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How iPads and a field service app transformed McKinley Equipment
McKinley Equipment discusses how mobile and the cloud transformed a once paper-based business into an efficient field services organization. Feature
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Apple offers more iPad management features than you might think
With built-in iPad management features, you can install apps over the air, wipe specific data and lock down devices. Q&A
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Top 5 holiday tech gifts coming to the workplace
All your end users want for Christmas is the latest smartphones and tablets. Now's the time to prepare for the post-holiday onslaught of tech gifts. Feature
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Guide to consumer mobile operating system features
Apple, Google, Microsoft and RIM are the big consumer OS players. Each offers unique features, but management resources for all four are right here. Consumer mobile OS
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A guide to enterprise iOS management
Apple's products aren't very IT-focused, but each new device and version of iOS offers better management options. This guide will help you keep track. guide
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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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Department of Defense will allow iPhone, iPad use
The Defense Information Systems Agency is expected to announce in coming weeks that devices running Apple's iOS 6 are approved for non-classified tasks such as email and Web access. News | 06 May 2013
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Next Apple iPad won't be available before fall
There won't be any new versions of the iPad, iPad mini or iPhone before this fall, according to Apple's CEO News | 25 Apr 2013
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Apple posts impressive Q1 iPad, iPad mini sales
Apple saw strong growth in tablet sales during the first three months of this year. Tablet sales were up over 65% from the first quarter of last year. News | 24 Apr 2013
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Apple App Store adds two-factor authentication
Users can enable two-factor authentication for iTunes and App Store purchases made from a new device. The first factor is the Apple ID and password, and the second is a four-digit passcode sent to another of that user's devices. News | 26 Mar 2013
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Small businesses prefer iPads
In companies with fewer than 100 employees, the iPad is finding a very cushy home. More than 92% of all tablets in use among SMBs are iPads. News | 11 Mar 2013
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Judge significantly reduces Samsung's damages bill
In August, a judge ordered Samsung to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for patent infringement, but due to inaccurate calculations in that ruling, Samsung will now pay $450.5 million less. News | 05 Mar 2013
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DoD adds more iOS, Android support
BlackBerry has been the Department of Defense's mobile OS of choice, but security improvements in iOS and Android have spurred a change. By next year, the DoD will support a wider range of mobile devices. News | 01 Mar 2013
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Apple doubles iPad’s storage
A 128GB version of Apple’s fourth generation iPad will be available Feb. 5. It doubles the capacity of the largest iPad on the market today. News | 30 Jan 2013
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Apple bests itself in Q4
The last three months of 2012 were killer for Apple. The company sold 47.8 million iPhones, had higher revenue than ever and posted record profits -- $13.1 billion, to be exact -- in Q4 alone. News | 24 Jan 2013
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Apple unseated: LG the new number two
LG has become the second biggest smartphone manufacturer in the U.S. with 13% of the market share. Apple now stands in third place with 12%, but Samsung is far ahead of other competitors with 33%. News | 22 Jan 2013
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Apple VPP makes it easier to buy iOS business apps
The Apple Volume Purchasing Program lets organizations buy public iOS business apps for employees who use iPhones and iPads for work. Tip
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How iOS encryption and Data Protection work
With Apple's iOS encryption and Data Protection, you can take advantage of strong data security. But first make sure users enable the right settings. Tip
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Comparing mobile operating systems' manageability and security
Each of the popular mobile operating systems has different security and management features. Compare them to see which ones might fit in your company. Tip
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How to control enterprise tablet bandwidth consumption
Tablets on your network can suck way more bandwidth than laptops. Prioritize tablet apps and use firewalls to control this bandwidth consumption. Tip
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IPhone configuration tips for Office 365 mailbox access
A correct iPhone configuration is critical for users who need Office 365 mailbox access. While the setup isn't difficult, it's not very intuitive either. Tip
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Apple iPhone 5 features and iOS 6: An IT FAQ
Apple's iOS 6 and iPhone 5 are here: Get ready to tackle issues such as sky-high data charges, automatic cloud backup, Lost mode and tab syncing. FAQ
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How to restrict iCloud access in the enterprise
Managing Apple iCloud access is important for protecting corporate data that users may access and potentially sync to the cloud from iOS devices. Tip
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Top 6 iOS 6 features IT should keep an eye on
There are tons of iOS 6 features for business users to look forward to, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be so exciting for IT. These features have data security, network access and cost implications. Tip
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Multi-platform device management with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion
With BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, IT can perform some multi-platform device management tasks. But without full features for iOS and Android, it might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Tip
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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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iOS Erase
iOS Erase is a feature that obliterates everything stored in the iOS encrypted file system’s user partition. All user partition contents – including contacts, calendars, device settings, third-party applications, and associated application data – bec... Definition
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iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 is the sixth version of Apple's touch-based smartphone. Definition
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mobile device fragmentation
Mobile device fragmentation is the deployment and use of several different versions of the same mobile operating system during the same period of time. Definition
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unique device identifier (UDID)
A unique device identifier (UDID) is a 40-character string assigned to certain Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Each UDID character is a numeral or a letter of the alphabet. Using the UDID, third parties, particularly app ven... Definition
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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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Department of Defense will allow iPhone, iPad use
The Defense Information Systems Agency is expected to announce in coming weeks that devices running Apple's iOS 6 are approved for non-classified tasks such as email and Web access. News
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Next Apple iPad won't be available before fall
There won't be any new versions of the iPad, iPad mini or iPhone before this fall, according to Apple's CEO News
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Apple posts impressive Q1 iPad, iPad mini sales
Apple saw strong growth in tablet sales during the first three months of this year. Tablet sales were up over 65% from the first quarter of last year. News
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How iPads and a field service app transformed McKinley Equipment
McKinley Equipment discusses how mobile and the cloud transformed a once paper-based business into an efficient field services organization. Feature
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Apple offers more iPad management features than you might think
With built-in iPad management features, you can install apps over the air, wipe specific data and lock down devices. Q&A
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Apple App Store adds two-factor authentication
Users can enable two-factor authentication for iTunes and App Store purchases made from a new device. The first factor is the Apple ID and password, and the second is a four-digit passcode sent to another of that user's devices. News
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Small businesses prefer iPads
In companies with fewer than 100 employees, the iPad is finding a very cushy home. More than 92% of all tablets in use among SMBs are iPads. News
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Judge significantly reduces Samsung's damages bill
In August, a judge ordered Samsung to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for patent infringement, but due to inaccurate calculations in that ruling, Samsung will now pay $450.5 million less. News
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DoD adds more iOS, Android support
BlackBerry has been the Department of Defense's mobile OS of choice, but security improvements in iOS and Android have spurred a change. By next year, the DoD will support a wider range of mobile devices. News
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Apple VPP makes it easier to buy iOS business apps
The Apple Volume Purchasing Program lets organizations buy public iOS business apps for employees who use iPhones and iPads for work. Tip
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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.
Consumerization Strategies for the CIO