Monthly Archives: January 2011

Deloitte: Smartphones, tablets will begin replacing enterprise PCs in 2011

Substantial mobile penetration into enterprise technology spending tops Deloitte Consulting's recent list of Top Technology Trends for 2011. The firm forecasts smartphones, tablets and non-PC netbooks will account for more than 50 percent of all enterprise computing device sales this … Read More

Expert: Management solutions key to mitigate risks of mobile investments

The growing trend to invest more money in mobile technology is naturally incurring higher levels of risk for today's businesses. According to an industry expert, businesses need to consider a few issues to both mitigate the risk involved with enterprise … Read More

IDC: Mobile phone market growing, changing because of smartphone adoption

The mobile phone market saw significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2010, much of which is owed to a consistent increase in smartphone adoption, according to research firm IDC. According to the report, the global mobile phone market grew … Read More

Platform support tops ‘Mobile Maturity Model’ priorities for enterprise apps

With the rapid growth of smartphones and tablets comes a broad market for mobile apps. According to IDC, the number of apps developed this year is set to grow 183 percent compared to 2010. In response, the research firm collaborated … Read More

Expert: Businesses dumping laptops for tablets

Citing recent research on recent hardware trends, a business technology expert believes the temptation of mobility is driving a widespread enterprise migration from laptops to tablets. AnythingIT, a business asset management firm that monitors the technology businesses dispose of, estimates … Read More

Study: Apple holding off HP and Dell in tech support satisfaction

Businesses looking for reliable support for their enterprise mobile devices may pursue the iPhone. A recent study conducted by customer service solution provider Vocal Laboratories found 66 percent of respondents were "very satisfied" with their customer service calls to Apple, … Read More

Report: Smartphone shipments will approach 1 billion

The smartphone’s popularity will not slow down. According to In-Stat, the total number of smartphones expected to ship by 2015 will reach 850 million. By 2012, more than half of all U.S. handset shipments will be smartphones. Eventually, the firm … Read More

Microsoft struggles to counter iPads in the enterprise

Microsoft has been known for dominating enterprise desktops for more than 20 years. The company has released a set of guidelines for its partners to sell Windows slates, not to consumers, but the very market in which the company has … Read More

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