Steve Ballmer knew Microsoft needed more speed and simplicity

NFL and college football teams are racing to install Wi-Fi to attract rabid fans | Making the most of Google Now: The power of cards Follow CITEworld BY IDG ENTERPRISE November 18, 2013 InCITE Your twice weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT Steve Ballmer knew Microsoft needed more speed and simplicity Ballmer realized that Microsoft needed a leader who could simplify the company and move fast -- echoing the simplicity and speed that characterize the products challenging Microsoft's dominance. White Paper: Lua Technologies The New Mobile Business Communication Landscape The traditional challenges that CIOs and IT Managers face to procure solutions with optimal business value are being met with new demands. Today, IT departments need to also deliver technologies that are easier to use, deploy and implement – similar to consumer technologies. This phenomenon is known as the "consumerization of IT." Learn More NFL and college football teams are racing to install Wi-Fi to attract rabid fans By improving the fan experience with improved connectivity for video, social media and more, teams are looking to score big touchdowns with their rabid fans.   Making the most of Google Now: The power of cards The key to Google Now's effectiveness is in the virtual personal assistant's "card" system that feeds relevant information to mobile device owners based on preference, location, calendar items and search history. Apple nudges iWork for iCloud along, but doesn't address its biggest problems Apple's latest update to its cloud-based productivity suite took a couple of baby-steps toward delivering real-time collaborative editing. Unfortunately the update didn't address key issues like document security, commenting, change tracking, or real-time chat or discussion features.  Chartio CEO: The industry is moving from storing data to making sense of it A company specializing in big data visualization discusses how much the market has changed in just the past year. Microsoft is missing some obvious business applications for Xbox One Microsoft has been showing off Xbox One features in the runup to the launch of the console. Notably missing, however, is any mention of business applications. How not to let BYOD ruin your life Being connected to work all the time can turn you into a workaholic or empower you to be more productive and improve your work/life balance.   Follow CITEworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to citeworld_weekly_update as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Copyright (C) 2013 CITEworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 **Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@citeworld.com.**