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Will the iPad increase your Microsoft licensing fees?
The Bring Your Own Device to Work phenomenon has been the best salesman Apple ever had. The iPhone, MacBook and now iPad, not usually standard issue among businesses, have found their way into corporate America because employees were able to bring their hardware of preference to work. However, having Apple under your corporate roof might not sit well with Microsoft. A survey of almost 800 enterprise-size... Read More


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The LAN is Dead. Mobility Matters.
Did you know 80% of company's Ethernet ports go unused? Going all-wireless gives you savings, flexibility, and increases employee productivity. Visit our Mobility Matters site to learn how to rightsize your network for a high density of mobile devices in a BYOD world. You'll find white papers and videos on building a WLAN that will embrace BYOD. Learn More.

A retrospective of Google's Android mobile platform
Our look back on the Google smartphone and tablet platform's progress from experiment to market leader. Read More

Verizon offers two defenses of indefensible fee
Why does Verizon charge $5 a month merely to keep my telephone number unpublished? Read More

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6 secrets to a successful BYOD rollout
The very notion of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) makes many CIOs and IT managers nervous. BYOD represents a loss of control, additional security risks, and, of course, the unknown. Here are six things to prepare for: Read More


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Expert Advice to Mitigate BYOD Risks
Long derided as an overhyped concept, network access control (NAC) has emerged as an important solution for mitigating the risks of consumerization. Network and security managers will need NAC to retain control of the network in a "bring your own device" (BYOD) environment. Read now.

10 hard-hitting NFL, college and fantasy football apps
Just in time for the football season, these 10 apps will help you watch and track your favorite NFL, college and fantasy football teams. Read More

Marissa Mayer says Yahoo to provide free smartphones to employees
Yahoo will provide all of its employees with a brand-new smartphone of their choice, according to a recent corporate memo by recently hired CEO Marissa Mayer. Read More

One more iPhone 5 video spoof -- the "banned" edition
Even though the Apple iPhone 5 has now been announced, spoof videos haven't quite dried up. Earlier this month we saw a fake promo video revealing that the iPhone 5 was in fact a glorified camera. Last week we saw the animated Steve Jobs hologram introducing iPhone 5. Read More


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Why Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 Makes Business Sense
This guide examines the business and IT advantages of migrating to Windows 7 and the costs of further delaying the move. We also take a look and migration strategies, best practices and lessons learned, as well as the resources to help men the move smoother and most cost-effective. Read Now!

FAQ: It's the iPhone 5
The rumor mill nailed most of the iPhone 5 features, but that doesn't mean there aren't questions about it. Here's our answers to those questions. Read More

iPhone 5 pre-orders hit two million units in just 24 hours
Sporting 4G LTE support along with a larger 4-inch screen, it was widely assumed that the iPhone 5 was going to be a huge hit. But iPhone 5 pre-orders thus far have been even greater that what even the most optimistic of Apple observers could have anticipated. Read More

Windows Phone 8 has 'baked-in cybersecurity goodness'
Now that Windows Phone 8 has officially gone gold, meaning the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) has been confirmed, it seems like a good time to mention that Microsoft's new smartphone has been stamped with "baked-in cybersecurity goodness" approval. Read More

Tablets for Flight Attendants on American Airlines
In an effort to get closer to customers and improve sales, American Airlines is launching a new mobile strategy aimed at boosting customer loyalty by giving flight attendants tablets loaded with customer data. Read More

US lawmakers question plans for spectrum sharing
The U.S. government needs to do a better job of identifying wireless spectrum used by federal agencies that could be repurposed for commercial mobile services, several lawmakers and an auditing agency said Thursday. Read More



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