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Fiberlink's MaaS360 Brings Home CODiE Award for Best MDM Application for Enterprises
The proliferation of mobile devices had led to an even more prominent trend among today's businesses - bring your own device (BYOD). This year, more than 82 percent of companies allow some or all workers to use employee-owned devices, and 49 percent of U.S. IT managers strongly agree that implementing bring your own device improves worker productivity. When it comes to allowing employees to bring their device of choice into a company network, enterprises need to make sure they have a solution to manage and secure these devices while still giving employees the freedom of using their personal device.

Companies are Moving Toward a Mobile-First Mentality
There's been a steady migration away from desktop computers for several years now, both because laptops have become powerful enough to perform all the normal functions of desktop computers and because netbooks and cheaper laptops have made portable computing affordable. Even the laptop is starting to be replaced by tablets and smartphones as they become primary computing devices for many workers.

MokaFive's Enterprise AnyWare Balances IT Control and End User Trust
MokaFive, a provider of enterprise end user computing solutions, doesn't care about the device or the underlying "host" for BYOD; it just focuses on the workspace and the lightweight, secure management component it provides. Its solution is the result of a balancing act of the relationship between IT and end users - between control and trust. With MokaFive, users define their policies, and MokaFive has a management console to manage, update and wipe that policy.

Cloud Distribution and Fiberlink Partner to Distribute MaaS360
Cloud Distribution, a value-added distributor of disruptive next-generation security and networking solutions, has entered into an agreement with Fiberlink, a major player in cloud-based enterprise mobility management (EMM), to distribute MaaS360, its enterprise mobility management platform that spans across devices, users, applications, documents and expenses.

Will the DoD Allow Employees to Bring Your Own Device?
Samsung Knox-enabled devices are now approved for use by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in all agency networks. All tablets, smartphones and other Samsung Knox devices passed full testing by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and are now listed as approved products for use within all DoD networks.

BYOD or Else: New Study Suggests Mandatory BYOD by 2017
It wasn't so long ago that many companies were still grappling with the idea of even allowing employees to bring their own devices to work and use them instead of those issued by company stores. But a new study from Gartner suggests that companies may well have already gotten past the "should we or shouldn't we" stage and gone clear to the next extreme: making BYOD mandatory.

MaaS360 Secure Productivity Suite Gives BYOD the Safety it Needs
Recently, Fiberlink rolled out its MaaS360 Secure Productivity Suite, and it's widely been acknowledged as a powerful tool for businesses to not only get the job done, but to do so safely, and away from potential intrusion. For mobile workers, and those wanting to bring out a bring your own device (BYOD) philosophy into play, the MaaS360 Secure Productivity Suite should be just the boost that the system needs.

The Next Generation of Mobile Device Management in a BYOD Era
Tablets, smartphones, laptops and other mobile devices are common in today's workforce. Employees are bringing different devices and operating systems into corporate networks, which has led to us to the "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) era.

Dell Tackles BYOD with New Mobility Portfolio
At first it was an expediency by busy executives and get-it-done type, but with the tablet and smartphone revolution now in full swing, enterprises large and small are now supporting bring your own device (BYOD) and trying to fold personal devices into corporate IT policies.

BYOD Tops Employee Wish Lists
BYOD, or bring your own device, is a trend that is picking up steam in the workplace as employees use their own devices for work purposes, but the idea of it still comes with a host of security and productivity concerns. In spite of that, employees are wishing for BYOD and it seems to top their work wish lists.

CDG UK and Fiberlink Sign Distribution Agreement to Meet Demand for Cloud-Based Mobile Device Management
Cloud-based MDM in particular is gaining traction in organizations for its flexibility, quick reaction ability and security features. The cloud is the future for all kinds of enterprise software as the mobile market continues to change rapidly.

Fiberlink Adds MaaS360 Secure Productivity Suite to MDM Platform
Only a few years ago, it was common practice for employees to have two cell phones; a personal one and one issued from work. The rise of the iPhone, Android-based smartphones and other mobile devices has changed that; workers today are part of the 'bring your own device' (BYOD) era, where employees are using one device for both personal and work use. While employees are experiencing the benefits of productivity and satisfaction, IT departments are experiencing headaches from trying to manage the wide array of devices, operating systems and corporate data that is insecurely being passed around.

MDM Solutions Address Stolen BYOD Devices
Bring your own device (BYOD) is slowly being employed by businesses all over. BYOD is a product of a need for change when it comes to mobile devices in the workplace, as it comes with benefits like reduction in technology costs and increased workforce productivity. We are on the cusp of a BYOD era, one where work life is slowly intermingling with personal life. So, what happens when a personal device with access to sensitive company information is stolen? Look to mobile device management.

City of Staunton to Deploy Amtel Mobile Device Management Solution
Amtel, a provider of solutions for the mobile revolution, recently announced that city of Staunton, VA will deploy its mobile device management solution to save costs and reduce the risk of lost or stolen city-owned devices. The solution will help Staunton manage devices distributed among city employees to ensure safe data transfer and increased efficiency.

Juniper Networks Introduces New Products to Tackle SDN, BYOD
Juniper Networks has long recognized the importance of BYOD in the workplace today. Indeed, BYOD has proven worthwhile time and again for many companies across varying industries, as it provides employees with quick and easy access to critical data and applications from practically anywhere. There are, however, notable downsides to adopting a BYOD policy, not the least of which is handling the rise in network traffic as greater numbers of disparate devices are all being logged on at once.

Apple's MFi Program Certifies Identive's iAuthenticate Reader
Due to increase in the bring your own device (BYOD) culture, it is crucial for companies and government organizations to secure networks; especially payment systems.

What Is MDM?
It's no secret that businesses only benefit when it comes to implementing mobile device management solutions, particularly in an era where employees are starting to bring their own devices to work. Mobile device management (MDM) makes sure that the devices employees use to work are a help, rather than a liability.

US Department of Veterans Affairs Refrains from BYOD Until Personal Data Legal Issue is Resolved
Despite the growing demand from employees to use one device for both personal and work life, and the increasing number of mobile device management solutions, organizations are still hesitant to implement bring your own device (BYOD) programs.

BYOD Building Momentum in Construction
With mobile security being much more efficient these days, companies in many industries are adopting BYOD programs to cut costs, boost productivity attract and retain top performers who seek work flexibility.

CRN Recognizes Fiberlink with Five-Star Ratings
CRN's Partner Program Guide recognizes vendors that have channel programs and derive a portion of their sales through the indirect IT Channel. Its Five-Star Partner Program rating recognizes an elite subset of Partner Program Guide vendors that give solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.

Cisco Partner Network Study Finds 90 Percent of American Workers Use Their Own Smartphone for Work
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Pew Internet & American Life project, there are roughly 53 million full-time American employees who own a smartphone. The number of employees bringing their own devices to work to use for both professional and personal use is growing, as more companies implement bring (your own device BYOD) policies and embrace the dominance of mobile devices today.

Avoiding Budget Pitfalls of BYOD
Visage Mobile, an enterprise mobility management company, witnessed an admin at a company spend $3,000 in Haiti relief via text messages on a BYOD phone. While the employee paid for the mobile device, the company footed the bill. To counter this abuse, companies will often put a monthly cap on reimbursement. However, most people will ask for the highest stipend and sign up for the biggest data plan so they won't be hit with overage charges.

MaaS360 Powers Management for St. Virgil's College iPad Loadout
The concept of the bring your own device (BYOD) philosophy has given rise to a lot of new and exciting possibilities. Not just limited to the enterprise market, BYOD has gone into the schools as well, allowing an array of mobile devices to join the fray in the classroom. Recently, St. Virgil's College got in on the mobile device revolution itself with a big order of iPads for students and teachers alike, but keeping the devices properly managed--on a comparatively slim budget to boot--was going to prove no easy feat...at least, until MaaS360 got involved.

BYOD Research: Half of Companies Have Lost Devices with Sensitive Info
Bring your own device (BYOD), while not a new concept is still a trend that isn't fully understood when it comes to security and data protection. To get an idea of how security has an impact on this movement, Varonis Systems conducted a survey on BYOD security and, in it, said that more than half of respondents reported someone in their company lost a device with important company data on it.

ThreatMetrix Study: One in Four Retail and Financial Service Employees Participate in BYOD
ThreatMetrix, a provider of integrated cybercrime prevention solutions, recently unveiled the results of its 2012 State of Cybercrime study about IT security and online fraud prevention.

Cloud-Based Versus On-Premises MDM: Myths Dispelled
When it comes time to choose a mobile device management (MDM) solution, as with many software solutions today, you may find yourself trying to figure out if a cloud-based or on-premises solution is the better option. The decision isn't as simple as it may seem, though, as there is a lot of myths and misinformation out there surrounding both cloud-based and on-premises MDM.

Embracing BYOD's Flexibility Can Positively Affect Employee Motivation
Despite Marissa Mayer's recent move to ban working from home, the number of employees telecommuting is growing - from 2005 to 2011 there was a 60 percent increase -- totaling more than 2.4 million telecommuters. Alongside this growth is the hours a week employees are working. Fifty-three percent of telecommuters work more than 40 hours a week, and when they're not working at home, they're working in the office with the same device they use for personal use. Bring your own device (BYOD) continues to evolve as the need for a company-issued device becomes less important.

Milton Security Group Announces Special Bring Your Own Device Offer for Schools
As the trend of bring your own device (BYOD) grows in schools, authorities are concerned about the security challenges these devices bring to networks.

Samsung Takes on BYOD in Oscars "Unicorn Apocalypse" Commercials
Samsung has been noted for its commercials before, particularly with its "The Next Big Thing is Already Here," which pointedly ridiculed Apple users during the launch of the iPhone 5.

iOS 6.1 and BYOD: Security Matters
Earlier this month, it was discovered that users of iOS 6.1 were running around with a rather terrible security flaw; despite the bypass lock screen, anyone could circumvent the infamous "slide to unlock" bar, and yes, that included with a password lock.

NetClarity, Jacadis Partner to Address Bring Your Own Device Channels
NetClarity delivers a plug-'n-play Network Access Control (NAC) solution for mid-sized businesses. Its NACwall appliances provide a proactive approach to internal intrusion defense for a variety of applications, including bring your own device (BYOD) in enterprises.

Kirklees Implements BYOD Approach to Drive Down Costs
In a way to try and cut costs, Kirklees Council is employing a bring your own device (BYOD) approach to its business.

App Management is Essential with BYOD
While bring your own device (BYOD) is still a new concept for many companies, the idea of it is becoming more and more attractive. BYOD has driven innovations in data accessibility and data storage, and runs hand-in-hand with the new age of cloud computing. However, with this trend comes security concerns from the guys over in IT, as non-company devices, while proven to increase productivity and lower expenses, are at risk for bringing viruses and other malware to corporate networks.

Hidden Costs, Security and Privacy Challenges - Are You Really Prepared for BYOD?
In 2010, 56 percent of mobile workers had a company-provided phone and only 11 percent chose their own device, which the company then supported. Fast forward three years and the tables have turned: more than 65 percent of employees are bringing and paying for their own mobile phones for work. Bring your own device (BYOD) is a phenomenon that has affected workplaces of all sizes and industries, offering benefits of convenience and low-cost. Unfortunately, it also brings headaches, security concerns and privacy challenges to the enterprise, especially for IT departments.

How to Welcome Multiple Device Types and OS Versions with Confidence
According to Gartner, there will be 1.2 billion new iPhones, iPads, Androids, Windows 8 and BlackBerry devices purchased globally by the end of the year. The influx of devices purchased also leads to more devices brought into the workplace. In fact, a recent study found that 62 percent of companies will allow bring your own device (BYOD) by the end of 2013.

The Rise of BYOD -- Are Your Users on Board?
The proliferation of the mobile device was bound to hit the corporate environment, yet few were prepared for the changes that would need to follow the bring your own device (BYOD) momentum. Today, mobile employees are using a wide range of mobile devices to access the network and supported applications. While this activity may improve productivity, it can also increase risk.

Federal Government Turns to MDM to Keep BYOD Secure
BYOD has become an attractive option, alongside with cloud computing, for organizations looking to simultaneously increase employee productivity and decrease equipment costs. However, there are important considerations to be made when implementing a BYOD policy of which security is the most important. When considering the fact that many federal agencies have looked to BYOD for the benefits it provides, the issue of handling security in a mixed-device environment becomes even more vital as confidential information is present in each department.

The Potential Dark Side of BYOD
The bring your own device (BYOD) movement has been moving forward pretty aggressively for some time. While the concept has plenty of benefits working for it, there are some downsides that may ultimately come together to kill off the concept, especially thanks to resistance of some IT departments in a growing number of corporations.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Deploys MaaS360
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reportedly implemented the MaaS360 from Fiberlink for gaining visibility and control over government-owned mobile devices.

State of BYOD Report Finds Trend is Inevitable for Enterprises
Almost three years ago, the first iPad was introduced. Today, more than 33 percent of U.S. adults either own an eReader or a tablet, and a recent survey found that 38 percent of U.S. adults ages 18 to 34 would consider replacing their laptop with a tablet in 2013. This brings us to bring your own device (BYOD), a phenomenon that has made its way into companies all over the nation, and, according to a recent report, is only continuing to increase in adoption.

Tackle Bring Your Own Device with Mobile Device Management Solution MaaS360
Bring your own device (BYOD) is more common than not in today's workforce. Eighty-one percent of employees use a personal electronic device for work-related functions, and 46 percent of employees that use a personal device for work have let someone else use it. The security concerns and threats that come with BYOD are only increasing if companies do not adopt a solution to face them.

Xirrus Enabling Nord Anglia Education to Offer Dynamic Learning Experiences on Campuses across Europe and Asia
The wave of the bring your own device (BYOD) craze has hit workplaces as well as educational institutions across the globe. Both teachers and students are using connected devices for resources as well as for quick sharing of knowledge. Under this backdrop, authorities are in need for solutions that would support their BYOD policy, but without compromising speed and security. To this end, Nord Anglia Education, an organization that operates 14 international schools throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East, has made a major investment in Xirrus Wireless Arrays along with the Xirrus Management System.

Bring Your Own Device at Your Own Risk
Although the bring your own device (BYOD) trend is convenient and desired by employees, it still contains a fair amount of security risks. That's not to say you should abandon the BYOD ship; just that it's important to understand the risks and how they can be avoided.

Managing Mobile Chaos
A few years ago, it might have seemed out of the ordinary for people to have a smartphone - a phone that could access e-mail, documents, the Internet and a multitude of apps. Today, it's odd if people don't have one, especially in the workplace. In 2012, IDC research found 68 percent of smartphones used for global business were owned by employees.

BYOD Has Compromised Half of UK Businesses, Study Finds
There has been much talk about the potential for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies to compromise company security. Well, Virgin Media Business now can prove it. And prove it with some scary numbers.

Globo: 14 Percent of Employees Don't Know if Company Has a Bring Your Own Device Policy
With smartphones that can almost do too much for their own good, employees are opting to ditch the work-issued phone and rely on a single device for both work and personal use. Companies have been hesitant to completely adopt bring your own device (BYOD) policies, for big issues such as data security and headaches for IT departments. However, a recent survey shows that IT may be contributing to the problems with the "bring your own device" trend.

Bring Your Own Device, Bring Your Own Risk -- Taming the Unruly Beast
In the current work environment, the bring your own device (BYOD) trend is quickly becoming the rule and not the exception. Putting the proper policies in place to manage this trend is not so mainstream. Sticking one's head in the sand, however, and hoping for the best hardly seems like a viable option.

Fluke Networks Makes BYOD Appear More Acceptable
The cautious sentiment surrounding BYOD (bring your own device) and initial resistance which it faced has suddenly seemed to evaporate and is seen to be slowly emerging as a top IT initiative, thanks to companies like Fluke Networks.

Dell Acquires Credant Technologies
In order to expand its security portfolio, Dell has signed an agreement to acquire Credant Technologies, a provider of data protection solutions to control, manage and secure data sent from endpoints to servers, storage and the cloud.

Are You Ready for BYOA?
As bring your own device (BYOD) gains momentum in workplaces worldwide, a new trend seems to be emerging: bring your own apps (BYOA.) Reports indicate that a large percentage of small and medium businesses (SMBs) are actively supporting BYOA despite security concerns. Consequently, this new trend is expected to introduce a brand new set of IT challenges because businesses have not yet heard a great deal about the risks of apps residing on BYOD devices.

AirTouch Inks Distribution Agreement with SYNNEX for its SmartLinX Super Router
AirTouch Communications has executed a distribution agreement with SYNNEX Canada Limited, a subsidiary of SYNNEX Corp. This agreement calls on the company to sell the AirTouch SmartLinX "super router" through SYNNEX Canada's retail channel as a part of the distributor's offerings in the "connected home" category.

Bring Your Own Device Means Protect Your Own Data
While the bring your own device (BYOD) movement is set to not only continue gaining ground but also become a major part of many business operations in 2013, the increased dependence on devices not issued by companies brings with it a new set of challenges as well. Perhaps the biggest challenge is the protection of the valuable data contained on those devices. Several potential measures to protect data have emerged, but it's important to understand how those devices work, and from there, how to protect the data contained on these devices.

Enterprise Market Will Hit the Ground Running in 2013
For 2013, the word of the year is "mobility." Enterprise users from around the spectrum have begun to appreciate the value inherent in having a workforce that can operate from anywhere at any time, and as such, several new trends are making themselves quite clear as likely to emerge in 2013.

Mobile Device Management Solutions on the Rise
With the growing popularity of bring your own device (BYOD) in the enterprise world, the demand for mobile device management (MDM) solutions has also increased tremendously. These tools help IT better monitor, control and secure personal devices.

Xirrus' Bring Your Own Device Solutions Put IT in Control
Bring your own device (BYOD) is no longer a new concept. As employees continue to combine personal and work life into a single device, enterprises are making the shift from adapting to security concerns that come with BYOD to focusing on performance. There has been a lot of talk about getting these devices into the enterprise, but what happens when they're in?

Bring Your Own Apps Adding to BYOD Movement
The capabilities of smartphones and tablets today have completely revamped and improved on the cell phones we were introduced to just a few years ago. Users can schedule meetings, check e-mail, share via social media, play games, create and share documents, get GPS, take photos and so much more to get the best of both worlds - personal and work life - from a single device. It's not a surprise that the bring your own device (BYOD) movement has jumped in popularity in work environments worldwide. Despite IT security concerns, employees want what they want, and what they want is to bring their own device to work.

Avistar Predicts 2013 Trends
There's a new set of predictions for the industry and videoconferencing, brought to us by Avistar Communications. By its predictions, we'll be seeing BYOD, cloud-based communications, and interoperability come into play as important industry trends, so keep an eye on those.

Understanding the Legal Implications of Bring Your Own Device
As the bring your own device (BYOD) trend gains popularity, both employees and employers are beginning to worry about the legal issues associated with such a program. An online survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Fiberlink, a provider of mobile device management solutions, shows that employees are concerned about big brother keeping 'round-the-clock tabs on all devices.

Configuring iPhones and iPads in Your BYOD Environment
Apple has dominated the smartphone space, with more than five million iPhone 5s sold during its first weekend of availability. Recent studies show that $1 of every $25 spent on tech gear is spent on Apple products. Tablets like the iPad and smartphones like the iPhone can do it all; video, voice, SMS and MMS messaging, browse the Internet, share via social media and hundreds of other capabilities. It's no surprise that today's employees are turning to the iPhone or iPad as their single device for both personal and work use. The bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon has taken enterprises by storm, leaving IT departments frazzled as to how to manage and secure different operating systems for various devices.

BYOD Might Not Bring Cost Savings
When it comes to telecom expense management, does the bring your own device (BYOD) trend really make sense?

BYOD Policies for Corporate Networks Get a New Safety Measure from Forum Systems
Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, policies are a win-win for employers and employees in most cases. For the employer, it provides a cost saving measure by avoiding expensive hardware purchases, and for the employee, it allows them to use a device they are familiar with.

Fiberlink Addresses Bring Your Own Device Concerns in Enterprises
With bring your own device (BYOD) becoming the norm of enterprise mobility, mobile device management becomes crucial for enterprises.

Frost & Sullivan: Network Security Trends Powered Largely by BYOD & Smartphone Gains
Based on Frost & Sullivan's recent studies, there are two main points powering the entire concept of network security in the Middle East: the rise of smartphones throughout the region and the bring your own device (BYOD) movement gaining popularity in many offices.

Managing Traffic Network Minimizes BYOD Risks and Headaches
Big buzzwords in the technology industry right now are bring your own device (BYOD), cloud, virtualization, software-defined networking and a bunch of other trendy terms that have an impact on operations' ability to measure and monitor a network.

SMARTnet Opens Doors for More Companies Using BYOD
Security -- it's the fundamental necessity when companies allow bring your own device (BYOD) policies among employees. Cisco has developed one of the most advanced borderless networking systems in SMARTnet that allows employees to not only embrace BYOD, but to continue to add devices. As a result, the company has been able to embrace an influx in smart devices being used by their workers without putting the network or other users at risk.

More Devices, More Problems: BYOD Movement Spawns New Legal Issues
While the bring your own device (BYOD) movement offers a wide variety of valuable features to most companies regardless of size, there are emerging reports that suggest that it's not all good news when it comes to BYOD. In fact, some rather disturbing legal issues have emerged that may make some companies look twice at their own plans to roll out BYOD. Recent reports from lawyer Michael Abcarian explain two of the major problems with the BYOD movement, issues of the devices themselves and issues of the use of said devices.

As Users Shift to Mobile and Cloud, So Will Attackers: Cybercrime in 2013
The proliferation of mobile devices and the features that come with them have been life-changing. Ok, that might be an exaggeration, but it's pretty neat that we can deposit a check from the click of a camera, book a hotel room from the tips of our fingers and call someone while watching a video. The capabilities of the Internet have no downside. Except for a little thing called cybercrime.

USDA Looking into BYOD, May See Policy Implementation Next Year
Bring your own device (BYOD) is more than just a trend. It's obvious that, as more businesses adopt this approach, BYOD is fast becoming the norm in a number of industries. Even RIM, the company that has the most to benefit if BYOD is not heavily adopted as its Blackberry devices are typically trusted for their superior security, recently embraced BYOD with the release of Mobile Fusion.

The Mobile Workforce in 2013
The emergence and dominance of iPhones, iPads, Androids, Surfaces and other mobile devices has led today's workforce from the 9-5 grind into the 24/7 era. Bring your own device (BYOD) has emerged as a result of employees' preference and ability to do everything, personal and work-related, from one device. Whether you are an employee, employer or customer, you expect everyone else to always be on and connected. Yet in a tough economic climate, how do you keep costs in check and stay ahead in the marketplace?

Fiberlink Announces Support for all Versions of Windows 8 Operating System
Fiberlink has announced the first comprehensive support for all versions of the new Windows 8 operating system, including Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Phone 8. Chuck Brown, senior product manager at Fiberlink, said the latest extensions to MaaS360 for Windows 8 reinforce the company's product strategy to simplify enterprise mobility in this increasingly complex, multi-platform environment.

Meru Networks Adapts to Bring Your Own Device with Meru Education-Grade Wireless Platform
Today, the bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon is pervasive. In all kinds of enterprises, IT managers are finding that wireless demands are beginning to exceed the capabilities of their current networks-legacy systems meant for casual use and low-volume traffic. With the rapid consumerization of IT, they're facing more and more mobile devices that have to be provisioned and managed easily and securely.

bigtincan Hub Enters Crowded BYOD Productivity Space
The enterprise content management and productivity space is crowded with competing solutions, but bigtincan thinks it has what it takes to compete with the likes of Basecamp and Dropbox when it comes to enterprise productivity and the bring your own device (BYOD) trend. The company just released bigtincan hub, a platform where workers can use their own device to access and modify confidential company documents, applications and e-mail.

Visage Mobility Connect Enables Smarter Deployment of Bring Your Own Device Strategies
Supporting the growing number and increasing diversity of mobile devices used for work is particularly challenging for I&O executives. According to Forrester, bring your own device (BYOD) is now the norm in workplaces, and 48 percent of employees choose their phone without even considering what their company supports.

Analysts Predicts iPad Mini to be a Hit Among Business Users
When Apple announced the iPad Mini last week, it also announced its price, $329, which put off some investors, since Android-based tablets like the Google Nexus 7 and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD sell for much less. In fact, the company's shares were down by as much as three percent at one point - dropping Apple's value by $17 billion. But this was obviously an overreaction as the 7.9-inch tablet has proven a success, selling out minutes after being made available in presale.

Centrify Expands Cloud-Based Mobile Security Platform with Authentication Services
Following the release of its Active Directory Group Policy-based management of mobile devices to enable Mobile Device Management (MDM), cloud security and compliance solutions provider, Centrify Corporation has expanded its cloud-based mobile security platform to include Mobile Authentication Services (MAS).

School Boards Across the Country Implement Bring Your Own Device
The practice of bring your own device (BYOD) is one that has gained popularity in a number of corporations and government organizations over the last few years. Apparently, this policy is now also being largely embraced by regional school boards across the U.S.

CounterPath's Upgraded Client Configuration Server to Remove BYOD Pain Points
With a plethora of mobile devices in operation in the United States, a broad mix of vendors, different operating systems and carriers and a horde of connectivity options, the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) concept has brought along with it security risks, challenges and headaches to organizations and a demand for a consistent experience across all devices.

RIM Embraces BYOD
It isn't news that Canadian technology company Research In Motion has been struggling lately. The company's once popular BlackBerry line of mobile devices just doesn't seem to hold the appeal it once did, leading to rapidly declining market share and lower revenue. While RIM is hoping that its latest batch of BlackBerry devices, based on the new BlackBerry 10 OS, will be able to recapture consumer interest, the company has been exploring other avenues just in case.

HID Global Launches Bring Your Own Device Government Solution
Bring your own device (BYOD) is a phenomenon now common in today's workforce due to the increase and improvements in smartphones. It's great for employees that don't want to carry around multiple devices, each primarily for either personal life or work, but for IT departments and company management, the security concerns overrule the benefits of convenience. And if there's anyone that needs to be worried about its data staying secure, it's the government.

Thinking Phone Networks Receives $16.5 Million Investment
Thinking Phone Networks, an enterprise cloud communications service provider focused on bring your own device (BYOD), recently raised a $16.5-million round led by Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company plans to use the investment to expand its sales, marketing and support service internationally as well as enhance its ThinkingSuite communications delivery ecosystem, while continuing to develop its global partnership network.

CounterPath Simplifies BYOD, Mobile VoIP with Bria and CCS
With the enterprise accepting a greater range of smartphones and tablets due to the widespread adoption of BYOD (bring your own device), IT administrators have their work cut out for them trying to manage all of these device. To add another layer of complexity, they too must manage the various mobile VoIP applications being used over the company network.

McGladrey Embraces Bring Your Own Device Trend, Distributes 6,500 Tablets to Employees
In today''s workforce, the desktop is out and mobility is in. Bring your own device (BYOD) is a phenomenon that has resulted from workers'' desires to combine their work and personal life on one device. With the constant improvements and enhancements made to smartphones and mobile devices, who can blame them?

iPad Rules in Bring Your Own Device
With more than 50 million iPads in circulation, the proliferation of the tablet computer into the workforce is widely accepted. To maximize the capabilities of the device, more companies are incorporating bring your own device (BYOD) policies in the workplace. App developers are also jumping into the mix by creating more apps that are hitting the productivity genre hard.

DOD Offers Security Lesson in Mobile Unified Communications
The U.S. government is no stranger to throwing money at various projects, including a project that sought to make mobile unified communications between defense administrators more secure and hacker-proof. Called the secure mobile environment portable electronic device (SME-PED), the device is now obsolete due to the move to 4G technology. The device could be considered a failure, but it also proved to be a valuable tool for strategic advice.

CTEMS' Research on Enterprise Adoption of Telecom Expense Management and Wireless Mobility Management
Focusing on the enterprise help desk support trends, the Center for Telecom Environment Management Standards (CTEMS) has released new research mainly related to the support of mobile and bring your own device (BYOD) users.

Work Life Meets Personal Life with BYOD
Bring your own device (BYOD) is not a new phenomenon but is still not one that is quickly employed by businesses all over. BYOD is a product of a need for change when it comes to mobile devices in the workplace, so much that it comes with its many benefits like workforce productivity and an overall reduction in technology costs. We are on the cusp of a BYOD era, one where work life is slowly intermingling with personal life.

AT&T Unveils Security Solutions for Bring Your Own Device
With smartphones, tablets, laptops and other mobile devices contributing to the growing bring your own device (BYOD) trend, IT departments are facing security risks and concerns trying to secure these devices and the data on them.

Carbonite Offers Online Backup to Support 'Bring Your Own Device' Policies in Small Businesses
Bring your own device (BYOD) is a relatively new concept that is transforming the enterprise computing network by allowing employees to conduct business on their personal devices such as laptops and mobile phones. The growing popularity of Bring Your Own Device brings its own challenges to enterprises. Data security is one of the most important concerns among them.

Does Your Mobile Device Management Solution Actually Protect Against Security Risks?
Today, it is not uncommon for the typical American employee to come to work with a smartphone, a tablet and a laptop. Bring your own device (BYOD) has adapted to the average worker's need to be mobile, but it is leaving IT departments overwhelmed with security risks and concerns. So companies are turning to mobile device management solutions to be able to secure, monitor, manage and support mobile devices.

Cloud Security Alliance Outlines Mobile Device Management, BYOD Tips
With the explosive growth in the number of applications, content and data being accessed by a variety of devices in the workplace, mobile device management (MDM) presents significant challenges for enterprises today.

SOTI MobiControl Announces Support for Apple's New iPhone 5 and iOS 6
With SOTI MobiControl, it's easy, quick and safe to manage iPhones, iPads or iPod Touches. It also enables companies to make sure that both corporate and personally owned Apple iOS devices are safe, tracked, configured and supported over the air in one multiplatform Web solution.

BYOD Programs Reach High Schools
Regardless of whether you went to school when cell phones first started to come out (Nokia) to when they became a miniature computer (iPhone), one rule resounded in students' heads in school - "No cell phones allowed."

The Challenges of BYOD
The mobility trend appears to allow Americans to get more done in less time. We can take our mobile devices with us, work on the go, access entertainment from anywhere and communicate through multiple channel options, whether we have access to Wi-Fi or not. This "do more in less time" may be contributing to doing too much in not enough time - and corporate IT is right on the cusp. In fact, as users drive the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) movement, corporate strategies have to change.

Aerohive Bonjour Gateway Solution Available for Free Download
Aerohive Networks revealed it would be offering its popular Aerohive's Bonjour Gateway solution for free. The free version (via download only) will take advantage of Bonjour's technology, allowing projects within the network to use access points to access data rather than equipment.

Enterprise Tablet Adoption: Benefits and Challenges
It's been a few years now since Steve Jobs declared that the world has entered the "post-PC era," but just making that claim does not make it so - even if that claim is backed up by selling millions upon millions of iPads. Obviously, Jobs was just throwing out a bit of the hyperbolic technology rhetoric he was known for, but the allure of more mobile, more flexible and more comfortable computing is obviously strong.

Fiberlink Delivers Best Practices for Securing Data in Bring Your Own Device Scenarios
With the growing popularity of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in organizations, mobile data security has become crucial. In order to succeed in BYOD implementations, organizations need to adopt best practices for securing data on mobile devices.

Fiberlink Expanding MaaS360 Offering to Support iPhone 5 and iOS 6 in BYOD Environment
When iPhone 5 and iOS 6 launch, companies that use Fiberlink's MaaS360 will have instant access to new features and functionality needed to utilize bring your own device (BYOD) paradigms within the enterprise.

Should Companies Add a Chief Mobility Officer to Their Executive Teams?
While most companies toss bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and other mobile device policies under the CTO's umbrella, some companies have decided to add a Chief Mobility Officer (CMO) to their executive teams.

What the iPhone 5 Means for BYOD
In case you missed it, yesterday Apple announced its release of the iPhone 5 among updated software, iPods and iTunes. We've already acknowledged that the evolution of smartphones has driven us to the bring your own device (BYOD) trend - or in other words, the trend enabling 24/7, "always-on" workaholics.

Survey: Federal IT Security Managers Have No Plan for BYOD
BYOD, or bring your own device, has a pretty even divide when it comes to agencies who employ it versus those who think it's a security threat. While BYOD touts many benefits when it comes to workforce productivity and reduced technology costs, all too often IT managers are shaky on the security part of letting employees bring their own devices.

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