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Wyse Expands Cloud Client Computing Portfolio With Trellia Acquisition

November 28, 2011 No Comments

Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced it acquired Trellia, a leader in cloud-based mobile infrastructure management.

Top 10s Reveal Mobile Business Intelligence a Top Priority

November 22, 2011 No Comments

Two of the industry’s research and analysis heavyweights – Gartner and Forrester – have added credence to the quickly proliferating view that consumer-oriented and collaborative Mobile Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities are set define the BI landscape in 2012.

Five Steps for Switching Telephony Vendors

November 21, 2011 No Comments

The telephony market has been revolutionized in the past few years by three technologies: Voice over IP (VoIP), converged networking and cloud computing. All three technology advancements offer benefits over standard analog telephony services.

Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough for Work?

November 18, 2011 No Comments

Tweet Learn to sort the hundreds of smart phone options to a few devices that are truly appropriate for your organization. Millions of new smart phones continue to ship every month, and many of them find their way into businesses to help workers do their jobs in innovative new ways. However, many of these same […]

IBM Unveils Mobile Security Service to Protect Sensitive Corporate Data

November 15, 2011 No Comments

Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) is unveiling a new service to help businesses secure the exploding number of mobile devices with access to corporate data.

SAP and SYBASE Launch Next Wave of Mobile Apps That Transform Key Industries and Lines of Business

November 15, 2011 No Comments

The new apps mobilize key business functions, allowing employees to work at anytime and from anywhere via mobile devices, freeing them from the confines of their desks.

Mobile Apps to Keep Your Mind on Your Money

November 14, 2011 No Comments

Mobile apps are making it easier than ever to manage accounts, make budgets, reduce debt, and simply stay on top of money issues. “People just really want to keep on top of their finances,” said Ken Sun, a product manager at Intuit. “The Internet generation likes to use technology to do that.”

Here Comes Santa Claus…With His iPhone!

November 11, 2011 No Comments

No longer is it just Santa who has the list, or his elves. No, it’s empowered consumers walking into the store prepared to bargain based on mobile information at their fingertips. These early holiday season findings are based on data from IBM Coremetrics Benchmark, the only analytics-based, peer-level benchmarking solution that measures online marketing results, including real-time sales data. All of the data is aggregated and anonymous.

What Is the Best Mobile Platform for HTML5 Development?

November 10, 2011 No Comments

The focus of the mobile world has turned to HTML5. Right now, HTML5 is positioning itself to be the No. 3 mobile platform behind Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android and we will see that evolution take place over the next couple of years. HTML5 runs besides these platforms through the mobile browser.

Webcast: What You Need to Know About the Cloud and Google Apps

November 10, 2011 No Comments

Tweet Gain a better understanding of the Google Apps platform and how to properly assess its potential value to your organization. Learn about the primary steps and best practices to actually undertake a move from on-premise to online applications. Cloud computing is barreling its way into mainstream IT as a growing number of organizations migrate […]

VIDEO: Adobe Drops Flash for Mobile

November 9, 2011 No Comments

Adobe Drops Flash for Mobile

HP Introduces Mobile Point-Of-Sale Tablet For Retailers

November 4, 2011 No Comments

HP today announced the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC with expanded touch capabilities, enhanced multitasking performance and embedded security, providing added flexibility to mobile business users.

Zenprise Launches New Professional Services Offerings and Technical Support Programs at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Zenprise®, Inc., a leading provider of secure mobile device management software, today from Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011, announced two new professional services offerings. These new offerings are designed to help customers get up and running with the policies required to secure their mobile enterprises in place as quickly as possible. The company also introduced two new technical support programs that offer customers flexible access to Zenprise’s world-class technical support organization. The programs are tailored to provide support levels that meet the demands of each customer.

Tangoe Ranks Highly on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Sixth Consecutive Year

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Tangoe, Inc., a leading global provider of enterprise communications lifecycle management software and technology-enabled services, today announced that it ranked at number 1284 on the Inc. 5000 list, Inc. Magazine’sannual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The company reported a 225 percent revenue growth from 2007 to 2010 to place on this year’s list.

Forrester to your IT dept: Let them use Macs

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Forrester made some waves in the IT world when it released a report strongly urging large enterprise companies to let their employees use Macs at work, or as they phrased it “it’s time to repeal prohibition.” That’s kind of a big deal since the analyst firm has for years recommended the exact opposite. So why the sudden change?

Symantec: Mobile Malware Follows The Money

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Despite the scams and poisoning of apps, criminals are finding it hard to steal money through Android but things may change, according to a Symantec report. The Motivations of Recent Android Malware points out that smartphones are still in their early days but are being used increasingly for commerce and as this increases so will the threats.

Mobile workforce makes companies jittery

November 1, 2011 No Comments

With their workforce increasingly going mobile and corporate data going outside the safety net of firewalls, companies face the threat of data leakage, along with other security risks. According to experts, since employees prefer mobile devices of their choice, with an open operating system, companies are more vulnerable to security threats and these have only added to the concerns of security managers.

SYBASE 365 PARTNERS WITH THE QTEL GROUP TO PROVIDE MOBILE WALLET SOLUTION TO MILLIONS ACROSS THE REGION

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., the global leader in mobile messaging and mobile commerce services announced its strategic alliance with the Qtel Group, a leading provider of telecommunications services. Sybase 365 will provide its leading mobile wallet (mWallet) software with comprehensive solutions support, delivering one of the most advanced mobile commerce services in the world.

Smith Micro Software Announces Mobile Network Director™ Solution to Manage Data Overload for Mobile Operators

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Smith Micro Software, Inc., a leading provider of wireless and mobility solutions, announced their new Mobile Network Director™ solution to alleviate data traffic congestion from mobile devices and enable seamless network transitions and data offloading between networks (3G/4G/WiFi). The Mobile Network Director Solution provides targeted, intelligent device controls to help mobile operators manage the concentrated explosions of data traffic that can significantly impact network performance.

Qualcomm Atheros Launches Skifta 1.0 for Android to Access Personal Music, Photos and Video in the Connected Home or on-the-go

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Qualcomm Atheros Inc., the networking and connectivity subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced Skifta™ 1.0 for Android™ smartphones and tablets. Skifta transforms any Android device into a global media remote control that lets consumers access and enjoy their music, videos and photos at home over Wi-Fi and on the move with 3G from wherever their media resides – at home, in the cloud and anywhere in between.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Processor Powers First Nokia Lumia Smartphones

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Qualcomm Incorporated announced today that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ mobile processors power the first Nokia Lumia smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 710.

Odyssey Software Delivers Mobile Device Management Support for iOS5

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Odyssey Software’s flagship MDM software, Athena™, is ready with iOS5 device management capabilities.

How to Create the Best Mobile Device Management Policy

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Many corporations now allow their workers to bring their own devices such as cellphones and tablets to the office. But this can backfire if the appropriate mobile device management (MDM) policies are not properly enacted.

IBELEM improves remote worker productivity for TOUAX with mobile solution from Riverbed

November 1, 2011 No Comments

IBELEM has improved remote worker productivity for TOUAX, one of the leading operational leasing companies worldwide. IBELEM recommended Riverbed® Steelhead® appliances and Steelhead Mobile client software, enabling remote workers at TOUAX to access data and files over the wide area network (WAN), at local area network (LAN)-like speeds. By opting for a WAN optimization solution, TOUAX avoided a costly bandwidth upgrade and experienced a 70 percent data reduction over the WAN.

Good Technology Announces iOS 5 Support for Good for Enterprise

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Good Technology, the leading provider of secure and managed enterprise mobility for iPhone®, iPad™, Android™ and other leading smartphone platforms, today announced support for Apple’s iOS 5 mobile operating system. Now Good’s customers, including 48 of the Fortune 100, will benefit from enhanced device, application and cost management features – including the ability to support volume purchasing and deployment of App Store apps – as well as stronger security.

Numara Software Acquires Fromdistance, Leading Provider of Mobile Device Management Solutions

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Numara(R) Software, Inc., a global leader in service management and PC lifecycle management solutions for IT professionals, today announced that it has acquired mobile device management leader Fromdistance, enabling Numara to provide customers with solutions to manage and secure mobile devices across all of the major mobile operating systems. The acquisition strategically positions Numara with core mobile device management capabilities that will be integrated into its robust service and asset management solutions already providing medium to large enterprises with a comprehensive solution to track, manage, remediate and retire all endpoint assets whether they are servers, desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Fiberlink’s MaaS360 Mobile Expense Management Solves Escalating Wireless Enterprise Costs

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Fiberlink, the leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure mobile device and application management, today announced the expansion of MaaS360 to include extensive Mobile Expense Management (MEM) capabilities. MaaS360 provides IT, finance and operations the information necessary to gain insight into mobile activity and make more informed business decisions. Armed with the ability to proactively monitor and track mobile data and application usage, enterprises can now enforce corporate-wide expense policies, optimize their mobile spend and shift the accountability more to the business and individual employees.

MDSL and FancyFon combine expense and device management

November 1, 2011 No Comments

MDSL’s Smart TEM and FancyFon’s FAMOC combined to manage Corporate Data MDSL, a provider of international Telecom Expense Management (TEM) and Market Data Management (MDM) solutions, has announced its partnership with FancyFon, a pioneer in mobile device lifecycle management solutions which enable organisations to securely control multiple smartphones over the air from a single point of control. MDSL has entered into a collaborative working arrangement with FancyFon and will be integrating its market-leading Smart TEM solution with FancyFon’s FAMOC mobile device lifecycle management system. Both MDSL and FancyFon have recently been recognised by independent analysts Gartner Inc. in their respective “Gartner Magic Quadrants” and the seamless integration of features from the two product sets offers a winning combination of management, security and control to both existing and prospective customers of both companies.

Excitor Delivers Greater Value to Big Business

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Leading provider of business mobility solutions Excitor, today launched a new version of its pioneering enterprise mobility product. DME 3.6 takes mobilisation to a new level, simply translating business applications to the mobile environment, as well as supporting secure email, on a host of mobile devices including Android, iPhone, iPad and now Windows Phone.

Capricode: The Power of Demand

November 1, 2011 No Comments

Customer loyalty is one of the most desired results of successful business operations. A loyal customer supports the company by purchasing its products and advertising these products to family and friends. Negative rumors do not easily disrupt a loyal customer, it is the customer’s own opinion on the issue that counts. What do these customers want in return? Give them what they want!

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