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PCs aren’t the only concern for desktop admins anymore. Smartphone and tablet hardware is driving an increase in the number of endpoints IT departments must deal with. The news and how-to articles in this section cover smartphone hardware from Apple, Research in Motion (RIM) and the vendors that manufacture Android and Microsoft Windows mobile phones, including Samsung, Motorola, HTC and Nokia. These resources also cover the Apple iPad and other tablet hardware, plus the processors that power these devices and the wireless carriers that serve them. Compare the most popular tablet and smartphone hardware on the market to determine if these devices can make your employees more efficient -- and how they might fit into your IT department’s endpoint strategy.
Group Policy settings in Microsoft's Active Directory are useful not only for managing user access and applications, but IT admins can also apply them to desktop and server security.
Traditional passwords and smart cards alone may not be enough to protect data anymore, so biometric passwords could be the next big thing in enterprise security.
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview recognizes most hardware, but you should keep up on OS and chipset developments and review Windows device drivers. Here's where to start.
Gaining a competitive advantage with mobile is no easy feat for a statewide bank. Getting an early jump made the difference for one CIO.
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT leadership awards judge Harvey Koeppel discusses his renewed belief that business and IT are aligning.
Use these three must-have tools to get the most out of a distributed software development team, but keep developer personal preferences in mind.
VDI isn't known for delivering high-end graphics with great performance, but NVIDIA's virtualized GPU is about to transform virtual desktop graphics.
The so-called post-PC era we've entered doesn't necessarily negate the need for Windows. Cloud-based services are all the rage, but we'll still need desktop management.
Dig around and you might just find some VDI cost savings you wouldn't expect. Remote access, server discounts and storage consolidation can help you increase VDI ROI.
In public venues, unplanned personal hotspots can cause wireless network interference. Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer explains how to overcome this and maintain Wi-Fi coverage.
At Interop 2012 we uncovered the latest on the HP 12500 switch and learned what the HP OpenFlow strategy is really about.
At Interop 2012, clear signs emerge that application-aware networking is becoming a reality.
Green initiatives aren’t just for data centers. Reducing electricity use and preventing e-waste at home can be as simple as using free VMware software to virtualize desktops.
VMware’s default, self-signed SSL certificates ensure data encryption. By importing certificates from trusted, third-parties, however, you can improve ESXi security even further.
Although many organizations have been slow to adopt vCloud Director 1.5, one expert predicts a coming increase and offers advice for administrators who are looking to get started.
A PCI Council guidance document requires merchants to use a validated PIN entry device or secure card reader to accept payments using mobile devices.
Microsoft’s senior director of security engineering says core SDL principles should be at the foundation of critical infrastructure system protection.
At Information Security Decisions 2012, Dan Guido put the mobile malware focus on the Android security model and Google’s mobile app vetting process.
A consultant at the recent ACCE call center expo urged call centers to drop the glut of performance metrics and favor a human approach.
Although many don’t immediately think of CRM and health care together, recent U.S. legislative changes to health care standards are causing organizations to think of patients as customers
Customers won’t start from scratch with new mobile app “bridge” programs that transfer their information to contact centers.