VMware takes on the BYOD problem with — you guessed it — virtualization
A new service -- two years in the making -- from VMware and Verizon claims to enable true "dual persona" smart phones for enterprise use. VMware takes on the BYOD problem with — you guessed it —...
View ArticleCloud security market landscape, 2013–2017
Cyber threats are now a critical issue affecting the national security of nation countries worldwide. At the same time, the IT world is witnessing a wave of new innovation, and there are numerous...
View ArticleDelivering positive ROI from mobile-enabled projects
Enterprises can achieve much by focusing on a business-driven, ROI-focused approach to BYOD strategies. Every mobility project varies in the amount of ROI delivered and how each organization (whether...
View ArticleBYOD security and the importance of covering your backend
So you've accepted BYOD and a host of new apps to support. Congrats! The next step is making sure that your crucial mobile data is adequately secured before all hell breaks loose. BYOD security and the...
View ArticleThe internet of things may drive you nuts before it makes things better
The people applying the internet of things at big companies are often marketers not the engineers. So some products might be amazing, while others could be simply annoying. The internet of things may...
View ArticleFirst there was BYOD, but what about bringing your own internet of things?
If you think bring your own device is throwing CIOs for a loop inside big companies, wait until everyone, including the business assets are packing a connected sensor. First there was BYOD, but what...
View ArticleHow tablet adoption is increasing in the enterprise
The financial services sector has a BYOD tablet adoption of nearly 50 percent, but every other sector lags behind. Roadblocks such as security and software innovation are the culprit. How tablet...
View ArticleKey factors IT managers face when deploying SDN solutions
Many still have difficulty understanding how SDN technologies improve networking in the data center. The key is to develop clear business use cases and detailed training — crucial elements for future...
View ArticleEnterprises find some valuable (and kinda awesome) uses for employees’...
Bring your own device isn't just about letting employees choose their own phones -- it is about using those phones as a means to execute on business strategies. Here are some new ways to think about...
View ArticleThe Post-PC era will be the best of times for security and the worst of times...
Ahead of our Mobilize event Oct. 16 and 17, we asked experts how 50 billion connected devices and 6 billion people change their industries. In this essay, Bromium's Simon Crosby takes on enterprise...
View ArticleBalancing the rewards and risks of enterprise mobility
Enterprise mobility means increased productivity and more collaboration in the workplace, but successful companies must strike a fine balance between the trend's rewards and risks. Balancing the...
View ArticleIn enterprise mobile security, perhaps it’s best to treat all devices as BYOD
According to AirWatch chairman Alan Dabbiere, who spoke at our Mobilize conference on Thursday, the integration of mobile devices into employees' personal lives makes BYOD-style policies a no-brainer....
View ArticleSalesforce.com customers get an AppExchange of their own
CIOs beset with concerns over bring-your-own-app, consumerization of IT blah blah blah may want to take a look at Private AppExchange. Salesforce.com customers get an AppExchange of their own...
View ArticleHow to balance cloud-based and edge-based mobile data with hybrid application...
More powerful devices, better data-sync capabilities, and peer-to-peer device communications are dramatically impacting what users expect from their apps and which technologies developers will need to...
View ArticleGot an old Sprint phone? FreedomPop will activate it under its freemium plans
FreedomPop is broadening the scope of its all-IP voice and messaging beta program, allowing customers to activate Sprint Android phones on its network. As with its other services, customers can sign up...
View ArticleIn the Empowered Enterprise 2.0, startups have the inside track to success
Madrona Venture Group's Matt McIlwain takes a look at how the latest era of employee-empowering technologies are different than the personal computers of 30 years ago -- including who's building them...
View ArticleThe impact of mobility on enterprise software development
Increasing demand for consumer-like user interfaces and sleeker mobile applications in the enterprise pose a real threat to the traditional enterprise-independent software vendors that do not follow...
View ArticleSponsored Research: How empowering workers enhances business communication
Improving enterprise communication starts with mobile devices and applications with benefits that span the organization. Sponsored Research: How empowering workers enhances business communication...
View ArticleGigaom Research predictions for 2014
As the year winds to a close, the Gigaom Research curators set their sights on 2014, and share thoughts on what to expect, what not to. Gigaom Research predictions for 2014 originally published by...
View ArticleElectronic discovery is a challenge. BYOD is a possible solution
Wish you could make your own decision about which device you use at work? You may not have to wait much longer, as more and more companies are requiring employees to use their own devices. Electronic...
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