Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Consumer device use grows, but IT and security can't keep up

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Consumer device use grows, but IT and security can't keep up
IT and security managers are slowly embracing the growing number of consumer devices, such as iPhones and iPads, that are being used by workers within their organizations, but many enterprises are still overwhelmed by the need to mitigate risk and support the devices. That is the finding of new research released Tuesday by Unisys. Read More


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We survey the cloud's effects on nine classes of IT jobs: Architects and sys admins win, middle managers and tech specialists lose -- what about you? Read More


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IDC: IT hasn't grasped consumerization trend
More people are bringing their own tablets and smartphones to work but IT departments have been slow to support them and may not even be aware of the trend, according to a report funded by Unisys and conducted by IDC. Read More


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OpenText buys BPM vendor Global 360 for $260M
Content management vendor OpenText is moving further into BPM (business process management) software, scooping up Global 360 for US$260 million, the company announced Wednesday. Read More

Cisco Live Q&A: Guido Jouret on enterprise video
Network World's Julie Bort chats with Guido Jouret, VP/GM of Enterprise Video and CTO of emerging technology for Cisco. Jouret discusses new enterprise and consumer video offerings at the Cisco Live 2011 show. Read More

Cloud.Com Absorbed By Citrix
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