Gartner says Windows 8 is a big gamble
Microsoft is taking a big gamble over the next few months with Windows and Office, the two products responsible for most of its revenue and profit, according to Gartner. It is …
Key components for mobile device management of BYOD
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Mobile Working Group released a research report identifying 17 key elements that are critical for organizations to consider for the full …
Dedicated sensor for Wi-Fi network monitoring
Fluke Networks announced a new dedicated sensor for Wi-Fi network monitoring that eliminates the need for Ethernet cabling, and reduces the cost by up to two thirds in …
One third of European organizations refuse to implement BYOD
Imation released research which shows that German workers are most likely to follow rules around secure remote working, with 50% of German respondents saying that they always …
Messaging security platform for mobile network operators
Cloudmark announced Cloudmark Mobile Platform 3.0, a solution that provides real-time visibility and control of mobile messaging threats originating from internal or external …
Service desks not equipped to deal with BYOD
A majority of company IT support teams are either unable or unwilling to support their employees who want to bring their own device (BYOD) to work, according to a survey by …
AirMapper App for Android measures Wi-Fi coverage and performance
Fluke Networks announced the AirMapper App, the first application for Android that provides a visual heat map of actual Wi-Fi throughput performance on smartphone and tablet …
BYOD is not for every company, or every employee
The rise of bring your own device (BYOD) programs is the single most radical shift in the economics of client computing for business since PCs invaded the workplace, according …
BYOD 2.0 and spotting the next big trend
In the 1960s and 70s the IT department was seen as a secret place ruled by powerful niche experts. They had total control of the department and who could access systems. The …
Israeli firms targeted by cyber extortionists
While Iranian systems seem mostly targeted with state-sponsored espionage malware, Israeli businesses and financial institutions mostly fear cyber extortionists. According to …
Military-grade encryption for Android devices
AuthenTec introduced a new security offering that provides military-grade encryption to data stored on Android smartphones and tablets. MatrixDAR helps bring Android devices …
Top mobility challenges facing C-level executives
Mre than fifty percent of the companies surveyed are now planning Mobile Productivity projects to allow employees to access, sync and share documents using mobile devices, …