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BYOD Can Be a Boon--or Bust--for SMBs
BYOD can save SMBs money, but only if they have the staff and tools to do it right. BYOD may be driven by a business looking to reduce its capital expenditures or employees who want to bring their...
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SMBs Can't Fight BYOD/Remote Work Trend
If you are not yet offering employees a BYOD/remote work option, you may soon be in the minority.Small businesses that are adopting “mobile workstyles”—that is, allowing their employees to work...
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NIST Provides Best Practices for Securing Mobile Devices
NIST publication makes recommendations for buying and implementing mobile device security.The latest in a series of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publications is the "Guidelines...
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Microsoft Readies for a BYOD Future
Microsoft is taking BYOD into consideration with its next line of products.If you think the whole BYOD movement is just a fad, it's time to reconsider. BYOD is here to stay, and it's only going to...
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MDM Technology Vendors Must Adapt or Die
Containerization is the big disruptor, and MDM vendors must change with the times or go down not trying.Like many technologies, MDM has reached a crossroads. Does the MDM bubble simply burst, leaving...
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5 Best Practices for Mobile Device Management
A pragmatic plan for the new wave of handheld capabilities is necessary in the process of bringing new mobile devices to business users.The Gartner Web seminar “The Adaptive Enterprise: Mobile Device...
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Microsoft Reorg Will Bring Tighter Product Integration
Microsoft realigns groups by function, aiming for smoother development cycles and user experiences.Business strategists will undoubtedly spend days parsing Microsoft's new business strategy, but, on...
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BYOD Myth: The Model Saves Money
It's true that companies don't pay for devices, but other costs go up. Still, it's a model worth considering.BYOD is all about user satisfaction and saving companies money, right? It’s more complicated...
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5 Tips for Securing BYOD in the Enterprise
The rise in BYOD is great for productivity, but it also raises lots of security questions.Recent estimates state that more than a million workers will purchase their own smartphones for professional...
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BYOD Policy Is Key to Keeping Companies Safe
BYOD goes against everything security pros have recommended for years. The new prescription? Policy.For security pros, BYOD requires a difficult mind shift. When we don't own the device, the software...
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Managing Mobile Requires Knowing Thy Users
Enterprises are utilizing a variety of strategies to effectively gain control of mobile.To effectively manage mobile in the enterprise, you must have knowledge of all the ways employees are using the...
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How MDM Software Is Helping Enterprises Stay Secure
MDM offers IT leaders peace of mind as they roll out mobile devices and sort out BYOD policies.Insurance and banking industry tech executives relate how mobile device management is helping to keep...
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Enterprise Mobility May Be the Death of Social Business
The success of social business may be its undoing, leading to the "comfortable mobile employee."Enterprise social software evangelists have done a good job of creating a networked corporation--so good...
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Why iOS 7 Upgrade Is a No-Brainer for the Enterprise
iOS 7 is expected to include new features designed specifically to give IT more control.Many of the business features being introduced in iOS 7 appear to focus on protecting corporate data--not least,...
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3 Common Approaches to Mobile Device Management
Most vendors offer the same basic features, but they are implemented in different ways.Today’s MDM packages tend to offer a fairly consistent set of features, regardless of which vendor you end up...
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Breaking Down the Cost of Enterprise MDM
Vendors are being coy about MDM costs; here's the real deal when it comes to pricing.Mobile device management suites are relatively, and providers are not always willing to share their price lists. As...
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7 Ways to Secure BYOD for SMBs
Here are seven ways to keep your company data safe on employees’ personal mobile devices.The BYOD trend provides both good and bad news for small business. Allowing employees to work using their own...
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BYOD in the Enterprise: Budget Buster or Boon?
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation when it comes to BYOD's effect on enterprise budgets.When people argue whether BYOD is a good idea for the enterprise, two common points come up. 1.) BYOD...
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The Bottom Line Must Drive Enterprise BYOD
Too many companies "implement" BYOD to satisfy the desires of end users.In general, companies have little understanding of BYOD costs or ROI and, for many, the move to a BYOD model is not driven by...
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There's No Good Excuse for Blocking Enterprise Mobility
There is no good reason not to implement an enterprise mobility program.There's not question that enterprise mobility programs provide benefit to companies that implement them. Some organizations are...
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10 Vendors That Can Handle MDM Evolution
Of the 100s of MDM vendors, very few are poised to effectively weather coming MDM changes.The market for mobile device management software in its current state is headed for eventual extinction as the...
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MDM and IT Service Management Must Play Nice
The basic ITSM infrastructure will need to be adjusted to accommodate employee- and company-owned devices.Every IT professional knows that BYOD is here to stay. Even heavily regulated industries are...
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The Future of Mobile is Dynamic Rules
The future of enterprise mobility will be all about dynamic rules.Forget what you know about MDM and MAM--the future will be all about dynamic policy rules that change instantly based on the behaviors...
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Windows 8.1's BYOD Enhancements Explained
Windows 8.1 adds features that make the OS well-suited for BYOD environments.Windows 8 was not so well-received, but Windows 8.1 promises to fix much of what ailed the latest-generation operating...
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BYOD Cuts Costs But Adds New Challenges
BYOD programs reduce capital equipment costs, but there are other costs--and issues--to consider.Enterprise BYOD programs offer many benefits--not least, a reduction in capital costs. However, the...
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5 Steps to a Total Enterprise Mobile Experience
Companies are working toward a mobile future that spans platforms.IT departments are doing their darndest to keep the BYOD phenomenon in check--using MDM tools to track and monitor the flow of...
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Windows Phone Bumps BlackBerry from No. 3 Spot
Enterprise IT departments, take note: BlackBerry has taken yet another hit.Google's Android and Apple's iOS enjoy the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, respectively, among mobile platforms worldwide....
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The High Cost of Mobile Apps: What's Driving It?
CIOs weigh in on what's driving the high cost of mobile app development.The cost of mobile apps comes mainly from development costs, but security requirements such as VPNs and battery drain from...
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Must Enterprise Mobility Be Core to Business?
There's no doubt mobility is key to business success, but businesses don't have to go it alone.Businesses have bought into the notion that mobile is important--very important. But while mobile should...
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Is Enteprise BYOD Going Bye-Bye?
When it comes to mobile devices in the workplace, the "anything goes" model is going away.New MDM and MAM software and services are making it easier for enterprises to get a better handle on BYOD, but...
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10 Tips for Securing Android in the Enterprise
As Android becomes more prevalent in the enterprise, IT pros have to be more cognizant about security.Android is a popular mobile operating system, which is one of the reasons it is prone to attack....
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How Enterprise Mobility Is Changing the Workforce
Mobility is not going away, but companies do have a choice in the matter: Be proactive or reactive.Mobility in the enterprise is not going away. Indeed, it is transforming the workplace. Companies can...
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BlackBerry in the Enterprise: 5 Reasons to Say 'Bye'
Here are five reasons why BlackBerry's purported advantages just don't matter anymore.BlackBerry is showing signs that it is dying on the vine. Its reinvention failed to catch fire, and the company is...
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NIST Mobile Security Advice Missing Key Element
NIST's advice on mobile security overlooks the importance of building in security to mobile apps.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recenlty issued an update to its advice on...
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Manage Mobile Apps--Or Else!
Companies that are not using some kind of MAM system are putting their corporate data at risk.Studies show that the majority of enterprise data breaches and stolen data is caused by malware--malware...
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New Microsoft CEO: WIll a Co-CEO Model Work?
A co-CEO model could help the company build its stride in key areas such as mobile.Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have been as surprised as anyone that he was "stepping down," but, regardless, it's...
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BYOD Makes Oxford English Dictionary--Now What?
"BYOD" is officially in the OED. Does this mean BYOD's time has come or that its time has passed?When new words get added to the Oxford English Dictionary, it's a big deal. It gives the people, places,...
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Principles To Guide BYOD Policy Development
With good policies and the right tools, administrators can control the IT consumerization phenomenon.Developing a BYOD policy is not an easy task, but it can be more manageable if certain principles...
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10 Ways To Ease BYOD Deployment in Schools
BYOD can be especially challenging to implement in certain industries, including education.BYOD initiatives can be especially difficult to implement in certain industries--not least, education. BYOD...
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Mobile Containerization Helps Achieve BYOD Balance
Containerization helps IT departments balance freedom and security when it comes to BYOD.Employees today expect a certain amount of choice and freedom when it comes to mobile devices and apps. And, if...
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