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Tips for buying a three-stream access point

Five very cool (but kinda creepy) mobile technologies | IBM CIO discusses Big Blue's BYOD strategy

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Tips for buying a three-stream access point
The decision to buy a three-stream access point (or likely, a whole lot of these) in an enterprise environment is more complex than throughput alone. You need to begin with overall IT requirements, objectives, planning cycles, and operational strategies. Read More


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Five very cool (but kinda creepy) mobile technologies
Face recognition, voice identification, and augmented reality can enrich the mobile experience - but they can also be abused in scary ways Read More

IBM CIO discusses Big Blue's BYOD strategy
IBM CIO Jeanette Horan has plenty of IT projects and systems to worry about, but perhaps one of the most pressing and timely is Big Blue's ongoing BYOD (bring your own device) rollout, which is aimed at including all of the company's 440,000 employees over time. Read More

Yes, Microsoft wants Windows 8 to compete with iPads
If there was any doubt that Microsoft wants to grab some of the iPad market, there's none any more: Now Microsoft has a web page that shows developers how to translate iPad apps into Windows 8 ones with a Metro style look and feel. Read More


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As navigation looks indoors, new uses appear
The maps on smartphones and tablets soon may extend into buildings, but consumers and service providers won't use indoor maps the same as outdoor, participants in the location-based services business said on Wednesday. Read More

Hold the phone: retailers eye payments via smartphone
An emerging technology called Near Field Communication will soon give new meaning to the phrase "tapped out." Read More

LTE option poses data dilemma for iPad, smartphone users
The new iPad's LTE option, which enables access to fast 4G networks, means customers can use up an entire month's worth of data in a couple of hours. Bandwidth-versus-cost poses a dilemma for carriers, too. Read More


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Developers say application security lacking
Are enterprise applications really secure? It depends on whom you ask. Read More

Analyst: 1 in 10 tablets sold has a cellular connection
It's clear that people are willing to pay for new tablets, but it's also clear that they aren't yet ready to take on the fee for cellular connectivity to it, according to an analyst. Read More

How to shop for Enterprise Application Store solutions
When selecting a vendor to help build your EAS there are several questions you should ask. Do they support multiple mobile OSs? How strong is their access control and security and does it integrate into your existing security and control solution. Do they have a way to help verify that an app doesn't pose a threat? How good is their user interface? Read More



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