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Smart mobile device management, revisited
Smartphones and tablets are all over the enterprise -- can you manage them? We've compiled tips, news and more to help you with your enterprise's mobile device management strategy. guide
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Enterprise device management: A brave new world
Windows desktops aren't the only game in town. Smartphones and tablets are changing the face of IT client management, whether you like it or not. Tutorial
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Cius vs. iPad: Can Cisco take on Apple?
The battle for the enterprise tablet may boil down to Cisco vs. Apple and Cius vs. iPad. However, Fast Packet blogger, Greg Ferro wonders if Cisco really has the engineering and apps to win. Fast Packet
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Tablets in the enterprise: Are you ready?
Tablets have taken the computing world by storm, and now they're moving into the enterprise. Prepare for the inevitable with the tips and reviews in this guide. Guide
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The best desktop developments of 2010: The Apple iPad
The Apple iPad has re-energized the tablet industry. See what else made our list of the best and worst enterprise desktop developments of the year. Slideshow
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Exchange Server and the iPhone: What you need to know
Is the iPhone the best mobile device for an Exchange organization? The decision is ultimately up to you, but our tutorial is a good place to start. Learning Guide
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Test your setup before connecting iPhone to Exchange with ActiveSync
Get the steps to connect iPhone to Exchange Server using ActiveSync -- starting with how to test the setup on a Windows Mobile device or emulator. Tutorial
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Configure CA certificates for iPhone and Exchange Server 2007
Since the iPhone was not originally intended for enterprise use, certain operating system components -- like the certificate store -- are hard to locate and configure. But by following a few steps and properly configuring your certificates, the iPhon... Tutorial
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Apple Configurator provides free iOS device management for IT
A new free app, Apple Configurator, allows businesses to deploy, manage, and configure more than one iOS device. It’s not MDM, but it’s a step in the right direction. News | 12 Mar 2012
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Microsoft iPad Office app coming soon?
Microsoft addresses rumors surrounding an iPad Office app, while IT pros speculate about Microsoft Office app costs and features. News | 28 Feb 2012
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Lack of Apple enterprise support frustrates IT
At Apple, enterprise support has never been a priority. IT pros can have lots of questions if they’re not used to working with Apple’s technologies, business processes or policies. News | 30 Jan 2012
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Apple Profile Manager right for IT?
If there are only iOS devices in your organization and you run OS X Lion Server, Apple Profiler Manager might be a good fit. News | 27 Jan 2012
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IT experts want better security features in iPad 3
IT pros say Apple needs to add a number of security features to make the iPad 3 enterprise-friendly. Here’s what Apple might deliver and what IT experts hope to see in iPad 3. News | 10 Jan 2012
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2012: The year of business tablet use
Apple’s iPad leads the expected boom of business tablet use this year. Enterprise iPad use is taking off because IT pros like the iPad’s security and management options. News | 09 Jan 2012
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iPhone overtakes BlackBerry in businesses, report says: News in brief
The iPhone is top dog among business users, a new study says. Plus: news on Google, Motorola and a laptop that runs both Windows and Android. News | 18 Nov 2011
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Early iPhone 4S sales top 4 million: News in brief
Apple sold more than 4 million iPhone 4S devices in the three days after its launch, and more than 25 million devices are now running iOS 5. News | 21 Oct 2011
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Tablets: Going beyond the iPad
Shocker: Resellers cite some big orders for non-Apple tablets. News | 17 Aug 2011
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Tablet growth in the enterprise ready to erupt
IT pros are planning on significant tablet growth as part of their IT strategy, according to our reader survey. But will tablets ever replace laptops and desktops? News | 07 Jun 2011
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The iPad effect: Changing enterprise video-conferencing strategy
To incorporate the iPad into your enterprise video-conferencing strategy, check the network impact, buy the right tools, educate your users and check the competition. Tip
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Remote administration tools and your iPad: Best friends forever
The iTunes store is chock full of remote administration tools. Super-charge your iPad remote management capabilities with these apps, and you’ll be able to do more on the go. Tip
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Top enterprise iPad questions facing IT: management, apps and security
IT pros have a host of questions when it comes to enterprise iPad use. We answer some of the biggest iPad questions about management, apps and security. FAQ
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iPhone security FAQ: Risks, fixes and the future of iPhone security
iPhone security is becoming more important as more iPhones enter the enterprise. Find out the answers to frequently asked questions about iPhone security FAQ
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Enterprise iPhone security issues and how to address them
As the iPhone grows in popularity among business users, iPhone security issues present a formidable threat to the safety and integrity of corporate data. Tip
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iPad Active Directory management options leave much to be desired
On the iPad, Active Directory’s capabilities are seriously curtailed. ActiveSync offers some iPad management options around email and passwords, but IT admins expect more. Tip
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Top 10 iPad business apps and what they mean for IT
Using iPad apps for business tasks can make employees more productive, but some iPad business apps might raise red flags in your IT department. Tip
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iPhone's Siri security flaws: Is IT powerless?
The new iPhone's Siri voice-recognition service bypasses many iPhone security features, and IT admins can't do much about it. Tip
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Configuration profiles: An iPad administrator's best friend
The influx of iPads and other mobile devices into the enterprise may worry IT administrators, but configuration profiles allow for centralized management of iOS devices. Tip
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Spotting the five most common iPhone and Exchange ActiveSync problems
Are your iPhone users having difficulty connecting to Exchange? Before you do anything else, check these five trouble spots. Tip
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iCloud
iCloud is an Apple email, storage and data synchronization subscription service that provides 5GB of storage for free. Definition
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multi-touch
Multi-touch, in a computing context, is an interface technology that enables input through pressure and gestures on multiple points on the surface of a device. Definition
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SAP iPad enterprise deployment enables 'mobile mindset,' CIO says
SAP has 14,000 employees using company-issued iPads. The SAP iPad enterprise deployment has faced some challenges but also made users more productive, CIO Oliver Bussmann says. Video
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The iPad effect: Changing enterprise video-conferencing strategy
To incorporate the iPad into your enterprise video-conferencing strategy, check the network impact, buy the right tools, educate your users and check the competition. Tip
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Apple Configurator provides free iOS device management for IT
A new free app, Apple Configurator, allows businesses to deploy, manage, and configure more than one iOS device. It’s not MDM, but it’s a step in the right direction. News
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Microsoft iPad Office app coming soon?
Microsoft addresses rumors surrounding an iPad Office app, while IT pros speculate about Microsoft Office app costs and features. News
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iCloud
iCloud is an Apple email, storage and data synchronization subscription service that provides 5GB of storage for free. Definition
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Lack of Apple enterprise support frustrates IT
At Apple, enterprise support has never been a priority. IT pros can have lots of questions if they’re not used to working with Apple’s technologies, business processes or policies. News
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Apple Profile Manager right for IT?
If there are only iOS devices in your organization and you run OS X Lion Server, Apple Profiler Manager might be a good fit. News
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Remote administration tools and your iPad: Best friends forever
The iTunes store is chock full of remote administration tools. Super-charge your iPad remote management capabilities with these apps, and you’ll be able to do more on the go. Tip
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SAP iPad enterprise deployment enables 'mobile mindset,' CIO says
SAP has 14,000 employees using company-issued iPads. The SAP iPad enterprise deployment has faced some challenges but also made users more productive, CIO Oliver Bussmann says. Video
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IT experts want better security features in iPad 3
IT pros say Apple needs to add a number of security features to make the iPad 3 enterprise-friendly. Here’s what Apple might deliver and what IT experts hope to see in iPad 3. News
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2012: The year of business tablet use
Apple’s iPad leads the expected boom of business tablet use this year. Enterprise iPad use is taking off because IT pros like the iPad’s security and management options. News
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About iPad and iPhone in the enterprise
Enterprise iPad and iPhone use is helping employees become more efficient workers. But for IT professionals in the enterprise, iPhone and iPad use can complicate management. Most organizations are not accustomed to managing iPhone and iPad hardware in addition to traditional desktops, and there are limited enterprise iPad and iPhone services for management. One benefit is that Apple makes the iPhone and iPad hardware in addition to the devices’ operating system, iOS. That means IT departments that support enterprise iPhone and iPad use don’t have to worry about the fragmentation issues that affect other mobile devices. Apple also maintains strict controls over many iPad and iPhone services and applications. The resources in this section include consumerization news, including coverage of enterprise iPad and iPhone use, plus how-to articles for managing hardware.