major source of unnecessary spending. Read More >>>

New Product Advisory: Site24x7 Goes Mobile with Free iPhone App

August 9, 2012 1 Comment

Site24x7, a leading website and web application monitoring service from Zoho Corp., today announced the immediate availability of the Site24x7 app for iPhone.

How Mobile Apps are Changing the Way IT Pros Work

August 9, 2012 No Comments

By Bertrand Hazard & Christine Bentsen, SolarWinds Mobile AdminThree in four IT professionals save time each week by using their smart phones or tablets to manage IT on the go. In fact, nearly all 184 IT pros SolarWinds surveyed recently said they use their mobile devices to do work after hours. Whether an IT pro needs to monitor his network from the ballpark, the beach or the comfort of his own living room, “going mobile” with IT management can improve an IT pro’s flexibility and increase job satisfaction. Read More >>>

Microsoft Debuts Shiny New Mobile Peripherals

August 2, 2012 No Comments

Microsoft Hardware on Monday unveiled several new mobile-friendly keyboards and mice designed specifically for use with its forthcoming Windows 8 and tablets: the Wedge Touch Mouse, the Wedge Mobile Keyboard, the Sculpt Touch Mouse, and the Sculpt Mobile Keyboard.

App Developers Tilt Toward iOS

July 26, 2012 No Comments

Developers are more inclined to tinker with iOS than with Android, preferring its simplicity. However, that could change in the foreseeable future. As iOS becomes more fragmented, concern over Android fragmentation appears to be waning. Android use is on the rise, and Android market share is “creeping up,” noted Mercury Development CEO Josh Greenman.

Cloud Extend Mobile Taps Voice, Touch to Turn Business Users into Mobile Road Warriors

July 25, 2012 No Comments

Fundamentally changing the way business people use smartphones to perform daily work with enterprise cloud applications, Active Endpoints, Inc. today announced Cloud Extend Mobile, enabling voice-to-text and touchscreen input with end-user customization.

Litéra White Paper Describes Risk From Hidden Information Leaked on Mobile Devices

July 20, 2012 No Comments

The white paper, “Risks in a Mobile World of Hidden Data in Documents”, describes the implications of increasing mobile device usage at companies and the “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend. These workplace realities compound the risks associated with sharing damaging information via mobile devices.

PayPal Snatches Up Another Mobile Payments Start-Up

July 18, 2012 No Comments

PayPal, the electronic payments provider, acquired Card.io, a start-up that offers a way for cellphones to capture credit card information by taking a picture of the card.

Risks in Mobile Work Stations? That doesn’t have to be, as the following study proves

July 17, 2012 No Comments

75% of employees responsible for IT in companies with up to 500 workers have security concerns as regards telecommuting

Mobile Retail Commerce Rises While Social Shopping Drops in Second Quarter, Reports IBM

July 16, 2012 No Comments

July 16, 2012– Mobile shopping rose while social media sales fell, providing an indication of where US retailers may invest in order to capture the attention and loyalty of the digital consumer, according to a new report from IBM. The IBM Retail Online Index, a cloud-based analysis of the online retail sector reported that retailers experienced 15 percent growth in sales from mobile devices but saw a 20 percent decline in sales traced to social media based on a much smaller base over this three-month period.

Hacker Exploits a Loophole to Score Free App Goodies

July 16, 2012 No Comments

An iPhone hacker going by the name “ZonD” has figured out a way for iPhone users to make in-app purchases without paying a cent. Apple should handle the problem itself, said Thrillcall’s cofounder Chad Taylor. “For the sake of the community, my hope is that Apple can address this systematically without telling each developer with in-app purchases that the solution is simply to validate all receipts.”

Two Thirds of New Mobile Buyers Now Opting For Smartphones

July 13, 2012 No Comments

2 out of 3 Americans who acquired a new mobile phone in the last three months chose a smartphone instead of a feature phone.

Tableau Software Expands Mobile Business Intelligence Capabilities with Support for Android

July 13, 2012 No Comments

Tableau Software, the global leader in rapid-fire business intelligence (BI) software, today announced a new Android tablet application, making it even easier for customers to have access to information when and where they need it. The update is included in the general availability of Tableau 7.0.6.

Jugnoo Announces its Patent-Pending Social Video Marketing App

July 12, 2012 No Comments

Jugnoo’s Social Video Marketing App (SVM) Helps Business Create and Publish Engaging Brand and Product Videos Quickly and Easily.

Mobility Facilitates the Distribution of Banking Services in Middle East and Africa, according to IDC

July 12, 2012 No Comments

hile financial institutions seek to develop alternative channels as a means to drive business efficiency and a better customer experience, an increase in consumer mobility has presented an attractive opportunity to financial institutions. According to a recent study by market research and consulting company IDC, the current penetration rate of banking services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is estimated at less than 35%.

Can mobile make flying easier for travelers?

July 10, 2012 No Comments

Summer is here and like many people planning a vacation that involves a plane, you’re dreading the experience at the airport. With travel forecasters predicting busy skies this summer, people can expect delays and cancellations while at the airport. As many have experienced, this often results in panic over connecting flights or concern about how to entertain the kids and prevent a public meltdown. Instead of taking it out on the airline crew, what if you as an individual could minimize the stress caused from last minute changes with a smart phone or tablet most people already carry with them?

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