Don Reisinger

On Feb. 9, 2011, HP took to the stage to unveil its future mobile strategy. In addition to announcing a new tablet, called the TouchPad, that will be launching later this year, the company unveiled the HP Pre3 smartphone. The device, which will replace the Palm Pre Plus, boasts a 3.58-inch multitouch display and a […]

Everything’s NegotiableNon-negotiable service agreements — in which the terms of service are prescribed completely by the cloud provider — are generally the norm in public cloud computing. NIST recommends negotiated service agreements that address your organization’s specific concerns about security and privacy details.

IT budgets are expected to increase by just 1% in 2011, compared to 2010.

If you’ve had enough of Microsoft Office, or if you simply want to know more about the other productivity suites are out there, you’ve come to the right place. In this edition of SideXSide, we examine the major differences between four of the most prominent productivity options on the market — Microsoft Office 2010, Google […]

Although U.S. mobile market is dominated by four major wireless carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile —  the former two claim the greatest market share. And, now that Verizon will finally be offering the Apple iPhone 4 in February, it’s time to take a look at what each of these behemoths has to offer […]

Viruses and spyware were a major concern last year, and they will be an even greater concern this year. Whether you’re running Windows or you have some Mac OS X computers in your operation, malicious hackers are putting all the tools at their disposal to good use to attack your network.

In this installment of SideXSide, our comparison series that examines the enterprise-friendly features of leading products and services, we’re taking a look at some of the prominent Android OS smartphones on the market. In the process, we want to help you determine which handset might deliver the best experience for your employees. Admittedly, choosing any […]

The tablet market is dominated by a handful of devices. Chief among them, of course, is the Apple iPad. But, through early 2011, several more companies will join the tablet computer fray in an attempt to capitalize on that space and steal some market share away from Apple. Whether or not those products will be […]

When Microsoft launched Windows Vista a few years ago, the company said that the operating system would be the ideal replacement for Windows XP. It showered praise on the then-latest operating system, saying that it would be the next big thing in the software space. That success never materialized. As consumers started using Windows Vista, […]

As a CIO, you’re charged with deciding which products your employees will use. You need to decide which PC is right for them, which collaboration services they should be using, and much more. But, you also need to decide which smartphone your employees will be permitted to use during their day-to-day activities. And that’s increasingly […]

For many companies, trying to choose an online productivity service from either Google or Microsoft can be a challenge. After all, Google Business Apps provides several products to get your employees working over the Web. But Microsoft’s Office Web Apps, while in its infancy, makes for a simple solution to quickly produce Office documents, spreadsheets, […]

Over the past week, we’ve seen Samsung launch its highly anticipated Galaxy Tab tablet to rave reviews from critics. Windows Phone 7 also came on the market, while a new study ranks iPhone and BlackBerry devices are the most reliable smartphones. But all the news isn’t mobile and wireless. Other hot topics this week: a […]