MESSAGING & COLLABORATION
Companies Seek Improved Unified Communications
The vast majority of large enterprises are actively involved in planning and budgeting for improved unified communications and collaboration (UCC) solutions, according to a recent global survey from Dimension Data. Among... Read More »
The Problems With Microsoft SharePoint
A new survey of 1,000 administrators and business users of Microsoft SharePoint finds that despite the widespread deployment of the collaboration platform, IT organizations continue to struggle not only with security and storage, but they are making little headway in... Read More »
Companies Spend to Increase Social-Media Influence
As indicated in prior features, CIOs are taking on a greater role in the business side of companies these days. This means they're spending more time with top marketing-department executives to develop ways for IT to help increase customer connectivity. In 2013, you can expect that social media will play an increasing role in these strategy sessions. Marketing departments will boost their... Read More »
Ten Ways to Build a Strong Social Business Culture
There's a reason why Microsoft acquired Yammer, and IBM has picked up Kenexa. Both tech-industry titans know that social business is now directly tied to revenue-producing success, and are investing accordingly. From an internal perspective, social business can help your company's staff better collaborate to build repositories of best business practices. Externally, it will increase... Read More »
Enterprise Social Tools Added to Google+
The new features, including tools that can restrict posts so they are visible only to certain users as well as integrated video conferencing, will be available for free through 2013 for Google Apps customers. Read More »
Samsung Windows 8 Smartphone, Slate-Style Tablets, Galaxy Note II Introduced
Weeks ahead of what could be a new Apple iPhone, iPad and iTV, Samsung introduced a Windows 8 smartphone, two tablet-like Slates and a 5.5-inch Note II. These follow news of two video-friendly AiO PCs. Read More »
No Cellphones in Flight: FAA Studies Safety of Electronic Devices on Airplanes
Those of you fearing a "Tower of Babel" experience in the air can rest easy: The existing ban on in-flight cellphone use will continue indefinitely. However, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a working group to study whether other types of portable electronic devices can be used safely aboard flights and whether current policies should be changed. Read More »
Samsung to Debut 5.5-Inch Galaxy Note Tablet
Samsung will introduce a 5.5-inch version of its Galaxy Note tablet at the IFA 2012 show Aug. 29, according to a report. The device will reportedly feature the S Pen stylus, quad-core processor and the "Jelly Bean" version of Google's Android mobile operating system. Read More »
Apple's $1.05 Billion Patent Win May Boost Microsoft, Nokia
Samsung products included several features that are protected by Apple patents, a jury has ruled on Aug. 24. This considerable setback for Samsung could be a major market opportunity for Nokia and Microsoft. Read More »
iPad Mini Name, Separate Apple Event Keep Rumor Mill Churning
Apple will call its smaller tablet the iPad Mini and hold a separate event to introduce the device, according to recent reports, "confirming" the news as much as is possible without word from Apple. Read More »
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The Role of Standards in Cloud Security
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