Digging into mobile device management; Genachowski addresses “looming crisis” in wireless spectrum

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	Digging into mobile device management I alluded recently to the chaotic state of mobile device management and security created, in part, by the myriad mobile handsets popping up left and right. If you are able to settle on a handset strategy (a challenging task in and of itself), how do you paw through the MDM choices and solutions out there to find the right one(s)? Read More SPONSOR: Citrix Systems Accelerating Microsoft Applications with Citrix NetScaler Today's enterprises rely on the efficient delivery of Microsoft business applications. Integrated application delivery systems offer a way to address symptoms related to slow application delivery and poor performance. For example, Citrix NetScaler is designed to optimize Microsoft application communications and resources, secure datacenter assets and ensure continued application availability. Read more! In this Issue Genachowski addresses "looming crisis" in wireless spectrum The best of CES 2010 (slideshow) 802.11n in 87% of Wi-Fi smartphones by 2014 Fishy Android apps may have been malware, says researcher Symbian lays out mobile OS roadmap Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi to provide video downloads Microsoft admits mobile missteps, but fights on Apple Tablet Frenzy Hits New Heights Nexus One Proves Google's No Revolutionary Should your IT department support the iPhone SPONSOR: Cisco Systems Inc. Lowering Wireless Data Costs with WAN Optimization Dramatically lower your wireless data costs while significantly speeding applications with mobile WAN optimization tools. Fuji Xerox Australia describes the benefits it has seen since its deployment in this whitepaper. Learn how you can save 30% on 3G data costs while improving application throughput by 20 times. Learn More Genachowski addresses "looming crisis" in wireless spectrum During a wide-ranging question-and-answer session at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Friday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski vowed to explore every option available to help open up more spectrum for wireless http://www.networkworld.com/topics/wireless.html companies. Genachowski acknowledged during the session that there was a significant gap between future demand for mobile data services and the spectrum that would be available to meet that demand. However, he also said that the FCC wouldn't only look into freeing up additional spectrum for use but at improving efficiencies in how spectrum is used both at the device and the software level. "The data show that there's a looming crisis," he said. "Tackling spectrum challenges will mean moving simultaneously on several fronts." Read More The best of CES 2010 (slideshow) From genuine 3D technology to slick new e-readers, these products are the best of the crop from this year's show. Read More 802.11n in 87% of Wi-Fi smartphones by 2014 Although 802.11n Wi-Fi technology was found in less than 1 percent of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones last year, in 2014 at least 87 percent of Wi-Fi-capable smartphones will feature this latest of the 802.11 protocols. Read More SPONSOR: HP IDC: Minimize Downtime, Mitigate Risk IDC research shows that SMBs can experience an average loss of revenue of $70,000 per downtime hour. Assess internal and external risks, understand revenue impact, and learn how well-targeted technology initiatives such as management tools, server upgrades, failover clustering and thin clients can help you to respond to disruptions effectively and affordably. Read Now. Fishy Android apps may have been malware, says researcher Suspicious applications that may have stolen users' online banking credentials have appeared on the Android Market, the Google-run app store for its mobile operating system. Read More Symbian lays out mobile OS roadmap Versions 3 and 4 of platform are due this year, with version 3 likely to be feature-complete next month Read More Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi to provide video downloads Aircell, the company offering the Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service on many airlines, will launch an in-flight video downloading service later this year. Read More SPONSOR: Riverbed Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more. Microsoft admits mobile missteps, but fights on Microsoft doesn't have a business model problem in the mobile market, but its phones are skewed toward business users at the expense of consumers and are not as modern as they need to be, company officials said at CES. Read More Apple Tablet Frenzy Hits New Heights Now that this year's Consumer Electronics Show is history, gadget hounds are turning their attention to a rumored Apple event on January 27, when it is widely believed Apple will announce its mythical tablet device. With just over two weeks until the supposed event, rumors surrounding the Apple tablet are reaching a fever pitch. Read More Nexus One Proves Google's No Revolutionary From complaints over the Nexus One's slow and confusing customer service to eye-popping early termination fees, Google's proving to be just another phone maker, not the revolutionary we once hoped for. Read More Should your IT department support the iPhone When the iPhone was first launched in June 2007, it was generally panned by IT managers and systems administrators. It didn't support any encryption of user data, could not have any enforced security policies and offered no way to remotely wipe data if it were lost or stolen. At the time, a lot of companies weren't prepared to accept those security gaps. Perhaps more importantly, the iPhone didn't yet support any third-party applications or interact with most office suites. Read More
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