Mobile Deployments

Explore mobile deployment resources that will help you design an effective mobile strategy in this section. Read the latest mobile deployment news and find out about new mobile ... More about Mobile Deployments

Recent Definitions

• mobile application development

  - Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing dev...

• enterprise-mobile integration (EMI)

  - Enterprise-mobile integration (EMI) is a form of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) that provides integration between communicat...

• fixed-mobile convergence (FMC)

  - Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) is the trend towards seamless connectivity between fixed and wireless telecommunications networks... ...

Highlights

• Mobile expense management: How to measure mobile costs

• Telecom expense management (TEM) infiltrated by mobile device mayhem

• Creating a fluid mobile platform strategy to manage mobile diversity

More Mobile Deployments Topics

• Mobile Basics

• Mobile Business Benefits

• Successful Mobile Deployments

• Government Regulations for Cell Phones and Smartphones

Mobile Devices

This topic section on mobile devices for business includes resources and tips for selecting and maintaining all types of mobile devices such as smartphones, cell phones, netbook... More about Mobile Devices

Recent Definitions

• jailbreaking

  - Jailbreaking, in a mobile device context, is the use of an exploit to remove manufacturer or carrier restrictions from a device such as an iPhone or iPad. The ...

• predictive text

  - Predictive text is an input technology that is designed to facilitate typing by suggesting words based on the first letters typed, in the context of other...

• phablet

  - A phablet is a computing device with a screen size between five and seven inches long. As the name implies, the device is essentially a tablet that also functions as ...

Highlights

• Creating a fluid mobile platform strategy to manage mobile diversity

• Mobile device workshop: Mobile devices in health care

• Mobile device strategy bypassed as enterprises face tablet invasion

More Mobile Devices Topics

• PDAs

• Smartphones and Mobile Phones

• Tablet PCs

• Business Laptops, Notebooks and Netbooks

• Hybrid Devices

Mobile Security

Learn how to effectively secure your mobile devices with the resources in this mobile security topic section. Get the latest information on mobile security and learn how to kee... More about Mobile Security

Recent Definitions

• geotagging

  - Geotagging is the addition of geographical information, usually in the form of latitude and longitude coordinates, to Web sites, images, videos, smartphone transm...

• hard reset (factory reset; master reset)

  - A hard reset, also known as a factory reset or master reset, is the restoration of a device, such as a smartphone or ...

• iOS Erase

  - iOS Erase is a feature that obliterates everything stored in the iOS encrypted file system’s user partition. All user partition contents – including contacts, cale...

Highlights

• How can I ensure app store security for my remote users?

• Remote access problems: BYOD muddies the water

• Mobile application security best practices: Leveraging MDM, MAM tools

More Mobile Security Topics

• Mobile Device Security

• Mobile Policies and Procedures

• Mobile Authentication and Encryption

• Mobile Security Software and Tools

• Hackers and Threats to your Mobile Enterprise

Mobile Device Platforms and Technologies

Get the latest information on mobile device platforms and mobile operating systems in this topic section. Our strategic resources on mobile operating systems will help you give ... More about Mobile Device Platforms and Technologies

Recent Definitions

• iPhone 3G

  - iPhone 3G is the second generation of iPhone, a smartphone made by Apple that combines an iPod, a tablet PC, a digital camera and a cellular phone. (Continued...)

• BlackBerry

  - The BlackBerry is a handheld device made by RIM (Research In Motion) that is widely used in the enterprise for its wireless email handling capability. (Continued...)

• Android OS

  - Android OS is a Linux-based open source platform for mobile cellular handsets developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. (Continued....)

Highlights

• Mobile growth hinges on applications and operating systems, survey finds

• Delivering cloud-based mobile apps to the enterprise

• iOS4 mobile device management features ease enterprise anxiety

More Mobile Device Platforms and Technologies Topics

• BlackBerry

• iPhone

• PocketPC

• Microsoft Windows Mobile

• Open Source Mobile Platforms

• Linux

• Symbian

• J2ME

Mobile Device Management

Learn how to effectively manage your mobile devices with the resources in this mobile device management topic section. Get the latest information on mobile device management and... More about Mobile Device Management

Recent Definitions

• hard reset (factory reset; master reset)

  - A hard reset, also known as a factory reset or master reset, is the restoration of a device, such as a smartphone or ...

• Android Factory Reset

  - Android Factory Reset is a feature that erases all device settings, user data, third-party applications, and associated application data from an ...

• location awareness

  - Location awareness is a component of presence technology that delivers information about a device's physical location to another user or application. ...

Highlights

• Mobile device management checklist

• How can I ensure app store security for my remote users?

• What are the biggest risks of BYOD?

More Mobile Device Management Topics

• Mobile Policies

• Mobile Access

• Mobile Management Tools

• Mobile Synchronization

• Managing Mobile Users

Mobile and Wireless Services and Protocols

Learn all about mobile services, wireless services and protocols in this topic section. Get tips for choosing the best mobile service for your organization and read the latest n... More about Mobile and Wireless Services and Protocols

Recent Definitions

• 4G (fourth-generation wireless)

  - 4G is the short term for fourth-generation wireless, the stage of broadband mobile communications that will supercede the third ge...

• Airborne Internet (A.I.)

  - The Airborne Internet is a proposed network intended for use in aviation communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS).

• BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless)

  - BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) is Qualcomm's open source application development platform fo...

Highlights

• How public policy will reduce your WAN service offerings

• Making the call: Distributed antenna systems and in-building wireless

• Efficient enterprise Wi-Fi coverage requires hybrid approach

More Mobile and Wireless Services and Protocols Topics

• WiMAX, 3G and Wireless Broadband

• Cell Phones and Cellular Technology

Short-Range Technologies

Bluetooth, Zigbee, Ultra Wideband and RFID advice and news for mobile professionals deploying and working with short-range mobile technologies. More about Short-Range Technologies

Recent Definitions

• toothing (Bluetoothing)

  - Toothing (sometimes called Bluetoothing) is the practice of contacting strangers via a Bluetooth wireless connection to flirt.

• sniff subrating

  - Sniff subrating is a Bluetooth feature designed to increase battery life as much as 500 percent for devices whose typical usage involves a significant amo...

• Near Field Communication (NFC)

  - Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connectivity standard (Ecma-340, ISO/IEC 18092) that uses magnetic field in...

Highlights

• Boosting business productivity with Bluetooth

• A Bluetooth update

• Wireless adapters for PDAs and smartphones

More Short-Range Technologies Topics

• Bluetooth

• Ultra Wideband

Mobile Enterprise Applications

Get the latest information on mobile enterprise applications including mobile unified communication products in this topic section. Discover the most strategic resources on mobi... More about Mobile Enterprise Applications

Recent Definitions

• native app

  - A native application (native app) is an application program that has been developed for use on a particular platform or device.

• hybrid application (hybrid app)

  - A hybrid application (hybrid app) is one that combines elements of both native and Web applications. Native applications are devel...

• BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless)

  - BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) is Qualcomm's open source application development platform fo...

Highlights

• Mobile application security best practices: Leveraging MDM, MAM tools

• Managing mobile application security in the BYO device era

• Mobile device workshop: Mobile devices in health care

More Mobile Enterprise Applications Topics

• Mobile Business Applications

• Supply Chain Management

• Mobile Unified Communications

• Mobile E-mail and Calendaring

• Mobile VoIP

• Unified Messaging

Wireless Networking

Wireless networking technology is ever-increasing in enterprise IT infrastructure. For information on what products you need to set up a wireless local area network (WLAN), navi... More about Wireless Networking

Recent Definitions

• WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure)

  - WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure) is the wireless local area network (WLAN) s...

• Wi-Fi range extender (range expander)

  - A Wi-Fi range extender, sometimes called a range expander, is a type of wireless repeater used to expand the reach of a w...

• electromagnetic interference (EMI)

  - EMI (electromagnetic interference) is the disruption of operation of an electronic device when it is in the vicinity of an ele...

Highlights

• Circadence MVO mobile WAN optimization extends to smartphones, tablets

• Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for the enterprise

• Efficient enterprise Wi-Fi coverage requires hybrid approach

More Wireless Networking Topics

• Managing Wireless Networks

• Wireless LANs

• Wireless Security

• Wireless Standards