Inside the Briefcase
Samsung and Qualcomm form Alliance for Wireless Power
May 8, 2012 No CommentsSamsung and Qualcomm have formed the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) in order to mount a challenge to Qi’s Wireless Power Consortium.
MOBILE APPS
Gartner Says Communications Service Providers Must Adopt Multidevice Data Plans to Take Advantage of Expanding Cellular Connectivity
May 7, 2012 No CommentsAs the number of devices with cellular modems increases, consumers and small businesses in the U.S. will demand matching multidevice data rate plans, according to Gartner, Inc. Multidevice rate plans will be a key driving factor in the expansion of U.S. data revenue from $81.4 billion in 2011 to $151.9 billion in 2016
Groupon Now! Hits Major Milestone
May 2, 2012 No CommentsGroupon announced today that their Groupon Now! service has sold 1.5 million vouchers. Groupon Now! deals sold proportionally faster than the original Groupon deals, which took 15 months to reach the same milestone.
IBM Introduces New Foundation for Mobile Computing
April 30, 2012 No CommentsIBM (NYSE:IBM) today unveiled its first ever Mobile Foundation, a comprehensive portfolio of software and services designed to help organizations capitalize on the proliferation of mobile environments — including laptops, smartphones and tablets. (#IBMmobile)
Mobility, Cloud Computing, Security Issues to Dominate Interop
April 23, 2012 No CommentsOne of the premier technology shows of the year once again hits Las Vegas from May 6-10 and many of the themes IT leaders grapple with on a daily basis will be the hot topics at this year’s forums and panel discussions.
AIIM Research Finds Enterprises Late To The Mobile Revolution
April 19, 2012 No CommentsIn this research report we look at how mobile devices, cloud computing and remote working are accelerating the move to paper-free processes and the adoption of mobile content applications
Tablet sales to double in 2012, boosting by Apple iPads
April 10, 2012 No CommentsTablet sales are forecast to reach 118.9 million units in 2012, a 98% increase on 2011’s 60 million units, says a report by Gartner.
HIPAA Compliant Email is Available by HealthCollaborate™ for Health Care HIPAA Email Compliance Needs
April 9, 2012 No CommentsHealth Business Intelligence Corp, Health BI, announces the availability of the most comprehensive secure messaging platform for health care.
Zoho Brings Docs and CRM apps to Android, Projects to iPhone
March 27, 2012 No CommentsZoho is bringing its impressive line up of Web-based office apps from the desktop to smartphones with the arrival of Zoho Docs and Zoho CRM for Android (available now) and. Zoho Projects for Apple’s iPhone, which will be available shortly.
Businesses Can Be More Agile and Productive with Sprint Complete Collaboration
March 26, 2012 No CommentsSOURCE: Sprint OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), March 26, 2012 – Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the availability of Sprint Complete Collaboration, the most comprehensive hosted and fully managed unified communications (UC) bundle available ...
Power Your Mobile Strategy with a Cloud
March 26, 2012 No CommentsUsing a private cloud to handle back-end infrastructure tasks for your mobile workforce is the way to go. To get there, be prepared to make an investment of time and resources.
Batteries on mobile devices drained more quickly by apps which are free, researchers say
March 20, 2012 No CommentsResearchers have found that if you want to make your mobile device’s battery last longer, it may be better to avoid using free apps where possible.
Tangoe Mobility Management Solutions Support iOS 5.1 and the New iPad
March 15, 2012 No CommentsTangoe, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGO), a leading global provider of Communications Lifecycle Management (“CLM”) software and related services, today announced support for Apple’s iOS 5.1 mobile operating system and the new Apple iPad.
ManageEngine Bolsters Compliance, Audit Controls in Desktop Central
March 15, 2012 No CommentsManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced HTML5-powered, first-in-class remote login mechanisms for Password Manager Pro, its privileged password management solution. Now, end users can launch secure, reliable Windows RDP, SSH and Telnet sessions from their browser windows, with a single click.
Cloud and Mobile Business Intelligence for SMBs: A Growing Market
March 12, 2012 No CommentsBusiness intelligence (BI) solutions have always been considered an enterprise service. Aggregating data, analyzing reports, and forecasting results have been luxury only midmarket or larger companies can afford. But a recent study from market research firm Techaisle shows that SMBs are beginning to use BI to better understand their businesses, and early adopters of this increasingly affordable technology are all potential clients
Why Mobile CRM Apps Are Slow to Take Off
March 12, 2012 No CommentsEverybody knows mobile computing is on the rise. Why, then, have the smartphone versions of CRM apps been such slow sellers? Here are some important lessons to learn about all enterprise apps, cloud or otherwise.
ManageEngine Mobilizes ServiceDesk Plus On-Demand with iPhone App
March 9, 2012 No CommentsNative iPhone Interface Lets IT Staff Manage Help Desk Requests Anywhere, Anytime
MWC Talk: Build Mobile Ecosystems,Design Great Products and Integrate Consumer Lifestyles
February 29, 2012 No CommentsThat’s what many of the Mobile World Congress keynotes are honing in this year. And, the panel discussion on Wednesday (Feb. 29th) took the topic in the direction of how rapidly changing market dynamics are influencing the entire ecosystem, hardware design, software and app integration and the end-user integrated lifestyle.
Ericsson Joins OpenStack, Demonstrates Unique Virtual Data Center Manager
February 28, 2012 No CommentsAs part of the recently announced Network-enabled Cloud concept, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has joined the OpenStack project, an open-source community dedicated to creating cloud software that has achieved strong industrial momentum.
Elitecore Mobile Data Offload Solution Sees Growing Adoption by Leading Telcos
February 27, 2012 No CommentsElitecore Technologies, a leading provider of OSS/BS solutions, announced successful adoption of its mobile data offload solution across key markets. The solution was launched last year in response to telco demands for a Wi-Fi offload mechanism in response to rising usage of smart devices and bandwidth-rich applications. Elitecore recently deployed its Mobile data Offload Service management platform in live operation for a leading service provider in APAC.
ForeScout Mobile Delivers Unified Visibility and Control for Managed and Unmanaged Mobile Devices and PCs
February 22, 2012 No CommentsForeScout Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of automated security control solutions for Fortune 1000 enterprises and government organizations, today introduced ForeScout Mobile, a set of plug-in modules to enable rich Android and iOS security management, as well as a plug-in module for mobile device management (MDM) integration.
Latest Pegasystems Solution Delivers More Intelligent and Faster Customer Service Across Mobile, Social and Traditional Channels
February 14, 2012 No CommentsPegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leader in Business Process Management (BPM) and software for customer centricity, today announced significant enhancements to the company’s Customer Process Manager™ (CPM) customer service solution that enables organizations to deliver exceptional customer service anywhere, extending service to every customer channel, including via mobile devices and social media.
Synchroteam Announces the Release of Their Mobile Workforce Management App on Multiple Marketplaces
February 11, 2012 No CommentsSynchroteam, a leader in enterprise mobility workforce service management software, today announced the release of its cloud-based solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) on various mobile and business application marketplaces.
Facebook Mobile Ads Developing
February 6, 2012 No CommentsFacebook is gearing up to start inserting “featured stories” into people’s mobile feeds—effectively, marketing-led posts—which could start appearing as soon as early March.
Symantec Warns of Android Trojans That Mutate With Every Download
February 3, 2012 No CommentsSymantec has identified a new SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downloaded.
Setting Up a Virtual Phone System With a Little Help From Some Friends
February 3, 2012 No CommentsVisit the forums if you have problems. I got a PHP White Screen of Death and then a “No input file specified” error when I tried to browse to the website to complete the installation. Applying the fixes I found there still caused a fail, so I asked for help on the forum and a Twilio representative got back to me within a few hours and offered some tweaks that got everything running.
TD Ameritrade Institutional Announces Technology Advancements to Increase Advisor Productivity, Business Growth
February 2, 2012 No CommentsSOURCE: TD Ameritrade JERSEY CITY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Advisors are taking a hard look at their back office operations to identify and take advantage of potential efficiencies. According to TD Ameritrade Institutional’s latest RIA ...
Cloud Platform Stress Tests Mobile Apps
January 23, 2012 No CommentsPerformance testing company SOASTA is extending its cloud testing platform to mobile devices.
Lenovo Unwraps Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Smart TV
January 10, 2012 No CommentsLenovo is bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to the big screen with a new take on home entertainment. The company is “allowing consumers to customize their TV experience both with the blending of the Web — but also by heightening that experience with Android applications,” said tech analyst Charles King. “It’s also talking about creating a highly integrated home. … You might call it the home cloud.”
The Future of Mobile Analytics is NOW
January 10, 2012 No CommentsCheck out this presentation from Sapphire NOW Madrid by Steve Lucas, general manager, business analytics and technology, SAP, covering the latest on business analytics solutions from SAP for mobile devices.
