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Relax, IT: Endpoint diversity is nothing to fear

February 10, 2012
More devices, tools, and platforms mean complexity and work for IT. But they can bring advantages -- and less IT work -- too
Consumerization of IT, IT Management, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Systems Management
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Virtualization no silver bullet for Macs or mobile

February 03, 2012
As employees bring non-Windows devices into the business, vendors tell IT to impose Windows via virtualization -- and miss the point
BYOD, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Desktop, HTML5, Mobile Apps, Tablets
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Gamification: The buzzword that can ruin your apps and business

January 27, 2012
This new piece of tech jargon is mainly about short-term marketing, though some aspects are worth understanding
Consumerization of IT
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Guess what? IT isn't afraid of consumerization after all

January 25, 2012
Two surveys of IT and business execs shows that most are embracing the consumerization trend, not resisting it
BYOD, IT Management
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Consumerization: The view from IT you may not like but need to hear

January 20, 2012
A CTO argues why IT's seemingly silly and overly strict rules are in fact necessary and good
BYOD, BlackBerry, iPhone, Consumerization of IT, iOS
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How to screw up a BYOD rollout

January 13, 2012
Companies with naive or shortsighted goals find that dumping mobile devices onto employees doesn't play out as planned
BYOD, IT Management, Data Plan, Smartphones, Tablets, Consumerization of IT
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Lost in BYOD's uncharted legal waters

January 06, 2012
As companies and users engage in shared ownership of devices and data, there's no clear answer on the right legal approach
BYOD, Intellectual Property, Risk Management, Data Security, Mobile Security, Consumerization of IT
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BYOD: You ain't seen nothing yet

December 30, 2011
Although 2011 was the year that user-driven mobile device usage became the norm, its fallout -- and opportunities -- are just starting
BYOD, Laptops, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Consumerization of IT, Mobile Technology, Windows 8
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Hands off, IT: 5 key technologies users must own

December 23, 2011
Understanding why users focus on these technologies can help IT get the right support tools, while avoiding unnecessary ones
Consumerization of IT
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The new BYOD: Businesses are now driving adoption

December 19, 2011
Savvy companies aren't waiting for users to bring in their own smartphones and tablets -- they're encouraging it
BYOD, Android, iPad, iPhone, Smartphones, Tablets
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