05/17, 12:55am
New network storage array to feature anti-virus, run applications
Storage solution provider Iomega announced a new flagship product today, the Iomega StorCenter px12-450r Network Storage array, a networked data storage system incorporating an Ivy Bridge processor from Intel. Iomega also announced the addition of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise to all Iomega StorCenter PX series products. Iomega's new storage option would appear to be the first non-computer product to feature an Ivy Bridge processor.
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05/15, 9:53pm
New tool integrates search without leaving doc
Google slipped a new feature into its Google Docs online productivity suite today, adding the ability to conduct Google searches within the document. In addition to making it easier to search for additional information, the new tool incorporates a number of other features, streamlining the construction of a research document. This marks the second major feature addition to Google Docs in as many weeks.
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05/15, 10:50am
New CPUs added to L, T, W and X series
Lenovo has introduced a range of revised ThinkPad notebooks, each equipped with Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors. Aside from the 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon—dubbed the "lightest 14-inch ultrabook in the industry"—the company also added new models to its L, T, W, and X series.
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05/10, 10:25am
HP uses 3M technology to combine network and power into one cable
HP has teamed up with 3M to release the T410 One Wire PC. Aimed at enterprise and education, the all-in one thin client computer uses an Ethernet cable for both networking and drawing power, removing the dedicated power cable from the system.
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05/02, 2:37pm
Memo from HP Enterprise Group head Donatelli leaked
An internal memo sent by HP Enterprise Group head Dave Donatelli and shared by AllThingsD reveals the latest round of executive changes at the PC maker. Generally, executives from the former Enterprise Storage and Networking Group will be named as the heads of the Enterprise Group formed last month. The memo, sent May 1, involves consolidating a number of regional sales teams from around the globe.
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04/27, 1:55pm
HP Slate 8 may be much sleeker, net 10h battery
The first production Windows 8 tablet may have been uncovered early in a presentation believed leaked on Friday. Badged as the Slate 8, the third-generation Windows tablet seen by Neowin in preliminary rendered form would be much sleeker than previous generations. The 10-inch tablet would now be much more competitive in design, at 0.36 inches thick and eight to ten hours of battery, while carrying an aluminum design with a chin for the hardware Start button.
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04/26, 1:25pm
iPad Document Hub announced
Pre-orders for a limited edition ceramic white LIL KIKR+ are now being accepted through Kickstarter. The LIL KIKR+, which is expected to begin shipping in June, is a portable dock for the iPhone and iPod touch that naturally amplifies the devices built-in speaker. A $60 pledge entitles donors to the limited edition LIL KIKR+, as well as free shipping within the US. International orders are also being taken, but require an additional $15 for shipping.
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04/26, 11:10am
iPad almost totally dominates
The iPhone 4S was far and away the most-activated device during the March quarter by Good Technology enterprise customers, a new study by the firm says. The phone represented 37 percent of activations, roughly four times the amount of any other device. The iPad 2 took home second place at 17.7 percent; the third-gen iPad came in fourth at 4.3 percent, but was only available for less than one month in the quarter, and nevertheless accounted for 12.1 percent of all of the March activations Good tracked.
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04/20, 7:10pm
Details apps, resources, case studies, more
Apple has quietly posted a new sub-section on its iPhone pages dealing with business and enterprise uses for the iPhone, including tips, profiles, integration solutions and more. The section is broken down into five main pages, with the overview promising users that they can organize their day, view their business, manage projects, meeting anywhere and travel light. The section showcases both Apple products like the iWork apps as well as third-party solutions.
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04/19, 8:00pm
Blog post addresses enterprise needs for new OS
In a lengthy post on the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft lays out how the company is adjusting its forthcoming OS to account for an influx of consumer-oriented devices, such as smartphones and tablets, into the workplace. Typically, these are employee-owned devices, and Microsoft is developing its new OS to allow IT professionals the security they need for enterprise apps while trying not to compromise flexibility for the employees who own the devices.
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04/18, 4:25pm
Windows Server 2012 official, due this year
Microsoft at its Management Summit in Las Vegas on Tuesday introduced the latest version of its system management environment, System Center 2012. Microsoft Corporate VP Brad Anderson said the new software would let system administrators launch a private cloud infrastructure in about 30 seconds. It will offer two console views: one for the infrastructure management side, or service providers, and another for app management, or for service customers.
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04/18, 2:50pm
Solves problems wwith redemption codes,
Apple has released a new version of Configurator, its Mac utility for the mass deployment of iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. The v1.0.1 update fixes a number of problems, such as trouble importing enterprise apps packaged as IPA files. Redemption codes are a special focus: they can now be reused if an original device is erased, and apps with commas in their titles are newly supported. Likewise, the number of redemption codes remaining for an app should be properly displayed.
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04/18, 4:15am
Offers data security for Macs and iOS
Enterprise data management company MokaFive has released an iOS version of its self-titled Mac and Windows software for corporate and enterprise use, allowing mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads to protect business data and enforce corporate use and rights policies remotely with the same console used to provide business data protection for desktops. Popular in the healthcare sector, the software now provides access to HIPAA-compliant health information over Wi-Fi, 3G or LTE.
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04/17, 8:55am
Pricing starts at $1899
HP has begun shipping its Z1 all-in-one workstation, which was first unveiled earlier this year. The all-in-one is the company's first 27-inch model to integrate workstation features, including a unique housing that can be quickly opened without tools if internal parts need to be swapped or upgraded.
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04/12, 3:10pm
Server tech gets real-time sync, multiple admins
CrushFTP has released a sixth edition of its self-titled file transfer server software. The platform handles FTP/SFTP, HTTP, and WebDAV traffic. New in CrushFTP 6 is an overhauled GUI, which is not only said to be more "modern," but entirely web-based for tasks such as administration, jobs, reports, and preferences. Also new are some enterprise-only features, such as real-time sync across several machines, and POP3/IMAP attachment monitoring.
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04/11, 8:45pm
Series maintains aluminum/magnesium construction
HP is reportedly set to launch a successor to the EliteBook 8460p business notebook. Both models share the same 14-inch display and bead-blasted aluminum/magnesium construction, however the forthcoming EliteBook 8470p is said to take advantage of Intel's latest Ivy Bridge processors.
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04/09, 7:00pm
BlackBerry may still be on the rise
RIM's market share of the US government is going up, The company's Senior VP of BlackBerry security Scott Totzke argued in an interview held late last week and published Monday. While the enterprise was still a soft point, he noted to Bloomberg that the total number of installs was slightly growing even with cutbacks meaning fewer employees. About 400,000 units were sold to the government for federal-level workers in the past year, and 40 percent of clients had upgraded, although most of those were BlackBerry 6 given BB7's clearance in February.
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04/09, 7:00pm
Support for QuickBooks payroll integration
Employee management application Virtual TimeClock is now available in its 2012 edition, bringing with it a redesigned interface and new support for QuickBooks, along with PIN and passcode entry options and many other features. All worker actions are now centralized in a single status window, and the program gains new administrator and manager toolbars as well as a centralized Configuration Center for simpler management.
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04/04, 11:30pm
Symptomatic of shift to mobile, cloud for workers
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has opted to terminate its Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing agreement for the 300,000 employees who use the tech giant's operating system and applications. The three-year agreement, which typically requires customers to pay an annual fee based on 29 percent of the price of desktop and server software in exchange for discounts on upgrades and support, costs the department millions each year.
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04/04, 4:35pm
Macs still a minority in actual deployments
Some 46 percent of corporations are now giving Macs to workers, according to a Forrester report cited by CIO Journal. The figure is a growth of roughly half within a space of two years. Forrester analyst Frank Gillett credits the shift to iOS devices. "The use of iPads and iPhones in the workplace is creating increased awareness and consideration of Macs," he says.
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04/03, 4:30pm
ARM, Gemalto, G&D team up on mobile security
Mobile device chipmaker ARM on Tuesday revealed it has partnered with smart card maker Gemalto and German tech firm Giesecke & Devrient to boost smartphone and tablet security on platforms like Android. The idea is to help speed up the development of a security standard for all devices that takes hardware and software into account. The standard could be used by parties such as banks for secure wireless payments (such as Google Wallet) as well as studios and other providers of video-on-demand content.
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04/03, 9:10am
BlackBerry Fusion ships in change of strategy
RIM started its Tuesday by formally releasing BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. The remote administration tool is RIM's first truly cross-platform tool and both provides the expected oversight of BlackBerry phones and PlayBooks as well as Android and iOS devices. While not as in-depth as the BlackBerry support, it can manage app loadouts, check their location if lost, remotely wipe or lock devices, and determine what access users have to network assets like VPNs.
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03/29, 8:00pm
Believes Apple will continue to gain marketshare
Bank of Montreal (BMO) Capital analyst Keith Bachman has issued a note to investors raising price targets for AAPL to $675 (up from $590) as well as his estimate of iPad and iPhone sales for both the current quarter and the rest of 2012. He is particularly upbeat on iPads, saying that he thinks corporate adoption will continue and influence the stretching of PC replacement cycles, particularly replacing notebooks for many functions, Barron's reports.
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03/22, 2:05pm
RIM may bring BlackBerry services to iOS users
RIM may break a longstanding policy against apps for non-BlackBerry platforms if a job listing is an indicator. The position for a Senior iOS Mobile Developer wants someone who can design and write enterprise iPad and iPhone apps. As proof that apps themselves are important, any potential hire has to show examples of published App Store titles.
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03/21, 2:30am
Copies Apple's 'Quick Look' feature with 'Peeks'
Supersite for Windows blogger Paul Thurrott has posted new screenshots and descriptions of new features found in Microsoft's Outlook 15, rumored to be debuting in late 2012. While other details slipped earlier this month, the new images show a definite Metro influence on the design, along with new features including one or two "inspired" by similar Mac features. More social and Hotmail integration, inline replies and a weather tool are among the changes.
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03/19, 4:00pm
Win 8-optimized business concept apps shown
Microsoft has shared its vision of what it thinks its Dynamics business apps would look like when optimized for Windows 8 and its Metro-style interface. The concepts will be shown at the Convergence conference that kicked off on Monday. Sent to ZDNet, the images represent HTML5 clients that connect to Dynamics ERP and CRM back-end services.
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03/13, 4:05pm
CrumplePop releases TransiMatic
RemotePC has both introduced several new plans for its remote access service as well as improved the overall performance of its matching software. Using RemotePC, subscribers can remotely access Windows and Mac computers over the Internet via any other computer, or by using the RemotePC app on the iPad or iPhone. An individual plan that provides access to one computer is now offered at no cost, while Basic (three computer) and Plus (ten computer) plans start at $5 and $10 per month respectively. Additionally, the company offers two Small Business Plans that provide access to 50 computers for $50 and 100 computers for $100.
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03/13, 9:55am
ChangeWave shows iPad consolidating in work world
A follow-up study through ChangeWave has shown that corporate uptake of iPads was only climbing higher in February despite more concerted attempts from Android makers. Of those hoping to buy tablets in the spring, he number of companies looking to buy the iPad shot from 77 percent in November to a new high of 84 percent just last month. Without exception, every Android tablet designer's share of tablet interest declined, with none crossing into double digits.
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03/07, 11:30pm
Xcode and iPhone Configuration Utility also
On top of the many iOS apps that received updates to accommodate the Retina Display in the new iPad, a handful of Mac OS X apps such as iTunes also received updates today, including an important change to Photo Stream for iPhoto users. For developers, Xcode and iPhone Configuration Utility also received updates as accompaniments to today's release of the new Configurator iOS enterprise tool.
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03/07, 6:05pm
Limited to updating 30 devices at once
Apple has published Configurator, a new Mac app designed for deploying iOS devices in organizations. Three workflows cover distribution, supervision, and assigning devices. In the first category people can, for instance, push the newest versions of iOS to a group, apply a single backup to multiple devices, or link hardware to a device management platform.
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03/05, 6:20pm
Need for mobile and remote access a key factor
American City Business Journals, which publishes business periodicals throughout the US, says it has found that the iPad's popularity goes beyond corporations like the Fortune 500; its use in small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rose from nine percent in 2010 to over 34 percent in 2011, a near-quadrupling in penetration. The full report, due March 31st, surveyed 1,400 business owners and CEOs.
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02/28, 10:20pm
'Looking to move beyond' 10-year BB model
Research in Motion (RIM) suffered another high-profile defection today as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE) announced that it would "delete the Blackberry from the mix" of devices agents use in favor of Apple's iPhone in a cost-savings move. The transition -- which will replace both 3,800 Blackberry devices as well as dedicated RIM servers -- should be complete in a year, Politico reports.
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02/28, 9:30am
Nokia Lumia phones will debut secure messaging app
Good Technology has unveiled a new version of its Good for Enterprise secure messaging platform. The new version provides secured, encrypted mobile messaging and access for corporate email, contacts, and calendars through on Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango). The software will interoperate with Good's FIPS-certified 192 bit AES encryption. Nokia's Lumia 710, Lumia 800 and Lumia 900 will be the first Windows Phone devices certified for the Good for Technology app.
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02/27, 6:30pm
ARMedia Player launched
SmartOn Mobile has announced the launch of a new mobile app development platform that should allow users to quickly develop custom iOS and Android apps for smartphones and tablets. The platform consists of three tools -- AppCanvas, App Forge, and AppOffice -- which handle design, as well as managing and updating all of an app's content and functionality. The platform will be officially introduced on February 28 at a marketing conference, and demonstrated at a special reception the same evening in Manhattan.
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02/27, 5:00pm
Michael Dell backs away from core PC business
Dell's namesake, CEO Michael Dell, made a symbolic statement at an enterprise launch event that his company wasn't really a PC builder. He argued to a San Francisco audience including Forbes that his company, which started off making custom PCs, was "not really a PC company" and instead that it was an "end-to-end IT company that really understands the needs of its customers." As an illustration of this, the introductions were focused not just on servers of all sizes but 10Gbps Ethernet equipment and networked storage.
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02/27, 1:10pm
Single SIM for worldwide connected device coverage
AT&T has announced a new service offering global coverage for connected and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. The service is built around a first of its kind SIM that can operate worldwide. Combined with AT&T's service management platform, Control Center powered by Jasper Wireless, the new SIM gives connected and M2M device manufacturers the ability to manage wireless device deployment and operations in all regions of the world.
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02/24, 11:00pm
New CEO must make bold changes, users say
Despite widespread reporting of the company's troubles, Canadian tech firm Research In Motion (RIM) still holds a fairly strong grip in the world of enterprise and corporate IT, with some 70 percent of company-purchased smartphones as a backbone to its other services, software and products. A new study by InformationWeek, however, paints a grim picture: only 25 percent expect to stick with Blackberrys over the next two years.
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02/22, 2:00am
Manages, protects fonts from being copied
Enterprise font software maker FontGear has debuted FontPad Server, an internet server that both manages and protects web fonts used on web pages. The software allows users to specify what domains or pages are allowed to use which fonts, and then serves encrypted font data that prevents viewers from copying the commercially-licensed fonts used. The program gives designers the freedom to use custom fonts without worry.
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02/16, 2:00am
Builds on Valentina DB database, server
Paradigma Software is debuting a new line-up of Valentina data management and database products for Mac, Windows and Linux. The flagship product is now Valentina Studio Pro 5, which adds Postgre support and incorporates the formerly separate Valentina Studio Admin. In addition, the product supports ENUM types, journaling and more.
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02/15, 10:15pm
Acquisition said to benefit enterprise products
SanDisk has announced that it has moved to acquire FlashSoft, a software company that specializes in flash storage for enterprise products. The latter company's software is geared for Windows, Linux and VMware platforms, helping to improve application performance by implementing SSD-based data caching that operates alongside standard disk drives.
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02/15, 9:20pm
Commission responds to public outcry
The Federal Communication Commission has moved to tighten regulations that restrict telemarketers from contacting individuals through unwanted calls or text messages. The FCC's telemarketing rules (PDF) now require companies to obtain written consent from consumers before placing calls, while text messaging and voice calls are now covered under the same regulations.
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02/15, 8:10pm
Tablets used for more than 26% of online time
More than one in four European doctors reportedly use iPads, according to data collected by Manhattan Research. Respondents to the survey noted that the iPad was used for an average of 27 percent of their online work time, though traditional notebook and desktop computers still accounted for more than half of online time.
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02/14, 4:15pm
GSA now open to Apple devices in rollouts
A series of US government switches to iPhones has culminated in the General Services Administration starting to allow agencies to hand out iOS and Android devices to workers in addition to BlackBerrys. If a government body like the Department of Justice needs a given app or feature, it can now treat hardware using the Apple or Google platform as an equal. When relevant, workers can pick their own device from an approved list, although they won't get a bring-your-own-device option.
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02/13, 9:30pm
Creates working models of mobile apps
Enterprise application developer iRise has brought its iRise Studio to the Mac, enabling rapid prototyping of mobile apps that can be tested on-screen early on in the development process rather than towards the end. The software helps team members see and actually interact with early versions of the proposed app before any actual coding has been done. With the use of a companion app, the prototype can be tested on a mobile device itself.
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02/10, 12:10pm
iPad painted as integral tool
Apple has updated its "iPad in Business" promotional page with a new profile, the Theatre Consultants Collaborative. The firm designs and builds theater spaces around the world, and Apple is marketing the iPad as an essential part of TCC operations. The company is said to use the tablet for functions like conference calls via GoToMeeting, and handling architectural drawings in AutoCAD WS. An app called AudioTools is used to judge sound frequencies in a space.
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02/09, 4:20pm
iPhones, iPads become de facto hardware
The US government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is dropping BlackBerries from the roster of supported devices for workers, reports indicate. A memo from CIO Joseph Klimavicz, dated February 3rd, is said to show that BlackBerry support will end after May 12th. Beyond that point, the organization is throwing its weight behind iOS, the minimum standards being iOS 5, an iPhone 4, or an iPad 2.
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02/06, 2:25pm
Halliburton defects from BlackBerry to iOS
RIM has taken one of its largest, more conspicuous blows as a leaked e-mail and subsequent confirmation have revealed on Monday that Halliburton is switching from the BlackBerry to the iPhone. After "significant research," according to an AppleInsider copy of the memo, the controversial energy giant has told staff that it will transition from the BlackBerry to the iPhone, described at first as a one-year transition but now described as two. Apple's platform had superior features, controls, and app development security, Halliburton said.
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02/06, 1:10pm
Interface should avoid web limitations
Microsoft is at work on several mobile app versions of its Dynamics CRM platform, a preview (PDF) reveals. This includes an app for iOS devices, which will require iOS 5, but have access to native iPad and iPhone interfaces. Other apps are planned for Microsoft's own Windows Phone platform, as well as Android and BlackBerry.
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02/03, 2:00pm
US near federal Android use
A handful of new tips have hinted that the US government's custom Android work is going beyond just military use. After soldiers, federal agencies and contractors would get the devices, CNN heard. The platform would be locked down enough only to store the documents at first, but it could be cleared send them over the cellular network in a matter of a "few months" if the sources were right.
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02/01, 10:15pm
Browser-based visual management tool
DataStax, which specializes in commercial tools to deploy and work with the open-source Apache Cassandra database management system (DBM), has updated its own browser-based visual management and monitoring system for Cassandra's linear-scalable P2P post-relational database system and introduced its first version of the Mac after polling its users and discovering demand for a Mac version.
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