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Feds Tiptoe Into Telecommuting Territory March 12, 2013 Yahoo's recently adopted ban on telecommuting is designed to boost creativity and cooperation by having employees work on-site. That may work for the search company, but elsewhere employers regard telework as a useful and productive option. That includes the single largest U.S. employer -- the federal government.

Despite Security Issues, Pentagon Clears Android, iOS for Duty February 27, 2013 The Department of Defense announced Tuesday it would be opening up its communications platform to allow Apple and Android tablets and smartphones, a move that acknowledges the impact of mobile technology in the civilian world while also increasing the potential for added security risks.

Flaws in iOS 6.1 May Bruise Apple's Business Appeal February 15, 2013 Recent flaws found in Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 6.1, are raising questions about whether they could tarnish the iPhone's appeal in the enterprise. Since its arrival in January, Apple has had to push a number of updates to fix problems with the OS. It released a minor upgrade, version 6.1.1, to address a connectivity issue with devices using the software.

RIM Releases BYOD-Friendly IT Management Software January 23, 2013 Research In Motion released a new version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Service mobile device management software on Wednesday. This comes just over a week before the official launch of the new BlackBerry 10 OS and compatible handsets, and just days after RIM CEO Thorsten Heins suggested the company might abandon the hardware market and sharpen its focus on software.

Securing BYOD Access With Single Sign-on January 19, 2013 For enterprises, the collision of the mobile revolution with the cloud revolution represents a security train wreck. Tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the productivity tool of choice for executives, sales professionals and remote workers. However, BYOD is making it difficult for IT departments to enforce security policies on private and public cloud applications accessed from personal devices.

Federal Agencies Face Mobile Tech Catch-22 January 08, 2013 The fast pace of mobile technology development can improve the ways we share information almost overnight, with new applications and more powerful devices rolling out on a regular basis. Federal agencies are trying to keep up with the times and have solidly embraced mobile IT but are stymied by having to meet federal operational requirements..

SMBs Can Be More Secure With Cloud, Virtualization, BYOD December 21, 2012 If you're a technology professional in a small or mid-sized business, chances are pretty good that information security is something you've had on your radar for quite a while now. In a smaller shop, this is usually out of necessity. As well all know, SMBs usually don't have the luxury of an expansive technology budget that would allow for extensive resource specialization.

Avaya Puts More Eggs in BYOD Basket November 26, 2012 Avaya IP Office joined the BYOD revolution with the release of version 8.1 earlier this year. Now the company is gearing up for more changes, including a forthcoming release that will integrate video functionality into its feature set. It will continue to expand its functionality around mobility in 2013, said SVP Tom Mitchell, president of Avaya Go to Market.

CRM's Eeny, Meeny, Miny Mobile Problem November 20, 2012 In the beginning, there was Apple's iPad. For a long time, "tablet" meant the iPad and nothing but the iPad. Then competitors began to make an appearance in the tablet market. For CRM vendors, that state of affairs made developing mobile products and strategies much easier. Now, there are several tablets of varying sizes competing in the market.

Preventing a BYOD Free-for-All November 19, 2012 The growing acceptance of bring-your-own-device use in the enterprise comes with promise and perils. Allowing users to own and maintain and work on computing and mobile devices of their choosing is starting to make sense for more organizations. The experiences of one company, Quest Software, which has begun supporting BYOD with the full blessing of IT, serve as an example.

Office on iOS, Android Could Spread MS' Enterprise Roots November 07, 2012 Microsoft reportedly will release Office Mobile for devices running iOS and Android next year. The software will released in the form of free apps, for iOS first, in early February or late March. The Android version is scheduled for May. Office Mobile was first released to users of Windows Mobile 6.5 in 2010, and is available on Windows Phone 8.

Secure User Authentication: Might Makes Right October 13, 2012 While the benefits of adopting Bring Your Own Device as your mobile policy are appealing -- from increased productivity to lower costs -- a BYOD policy can also leave your corporate network more vulnerable than ever. The breaches regularly featured in the news remind us that all networks, no matter how large or small, risk being exposed to unauthorized users every day.

Mobile Security: A Moving Target October 02, 2012 The threat to enterprise security is increasing as the BYOD phenomenon gains ground in corporate America. The amount of Android malware out there has gone through the roof, and hackers are leveraging Twitter to create command and control servers for mobile botnets, according to McAfee's Q2, 2012 threats report. Existing approaches to security don't work well, and new solutions are required.

How Mobile Can Help CRM Get Past Its Adoption Issues August 23, 2012 If Winston Churchill had been a CRM pundit, he may have penned the immortal turn of phrase, "never in the course of human events have so many paid so much to have so few use an application." That would have made him a pretty awful CRM writer. But give fictional Winston a break -- it is difficult to summarize the ongoing struggle with user adoption in a concise way.

The Cloud: It's Not Just a Technology - It's a Catalyst August 13, 2012 "The word 'cloud' gets thrown around a lot, but when I drill into the topic, I find that customers are really talking about services and integrating different services, whether they are on-premises, in the public cloud arena, or even that gray land, which is called 'outsourcing,'" said HP's Paul Muller.

The Evolution of IT: BYOD and Consumerization July 25, 2012 The BYOD, movement is a reality for most IT departments today. And it's generally accepted that it was spearheaded by the tremendous popularity of Apple consumer devices -- primarily iOS devices such as iPads and iPhones. Based on the Apple model, users are encouraged to purchase additional devices -- and they expect to use them in all aspects of their life, including professionally.

Avaya Beefs Up BYOD Support in Unified Communications July 19, 2012 New mobility and security features are among the areas of focus in Avaya's latest iteration of Avaya IP Office 8.1, its unified communications platform for small and mid-sized enterprises. The company also built out the scale of the application; it is now able to serve 1,000 users in a single location, up from its previous support level of 384.

Cisco Systems Stumbles in the Cloud July 13, 2012 In the stampede of established players and relative startups seeking to capture a piece of the rapidly expanding cloud market, it is inevitable there will be a few casualties. However, it is surprising which companies have failed to gain an edge in this "Cloud Rush" environment. A case in point is Cisco Systems, which can't seem to find its way in this brave new world of the cloud.

Samsung Makes Android SAFE for IT June 19, 2012 Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S III smartphone will be the company's first device to be officially branded and sold under its new SAFE program. SAFE stands for "Samsung Approved for Enterprise." The Galaxy S III will be available in the U.S. from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular in July.

Remodeling Corporate Culture for the Digital Era June 16, 2012 While the Millennial generation drives the latest trends in technology, it's worth remembering that it was the Baby Boomers who put the "e" in email, e-learning and e-commerce. The foundations of the Digital Era that forever changed the way we work, shop, learn and play were built by innovators born from the mid-1940s through the 1950s.