Enabling High Performance for Apple iPads in the Enterprise

Enterprise IT organizations need to prepare for the wave of iPads, iPhones and other mobile devices arriving on the shores of the corporate wireless network. The mobile enterprise is indisputably here, and the pace of enterprise adoption will only accelerate. Laptops outsell desktops. Smart phones are everywhere. Forty-three percent of enterprise workers use wireless networks, according to Gartner, and that number is expected to rise to 58 percent by 2014. A new white paper from Aruba Networks, “Enabling High Performance for Apple iPads in the Enterprise,” explains how an Aruba WLAN can securely scale to support a high density of iPads and other mobile devices.

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Article contributed by: Aruba Networks

SIX WAYS LEADING HOSPITALS USE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

The potential of communications has expanded beyond the realm of simply making a connection between two people in static locations. In healthcare, a myriad of clinical, safety, and other communication systems constantly generates updates, alerts, and key pieces of information. This is in addition to staff’s ongoing need to connect directly with one another to collaborate on patient care. But unless the right data is gathered and delivered to the right person, at the right time, on the right communications device, it’s useless. People and technology now need to communicate flawlessly to speed response times and keep safety and satisfaction in the forefront.

Unified communications enable hospitals to transform information sharing by automating and streamlining the way people, devices, and systems interact. This document discusses six ways hospitals can improve staff efficiency as well as patient care, safety, and satisfaction through unified communications technology.
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Article contributed by: Amcom

Deliver world-class connectivity and performance for the most aggressive budget.

The term "enterprise-grade wireless" can be applied to a number of different networking environments. For years, the benefits of seamless WLAN connectivity have been reaped by organizations predominated by one large, central campus, with a local, active IT group and a large number of wireless users who expect on-site helpdesk support.

However, the high speeds of 802.11n are now allowing environments from branch offices in retail and extended enterprises, to stadiums, entertainment, and hospitality organizations to unwire as well. They are abandoning fixed infrastructure throughout their locations in favor of flexible wireless that comes in at a substantially lower cost per user, while retaining the integration and shared resources of the corporate IT organization. Read More »

Article contributed by: Meru Networks

Secure Mobile Banking and Trading

Bank and Trade Securities Securely Anytime, Anywhere Through the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite

Mobile banking, financial services, and security trading applications are some of the fastest growing mobile applications for users and businesses. Yet, security related to mobile banking and financial transactions remains a major concern for the users and institutions that use them.

The Junos® Pulse Mobile Security Suite is a comprehensive solution that provides mobile device users of financial institutions secure access to banking and financial services information, protecting devices and the financial institution’s network from threats. View Solution Brief »

Article contributed by: Juniper Networks

Monitoring the Mobile workforce

The time for mobile phone recording has finally come, and its primary goal is to monitor your mobile workforce for customer service, productivity and risk management concerns.

Think about it. Your organization almost certainly records calls made via your staff’s landlines, but what about when they step out of the office and conduct business conversations via cell phone? Those interactions fall into a black hole and completely outside the auspices of today’s traditional organizational oversight. Why is this? Read More »

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Death of Point Solutions Makes Way for the Future of Rich Media Platforms

The use of video in the enterprise continues to gain significant ground. Video conferencing systems and digital signage technology are steadily increasing in popularity, and innovators and early adopters have realized the benefits of using a comprehensive video communications platform to communicate with stakeholders – whether employees, customers, partners, etc. – anywhere, anytime. But, while there’s a strong foundation for the role of video in companies’ corporate communications strategies, this is just the beginning.

According to figures from Wintergreen Research, the worldwide market for enterprise video communications is expected to reach $14.4 billion by 2014, and BurstPoint believes that this year will be the “year of enterprise video.” Not only will market demand increase, but there will also be a drastic and far-reaching change in the way organizations think about video communications. Organizations will move away from investing in point solutions and will demand comprehensive video communications platforms that allow them to develop and execute rich media content strategies from a single solution. This market shift will have a major impact on both the companies that adopt rich media platforms and the market in general. Here’s how »

Article contributed by: Burstpoint Networks

Analysis: State of Conferencing 2010 and Beyond

In 2009-2010, research showed a decline in the overall use of service provider conferencing in favor of owning the conferencing platform. This is a trend that is expected to continue for the next 5-7 years.

The conferencing and collaboration markets continue to grow; especially with the inclusion of new technologies, enhanced security, and attractive price points. However, the trend for the largest increase is for the CPE (on-premise) market. This is due in part because of privacy concerns and security, cost control, and the drastically reduced total cost of ownership that can be attained only by owning your collaboration solution. View Analysis »

Article contributed by: Sonexis

The E911 Protection Gap: Keeping Pace with Mobile Workers

If an organization’s E911 strategy doesn’t keep pace with increases in mobility made possible by VoIP, SIP, softphones, WiFi, etc., they’re basically rolling the dice and hoping a 9-1-1 emergency doesn’t occur. When it comes to finding mobile workers in the event of an emergency, how current should location information be? Is information that’s 24 hours old sufficient? That’s how often PS-ALI databases update. How about four minutes old? Many third-party solution providers can only track mobile workers with this level of precision.

When it comes to protecting employees, real-time location tracking is the best way to ensure help arrives where it’s needed. Keeping pace with mobile workers also means keeping pace with the risk of having employees conducting business outside of the enterprise. Take a couple minutes to complete RedSky's Risk Assessment, which will provide a summary of risk and liability levels within your overall enterprise.
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Article contributed by: RedSky E911