| This week's sponsor is Xirrus. |  | Webinar: Wi-Fi Performance: How To Avoid Another #WiFail
February 27th, 11 am ET/ 8 am PT
Enterprise IT operates in a world full of buzzwords like BYOD and mobility. But at the root of it all is the necessity to assure performance for business applications. In this webinar, we'll look at some key technology considerations to make when evaluating Wi-Fi solutions to ensure your network doesn't #WiFail. Register Today! | |
| Sponsor: CradlePoint Webinars > Wi-Fi Performance: How To Avoid Another #WiFail - February 27th, 11 am ET/ 8 am PT
> Key Strategies for Implementing 4G Networks in Branch Offices - Tuesday, March 3rd, 11am ET/ 8am PT
> Strengthening the Retail Experience with Mobile Apps - March 11th, 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT
> Video for Mobile Workers: The Challenges and the Payoff for the Enterprise - Thursday, March 13th, 2pm ET/11am PT
> Building a Mobile Campus - April 16th, 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT
Events > Wearables DevCon - March 5-7 - Boston, MA
> IWCE 2014 - March 24-28, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV
> The AIIM Conference 2014 - April 1-3 - Orlando, FL
> SPTechCon - April 22-25 - San Francisco, CA
> AnDevCon - May 27-30 - Boston, MA
Marketplace > eBook: Information Security On Many Fronts
> Whitepaper: OTA Updating Simplified - Using SaaS to Update Android Devices
> eBook: Network Security Now
> Whitepaper: IT Made Easy with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
> Whitepaper: How to Add Attachment Viewing to Salesforce
> Whitepaper: Know What Customers Want Before They Do
> Whitepaper: The Future of Sales Performance Management
> Whitepaper: Embracing Trends and Technologies: Change is in Your Hands
> eBook: Using Data Visualizations to Drive Business Decisions
> Whitepaper: Forbes: The Secret Sauce of Oracle's Commercial Success
> Whitepaper: Finding ROI in Document Collaboration
> Whitepaper: 2013 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Global Report
> Whitepaper: SANS Securtiy Analytics Survey
> eBook: Harnessing the Power of Enterprise Social
> eBook: Convergence of MDM and MAM
> eBook: Finding the Payoff in Enterprise Video
| | | This week's sponsor is RAMP. |  | Webinar: Video for Mobile Workers: The Challenges and the Payoff for the Enterprise
Thursday, March 13th, 2pm ET / 11am PT Join us on March 13th to discuss online video and its uses for a mobile workforce, including company training, collaboration, employee engagement and more. Register to learn about the challenges of online video, and how companies can best support mobile workers with reliable video to get their jobs done better. Register Today! | | Today's Top Stories Enterprises grappling with mobility will need to master 10 mobile technologies and capabilities over the next three years, according to Nick Jones, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. One of the 10 capabilities is enterprise mobility management, which includes mobile device and application management, app wrapping and containerization, and enterprise file synchronization and sharing. "Such tools will mature, grow in scope and eventually address a wide range of mobile management needs across all popular OSs on smartphones, tablets and PCs," Jones explains. Another capability in application development tools that can support at least three platforms--Android, iOS and Windows--and three architectures--native, hybrid and mobile Web. "Tool selection will be a complex balancing act, trading off many technical and nontechnical issues (such as productivity versus vendor stability), and most large organizations will need a portfolio of several tools to deliver to the architectures and platforms they require," writes Jones. Reflecting the need to support multi-architecture apps, Jones expects HTML5 to become a vital technology for enterprises as the popularity of mobile Web and hybrid apps increase. At the same time, the Gartner analyst admits that HTML5 is fragmented and immature and poses implementation and security risks. In addition, enterprises will need to understand and incorporate wearable devices into their tool set, despite the potential security, safety and privacy risks. "These gadgets will communicate with mobile apps to deliver information in new ways and enable a wide range of products and services in areas such as sport, fitness, fashion, hobbies and healthcare, says Jones. On the wireless network side of the equation, enterprises will need to deploy Wi-Fi networks, applications and products using the most advanced standards. "Demands on Wi-Fi infrastructure will increase as more Wi-Fi-enabled devices appear in organizations, as cellular offloading becomes more popular, and as applications such as location sensing demand denser access-point placement. The opportunities enabled by new standards and the performance required by new applications will require many organizations to revise or replace their Wi-Fi infrastructure," observes Jones. Other mobile technologies and capabilities in the top ten must haves include advanced mobile user experience design, high-precision location sensing, mobile-connected smart objects, LTE and LTE-A cellular technologies, and metrics and monitoring tools. For more:
- check out Jones' observations
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| This week's sponsor is CradlePoint. |  | Webinar: Key Strategies for Implementing 4G Networks in Branch Offices
March 4, 2014 | 11am ET, 8am PT
While 4G connectivity provides enterprises with the value of secure, flexible, and highly reliable networking, there can be obstacles to successful implementation. Learn key strategies for implementing 4G networks in branch office verticals like retail, financial services, healthcare, and transportation. Register Today!
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Emerging markets are putting downward pressure on smartphone prices, as mobile users trade in their feature phones for smartphones, estimates market research firm IDC. "Converting feature phone sales to smartphone sales implies a relentless push towards low cost," says Simon Baker, program manager for mobile phones at IDC CEMA. Nearly half of the mobile handsets sold across the world have retail prices of less than $100 without sales tax, with two-thirds of those having prices of less than $50, according to IDC figures. India, for example, represents more than one-quarter of the global feature phone market, and nearly half of the smartphones shipped to the country last year cost less than $120 per phone. Other emerging markets with high feature phone penetration include the Middle East and Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. "This is a very big market opportunity. Some 660 million feature phones were shipped last year, which could add two-thirds to the size of the current global smartphone market," says Baker. "The opportunity gets larger the lower the price falls. If you take retail prices without sales tax, in 2013 nearly three-quarters of the $100-$125 price tier was already accounted for by smartphones. Within $75-$100 the proportion was down to just over half, and between $50-$75 it was not much more than a third," Baker adds. To compete in the lower-priced smartphone market, manufacturers have begun moving their manufacturing to countries with lower labor costs, such as Vietnam and Indonesia, IDC notes. For more:
- check out IDC's release Related Articles:
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New mobile market update comes with a few surprises Read more about: Feature Phones, IDC
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Mobile video stalling and buffering continues to be a problem, with stalling rates that range between 40 percent and 73 percent of all videos played in the U.S., Brazil, Russia, India and Indonesia, according to a study by web browser firm Opera, OpenSignal and On Device Research. Video session stalling rates across all wireless network types ranged from 40.8 percent of videos played in the U.S. to 73.3 percent of videos played in India. As a result, half of the consumers surveyed in each country said they experienced low quality, lagging or "buffering" when they watched videos "often" or "all the time." To conduct the study, Opera combined global data from its Skyfire unit on mobile video network loads with bandwidth test data from wireless network performance firm OpenSignal, using data from late 2013 on global networks. Opera worked with On Device Research to survey consumers in the five countries about their personal experiences with mobile video. Opera has an economic interest in uncovering mobile video stalling issues because it provides mobile video optimization through its Rocket Optimizer product. Still, the study results are informative as more mobile content is being delivered in the video format. Check out Opera's full-size infographic on the study results here 
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| Also Noted >> Half of Facebook referrals for media sites come from mobile More than half of Facebook's referrals to media sites last month came from mobile, according to a report by Shareaholic. Facebook mobile drove 8.25 percent of the overall visits sites received in January. Last October, Facebook's mobile traffic grew 253 percent year-over-year, with mobile contributing a quarter of Facebook's overall referrals to sites, according to Shareaholic. Read more on Facebook mobile efforts. [More on Facebook: Facebook ponies up $19B for WhatsApp | Facebook ends mobile ad relationships] >> BBM coming soon to Windows Phone, Nokia X users BlackBerry's popular mobile messaging service BBM is coming to Windows Phone and Nokia X users in the next few months, the company announced this week. Windows Phone and Nokia X users will be able to make free voice calls over Wi-Fi or a mobile data connection between BBM contracts on Windows Phone, Nokia X, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. Windows Phone and Nokia users can also join BBM Groups, in which up to 50 people can join in a conversation. Read more on BlackBerry's announcement. [More on BBM: 10M BBM downloads on first day | BlackBerry Messenger for Android, iOS finally resumes rollout] >> U.S. carriers increasingly forego device subsidies Major U.S. wireless carriers are increasingly foregoing subsidies for customers to buy smartphones, while not locking them into multiyear contracts, AP reports. What is driving this trend is the rapid pace at which smartphone makers are releasing new phones. "It's happening at least every 12 months, if not even faster. The tech cycles are speeding up," says David Christopher, chief marketing officer for AT&T's wireless business. Read more on the end of smartphone subsidies. [More on smartphones: China's red hot smartphone market cools | Facebook ends mobile ad relationships] >> Entrepreneur unveils superfast wireless technology Entrepreneur Steve Perlman has unveiled pCell, or personal cell technology, which he claims will replace LTE, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The technology is a follow-up to his DIDO prototype, which he said would give each mobile device its own superfast connection instead of sharing bandwidth from cell towers. The pCell technology will work in existing devices that support LTE. "That will shock people. It means we have hundreds of millions of devices out there that are ready to go," says Perlman. Read more on Perlman's mobile technology. [More on fast wireless: VoLTE spending on the rise | 4G LTE will account for 50% of US wireless connections by end of 2014] >> Obstacles stall outdoor small cell deployments A number of challenges are stalling deployment of outdoor small cells, according to Infonetics Research. These challenges include higher than expected costs, siting and jurisdictional issues, unsettled local regulations, power availability, copper and fiber availability, small cell packaging with or without backhaul, slow release of technologies and products and backhaul connections. "Not to mention the coordination of small cells with Wi-Fi or nearby macrocells over new types of backhaul that must support strict timing, sync and latency requirements for LTE and LTE-Advanced in the future," explains Michael Howard, principal analyst for carrier networks at Infonetics. Read more on Infonetics outdoor small cell analysis. [More on small cells: Mobile data traffic to spur rapid growth in mobile monitoring, optimization gear market, says ABI | Smartphones, tablets give GaAs device market some gas] AT&T says roam where you want to
>> AT&T Lets Travelers Roam on LTE in 13 More Countries (IDG News Service) Chromebook is trouble for Microsoft
>> Chromebooks and students: Long term trouble for Microsoft (ZDNet) Sony launches Xperia Z2 smarpthone, tablet
>> Sony Xperia Z2 Smartphone, Tablet Record 4K Video, Stay Dry (eWeek) Broadcom packs 5G and Wi-Fi into single chip
>> Broadcom packs high-speed 5G and Wi-Fi into a single chip for smartphones (VentureBeat) SAP empowers global sales operation
>> SAP Empowers Global Sales Operation (Mobile Enterprise) Social Scan:  My blog post: Learn to Code on your iPad! http://t.co/NEOpptsiVR #edtechchat
Ownership of IT budget is still largely in the hands of CIOs http://t.co/FVVByPUcnq via @infomgmt Intel catches up with Apple on 64-bit smartphone chips - http://t.co/HjCG7z5ndN #intel #smartphones And finally... A robot can crush you at Flappy Bird (Mashable) | Webinars > Wi-Fi Performance: How To Avoid Another #WiFail - February 27th, 11 am ET/ 8 am PT Enterprise IT operates in a world full of buzzwords like BYOD and mobility. But at the root of it all is the necessity to assure performance for business applications. In this webinar, we'll look at some key technology considerations to make when evaluating Wi-Fi solutions to ensure your network doesn't #WiFail. Register Today. > Key Strategies for Implementing 4G Networks in Branch Offices - Tuesday, March 3rd, 11am ET/ 8am PT While 4G connectivity provides enterprises with the value of secure, flexible, and highly reliable networking, there can be obstacles to successful implementation. Learn key strategies for implementing 4G networks in branch office verticals like retail, financial services, healthcare, and transportation. Register Today! > Strengthening the Retail Experience with Mobile Apps - March 11th, 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT The advent of mobile technology has transformed the retail landscape, as customers turn to their mobile devices to shop, research, compare products and interact with companies across a variety of different channels. Mobile apps are an increasingly important customer touch point, and retailers can strengthen customer loyalty by delivering a dynamic and interactive mobile app platform. Register Today! > Video for Mobile Workers: The Challenges and the Payoff for the Enterprise - Thursday, March 13th, 2pm ET/11am PT Join us on March 13th to discuss online video and its uses for a mobile workforce, including company training, collaboration, employee engagement and more. Register to learn about the challenges of online video, and how companies can best support mobile workers with reliable video to get their jobs done better. Register Today! > Building a Mobile Campus - April 16th, 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT More than any generation before them, today's college students have integrated mobile devices into the academic and social fabric of their campus life. Implementing the infrastructure to support an increasingly 'mobile-first' campus requires academics institutions to make wise technology investments that optimize the teaching and learning environment. Register Today! Events > Wearables DevCon - March 5-7 - Boston, MA Wearables DevCon, March 5-7 in Boston, is a groundbreaking event for designers, builders and developers of wearable computing devices and software. Leading research analysts project up to 400 million devices to be sold annually by 2017. Use code WEARIT for a $200 conference discount. www.wearablesdevcon.com > IWCE 2014 - March 24-28, 2014 - Las Vegas, NV IWCE 2014 is the authoritative event for communications technology in the working world. Government, public safety, transportation and utilities gather at IWCE to network with industry leaders and see over 350 top manufacturers. Visit www.iwceexpo.com and use code H6 for discounts. > The AIIM Conference 2014 - April 1-3 - Orlando, FL Are you prepared to meet your Content Management challenges head on? Join your peers and dozens of industry experts (like bestselling author Guy Kawasaki) at AIIM14. When you return to your office, you will be armed with practical solutions for your biggest challenges. www.aiimconference.com > SPTechCon - April 22-25 - San Francisco, CA SPTechCon is the world's premier independent event for SharePoint. The format includes 90+ technical classes, workshops and breakout classes. Receive a $200 discount off the prevailing price of a 4-day or 3-day pass by inserting the code SHAREPOINT at www.sptechcon.com. Register early for even more savings! > AnDevCon - May 27-30 - Boston, MA AnDevCon is the technical conference for software developers building or selling Android apps. Receive a $200 discount off the prevailing rate of either the 4-day or 3-day pass by inserting the code ANDROID when prompted on the eRegistration page linked from www.andevcon.com. Marketplace > eBook: Information Security On Many Fronts >Network security in a fast-paced data-driven industry poses both challenges and opportunities. Find out how financial firms are leveraging sophisticated techniques to defend the network and the data that runs through it. Download this eBook today. > Whitepaper: OTA Updating Simplified - Using SaaS to Update Android Devices As Android becomes more and more popular and the preferred OS choice for many other non-mobile devices, like smart watches, ruggedized devices, cameras, TVs and others, having an over-the-air (OTA) update capability has become essential to every new Android manufacturer. Download this white paper today to learn more. > eBook: Network Security Now The IT Security threat landscape has changed quickly - and now businesses themselves are changing quickly as well - how can security keep up? In this eBook, Chief Information Security Officers and other experts offer practical, real-world advice on how to handle network security now. Download now! > Whitepaper: IT Made Easy with ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is an ITIL-Ready Help Desk Software with integrated asset and project management. True to our tagline, "IT Made Easy", ServiceDesk Plus wins hands down when it comes to ease of use, out of the box settings and integration. Visit http://www.servicedeskplus.com/ to check out the list of features that come at just $995 and to download a 30-Day Free Trial! > Whitepaper: How to Add Attachment Viewing to Salesforce Read this Accusoft whitepaper to learn about the case for an attachment viewer for Salesforce. Download now. > Whitepaper: Know What Customers Want Before They Do Today's consumers only want interactions that are relevant, personalized, and based on a customer’s situation and preferences. Discover the framework for creating effective NBOs for B2C and B2B companies. Download today. > Whitepaper: The Future of Sales Performance Management Download this document to learn new technologies and tools that are improving sales managers' ability to measure and enhance the performance of their sales teams. Download today. > Whitepaper: Embracing Trends and Technologies: Change is in Your Hands In this whitepaper learn about these three key trends and technologies, how to be successful in the introduction of new IT services and how to embrace best practices for change adoption to facilitate simplified, reliable and cost-effective implementations. Learn More > eBook: Using Data Visualizations to Drive Business Decisions Big data visualizations are undeniably valuable. They can quickly relay important information for decision making, surpassing the capabilities of their traditional counterparts. Find out how key decision makers are using this information. Download this eBook today. > Whitepaper: Forbes: The Secret Sauce of Oracle's Commercial Success This whitepaper addresses how the Sales Cloud is rapidly becoming a strategic asset that delivers better intelligence, social collaboration, and native mobile apps for Sales and Marketing professionals. Learn how Oracle Sales Cloud helped Oracle increase annual revenue to $37 billion. Download Now! > Whitepaper: Finding ROI in Document Collaboration Read this Accusoft whitepaper to learn about the factors that make document collaboration more difficult than it should be, and about how to create a collaboration strategy that makes sense for your organization. Download Now! > Whitepaper: 2013 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Global Report According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2013 Cost of Cyber Crime study, the average cost to businesses of cyber crime is more than $7M per year-a 30% increase over last year. Download the study now for all the details. > Whitepaper: SANS Securtiy Analytics Survey This SANS Analyst survey asked 647 security and network professionals what advanced threats they experience, what tools and methods they use to detect them, and how effective those tools have been. Their conclusion: today's enterprises need a new approach based on Big Data security analytics and a new generation of SIEM solution. Download the full report to learn why. > eBook: Harnessing the Power of Enterprise Social The IT security landscape is constantly shifting and businesses are striving to keep up. In this FierceITSecurity eBook, industry experts offer practical, real-world advice on how to handle network security now. Download this eBook today. > eBook: Convergence of MDM and MAM Is mobility best managed at the device level, or the application level? Increasingly it's not an either-or choice. In this FierceMobileIT eBook, IT directors and mobile computing experts offer real-world advice on empowering employees with mobile tools while addressing security and management tasks efficiently. Download this eBook now! > eBook: Finding the Payoff in Enterprise Video Video is a powerful medium for communication, and potential uses abound - from sales and marketing through employee communications, training and more. But enterprise use has grown in fits and starts. Download this ebook to learn guidance in building the capabilities, culture and infrastructure to find the payoff in enterprise video. | | |
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