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Featured Articles » IPEVO Turns iPads into Whiteboards » Brocade Offers Super-Easy Network Solution to Campuses » Five Ways SaaS Improves Academic Advising and Student Retention » Education is Critical to Staying Ahead of Cyber Security Threats   Sponsored By: Smith Micro Software WEBINAR: The MDM Fallacy: One Size Does Not Fit All Webinar Presented by Smith Micro Software Featuring Guest Speaker from Aragon Research Wednesday, May 8, 10:00AM PT Register: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/354873095 11:00AM ET/ 8:00AM PT The march of iOS and Android smartphones and tablets into the enterprise has been unrelenting. Many enterprises, caught off-guard, reacted by quickly implementing MDM (Mobile Device Management) solutions believing they were adequately protected. However, most MDM solutions only provide a subset of what is needed to address each organization's unique challenges. A more thorough and customizable approach is needed to prepare the enterprise to move beyond "managing mobile" to truly mobilizing the business. Learn from industry expert and Aragon Research analyst, Mike Anderson, how a more holistic view provided by EMM—Enterprise Mobile Management—allows enterprises to better leverage the power of today's connected devices. What Attendees will learn: Why MDM alone is not sufficient How EMM (Enterprise Mobile Management) holistically addresses the challenges of BYOD What the major components of EMM should provide The importance of standards and extensibility in EMM solutions   Top Stories » NEC Deploys UNIVERGE SV8500 UMG at Wright State University » Ninth Digital School Districts Survey Names Top-Ranking US School Districts » Defentect Group Releases New Version of StaySafe Application to Enhance Security for K-12 Schools » Howard Community College's New Health Science Building Adapts Motorola IP Network Solution   From The Expert Corner April 17, 2013 The Next Spelling Bee Champ: The Nao Robot By Michael Guta, TMCnet Contributing Writer New generations of robots can perform many tasks because of the increased processing power of computer chips capable of handling very complex algorithms. When Gary Kasparov was defeated by IBM’s (News - Alert) Deep Blue computer in 1997, it ushered in a wave of new fields of research in artificial intelligence. The eventual evolution was implementing this technology into robotics, and now public and private organizations are creating some truly innovative products. One of these creations is the Nao, a 23 inch tall autonomous robot weighing in at 9.5lbs; but don’t let its small size fool you. The Nao is specifically designed to learn and adapt to its surrounding based on the parameters the owner of the unit implements in its system. The Nao is primarily used in educational settings, but it can be configured for many other applications because it can be programmed to learn. Although it is capable of performing many tasks, its latest accomplishment is eye-catching and impressive. Nao can >spell and write the word that is being dictated to it with incredible accuracy. We don’t know if this means it will be in the next Scripps National Spelling Bee, but kids are put on notice to be on the lookout for a 23 inch contestant...Read More>>>    Featured Videos Bring Business Intelligence to M2M decisions    Featured Resources » Mobile Device Management and Bring Your Own Device in Education Environments » CA Technologies Increases Customer Centricity – A Case Study » Increase First Call Resolution with Speech Analytics – Featuring a Case Study from Pershing LLC   TMCnet's Blogs » WebRTC Webinar Q&A #2 Why WebRTC when we have Skype?   Featured Channels » Education Technology » Mobile Device Management » Human Capital Management   education.tmcnet.com is Your Source for the Latest Education Technology News and Information   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit Education Technology Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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