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Cloud Computing Benefits Are Under Fire 24 Aug 2013 | 02:47 am
It wasn't all that long ago that the cloud was an obscure new technology that only a handful of companies were successfully leveraging, but things have truly come full circle. Cloud computing is now a...
Study Finds Feds Backing Private Clouds but Considering Public Options 23 Aug 2013 | 09:04 pm
The US Federal government continues to ramp up cloud spending, with both public and private clouds on the radar for increased adoption over the next five years. Although security and reliability have ...
BlackBerry Up for Sale: Will Anyone Buy It? 23 Aug 2013 | 09:01 pm
BlackBerry used to be the definition of mobile productivity. However, after a prolonged decline, the company seems to have finally reached the end of its life cycle. A recent article in Forbes discuss...
Gmail Users Warned Never to Expect Privacy 23 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Though most employees at midsize businesses use secured, company email, those who use Gmail as a secondary account or for business purposes are in for a nasty surprise. A brief filed by Google's attor...
Smartphone Biometrics Set the Stage for a Secure BYOD Environment 23 Aug 2013 | 08:58 pm
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have presented a unique problem for midsize IT professionals trying to maintain security along with a flexible computing environment. Recent speculation ...
Mobile Strategies Are Disruptive to Midsize Firms 23 Aug 2013 | 08:57 pm
Mobile IT strategies have proved to be game-changers for midsize companies. According to a survey by Vanson Bourne in the UK, nearly all midsize firms are seeking to capitalize on a mobile strategy. ...
Gartner Researchers List Lead Developers of Mobile Apps 23 Aug 2013 | 08:56 pm
As the mobile landscape develops, it can be helpful for IT professionals at midsize firms to know which vendors are leading the pack. In a recent Magic Quadrant (MQ) research report, Gartner studied a...
Cybercrime Survey: Progress Needed 17 Aug 2013 | 01:20 am
Cybercrime is everywhere and companies must be vigilant. That's according to a new survey that found most firms are not dealing with cybercrime successfully and more progress needs to be made. The new...
Yahoo Overpaid For Tumblr, According to SEC Filing, But There Is Still Plenty to Gain 17 Aug 2013 | 12:33 am
Yahoo shocked the tech world with its purchase of Tumblr back in May. At the time, not much was known about the acquisition other than both sides agreeing to terms on a deal that had been estimated ar...
New CEO's Mobile Focus Helps Groupon Exceed Revenue Projections 17 Aug 2013 | 12:33 am
Groupon recently named co-founder Eric Lefkofsky as its new Chief Executive Officer. News of the promotion was made in concert with announcements highlighting a record-setting performance and signs of...
