TECH TRENDS

Six Steps to Reduce IT Complexity

Organizations can be their own worst enemy when it comes to enterprise IT. There are far too many redundant applications, too much data that is duplicated, and not nearly enough insight into what types of application workloads are being processed and when. And with the advent of virtualization and cloud computing, IT management has never been more complex, which means the tolerance for... Read More »

BYOD: A Cost-Saving Must-Have for Your Enterprise

If last year could be marked by anything, it was the BYOD craze. Companies across the globe increasingly invested in consumer products, and allowed their employees to bring their own devices into the office. That has been good news for Apple, Samsung and other consumer-focused vendors, and has dramatically changed the face of enterprise mobility and computing.

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Consumer Products Find a Home in the Enterprise

Consumer products were once banned in the enterprise. CIOs believed that allowing consumer products into the office invited security and productivity issues that couldn't be easily solved, and that the company would lose money as a result. To say that consumerization was a despised, if not evil, term in the enterprise might be an understatement. The very idea of bringing, say, an iPhone into... Read More »

10 Events That Marked Apple's 2012

Apple had an awfully eventful 2012. The company kicked off the year believing that it had the best and the brightest future, and throughout the next 12 months, it did little to indicate otherwise. Each quarter, Apple announced stronger and stronger sales, and its profits soared. Looking ahead to 2013, it’s widely believed the company will once again have a major year. Simply put, good... Read More »

The Office Fax Machine Is Alive and Well

From smartphones to tablets to big data, CIOs are being hit from all sides by technologies that are state of the art today and may be outdated tomorrow. Planned obsolescence is a key component in the success of technology products, and CIOs must accept the fact that some technologies will go the way of the Dodo long before they might like. But through it all, one old technology has found a... Read More »

IT Is Roaming Free, But Should It Be?

The nice thing about running the tech side of a business is that you can be held accountable for its safety and security. Better yet, you can pick out the products your employees will use, and you'll be able to play a crucial role in the development and ultimate success of your company. And those who don't understand the immense value and power you possess in making the company successful... Read More »

Public Cloud Services Market Booming

The subscription Web services market is now forecast to grow 19.6 percent in 2012 to total $109 billion worldwide, up from projections of 12 percent to 15 percent. Read More »

What to Consider Before Upgrading to iOS 6

Apple's iOS 6 is now available for download to later generation iPhones and iPads. But potential users should carefully consider a number of factors before deciding to upgrade to the new operating system. Read More »

iPad Business Users Say Tablet is Mission Critical

Apple iPad users would rather skip a meal than have to travel without their beloved tablet, a survey finds. Read More »

Lenovo Moves Into Cloud Services With Stoneware Buy

Stoneware makes a cloud network hosting environment for enterprises, with most of its customers in the education and government sectors. Read More »