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Today's Top Stories:
1. Hospital CIOs struggle with BYOD, Internet of Things
2. Firms test their equipment on the go
3. Mobile growth spurs strong Diameter signaling controller revenues, says Infonetics

News Scan:
NFL Now to offer mobile content
BYOD ups data recovery requests, more

Also Noted:
Mobile gaming catches on UK; BYOD good for Kiwi firms; Much more...

News From The Fierce Network:
1. Enterprises in cross-hairs of DDoS attackers, says Akamai
2. App vulnerabilities, malware, mobile security top security pros' worries
3. Spotlight: Lax smartphone security leaves home security at risk

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Today's Top Stories

1. Hospital CIOs struggle with BYOD, Internet of Things

By Fred Donovan Comment | Forward | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

The BYOD and Internet of Things trends are creating security headaches for hospital CIOs, laments Andrew Litt, chief medical officer at Dell's healthcare solutions, in a Computerworld blog post.

Physicians, who are often not employees of hospitals, are increasingly using their own mobile devices to access medical records, order tests and prescribe medications.

"The idea of non-employees accessing data and applications of that level of sensitivity on personally owned devices would scare the daylights out of most corporate CIOs. And hospital CIOs are equally worried about the broader security concerns inherent with BYOD," Litt writes.

In addition, the Internet of Things, which includes wireless medical equipment, introduces many new wireless access points to the network that need to be secured and monitored.

Developers are working to merge data from these devices with electronic medical records. "Not only do [CIOs] need to ensure that unauthorized people do not access the network via any of these devices, [they] need to ensure security in transmission of the data," Litt explains.

"CIOs will also need to balance the need for security with physicians' need for easy access--a task made more difficult by the fact that, when it comes to patient care, physicians are not patient people…CIOs must be careful not to be rushed into solutions that provide easy access but don't ensure the high level of security the data demands," advises Litt.

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2. Firms test their equipment on the go

By Fred Donovan Comment | Forward | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Enterprise use of wireless handheld and portable test equipment is forecast by Frost & Sullivan to increase significantly over the next few years, with market revenues reaching $3 billion in 2019, up from $2.1 billion in 2012.

Extended battery life for the equipment, along with mobile broadband capabilities enabled by LTE networks, will spur greater use of handheld and portable test equipment by firms.

"The explosive growth of wireless data and the expansion of next-generation LTE, 3G and 4G wireless networks in several countries boost the use of handheld and portable instruments in field applications. Radio frequency handheld instruments, in particular, are increasingly used in the installation and maintenance applications of air interfaces, access networks and network performance," says Sujan Sami, measurement and instrumentation industry manager at Frost & Sullivan.

Chinese test vendors are offering low-cost test equipment options, which firms interested in reducing capital expenditure, particularly in developing countries, are finding attractive. This could hurt the prospects of established test suppliers.

Also, an economic downturn in Europe and Japan could limit investments in handheld and portable test equipment in these regions, requiring vendors to lower prices to remain competitive, judges Frost & Sullivan.

"Providing low-cost solutions that also cater to ever-growing customer needs is the key for success in this market. Apart from enhancing the features and functionalities of handheld and portable instruments, product differentiation and brand recognition will be crucial to widen their use, especially in R&D [research and development] labs," concludes Sami.

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3. Mobile growth spurs strong Diameter signaling controller revenues, says Infonetics

By Fred Donovan Comment | Forward | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Mobile device traffic growth is fueling demand for Diameter signaling controllers, with revenues forecast by Infonetics Research to increase at a 54 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2018.

In 2013, Diameter signaling controller revenues doubled, following a 900 percent year-over-year increase in 2012, according to Infonetics data.

Diameter is one of the two signal protocols that handle most of the communications in IP multimedia subsystem networks; the other is SIP. Diameter handles the data signaling for mobile devices, while SIP handles message signaling for VoIP and video conferencing, according to a white paper (.pdf) by Sonus Networks.

Diameter signaling controllers are primarily used to centralize data traffic routing, but they are also used for roaming via a Diameter Edge Agent and for charging rules function binding, explains Infonetics. Areas for product development this year include virtualization and integration of the interworking function.

"The vendor landscape continues to shift with acquisitions and new entrants…As exploding traffic from mobile devices, smartphones and machines further vexes mobile operators, we expect competition in the Diameter signaling controller market to intensify in 2014," notes Diane Myers, principal analyst for VoIP, UC and IMS at Infonetics.

Oracle is the leading vendor in the Diameter signaling controller market, as a result of its Tekelec and Acme Packet acquisitions, followed closely by F5 Networks and Huawei. Other vendors include Alcatel-Lucent, Amdocs, Comptel, Ericsson, Openet and Ulticom.

In 2011, North America controlled close to 80 percent of the Diameter signaling controller market, but the Asia Pacific region caught up to North America in 2012 and Europe, the Middle East and Africa surged in 2013 due to deployment of 4G LTE in these regions.

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- see the Infonetics stats
- download the Sonus white paper (.pdf)

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TODAY'S NEWS SCAN...

>> NFL Now to personalize mobile content for fans

The National Football League (NFL) is partnering with Verizon, Microsoft, Yahoo and Gillette to launch a new personalized video service that will enable fans to see game highlights, news and analysis across multiple device types, including mobile devices, this summer. Fans will be able to log in with their favorite teams and players and be served personalized content based on their interests. Mobile content will be accessed through the NFL Now mobile app, available at the Windows, iOS and Android app stores, and through NFL Mobile from Verizon. Fans will also be able to subscribe to NFL Now Plus, which will provide them access to premium content and features for a monthly fee. Read more on NFL Now.

[More on the NFL: Guess which major sport dominates the big data and mobile game | NFL, Verizon team for redesigned, cross-carrier pro football app]

>> Mobile phone use at work will increase need for data recovery

The rise in mobile phone use at work will be one factor increasing the volume of data recovery requests in 2014, predicts Kroll Ontrack. BYOD and choose-your-own-device programs will spur the use of virtualized environments, which will lead to more data recovery requests due to the complexity of virtualization and the lack of IT expertise in dealing with user errors. Other factors that will spur the need for data recovery include erase verifications for SSDs, widespread use of HDD drives and online cloud services, says Kroll Ontrack. Read more on data recovery trends.

[More on data recovery: CommVault, EMC, Symantec lead European data protection and recovery software market, says IDC | Backupify unveils enterprise backup service]

>> Researchers develop Android app to alert users about location tracking

Researchers at Rutgers University have developed an Android app that enables phone users to monitor when apps are tracking their location, IDG News Service reports. The researchers use the Android Location application programming interface as "an effective side channel" to let the user know when their location is being tracked. "All apps that access location need to request permission from the Android platform. The problem is that people don't pay attention to these default disclosures," Janne Lindqvist, who led the research project, tells IDG in an email. Read more about the Android app.

[More on location tracking: Google beta-testing tracking mobile users everywhere they go--even when not using a Google app | Maybe Data Privacy Day should be every day]

>> Inq Mobile closes shop

Inq Mobile, which was founded in 2008, has closed its doors, TechCrunch is reporting. The firm was one of the first to build a phone optimized for the Facebook social network, the reports notes. In addition to Android mobile phones, Inq Mobile provided the Material news reader and the SO.HO social media aggregator, neither of which will be updated going forward. Support pages for its Cloud Tech smartphone, designed for the U.K. market, and its feature phones are still on the website, the report explains. Read more on the Inq closure.

[More on Inq: After scraping phone business, INQ pivots into app maker | Despite denials, Facebook phone rumors back with a vengeance]

>> Facebook launches mobile news app called Paper

Facebook's mobile news app called Paper enables uses to follow their interests and view content from a range of publications, as well as share their own stories, Mobile Marketer reports. While Facebook is competing with many other companies offering mobile news apps, Jay Hawkinson, senior vice president of emerging products at SIM Partners, thinks the social network might have a leg up on the competition. Facebook users are "very active, often logging in multiple times per day--if not staying logged in all day--making Facebook a natural source for news consumption," Hawkinson tells Mobile Marketer. Read more on the Facebook mobile news app.

[More on Facebook: Mobile muscles in on media dominance | Younger mobile workers challenge IT to keep up]

UK mobile gaming catches on:
>> Mobile Gaming in the UK Grabs the Controller (Mobile Marketer)

Google expands Chrome mobile apps:
>> Google to Expand Chrome Apps for Mobile by Using Apache Cordova (eWeek)

BYOD good for Kiwi firms:
>> BYOD an opportunity for NZ businesses (Computerworld New Zealand)

Yahoo buys mobile app developer:
>> Yahoo buying developer of Donna personal assistant app (IDG News Service)

SwiftKey hits iOS:
>> SwiftKey hits iOS, sort of, with SwiftKey Note (ZDNet)

Social Scan:

Starbucks upping their digital game: #Starbucks CEO Schultz to focus on #mobile, #digital efforts - http://t.co/6spAiaiqga

Report: Huge Microsoft shakeup coming. Gates might give up chairmanship, Nadella in as CEO http://t.co/qYz7TJO0oi

Android 79% of 998M smartphones shipped in 2013, Windows Phone fastest growing http://t.co/yJdzmF36lD leadership changes fast #intelcio

And Finally… Getting a charge out of crystal orbs (Wired)

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