If 2011 was the year of the mobile consumer app, then 2012 was the year mobile tablets conquered IT security in enterprises. So the stage is set for 2013 to be the year of the mobile enterprise app.
Mobile devices will become the biggest users of “big data” and business intelligence/analytics by 2015/16 as users increasingly look for information to help them be more productive.
As we’re kicking off 2013, we know this: mobile networks are becoming more capable and agile with the use of macro and small cell networks to better handle capacity requirements for enterprises customers.
After its popularity in the early 2000s when it was used to protect laptop connections, virtual private network (VPN) is back on CIOs’ agendas again—now to support their mobility strategies. As before when VPN was used for laptop connections made outside enterprises, mobile VPN...
European mobile payment solution company MPowa announced that it is looking at Brazil as a potential key market, and it plans to start business there through partners. The company sees a strong demand in Brazil as well as in other South American countries, and...
Software and mobile manufacturer Nokia has teamed up with Avanade, a joint venture of Accenture and Microsoft, to sell Nokia Lumia devices, applications and services to large enterprise customers.
Under the agreement, Avanade and Nokia plan to deliver packaged offerings combining Avanade's application development and...
Big data has been among the hottest topics throughout 2012 across virtually all industries and communications is no exception. Business leaders and IT management are inundated with proclamations,
German software giant SAP AG has named former Latin America and Caribbean region president, Rodolpho Cardenuto, the president of a combined Americas region, which also includes North America. He will report to Robert Enslin, president of global field operations and an SAP board member.
Cardenuto's...
It’s no surprise that the telecom industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last few years, and we don’t see this slowing down in 2013. The two biggest things that have happened
Decisions on the architecture of the supply chain directly affect profitability. Optimized supply chains adhering to supply chain network best practices can lead to reduced logistic costs, improved time to market, and a reduction in required working capital – all key components of the...
So, after following technology trends for 18 years and 15 years of mobile addiction, (I got my first mobile when it was too big to carry and my first BlackBerry in 2002),
Global telecom services continues to be the largest portion of IT spending. Gartner, Inc. forecasts that of the estimated U.S.$3.7 trillion in total worldwide IT spending in 2013, telecommunications services are expected to represent U.S.$1.701 trillion, a rise of 2.4% over the U.S.$1.661 trillion in 2012.
However,...
Big data, cloud, mobile, collaboration and business process management will be the top technologies over the coming 24 months, according to a survey by Software AG. The survey also notes that adoption of these technologies is guiding the software market at an inflection point,...
2013 could be the year that enterprise apps come into their own. "Enterprise apps today are where consumer apps were three or four years ago," explained Rajeev Chand of Rutberg & Company, a boutique investment bank focused on wireless and digital media. "The consumer...
We are at the end of 2012. Predicting the future is nearly impossible. In general, the predictions fail because we cannot really identify information relevant amid the noise of data and information that surrounds us.
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.
More than buzzwords, bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility are real technological trends that have been adopted widely by...
As mobility becomes a key driver for SAP's future growth, the German enterprise software giant is focusing on improving its mobile device management solution, SAP Afaria. “Our main goal is to enhance application management and the ecosystem for enterprise integration, and support existing platforms,”...
Cisco Systems has taken a deeper step in policy control and service management technology for carrier networks. The company announced yesterday its intent to acquire Denver-based BroadHop, a Wi-Fi service provider for Cisco. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Following the announcement Cisco's shares closed at $20.38...
The webinar will address the operational and financial benefits of sharing wireless infrastructure. Specifically, participants will learn how operators can monetize non-core assets, save on future capital expenditures and realize reduced operational costs in deploying their networks; how communities will experience environmental benefits from...
Enterprise adoption of Google’s Android operating system is quickly catching up to Apple’s iOS, according to ThreatLabZ, the research arm of cloud security company Zscaler. The company just released its third quarter "State of the Web" research infographic, which shows that Android accounted for 45.2%...
Despite record low interest rates, raising capital has been a challenge throughout the wireless ecosystem. But some small companies are getting funded, some mid-sized firms are preparing to go public, and the biggest names in the industry are looking at creative ways to finance...
The sluggish recovery and the threat of the fiscal cliff make the capital markets uncertain territory, but the wireless industry has fared better than most in 2012. Venture capitalists have been ready to fund infrastructure plays as well as mobile apps, and the carriers...
Cloud computing has worked its way into even the most down-to-earth of industries – oil and gas exploration and production – and driven the need for wireless access in remote drilling landscapes.
ERF Wireless has found a niche serving the oil and gas industry by...
Carriers should jump into mobile cloud to build their portfolios, allowing them to take over a number of business processes and move them into the cloud. Some of the main opportunities include collaboration and productivity services. In addition, the move into mobile cloud may...
