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Expert: Enterprises need to embrace multi-platform mobile management

As smartphone technologies advance and employees grow accustomed to the operating systems on their favorite handheld devices, enterprises may want to invest in new mobile management services that enable mobility on most mobile devices, experts say. Businesses will find it difficult to limit their employees to certain smartphones because many crucial wireless phone applications are [...]

Apr 30, 2010 Read More »

Enterprises look to Windows for mobile Office hub

With an increasing emphasis on timeliness in the business world, many employers may find efficiency in mobile technology that allows inter-connectivity with their computer network. The upcoming release of the Windows 7 operating system for smartphones will feature Microsoft Office "hubs," wireless phone applications that allow integration with office networks, according to a recent report [...]

Apr 30, 2010 Read More »

Apple acquires Siri for mobile voice search

It’s a situation that happens in the corporate world every day, as the economic recession has created the need for more productivity with more fierce competition. Employees are on the move – making sales, meeting new business partners – and are using the mobile web at the same time to get information fast. Now, wireless [...]

Apr 30, 2010 Read More »

Businesses leaders consider expanding smartphone options

As the leaders in technology intensify their response to the demand for office-centric mobile technology and mobile management, businesses should consider which smartphones could best help their employees get work done more efficiently, experts say. The upcoming releases of mobile operating systems BlackBerry 6 by RIM and Windows Phone 7 by Microsoft have strong corporate [...]

Apr 30, 2010 Read More »

HP to buy smartphone maker Palm for $1.2 billion

Leaders in the technology industry may be recognizing that smartphones and other mobile devices are in demand by consumers and enterprises. Computer giant Hewlett-Packard recently announced that it will acquire smartphone maker Palm in a deal that was valued at $1.2 billion. Palm’s mission statement is to provide intuitive mobile solutions that allow businesses and [...]

Apr 29, 2010 Read More »

Retina-X software allows employers to monitor company smartphone use

Businesses that maximize their telecom use through mobile management applications may want to consider software that brings total transparency to employee smartphone use. New software is now available from Retina-X Studios that allows employers to log every call, every GPS movement, every photo captured, every email written and every text message sent. The company’s previous [...]

Apr 28, 2010 Read More »

InformationWeek offers guide on SMB iPad app use

While business employees have used wireless phone applications for myriad tasks while on the go – such as getting directions, or getting quick information about a sales prospect – many companies may wonder how they can best use apps to put the new Apple iPad tablet computer to use. InformationWeek recently published a list of [...]

Apr 28, 2010 Read More »

Java-based development tools for BlackBerry released by RIM

Firms hoping to capitalize on increased use of smartphones by their employees may find new opportunities with BlackBerry to develop custom applications to improve workflow. A new Java-based software development tool for the BlackBerry operating system was released by wireless technology manufacturer Research in Motion, the company announced recently. Using the Java software development kit [...]

Apr 26, 2010 Read More »

Addressing priorities in mobile device management

One of the standout presentations at Gartner’s Wireless, Networking and Communications Summit in San Diego last week delved closely into our realm here at Visage Mobile – best practices in mobile device management. Gartner’s research VP Philip Redman and research director Robin Simpson began the discussion by pointing out that most companies don’t have official [...]

Apr 26, 2010 Read More »

New report pins majority of data traffic growth on laptops

While at first blush it appears contrary to popular opinion, a new report from ABI Research spells out just how great an impact 3G-equipped laptops (embedded or external) are having on mobile data traffic. While smartphones largely get all of the attention and blame when wireless network congestion causes delays or downtime, it’s primarily the [...]

Apr 26, 2010 Read More »