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BYOD: North America and Asia embrace it; Western Europe, not so much
Quick hits from Strategy Analytics' report on smartphones in global businesses for Q1 2013.
The mobile security model is broken: V-Key
Mobile applications trust in their operating system to ensure that security is not compromised, but when the operating system itself can be easily broken, the entire mobile security model simply doesn't hold up.
Good Technology: Enterprise mobility trends don't mirror consumer use
Despite the whole "consumerization of IT" trend, Good's quarterly report argues that "enterprise mobility trends do not mirror consumer preferences."
Digital diaspora in the enterprise: Arrival of the CDO and CCO
While the C-suite sometimes seems too crowded today, it's also clear that technology is underrepresented in the leadership circle as digital in all its forms deeply infuses the modern organization.
CIOs have a radical vision of their world in 2020
What do IT executives think the CIO role will look like entering the next decade? Different than it does today, according to a recent informal poll conducted by Forrester.
Why should your business care about Platform 3.0? A Tweet Jam
The Open Group is planning a tweet jam around what it calls Platform 3.0 issues -- big data, cloud computing, the consumerization of IT and other current trends.
Weak yen leads Apple, others to ramp up tech prices
A weak currency is bad news for Japanese consumers.
West lags developing nations in using social networks for business
An IPSOS survey has found that China is leading the way in using social networks for business purposes, while their use is restricted in many countries due to security concerns or fears of a loss of productivity.
Secret Labs takes a crack at a new .Net watch
SPOT 2.0? There's a Kickstarter campaign for a new .Net smart watch, a joint project of Secret Labs and House of Horology.
The new digital customer journey: Cross-channel, mobile, social, self-service, and engaged
The sheer proliferation of new online devices and digital consumer channels is pushing leading-edge companies to rethink how they connect with and engage their customers. Here's how an integrated portfolio of technologies including self-service mobile apps, customer communities, and open product development is reshaping today's customer journey.
SAP launches Fiori: consumer-style apps for common business functions
Quick-use apps for workflow approvals, information searches, self-service tasks and more from your daily office grind.
Why an Apple iWatch isn't so far-fetched
The market for wearable electronics will more than triple in the next five years, according to a new report. And it's coming to an enterprise near you.
Mobile biometrics gaining traction, 'common' by 2015
Market opportunities for biometric mobile authentication is opening up amid the BYOD push, and some startups are hoping their software offerings will be the tipping point for mass adoption.
NSW govt seeks mobile management, WAN proposals
The NSW government's shared IT services department has begun looking for contractors that could provide and manage a fleet of mobile devices across the government, as well as standardise its WAN services.
Samsung hits $7.9B in Q1 profits on strong mobile sales
Samsung is reporting an operating profit of 8.78 trillion won and revenues of 52.87 trillion won for its first quarter, which was boosted by strong sales in its Galaxy S3 and Note 2 mobile devices.