Category Archives: Misc
Friday, February 17, 2012
Computerworld recently published this article, Chief Mobile Officer: A job title now timely? “…as enterprises scramble these days to establish mobile strategies, having a CMO could be a key to success, according to a new Forrester Research report. Smartphones and tablets are “the manifestation of a much broader shift to new systems of engagement… [with] customers, partners and employees,” Forrester said in the 30-page report. “To remain vital in this business technology reformation, CIOs must step up and work with other executives to establish an office of the chief mobility officer to implement an enterprisewide mobile strategy.” One of the report’s authors, Forrester analyst Ted Schadler, said in an interview that one of purposes of the report is to get … Continue reading »
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
You may have heard the terms “jailbroken” or “rooted” in relation to Apple iOS and Google Android devices. This is the concept of altering the device operating system for the purposes of removing or circumventing restrictions. The OS’ which power smartphones and tablets are specifically designed to be restrictive. There are free software packages available that can remove these restrictions. There are several reasons that a user might want to compromise the OS of their device. A few examples include: install software that has not been approved or has not been made available by the manufacturer/carrier augment or create additional operating system features install commercial software without purchasing licences for that software freely migrate from one carrier to another repurpose … Continue reading »
Tags: mobile device management, mobile security
