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	How many horses are in the mobile OS race? When Nokia announced recently that it was throwing its weight behind Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was quoted as saying that the partnership creates a "three-horse race" between Windows Phone, Google Android and Apple iOS mobile operating systems. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Pinpoint root cause of network issues up to 90% faster. Automated Root Cause Analysis speeds remediation. FREE video and 30-day trial. Download free 30-day trial In this Issue 19 Must-Have BlackBerry Apps for Newbies Microsoft to WP7 app developers: Use our open source licenses Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security? Five iPad safety tips What Type of Mobile Worker Rules Your Company? The Tablets of MWC 2011: Watch Your Back Apple Motorola Xoom tablet pricing not as crazy as first feared Wireless gateway marries Wi-Fi, cellular; eases authentication, billing Full-duplex radio breakthrough can double Wi-Fi capacity Femtocells, Wi-Fi to play growing role in mobile networks WHITE PAPER: Polycom Five Myths About Telepresence It's expensive. It's complicated. It's impersonal. These are a few of the myths that we debunk in this eye-opening fact sheet. Visual communication is rapidly transforming the way people learn, live, and work. Don't let a few myths stand in the way of your business success. Read Now 19 Must-Have BlackBerry Apps for Newbies Which BlackBerry applications should every new RIM smartphone owner download immediately? CIO.com's BlackBerry expert Al Sacco lists the best choices -- and all but one of these mobile apps are free. Read More Microsoft to WP7 app developers: Use our open source licenses Microsoft has prohibited developers from using GPLv3-licensed open source software in any application distributed on the Windows Phone Marketplace. Read More Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security? Do wireless service giants such as AT&T and Verizon wield their power to effectively stand in the way of mobile-device security? Read More WHITE PAPER: Sprint Why 4G for the Enterprise? As the US economy slowly recovers in 2010, enterprise cautiousness toward purchases of enterprise communications technology continues. Enterprises will only adopt communications technology that offers the best value in terms of scalability, ROI and worker productivity. Learn more Five iPad safety tips Don't deploy iPads in the enterprise without considering these security measures. Read More What Type of Mobile Worker Rules Your Company? You remember the office -- that place you used to go every day. Read More The Tablets of MWC 2011: Watch Your Back Apple Mobile World Congress 2011 was the launchpad for tablets from tech heavyweights LG, Samsung, HTC, Toshiba, Acer, and ViewSonic. Here is a roundup of what debuted. Read More WEBCAST: Iron Mountain Online Server Backup Checklist Small businesses are quickly adopting the cloud as an alternative way to back up their critical data. If you haven't yet made the move to the cloud, attend this webcast to explore what to look for in an online backup solution to save you time, money and free up your precious IT resources. Learn more! Motorola Xoom tablet pricing not as crazy as first feared The Google Android-based Motorola Mobility Xoom tablet will start at about $600 for a Wi-Fi only version – a price that should be much more competitive with Apple iPad pricing than was initially thought. Read More Wireless gateway marries Wi-Fi, cellular; eases authentication, billing Ruckus Wireless has taken a big step in making Wi-Fi hotspots an integrated part of a mobile operators wireless connectivity. The company announced at Mobile World Congress a new wireless gateway that can manage vast numbers of access points and clients, while integrating critical task like authenticating, securing and billing with the core cellular network. Read More Full-duplex radio breakthrough can double Wi-Fi capacity Stanford University researchers have found a way to double the capacity of wireless networks, while at the same time making them more reliable and efficient. Read More Femtocells, Wi-Fi to play growing role in mobile networks Some people may yet debate the value of femtocells, but the tide has turned: in 2010, the number of femtocells around the world exceeded the number of macrocells, according to the Femto Forum. Read More
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