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How to choose the right enterprise mobile, cloud and social tools
IT departments need to evaluate vendors for social tools, such as mobile and cloud. Without a secure plan, IT risks an unsecure liability.
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MDM market consolidation: Coming to a vendor near you?
Mobile device management is about to undergo major market consolidation. IT p...
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Strategic planning for mobile applications
Mobility introduces new possibilities for communication and collaboration by ...
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Creating a fluid mobile platform strategy to manage mobile diversity
A fluid mobile platform strategy helps enterprises manage the growing diversi...
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configuration profile (CP)
A configuration profile (CP) is an XML file that an IT administrator can use ...
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mobile information management (MIM)
Mobile information management (MIM) is a device-agnostic security strategy th...
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SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud)
SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud) is the convergence of collaborative, on-th...
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Enterprise mobility management strategy
Mobile devices and applications in the enterprise require strong security and intricate management. The first step towards enterprise mobility management is having a mobile devi... More about Enterprise mobility management strategy
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COPE (corporate-owned, personally-enabled)
- COPE (corporate-owned personally-enabled) is a business model in which an organization provides its employees with... -
selfie
- A selfie is a self-portrait, typically a photograph, that is posted online. The most common places for selfies are blogs, social networking sites, such as Facebook, and... -
configuration profile (CP)
- A configuration profile (CP) is an XML file that an IT administrator can use to customize settings on an end user's Apple iOS or Mac OS X ...
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Managing cloud computing and social collaboration applications
Cloud computing applications, which are accessible from anywhere and often free, are catching on among end users. Despite its benefits, this trend is concerning for employers, b... More about Managing cloud computing and social collaboration applications
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SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud)
- SoMoClo (social, mobile and cloud) is the convergence of collaborative, on-the-go technologies that allow users to access data... -
SoLoMo (social, local and mobile)
- SoLoMo (social, local and mobile) is a term representing the convergence of collaborative, location-based and on-the-go technol... -
build your own app (BYOA)
- Build your own app (BYOA) is an increasing trend towards the creation of applications by people without software development skills.
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Securing mobile devices and data in the enterprise
Securing mobile devices is critical for IT administrators dealing with consumerization. Employees’ mobile devices are especially vulnerable because they often live outside the f... More about Securing mobile devices and data in the enterprise
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mobile information management (MIM)
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micro-virtualization
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remote wipe
- Remote wipe is the removal of data from a computer or mobile device, executed from another machine over a network.
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Smartphone and tablet hardware and services
PCs aren’t the only concern for desktop admins anymore. Smartphone and tablet hardware is driving an increase in the number of endpoints IT departments must deal with. The news ... More about Smartphone and tablet hardware and services
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Samsung Galaxy Note (Samsung GN)
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Samsung Galaxy
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HSPA (high speed packet access)
- HSPA (high speed packet access) is a third-generation (3G) mobile broadband communications technology.
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Tablet and smartphone operating systems and applications
Managing tablet and smartphone operating systems will force IT administrators to step out of their comfort zones. Most of the major smartphone operating systems used in enterpri... More about Tablet and smartphone operating systems and applications
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COPE (corporate-owned, personally-enabled)
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configuration profile (CP)
- A configuration profile (CP) is an XML file that an IT administrator can use to customize settings on an end user's Apple iOS or Mac OS X ... -
BlackBerry World
- BlackBerry World is the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.
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