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Could Workspot's freemium approach to BYOD shift focus from "access and control" to "big data?"

Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to advise entrepreneurs across several technology segments. What’s common amongst the ones I respect is that they have a deep appreciation of how their target users behave in their lives...

by Harry Labana on May 01, 2013 : 16 comments , 5,714 views
Rethinking network security: all your on-premises WiFi users are actually "remote" users

Last week I spoke at TechTarget's Modern Infrastructure Decisions conference in New York City. My topic was about the Consumerization of IT, specifically ten things you can do to start to address consumerization in your organization. One of my ten things...

by Brian Madden on April 15, 2013 : 6 comments , 5,014 views
Growing pains for a new iPhone user, comparisons to my past life as an Android user

In my recent piece on the first two-weeks of being a new iPhone user , I jumped right into the application experience because that seemed to be the logical starting point. Mobile devices are personal and what makes them personal are the apps we eventually...

by James Furbush on March 29, 2013 : 2 comments , 3,031 views
Citrix's recent mobility report reveals some interesting trends in mobile applications and security

First, all of the numbers I'm about to cite should be taken with a grain of salt as the data is based purely on Citrix customers deploying enterprise mobility management in the cloud during the fourth quarter of 2012. That's a lot of qualifying statements...

by James Furbush on March 28, 2013 : 1 comments , 3,194 views
VDI Smackdown: Head-to-head analysis of Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix VIAB, Dell vWorkspace, Microsoft Windows8/Server2012 and VMware View 5.2 + more

Are you looking for an independent overview of desktop virtualization solutions and curious about the different strategy questions? Do you want detailed information about the features and functions each desktop virtualization vendor is offering!? If so...

by Ruben Spruijt on March 10, 2013 : 0 comments , 10,463 views
Part One: My Shameful Mobility Secret Revealed

About two weeks ago, this lowly consumerization reporter – one that happens to cover enterprise mobility for a living – finally upgraded from an LG Cosmos dumbphone to an iPhone 4S. It's not my first trip to the smartphone rodeo, having...

by James Furbush on March 07, 2013 : 2 comments , 3,007 views
You can't solve BYOD because it's not a problem

Not a week goes by that I don't receive a press release or read a news article about some new product or other that "solves BYOD." Vendors and customers that look at BYOD as a problem to solve, and not an opportunity to take advantage of, are missing...

by Colin Steele on March 07, 2013 : 14 comments , 7,414 views
Think users will blindly agree to MAM? Think again!

Mobile application management isn’t a cure-all for the problem of controlling corporate assets on personal devices. Users will still need a good deal of convincing and persuading -- or, if you prefer a gentler term, “education.” During...

by Colin Steele on February 28, 2013 : 9 comments , 3,110 views
Why BYOD doesn’t matter (nearly as much as we think it does) and we can all stop talking about it

BYOD gets all of the attention in the mobile management world, but what really matters is that no matter who owns the device, the most important task is keeping corporate apps and data secure while protecting the user experience and privacy of personal...

by Jack Madden on December 13, 2012 : 8 comments , 6,965 views
In defense of BYOD

Reports of BYOD's death are greatly exaggerated. As the end of the year approaches, every analyst and pundit feels the need to make predictions for 2013. A hot take in IT is that 2013 will be the year when the bring your own device (BYOD) hype fizzles...

by Colin Steele on December 04, 2012 : 3 comments , 1,438 views
Mobile printing challenge solved

Printing is pretty much a pain. Worse when it comes to printing from a mobile device in the enterprise because iOS and Android devices were never designed with printing in mind. It's certainly gotten better over the last year with Apple's AirPrint and...

by James Furbush on October 24, 2012 : 5 comments , 576 views
My BlackBerry: “I’m ashamed of it”

No, not really, since owning a BlackBerry would actually be an upgrade over the mobile phone I currently own. Yes, please commence with any and all jokes about a BYOD and consumerization reporter owning a dumbphone. Thems the breaks, as my old man used...

by James Furbush on October 16, 2012 : 1 comments , 775 views
Consumerization Nation #15: We talked about the reality of MDM, social infrastructure management, and OK Labs

Listen above or right click this link and select "Save link as..." to download the mp3 Consumerization Nation is also available in the iTunes store for free— subscribe today! James Furbush joined Colin and I for this action-packed hour of Consumerization...

by Jack Madden on October 10, 2012 : 0 comments , 347 views
It's time for a mobile management reality check

It's easy to get caught up in the hoopla around enterprise mobility. It seems like mobile device management (MDM) has been around forever, so everyone must do it by now. And with all the talk around mobile application management (MAM), there's got to...

by Colin Steele on October 09, 2012 : 2 comments , 430 views
VMware and the problem of anticipating the future

SAN FRANCISCO -- The first day of VMworld was all about the new modes of infrastructure, which is the company’s bread-and-butter and legacy. However, it’s clear looking around at the number of smartphones and tablets used by attendees that...

by James Furbush on August 27, 2012 : 0 comments , 182 views
Consumerization Nation #10: Live from BriForum with guest Brian Katz

Listen above or right click this link and select "Save link as..." to download the mp3 This episode of Consumerization Nation was recorded live on the expo hall floor at BriForum 2012 in Chicago . Colin and I were joined by Brian Katz. ( Twitter | blog...

by Jack Madden on July 27, 2012 : 0 comments , 705 views
Novell jumps into the MDM game with ZenWorks Mobile Management

It might seem silly to some, what with an estimated 75 MDM solutions already out there, but open-source software giant Novell is jumping into the MDM game, with the release of ZENworks Mobile Management this week. ZMM, as its referred to, is built off...

by James Furbush on July 24, 2012 : 0 comments , 224 views
Symantec mobile management rolls out more robust MDM blueprint

BYOD might not save enterprises money , and the pendulum may be swinging back in favor of a more corporate-sanctioned environment, but as the workforce becomes younger it's going to be harder and harder for enterprises to put up a strategic roadblock...

by James Furbush on July 20, 2012 : 0 comments , 463 views
Enterproid Divide is now available on the iPhone

Enterproid Divide , a dual-persona sandboxed email app, is being released for iOS today. Divide was previously only available for Android , but now its cross-platform support and many features beyond email should make it an attractive option for handling...

by Jack Madden on July 19, 2012 : 0 comments , 320 views
The hidden benefits of Android fragmentation

Android fragmentation makes management device management difficult because there are so many devices with different OS versions out there, and hence different management capabilities. While this makes it hard for companies to deal with managing BYOD,...

by Jack Madden on July 16, 2012 : 0 comments , 243 views

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