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CTIA holds two annual tradeshows now, and the one in San Diego in October has a particular focus on enterprise mobility. Show host Eric Lundquist and Senior Editor / Research Guy Currier will be unveiling a new study at CTIA covering the latest trends and features in mobile app development for the enterprise. In this video segment they discuss HTML5, location awareness and LBS, near-field communications (NFC), and more such trends. They talk about this upcoming research, the dynamic state of enterprise mobility, the interest enterprises are showing in mobile SaaS (apps that run through the mobile web browser), and app stores. They also discuss the iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, and Windows Phone platforms, and the implications to their rivalry of Google’s acquisition of the Motorola patent library, and how the upcoming research should help shed some light on enterprise mobile app strategies.
John McCain, Carly Fiorina: Most Web-Savvy Politicians
It's probably no surprise that former HP CEO Carly Fiorina (R-California) was named one of the top three most Web-savvy candidates running for a U.S. Senate seat on Election Day, Nov. 2. But, you may be shocked to learn that John McCain (R-Arizona) scores a perfect & 10,& making him the No. 1 most Web-savvy Senate candidate, according to a recent study from PeekYou. Tech generation gap be damned. PeekYou is a people search engine that aggregates online information from individuals around the globe. The study ranks the Web presence of this season's Senate candidates on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). The rating, called a PeekScore, measures each candidate’s “digital footprint and online social presence.” Only 23 Senate candidates receive a PeekScore of 7 or higher. This list is not a ranking by ability, endorsements or popularity, according to PeekYou.
600,000 Apple iPhone 4 Preorders Crashed System
Apple and AT T found themselves hit by unexpected demand for the iPhone 4, which promptly sold 600,000 units after going on pre-order June 15. That effectively crashed both companies' ordering systems; reports circulated of AT T employees were forced to jot customers' details on paper after store computers melted down, and visitors to both AT T's and Apple's Websites encountered error messages.
Google, Intel, Microsoft Team Up for Net Neutrality
Many of the technology and digital communication industry's biggest players announced the formation of the Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (BITAG or TAG), which will work together to find consensus on issues relating to net neutrality. The organization, represented by AT T, Verizon, Microsoft, Google, Intel and others, will examine broadband network management practices or other related technical issues that can affect users' Internet experience, including the impact to and from applications, content and devices that utilize the Internet.
Palm WebOS Director Snagged by Google
Google scored a coup by hiring away Matias Duarte from Palm to improve the user experience for smartphones, tablets and other devices based on Google's Android operating system.
Ballmer Maintains Microsoft Still Top in Tech
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested during a trip to New Delhi that the surpassing of Microsoft's market capitalization by Apple, while trumpeted as a major shake-up by the media, was not a cause for concern at Redmond.
Bach, Allard Depart Microsoft
Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices (E D) Division seems to be in the midst of a massive shake-up, with the company announcing the departures of Robbie Bach, the unit's president, and J Allard, its senior vice president of Design and Development. Although rumors of Allard's leaving preceded the official announcement, the Bach departure - characterized by Microsoft as a retirement due to start this fall - came as a surprise to many.
Oracle Acquires eServGlobal's Universal Service Platform
Oracle is looking to buy certain assets of eServGlobal, which provides pre-paid charging solutions for the communications industry. The deal, announced May 26 and expected to close in the second half of 2010, centers on eServGlobal's Universal Service Platform (USP), which includes a network-services platform and messaging gateway in addition to a pre-paid charging application. Pre-paid mobile customers represent a rapidly growing segment of the communications industry, particularly in developing countries.
Cutting Out ITs Complexity
Harvard Business blogger Ron Ashkenas, author of Simply Effective, taps his longtime strategic consulting experience to explain how CIOs can identify the main causes of complexity in IT organizations--and how IT leaders can overcome them.
The 'Connected' CIO
It's not just teens and young adults who find value in social networks. Also see: Social Networks at Work Promise Bottom-Line Results
Google Stays in the Social Networking Game
Analysis: Outdueled by Microsoft for a high-dollar stake in Facebook, Google seen rebounding quickly.
Three Experts' Tips for Hiring, Retaining IT Staffs
In the face of a rapidly dwindling IT workforce, CIOs need to be planning their future hiring strategy now.
Citing Business Growth, CIOs to Hire in Q4
Server and network administration, help desk and application development skills are in demand.
Field Report: Security in the World of Web 2.0
The face of the Internet is changing and creating new threats for the enterprise.
10 Programming Languages IT Pros Should Learn Right Now
Among thousands, 10 programming languages stand out for their job marketability and wide use. If you're looking to boost your career or learn something new, start here.
Security: The Trouble With WiFi
CIOs need to be more careful about protecting the enterprise against wireless threats.
IT Wrestles with Microsoft Monoculture Myopia
Three years after an influential report flagged the security risks of relying too much on Microsoft's Windows monopoly little has changed. Why? The economics of standardizing still trump security headaches.