Mobile infrastructure
Mobile device infrastructure in the enterprise can include several components -- everything from mobile-focused VPNs and email servers to wireless networking and supporting management technologies. Learn how to support mobile devices with the variety of required back-end services.
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Feature
25 Jul 2024
5G NSA vs. SA: How do the deployment modes differ?
Non-standalone 5G uses a combination of existing 4G LTE architecture with a 5G RAN. Standalone 5G, on the other hand, uses a 5G RAN and a cloud-native 5G core. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2024
5G vs. 4G: Learn the key differences between them
5G and 4G network architectures have some significant differences. See how the two technologies differ and what the new capabilities mean for business communications. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2022
Cisco adds ML to Meraki cameras to track objects
Cisco's MV Sense is available as a subscription with Meraki MV cameras. Companies can use the service to count boxes in a warehouse or track equipment on a factory floor. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Mar 2022
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is unwanted noise or interference in an electrical path or circuit caused by an outside source. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Feb 2022
Short Message Service (SMS)
SMS (Short Message Service), commonly referred to as 'text messaging,' is a service for sending short messages of up to 160 characters (224 character limit if using a 5-bit mode) to mobile devices, including cellular phones, smartphones and tablets. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Feb 2022
short message service center (SMSC)
The short message service center (SMSC) is the portion of a mobile phone network that handles text message operations. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Feb 2022
HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access)
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSPDA) is a packet-based mobile telephony protocol used in 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) radio networks to increase data capacity and speed up download rates. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2022
AMD bolsters security, while Intel ups speed in latest chips
AMD's Ryzen 6000 series includes the Microsoft Pluton security processor, while Intel claims its Core i9-12900HK chip is the fastest mobile processor in the market. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Nov 2021
satellite
A satellite is any object that orbits something else, as, for example, the Earth orbits the sun. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2021
Time is money: Microsoft's HoloLens 2 saves both
The Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset has yet to reach wide adoption among enterprises. But organizations that have embraced it have found that the AR product saves time and cuts costs. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 May 2021
spectrum efficiency
Spectrum efficiency describes the amount of data transmitted over a given spectrum or bandwidth with minimum transmission errors. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Mar 2021
GSM (Global System for Mobile communication)
GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) is a digital mobile network that is widely used by mobile phone users in Europe and other parts of the world. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Mar 2021
MIMO (multiple input, multiple output)
MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) is an antenna technology for wireless communications in which multiple antennas are used at both the source (transmitter) and the destination (receiver). Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
Microsoft will pull iOS, Android Cortana apps on March 31
Microsoft will say goodbye to the Android and iOS Cortana apps on March 31. The company has retreated from the consumer market to focus on Cortana in 365. Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2021
Microsoft launches iPad-optimized Office app
Microsoft has pushed out a version of its Office app made with iPads in mind. The app combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint into a single offering and has some new features. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Microsoft to improve voice controls in Outlook mobile
Microsoft plans to bolster mobile workers' productivity when using 365 by improving the voice controls in Outlook and adding handwriting transcription to Lens. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2020
Election apps, advertising target mobile phone users
As political campaigns ramp up their use of mobile technology to do battle this election season, apps have arisen to inform citizens and encourage them to vote. Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2020
Microsoft adding voice commands to Outlook mobile app
Voice commands built into the Outlook mobile app will speed up writing emails, scheduling meetings and calling colleagues, Microsoft said at Ignite this week. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2020
Determine 5G enterprise use cases, cost before deployment
There's a lot of hype surrounding 5G. Before getting too excited, it's important to determine the enterprise use cases, costs and what organizations must do to take advantage of 5G. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2020
Citrix ShareFile a remote work tool for San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers play on a big stage, but they face the same work-from-home challenges as many businesses. They use the remote work tool Citrix ShareFile to help overcome them. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Mar 2020
What Wi-Fi 6 phones and tablets can provide organizations
The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6, can enable improved mobile UX for workers that rely on kiosks, smartphones and tablets for their daily on-premises tasks. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2020
Remote work could cause mobile network problems in a pandemic
Experts said the extra traffic caused by new remote workers could put a strain on mobile networks, but it could also cause businesses to rethink how work gets done. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Mar 2020
Analyst: Distributed cloud may be the future
In the enterprise, the trend has been toward centralizing data and work in the cloud, but an increased number of smart devices may push out infrastructure into a distributed cloud. Frank Gens, ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Feb 2020
The employee experience includes dark mode. What enterprise apps have added it?
Dark mode is popular with users, so it behooves any EUC vendor following the employee experience trend to add it to their apps. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Feb 2020
T-Mobile-Sprint deal could produce strong 5G competitor
It's too soon to tell how the T-Mobile-Sprint deal may affect prices for wireless service in the long term, but industry observers agree the merger could produce a strong player in the 5G market. A ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2019
Mobile device security key trend in top 10 most read stories of 2019
Mobile devices provide productivity benefits but introduce security concerns, a delicate balance for IT pros that surfaces in this year's list of most read stories. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jul 2019
Pros and cons of smartphone sensor data analysis
With the help of smartphone sensor data, IT can learn about its users' behaviors and improve operations and workflows, but collecting this data has some notable risks as well. Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Jun 2019
Google Cloud Print – A poor man’s printing solution, or is it?
Bas van Kaam’s printing series continues with one of the less-discussed options. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2019
IPadOS, Mac Pro aim to improve Apple's enterprise stance
The new iPadOS is a distinct operating system for the Apple tablet. New features such as mouse and external hard drive connectivity and multi-app capabilities leave little doubt where it's aimed -- the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
Cisco and F5 launch F5 ACI ServiceCenter app
Now available in Cisco's ACI App Center, the F5 ACI ServiceCenter app was designed by Cisco and F5 Networks to combine L2-3 connectivity with L4-7 application services. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2019
BlackBerry Messenger to shut down, paid version available
The original encrypted BBM app will no longer be available as of May 31 as BlackBerry and Emtek go their separate ways, though the subscription enterprise version is now available. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2019
Samsung's 1 TB internal phone storage means headaches for IT
Samsung's new embedded Universal Flash Storage brings 1 TB of potential problems for IT. Continue Reading
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Answer
09 Jan 2019
Does enterprise file sync and share work on mobile devices?
Users who work with file sync-and-share apps on their mobile devices should be aware that auto-syncing works differently and that there are more security risks. Continue Reading
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Infographic
27 Nov 2018
Evernote mobile app helps fill productivity gaps
Taking and organizing notes is an important part of many employees' jobs. Evernote can help business users manage notes, which can be even more critical on mobile devices. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Oct 2018
Plan for the future of 5G in the enterprise
5G networks will bring speed and reduced latency to mobile business users that can take advantage of it. Get prepared for other changes that 5G will bring to the enterprise. Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Sep 2018
What mobile device analytics can do for you
The hype around analytics is real. When it comes to mobile, this technology can help IT administrators glean more information about users, business processes and more. Continue Reading
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Answer
12 Sep 2018
What are the use cases for blockchain in mobile apps?
Blockchain can bring a variety of benefits to enterprise mobile apps. Explore some use cases before integrating this secure technology into mobile apps. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Aug 2018
Box mobile app faces security concerns, feature gaps
Box has made strides with its mobile apps, but organizations still have concerns about file sharing on mobile and look for a few feature gaps to be filled in. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2018
How middleware platforms can benefit mobile apps
Organizations that build mobile apps with a lot of integrations with back-end services should consider middleware. But first, be aware of these pros and cons. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2018
Developers reap benefits of iOS app modules with Swift
Many developers recognize the benefits of app modularization. Historically, it's been difficult to begin the process, but now changes from Apple provide more opportunity. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jun 2018
On-device machine learning offers security, reduced latency
Where should IT process machine learning data? Mobile devices can now process machine learning, but it's important to evaluate all the options -- including the cloud. Continue Reading
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Answer
22 May 2018
Review Office 365 mobile app updates
As Microsoft retires some of its mobile messaging-related services and improves others, the future of its mobile presence could be in one app -- the Outlook mobile app. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 May 2018
Are digital assistants ready for serious enterprise use yet?
For now, the uses cases still seem to just involve basic productivity. Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2018
Citrix ShareFile features, integrations catch IT's eye
ShareFile will integrate with the new Citrix Workspace app, and other integrations with third-party services will help the product stand out in the EFSS market. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2018
Printing from mobile devices evolves with EMM market, GDPR
With many organizations using EMM to keep track of devices, apps and data, the information that users must share with printers can sometimes be forgotten. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Apr 2018
How to track mobile app performance metrics
Developers that don't track mobile app health will get little insight into the user experience. Learn these effective strategies to track and understand mobile app performance metrics. Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jan 2018
AI, security shape mobile app development trends in 2018
As demand for smarter mobile apps continues to rise, developers will embrace artificial intelligence, augmented reality and more robust security models to fill that gap in 2018. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2017
New Citrix ShareFile features automate workflows
Organizations that perform repetitious business tasks can benefit from Citrix ShareFile's workflow feature, which has seen numerous updates recently. Continue Reading
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Answer
23 Aug 2017
Is choosing non-native over native mobile apps risky for developers?
What's more risky: developing cross-platform or native mobile apps? One expert chooses sides in the native vs. non-native/cross-platform mobile apps debate. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jul 2017
Why smartphone technology won't ever replace PCs
Since the release of the iPhone in 2007, smartphone technology has become so advanced that the devices really are mini computers. But that doesn't mean they'll replace actual PCs. Innovations to ... Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2016
Citrix ShareFile adds information rights management
The new information rights management feature in Citrix ShareFile helps manage and secure data, no matter where it lives. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2016
Mobile microchip technology plays a major role in the future
Mobile devices are nothing without powerful chips. Advances in the semiconductor industry will be critical to pushing smartphone innovation forward. Continue Reading
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Answer
09 Jul 2014
How does Box security help with auditing and compliance?
Box's security features help IT admins audit data access and limit the sharing of sensitive information stored in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jul 2014
How Box integration works with other enterprise apps
To get the most out of Box, use its APIs to integrate your enterprise applications with its cloud storage platform. Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2014
Microsoft moves deeper into cloud with Office Graph, OneDrive updates
Microsoft looks to the enterprise future with Yammer-inspired Office Graph for collaboration, standalone OneDrive for Business taking on Dropbox, Box. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2013
Cloud storage and file-sharing service features, pricing comparison
With all the cloud storage and file-sharing platforms available, it can be hard to choose. Use our chart to compare features, pricing and more. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2013
SkyDrive Pro offers another corporate cloud storage service option
Cloud-based storage is in high demand, but will Windows 8.1 with SkyDrive meet the need for an enterprise-grade service? Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Mar 2013
LTE-Advanced (Long Term Evolution-Advanced)
Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-Advanced) is a cellular networking standard that offers higher throughput than its predecessor, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Dec 2012
mobile printing
Mobile printing is the process of sending data to a printer wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Oct 2012
Best practices for developing mobile cloud apps revealed
Expert Bill Claybrook explains the right way to go about creating mobile cloud applications. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2012
Cloud file sharing: Secure enough for the CIA, secure enough for you?
Two U.S. government agencies will adopt cloud file sharing and collaboration services. Security concerns? What security concerns? Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Nov 2010
fixed-mobile convergence (FMC)
Fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) is the trend towards seamless connectivity between fixed and wireless telecommunications networks... (Continued) Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Nov 2010
RMON (Remote Network Monitoring)
RMON (Remote Network Monitoring) provides standard information that a network administrator can use to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot a group of distributed local area networks (LANs) and interconnecting T-1/E-1 and T-2/E-3 lines from a central site. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Aug 2008
WiMAX devices
WiMAX devices will become more readily available as carriers deploy widespread WiMAX service. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Mar 2008
wireless charging
Wireless charging is any of several methods of charging batteries without the use of cables. The three main methods of wireless charging are radio charging, resonance charging and inductive charging... (Continued) Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Mar 2008
resonance charging
Resonance charging is a wireless charging method for items that require large amounts of power, such as an electric car, robot, vacuum cleaner or laptop computer. The method works over small distances (3-5 meters)... (Continued) Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2008
700 MHz -- Why is it so valuable?
The 700 MHz wireless spectrum auction is causing a lot of excitement, yet the reasons why can be obscure -- Paul DeBeasi explains its importance and how it works. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Nov 2007
Opera
Opera is a Web browser that provides some advantages over the two most popular browsers from Netscape and Microsoft...(Continued) Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Sep 2007
Mobile service providers: How to choose the right one
Finding the "right" mobile service provider might be an abstract, theoretical concept, but picking the right one for your organization shouldn't be too difficult. Here, Craig Mathias outlines some key elements to guide you in selecting the right mobile service provider. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Jul 2007
Web texting
Web texting is two-way text messaging from the Web to a handheld mobile device, usually a cellular phone. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jul 2007
SMS gateway
An SMS gateway is a website that allows users to send SMS messages from a web browser to people within the cell served by that gateway. An SMS gateway can also serve as an international gateway for users with roaming capability, allowing SMS communication away from the home network. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jul 2007
common short code (CSC)
Common short codes (CSC) are short telephone numbers, usually consisting of five digits, that are used to address SMS and MMS messages from cellular telephones. Common short codes may also be called mobile short codes or short numbers... (Continued) Continue Reading