Small Enterprise - Infrastructure

Mobility

Mobile employees are pervasive in today's enterprises and require as much support as their "static" counterparts. Keep current on the latest technologies and approaches in this rapidly evolving space.


Stay on top of emerging technologies and changes in the IT landscape. Learn which technologies are right for your organization, and develop the best strategy for implementation.

Forecast - Trends & Predictions

Do I Hear $4.6 Billion? 700 MHz Auction Will Shake Up U.S. Mobile Market
Do I Hear $4.6 Billion? 700 MHz Auction Will Shake Up U.S. Mobile Market

The 700 MHz frequency is considered the “beachfront” property of the RF spectrum, and the upcoming FCC auction is poised to shakeup the mobile market in the U.S. Incumbent and aspiring carriers alike have expressed the desire to acquire the coveted 700 MHz spectrum, and are willing to pay the $4.6 billion reserve price for the particularly attractive “C” band. Info-Tech predicts this auction will...

Understand - Technology Insights

Mobile WiMAX Transforms the Wireless Market
Mobile WiMAX Transforms the Wireless Market

Mobile WiMAX will disrupt the wireless market, providing high speed, long distance, non-line-of-sight, mobile network access. With several large, high profile implementations in progress and lofty subscriber estimates, Mobile WiMAX offers powerful new options that must be considered.

Tune In to Cellular Savings with Fixed-Mobile Convergence
Tune In to Cellular Savings with Fixed-Mobile Convergence

As dual mode devices and platforms continue to mature, Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) is becoming an increasingly feasible enterprise technology. IT leaders facing the challenges of a growing mobile workforce should explore the technology and its possible applications.

Mobile Phones Take RSS Feeds to the Next Level

A group of tools are emerging that link RSS feeds to cellular phones through text messaging. This takes RSS to the next level by delivering relevant...

Strategize - Strategy & Planning

Five Strategies to Manage International Mobility Costs
Five Strategies to Manage International Mobility Costs

Growing enterprises striving to establish a global presence are sending executives, engineers, sales, and service personnel around the world to take care of business. Unfortunately, traveling employees are ringing up monstrous mobile costs that IT managers are often charged with controlling. Execute some proven strategies to control international mobility costs.

Telework-Friendly Infrastructure a New Priority

As the world goes "green" and enterprises look for ways to reduce their vulnerability to unpredictable energy costs and availability, teleworking is...

The Easy Way to Help Home Workers' Wireless Network Performance

As the number of home-based workers balloons, so do the complications for front-line technical support staff. Give home-based workers with wireless...

All You Can Eat Wireless Plans to Invade North America

Until recently, North American wireless carriers had been reluctant to introduce unlimited voice and data plans. But competition has finally...

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Evaluate - Product Evaluation

Heat Spreaders Promise Cooler Laptops, No Explosions

Removing heat from increasingly high-performance hardware has emerged as a high priority for designers. Traditional methods like fans and heat sinks...

Network Chemistry Helps Secure the Mobile Edge

Network Chemistry's RFprotect Endpoint is not a silver bullet, but it helps security-conscious enterprises get one step closer to securing the mobile...

New Appliance Transforms USB Flash Drives into Laptops

While USB flash drives represent a versatile and cost effective solution for mobile employee needs, many enterprises restrict usage of these devices...

Windows Mobile 6 Moves Mobility Bar Only Slightly

Windows Mobile 6-based hardware from key vendors such as HP and Motorola will initially hit the market in Q2 2007. Enterprises that have already...

Select - Selection Advice

Identical Laptops, Different Prices: Don't Be Fooled by Branding

Virtually identical laptops produced by the same Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) are available at drastically different prices. There is no...

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Implement - Implement & Integrate

Up to 30% of Handheld Devices Lost: Implement Data Protection Now

As handheld data devices such as the BlackBerry and the Treo become more common, managing and protecting the data stored on them becomes a primary...

Operate - Operate & Optimize

A Process for Protecting "Remote" Information

The White House recently released a memo that admonished agency directors to "safeguard our information assets while using information technology."...

Enterprises Are Playing with Fire on Battery Recall

Enterprises are literally playing with fire by failing to proactively address manufacturer-initiated laptop battery recalls. Assess mobile computer...

Info-Tech's Acceptable Use Policy for Removable Media

Employees everywhere routinely use USB-based memory devices and other removable media types such as CDs and DVDs to store data, back it up, and move...

Protect Employees from Wi-Fi Hotspot Vulnerabilities

The lure of cheap or free Wi-Fi access from the local coffee shop is often too much to resist for increasingly mobile employees. But these easy...

Your Laptop Battery Has Been Recalled. Now What?

As the number of affected laptop batteries climbs well past nine million, it is increasingly likely that any given enterprise will be touched by the...

Manage - Management & Staffing

End-User Awareness Training Tackles Mobile Security Risks
End-User Awareness Training Tackles Mobile Security Risks

While workforce mobility can offer organizations the benefits of improved employee productivity and responsiveness, having more users operate outside of the company perimeter is accompanied by an increased risk of device theft. Making security awareness training a requirement for mobile end users can help minimize this risk.

Don't Let Inappropriate Content Elevate Wireless Costs

Wireless carriers are offering new, so called "value added" data services at breakneck speed. To maximize return on faster, more robust wireless data...