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  • In an Evolving Post-PC World, Gizmox Helps Enterprises Optimize Their Apps for Mobile and HTML 5 Posted 1 days ago

    IT Professionals deal with a variety of issues as the pace of change in the enterprise IT world is changing at perhaps's it's fastest pace ever. From cybersecurity to Cloud computing, IT departments are facing a number of challenges at once. One issue enterprises of all sizes are dealing with is the move to the mobile world. From both a customer facing perspective as well as internally due to the BYOD trend and the increasing number of employees who work remotely, the move to mobility is a huge issue for IT Professionals. As smartphones and tablets become ubiquitous, both customers and internal employees expect a company's applications to be optimized for mobile as well. From an ...

  • Interview: docTrackr Provides IT Departments Unique Document Security Solution Posted 2 weeks ago
    As any IT Professional is aware, information security is probably the number one challenge that IT departments face these days. Organizations face an unprecedented combination of challenges in protecting their data, and the tools to combat these threats are not necessarily keeping up with the threats out there. One issue that many enterprises face is what happens to their confidential information once it leaves the corporate intranet? While an IT department can do a perfect job protecting confidential information inside the firewall, once a document which contains information of any sort - spec sheets, financial information, sensitive customer data - is sent out by an employee for whatever reason, it is now in the public domain. 
  • Two Startup Acquisitions and What They Mean Posted 3 weeks ago

    I've previously highlighted both Cloud startups and Big Data startups that struck me as having a unique value proposition for enterprise customers. As the IT world continues to rapidly evolve, it is fascinating to see what types of technologies are emerging and how these new technologies will change the face of enterprise IT.

    By the same token though, let's not forget that the ultimate goal of most startups is to be acquired by larger technology corporations that crave access to it's technology to fill in portfolio gaps that the legacy vendors may have in their own product portfolio.

  • What are the Top 10 PCs on the Market? Posted last month
    Although there has been much doom and gloom in the media lately about the future of the PC, the fact remains that approximately 80 million PCs will still be sold this quarter. Furthermore, there is a massive installed base of PCs within the enterprise, and the notion that these will suddenly all be torn out and replaced with iPads is fanciful. As I noted in a previous article,  Death of the PC - Real or Hyperbole?, there are still a whole series of computing activities that one can realistically only do on a PC. Indeed, Deloitte Touche's 2013 Technology Predictions also puts paid to the whole "Death of the PC" theory.

  • Interview: Soluto Makes Remote PC Management Easy For IT Pros Posted last month

    If you're an IT manager or enterprise employee, you are surely aware of the pain involved in dealing with PC problems. What usually happens is that the employee's computer needs to be taken from them for some time to repair the problem or handle any upgrades or other issues, leaving the person without their PC - and frequently frustrated or annoyed. Luckily, a startup named Soluto has a solution for to quickly and easily handle all PC issues remotely without interrupting the user.

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Feature Articles

 

Playing Tennis in Russia

I’m sitting in St. Petersburg (Russia) on a clear morning after running an IT masterclass for a large group of CIOs. The main thrust of the masterclass related
By Terry White - Contributed yesterday 0 Comments

Weak Passwords Can Cost You Everything

If your computer or mobile was hacked or your passwords were cracked and your data was lost or if all the websites you have an account with were hacked and all
By RobertSiciliano - Contributed 2 days ago 0 Comments

Digital Security Improves Our Lives

Our lives depend on the convenience of digital and require the security behind the scenes. Take contactless payment for example. Contactless payments are a
By RobertSiciliano - Contributed 3 days ago 0 Comments

How do I shop with my mobile securely?

To stay safe while mobile shopping:Go big. Do your online business with major retailers, or those you already know, like, and trust. The chances of a major
By RobertSiciliano - Contributed 4 days ago 0 Comments

What Does it Mean to Have a Connected Home?

The internet-connected TV, PC, mobile and tablet are all connected to the home in ways like never before. All of these appliances are talking to one another in
By RobertSiciliano - Contributed 5 days ago 0 Comments

What is mCommerce and how do you keep transactions safe?

mCommerce (or M-commerce) is using a mobile phone to make purchases. Like credit card transactions, your card/device can be either present or not present. In
By RobertSiciliano - Contributed 7 days ago 0 Comments

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Blog Reviews

 

The Kickstarter Blog

If you're interested in what is going on in the startup world, there are certainly no dearth of good blogs to follow. One that should definitely be on your list
By Josh Cohen - Contributed 45 days ago 0 Comments

Biz, Tech and Entrepreneurship

If you are interested in what is going on in the startup world from a broader perspective, then Scott Allison's blog BIZ, TECH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP in Forbes
By Josh Cohen - Contributed 84 days ago 0 Comments

Official Google Enterprise Blog

If you are an IT professional of any kind, chances are that your organization has some interaction with Google's products. Of course, our general association
By Josh Cohen - Contributed 89 days ago 0 Comments

All About Microsoft

If you're a Microsoft fan - or even if you're not, but want to keep up with what the guys in Redmond are up to - then Mary Jo Foley's All blog About Microsoft
By Josh Cohen - Contributed 90 days ago 0 Comments

Building Windows 8 (Microsoft)

Microsoft's Stephen Sinofsky is continuing to blog on Windows, but has switched gears to Windows 8, now that Windows 7 has reached major milestones or market
By Staff Writer - Contributed 1 years 287 days ago 0 Comments

The Platform (Cisco)

The Platform Blog is published by Cisco and written by numerous members of its staff. It's an excellent weblog. The blog is structured on several main filters
By Staff Writer - Contributed 2 years 337 days ago 0 Comments

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