Solution Set

There is no need to fear consumers. Understand the technology that has consumerized the enterprise.

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Employees have become savvy consumers, and they are marching into the enterprise with consumer technology. Use this consumerization research to deal with the invasion, and make the most of consumerization by understanding consumer technology.

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Each organization will have its own priorities for evaluating and selecting unified communications (UC) vendors and solutions. Use the Unified Communications Vendor Shortlist Tool to generate a customized shortlist of vendors that will best meet...

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Unified communications (UC) offerings from both IP telephony vendors and "over-the-top" UC solution providers provide a wide range of options to any organization, whether it has already implemented an IP telephony system, or if it is seeking a...

Solution Set

Unified communications offerings from both IP telephony vendors and "over-the-top" UC solution providers provide a wide range of options to any organization, whether it has already implemented an IP telephony system, or if it is seeking a...

Case Study

The rise in usage of mobile devices means that enterprise business is no longer being conducted only within the confines of the physical building. Factor in personal device usage by employees and you've got the potential for security breaches...

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Mobile device management may be the perfect technology storm if IT leaders do not plan ahead and formulate a strategy. Determining mobile device management strategy doesn't have to be a scary exercise. Answering eight simple questions can get...

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Explosive data growth, cloud computing, virtualization and consolidation, mobile computing; these are all major technology trends that are having a large impact on IT departments today. For infrastructure professionals, these trends are top of...

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Unified Communications (UC) is an integrated approach to enhancing end-user communications and accelerating key business processes. Enterprises embarking on initial or follow-on UC implementations should leverage the UC Financial Calculator to...

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Unified Communications (UC) is an integrated approach to enhancing end-user communications and accelerating key business processes. Enterprises embarking on initial or follow-on UC implementations should leverage the UC Optimization Business...

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Unified Communications (UC) is an integrated approach to enhancing end-user communications and accelerating key business processes. Enterprises looking to maximize the return on UC investments need to focus on business requirements and execute...

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Unified Communications (UC) is an integrated approach to enhancing end-user communications and accelerating key business processes. Enterprises looking to maximize the return on UC investments need to focus on business requirements and execute...

(3-Dec-10) Consider the plight of the cardiologist affiliated with multiple hospitals. As she travels to each facility to tend patients, she needs the highly sensitive patient information and other similarly sensitive hospital data, as well....

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Multi-site enterprises are commonly managing environments with different types of voice and data connectivity, often sourced from multiple service providers. Use this tool to inventory telecom services, physical assets, monthly invoices, as well...

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As the frequency of mobile devices being used for enterprise purposes steadily climbs, IT leaders must develop successful strategies for managing mobility in the workplace.

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Mobile device adoption is expected to surpass traditional computing form factors by 2013. Without an effective management strategy, IT will be hard pressed to deploy and secure mobile devices in a cost effective manner. Info-Tech helps you...

SAP has announced that it is acquiring Sybase for $5.8 positioning them to compete against Oracle in the database and mobile applications markets. "SAP needs to catch up with Oracle and Sybase is the ideal target." said George Goodall, Senior...

Solution Set

As the frequency of mobile devices being used for enterprise purposes steadily climbs, IT leaders must develop successful strategies for managing mobility in the workplace.

Tool

Unified Communications (UC) is an integrated approach to enhancing end user communications and accelerating key business processes. Enterprises exploring the potential benefits and challenges of this approach should leverage the UC Fit...

Video

The hype leading up to the launch of the Apple iPad leads to ridiculously high expectations for the device. Some say it missed the mark in some respects, but the device lays the foundation for a new class of device that will undoubtedly find its...

(IT World Canada) - Researchers from the University of Western Ontario's Richard Ivey School of Business suggest that virtual competence is a soft skill managers should be encouraging in their staff. Why IT professionals would have higher...

Podcast

Telephony expenses can certainly add up if IT does not adopt a cost-conscious strategy. By learning to negotiate with telecom providers and optimizing mobile device use, IT can significantly impact the bottom line. Adopting a tactical telecom...

Enterprise users looking for all-you-can-eat voice and data plans in certain metropolitan US geographies should look to regional wireless broadband mobile providers like Metro PCS Communications Inc. and Leap Wireless International Inc. for...

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 connections could expose the enterprise to a rat's nest of security vulnerabilities. Tighten down...