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Cortado adds mobile device management to cloud desktop solution

Cloud desktop services provider Cortado is combining mobile device management with corporate network access in the latest version of its Corporate Server product.
iOS surpasses Android in BYOD enterprise usage, study says

Consumerisation trends in the enterprise shifted dramatically in the first quarter of 2012, with mobile devices running Apple's iOS operating system showing more activity in the workplace than those running Google's Android, as well as end users migrating from Facebook and to Twitter.
Police arrest alleged 'TeamPoison' hacker in Newcastle

Another alleged teenage member of the ?TeaMp0isoN? hacking group accused of carrying out a jamming attack on Scotland Yard?s counter-terrorism hotline last month has been arrested by police.
HP unveils multifunction mobile printer

HP has launched what it claims is the world?s first mobile all-in-one printer, allowing business users to print, copy and scan documents while on the go.
Rim promises multi-layered security on BlackBerry 10 OS

RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system is intended to be as secure, if not more so, than the OS running on RIM's current crop of BlackBerry devices. Mobile security could become a major selling point for the new platform, for enterprises, carriers and end users alike.
Cellcrypt announces voice encryption tie-up with Verizon

British mobile security firm Cellcrypt is partnering with carrier giant Verizon to sell its voice encryption technology for mobiles and smartphones to the US Government, the pair have announced.
RIM demos new BlackBerry 10 mobile OS, impressing programmers, users

RIM today gave a brief demonstration of its new mobile OS on an early prototype handset. And both represent a dramatic break from RIM's traditional BlackBerry heritage.
IBM introduces Mobile Foundation portfolio to help enterprises go mobile

IBM took steps on Monday to help enterprises go mobile, introducing a set of software and services called Mobile Foundation.
RIM unveils audio streaming service BlackBerry Music Gateway

Research in Motion (RIM) has revealed its audio streaming BlackBerry Music Gateway - a small near-field communication (NFC) enabled gadget allows users to wirelessly stream music to a hi-fi, car stereo or other audio sources.
Jury begins deliberations over Java copyright in Oracle-Google trial

The jury began its deliberations on Monday in the copyright phase of Oracle's lawsuit against Google over Android.

Latest Features

Mobile device management - Tools and technologies for the BYOD era

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is an increasingly important IT management discipline, particularly with the rise in mobile working and the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon.
Windows Phone smokes Android and the iPhone - But nobody wants it

During Microsoft's recent Smoked by Windows Phone challenge, Microsoft-based devices were almost always faster at completing everyday tasks compared to Android and iPhone handsets. But even the fastest Windows Phone can't run away from the fact that nobody's buying Microsoft-powered handsets.
Does BlackBerry still have the juice?

Research in Motion faces huge challenges in its battle to survive and they'll all be on attendees' minds at this week at RIM's annual BlackBerry World conference in Orlando. What will also be on our minds: the ticking clock counting down the time RIM has left to turn around its fortunes.
Developer support for BlackBerry 10 key to RIM's future

HTML5 and RIM's larger development strategy will come into sharp focus at BlackBerry World in Orlando. This year, it includes the heavily promoted BlackBerry 10 Jam, an intensive, developer-focused agenda for the new operating system, which has not yet been released in final form.
IBM CIO Jeanette Horan discusses BYOD strategy at Big Blue

IBM CIO Jeanette Horan has plenty of IT projects and systems to worry about, but perhaps one of the most pressing and timely is Big Blue's ongoing BYOD (bring your own device) rollout, which is aimed at including all of the company's 440,000 employees over time.
What does the new Apple iPad 3 mean for business users?

Apple's new iPad arrived Friday and will almost certainly start showing up in the workplace this week. While this month's buzz has been mainly focused on Apple's new tablet, its release was just one of several moves the company has made in the last two weeks. Consider that before the iPad even hit store shelves, Apple had pushed out iOS 5.1; unveiled an updated version of the iWork suite; rolled out a slick iOS version of iPhoto; and released the new Apple Configurator tool for managing various iOS devices in various business and education settings.
How Apple can take the iPad 3 to the next level

There's always some sort of wild speculation floating around about what to expect next from Apple. But, there also comes a point in time where the rumors start to validate each other and reach a critical mass that indicates there may be more than a little truth to them. We've reached that stage with the Apple iPad 3 rumour mill.
Why you should be investing in mobile business

As of November 2011, 91.4 million people in the United States owned smartphones, according to comScore. That was an 8 percent increase over just a few months before.
Five big Blackberry announcements to look forward to

These are dark days for Research In Motion (RIM) and its BlackBerry brand... or at least dim ones.
The challenges ahead for RIM's new leadership

For the first time since its founding, Research in Motion has changed its top leadership, with a new president/CEO, a new board chairwoman and a new major investor who specializes in turnarounds. But can they save RIM?

How-tos

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8 security questions enterprises need to ask before building mobile apps

How to make an Android smartphone work faster

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Featured White Papers

The iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report

Enterprises are firmly in the age of ?Bring Your Own Device?. This report examines mobility trends around the world, from the viewpoint of IT executives. The report uncovered that 73 percent of enterprises allow non-IT managed devices to access corporate resources, as the number of mobile workers continues to rise. The bulk of the increase was attributed to an increase in the number of mobile users and employees? expanding use of multiple devices.
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IT Manager?s guide to managing personal devices in the Enterprise

You can?t avoid it any longer: A strategy for managing employees? personal mobile devices. Learn how to create a more secure and manageable mobile enterprise.
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Mobility equals More Time

In this discussion of unified communications in support of ICT applications, Mohammed Nezarati, President and CEO of Richmond Hill, ON-based Esna Technologies Inc., reviews messaging solutions for enterprise customers. He's the primary architect and developer of the company's products, including Maverick Mail, and Telephony Office-LinX.
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Novell ZENworks for Handhelds provides automated, policy-based management for your growing population of handheld devices. As an integrated part of the Novell Resource Management Solution, ZENworks for Handhelds allows you to reduce high ownership costs, strengthen corporate data security, and increase productivity for your highly mobile workforce.
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Business On The Move

Making your workforce mobile is about making them customer centric 24/7. A mobile salesforce and workforce can respond more urgently to business opportunities, recover from problems faster and address customer problems more quickly.
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