Consumerization of IT

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Why small screens won't cure Microsoft's Windows tablet blues

Posted May 24, 2013 - 11:25 am

Small-screen Windows slates are poised to flood store shelves, but they aren't a magic pill for Microsoft's struggling tablet OS.
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Flying turbines and other bizarre Google projects

Posted May 24, 2013 - 11:05 am

Google's largess has funded some out-there projects over the years from conservation drones, space travel, and a human-powered monorail.
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10 popular iPhone apps -- blacklisted!

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:26 am

BYOD programs may come with the restriction of apps that consume too much data, risk malware or distract workers. Here are 10 iPhone apps that you're likely to find on a blacklist.
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Choosing a virtualization strategy for general purpose web hosting

Posted May 24, 2013 - 8:00 am

The concept behind server virtualization is simple - you have a powerful piece of hardware that no single application or service can fully utilize, so you allocate many smaller servers (virtual machines) to run simultaneously on a single device.
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Google Glass breaks into business

Posted May 24, 2013 - 6:12 am

Like the tablet market, Google Glass may currently be viewed as a consumer product but it will soon be seen on the faces of IT and mobile employees.
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The Senate may be interested in how Tim Cook likes his coffee

Posted May 24, 2013 - 6:00 am

The Apple CEO insists that his company doesn’t dodge taxes, but instructions to his personal assistant may suggest otherwise
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Over 90 advanced computer courses are only $10 each (normally $99) for a limited time

Posted May 23, 2013 - 12:44 pm

This Udemy promotion gives you a discount of about 90% for nearly a hundred online courses
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Service Organizations and SoMoClo

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:35 am

This paper from Aberdeen Group offers an analyst insight into how service organizations are combining three disruptive technologies to improve their employees' performance and offer high-level customer service.
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Forrester Report: IT Leaders Must Regain Trust and Become a Strategic Partner in Commerce

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:32 am

Read this report to get the results of a survey of nearly 400 business leaders in commerce-related roles and learn about the new imperatives for IT.
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FTP vs MFT: Why It's Time to Make the Change

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:32 am

Get the facts you need to make the case for managed file transfer. Read the report to get head-to-head comparisons of cost, reliability, visibility, security & management and get the information you need to make a compelling case for moving to MFT.
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Survey says: It's boom time for BYOD!

Posted May 22, 2013 - 2:21 pm

A Cisco survey of mobile users reveals strong desire for BYOD programs and clear productivity gains. But hold off on those BYOD mandates because the love for corporate devices hasn't burned out yet.
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Think your Skype messages are secure? Nope, microsoft is reading Skype messages

Posted May 22, 2013 - 1:23 pm

Microsoft has been caught accessing Skype messages that are supposedly encrypted
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How to prepare for Windows 8 even though it's not coming to enterprises

Posted May 20, 2013 - 4:08 pm

Windows 8 won't be adopted as a standard at your business anytime soon, according to a new Forrester report. But that doesn't mean IT shouldn't prepare for it to sneak through the BYOD side door. Here are five ways to be ready for Windows 8.
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Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes

Posted May 20, 2013 - 3:59 pm

We all know that relying on a simple user ID and password combination is fraught with peril. One alternative is to use one of the single sign-on solutions we reviewed last year, but there are less expensive options that could also be easier to install.
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All hail sloth: Apps for the hopelessly lazy

Posted May 20, 2013 - 1:35 pm

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier -- but do these apps go too far?
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Tested: The fastest and most reliable online storage and syncing services

Posted May 20, 2013 - 11:32 am

Two reports compare Dropbox vs. Google Drive vs. SkyDrive vs. Amazon Cloud vs. Box
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Canadian Tire forgoes BYOD, issues BlackBerries to workers

Posted May 20, 2013 - 6:14 am

Canadian Tire began issuing thousands of BlackBerry Q10 smartphones to corporate employees in Toronto after rolling out Z10 models weeks earlier.
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Microsoft's $300M Nook investment hasn't paid off -- yet

Posted May 20, 2013 - 6:14 am

Microsoft has gotten next to nothing from its $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble, analysts said, but it may reap some rewards as it prepares to ship smaller tablets.
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Half of world's companies to embrace BYOD by 2017

Posted May 20, 2013 - 6:14 am

About half of the world's companies will adopt BYOD programs by 2017 and will no longer provide computing devices to employees, a new Gartner report predicts.
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IT's new concern: The personal cloud

Posted May 20, 2013 - 6:14 am

As personal and professional clouds converge, IT's mission to improve productivity while protecting corporate apps and data is getting tougher.
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Dual-persona smartphones not a BYOD panacea

Posted May 18, 2013 - 7:51 am

Mobile vendors are pushing technologies that split a smartphone into two separate platforms for business and personal data. Problem solved, right? Not so fast. It's still easy for employees to circumvent the two worlds.
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Get a free year of ShopRunner 2-day shipping with an Amex credit card (save $79)

Posted May 16, 2013 - 7:00 pm

ShopRunner is like Amazon Prime membership, but for more stores, incl. Newegg and Toys R US. And free is hard to beat.
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If you can't find a seat at Starbucks, blame IT

Posted May 16, 2013 - 5:42 pm

Unless you're a Yahoo employee, theres a very good chance you are working from home or at a coffee shop at least part of the week, according to Forrester Research.
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VMware and Verizon tackle BYOD with dual persona phones

Posted May 16, 2013 - 3:48 pm

VMware has partnered with Verizon to offer dual persona smartphones for Verizon enterprise customers. It's currently available on two Android-based phones, but more Android devices and iOS support are expected soon.
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Which workers are the best fit for BYOD?

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:23 pm

From the always-on salesperson to the clock-punching hourly worker, companies will need to weigh the pros and cons of including each worker type in a BYOD program.
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