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It looks like a BlackBerry Messenger app will be arriving on the iOS and Android platforms sometime this summer. In fact, T-Mobile appeared to jump the gun by taking to Twitter to announce the app's release on the iTunes App ...
Cloud computing has great benefits and smaller firms are realizing that - once they get over their fears about security. A new survey by Microsoft found that small and midsize businesses may have certain concerns when it comes to the ...
One of the most popular ways to facilitate corporate communication in the past was via SMS messages. Most if not all employees, regardless of their department, have an SMS-capable phone, and employees could send direct messages to each other any ...
Thieves target smart phones, and something needs to be done about it, according to New York's attorney general. IT pros can agree since they understand that in the face of the bring your own device (BYOD) movement, smart phone theft ...
Third wave technologies - cloud, social, and mobile tech - are beginning to change business as we know it. During a recent event in Washington DC, former US CIO Vivek Kundra addressed how their proliferation will be the reason why ...
Technology consultant and research firm Ovum says employees are accessing company data on their mobile devices even when there are company policies against it or when companies ignore the bring your own device (BYOD) trends. At the Ovum bring your ...
Facebook is today's social business platform of choice. A new study from Avanade shows the networking platform is used more than social platforms like SharePoint, IBM Open Connections, and Salesforce's Chatter. This finding proves that there's an upswing in the ...
Many consumers have switched from mobiles to smartphones in the first quarter of 2013, according to new statistics from technology research firm Gartner. Samsung, Nokia, and Apple continue to be the most popular brands, but what is interesting for senior ...
The domestic India tech market is ripe for international brands, because the country's own producers are unable to fulfill national demand. Companies such as Samsung, Apple, and Sony will see a major boost, and this trend is likely to continue ...
A new set of Wi-Fi roaming standards are expected to be included in a new generation of equipment, which should make Wi-Fi access easier when traveling. Senior professionals at midsize businesses who are constantly on the go will now be ...
BYOD policies allow both personal and company data to be stored on a mobile device. That combination helps boost company productivity, but it should create more awareness around security. However, a new study says IT pros at small and midsize ...
BYOD gives employees choices and those choices are leading to increased productivity and growth. A new survey by Blue Coat has found that companies are better off if they empower staff with the opportunity to choose devices and other types ...
A new study from CA Technologies reports that for most companies asked, cloud computing has not only met their expectations but exceeded them in areas from speed to return on investment to security. But distributed technology providers can't rest on ...
Smartphone use is on the rise, and that is improving customer service. A new study shows that customers are becoming more informed as a result, and that's better for business.Improved and FasterA FirstBest Systems study featured in Information Management showed ...
Increased mobility has helped change the way we work, and now it's helping to connect people to the jobs they want. According to a new study, almost 90 percent of people admit that their smartphones and mobile devices play a ...
IBM's Watson will soon be making its debut as a customer service agent in a limited roll-out. Called "Watson Engagement Advisor," this version of the Jeopardy contestant will engage in text-based interaction with people in advisement areas that include banking ...
BYOD is popular at midsize firms today but they aren't as quick to manage the policy properly as they are to adopt it. A new survey shows both small and midsize firms are allowing employees to use personal devices for ...
Any midsize business with an international presence or the desire to enter into foreign markets needs to familiarize themselves with Google Translate. The online service recently topped the 200 million daily user mark, and Google is actively working on enhancements ...
The third platform, which includes social media, cloud computing, mobility and analytics, will play a key role in expanding information and communication technology (ICT). A new report by International Data Corporation found these new technologies will drive ICT growth to ...
IBM's SmartCloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) product is ramping up its speed to allow the capability for real-time business analytics. Some time during the second half of 2013, SmartCloud will implement the latest version of IBM's DB2 as its database layer. This ...