Google (Lack of) Support Hampers Android, Analyst Says
PCWorld (blog)
The broad-ranging study said the explosion in consumer smartphones and tablets used in workplaces is making MDM the "fastest-growing enterprise mobile software ever in terms of number of suppliers, revenue growth and interest from Gartner clients.

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Microsoft Trumps Google In LA Cloud Deal
InformationWeek
... how Microsoft can use its lock on conventional productivity software as a springboard into the cloud, the company beat out Google to secure a deal to provide the nation's largest community college system with online apps and collaboration tools.

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Consumer Tech

7 Tips for Establishing a Successful BYOD Policy
PCWorld (blog)
By Jonathan Hassell, CIO These seven core ideas should be a part of any good Bring Your Own Device program. Each idea comes with many important questions to ask yourself, your IT associates, and your executive team while developing a BYOD policy.
Can IT Be Trusted With Personal Devices?InformationWeek
A secure BYOD policy at MasterCard? Priceless.ITworld.com
BYOD continues to challenge hospitals' security boundariesFierceMobileHealthcare (press release)

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Defending mobile networks: An uphill battle against endless threats
Defense Systems
“When you're talking tactical, the biggest threat is the RF layer where [data is] going across the airwaves,” said Bruce Bennett, program executive officer for communications at the Defense Information Systems Agency in Fort Meade, Md. “Anybody with a ...



Business Compliance Partners Alert: Employee Use of Personal Electronic ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
A recent survey by Check Point Software shows that 65% of respondents allow employees to use personal electronic devices to connect with corporate data networks. Devices include smartphones, laptops and tablet computers, which are being used to connect ...

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A Lesson From the First Cyber Cops
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
Much of cybersecurity focuses on reducing vulnerabilities, but as in the case of burglary, simply locking your door isn't enough to deter burglars, you also have to catch and punish the criminals. To do so, law enforcement faces the age old problem of ...

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For Univ. of Kentucky, SAP's HANA is 'disruptive'
ITworld.com
On the other hand, "software on commodity hardware reduces vendor lock-in and enables the use of cheaper components," said Woodward. How SAP HANA "will play in the broader marketplace -- outside SAP's core install base -- against Oracle Exadata and IBM ...

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An open dialog on open source cloud
TechTarget
Open source cloud software has its share of advantages and downsides. The idea of a license-free option can be enticing to budget-conscious IT departments looking to make their first move in the cloud space, as can the promise of no vendor lock-in.



Azom.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Helping Gold Buyers Quickly Identify Gold-Plated Items
Azom.com
Offered in a value package, the instrument comes standard with a mobile test stand, battery and battery charger, software, PC connection cables and locking carrying case. Additionally, these analyzers provide integrated storage of all test results in a ...

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Bloomberg

Apple Loses Favor With Hedge Funds SAC Capital, Viking
Bloomberg
Hedge funds accounted for more than a third of the 15.2 million net Apple shares that were sold by endowments, banks, insurance companies and other investors during the first quarter, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, which was aggregated from ...

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