Wireless & Mobile

In this week's Computer Weekly, as the UK's first 4G mobile network goes live, we examine the benefits for business. IT security suppliers say that cross-industry collaboration is needed – but can they work together? And we take a look at the latest wireless networking technology, known as WiGig. Read the issue now.

Computer Weekly – 6 November 2012: The business benefits of 4G

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK's first 4G mobile network goes live, we examine the benefits for...

an in-depth look at the primary concerns and drivers behind wireless network connectivity in health care. Inside, uncover an overview of 3 primary wireless technologies to gain a better understanding of how to provide wireless access to hospital staff.

The proliferation of mobile devices, coupled with the continual need for information makes health care organizations prime candidates for wireless networks. But sifting through the myriad of available technologies and...

which organizations can ensure preparedness by deploying wireless software solutions based on the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution and BlackBerry applications from Wallace Wireless.

Without an effective plan in place, disruptions to business operations or government services can cause substantial financial loss, unnecessary personal or property damage, and serious impacts to communities. Business continuity planning (BCP) and organizational procedures for continuity of...

worker mobility and how to create an effective enterprise wireless security strategy with some suggestions for an enterprise wireless security policy.

Companies that are interested in securing their mobile workers and preventing unauthorized access to important company resources need to implement an enterprise wireless security strategy. Learn about the challenges associated with increased worker mobility and how to create an effective enterprise wireless security...

mobile device, operating to de-perimeterised principles, a wireless connection is probably required to achieve optimal connectivity while roaming.

For a truly mobile device, operating to de-perimeterised principles, a wireless connection is probably required to achieve optimal connectivity while roaming. From a security stance, all foreign networks, wired or wireless, should be regarded as hostile. However the ability to make a transparent wireless connection remains elusive due...

organizations are clear on the advantages and benefits of wireless data solutions in the enterprise. However, It is no longer enough to rely on ad hoc policies regarding wireless computing.

By now, most organizations are clear on the advantages and benefits of wireless data solutions in the enterprise: namely, increased productivity, improved efficiency and improved response times resulting in decreased costs and increased revenue opportunities. But with these advantages come...

advice to help you build an effective and HIPAA-compliant wireless network. Learn more about implementing UC in a hospital setting, managing medical and mobile devices and preparing your wireless network for EHR, PACS and telemedicine. ...

Healthcare facilities are prime candidates for wireless networks. But sorting through the technologies available, understanding their pros and cons and determining a strategy can be confusing. This e-book provides an overview of 3 wireless technologies to help healthcare IT leaders better understand how to provide wireless access to their users.

Healthcare organizations are prime candidates for wireless networks. Advances in mobile technology and the continual need...

about the security vulnerabilities that can arise when wireless devices access corporate data. Mobile security is a growing concern as organizations look to gain competitive advantages through the use of a remote workforce. While most organizations allow computers to access business systems behind the corporate firewall through a virtual private network, wireless devices often access corporate assets with little or no security.

Read this paper to learn about the security...

be able to do their jobs from more than one location. Going mobile--which encompasses much more than just mobile email access--can improve productivity, reduce costs and boost your bottom line.

A successful mobility environment is planned in advance and does not simply respond to individual requests. One of the most important steps in a mobilization plan is profiling the different categories of workers in your enterprise to determine their priorities and the mobile solutions that...

Making wireless solutions a priority for your business will greatly benefit the performance of your network and the critical data living on it. Read this white paper to learn more. This paper explains why senior hedge fund executives unanimously agree that wireless data access should be a priority for 2007. However, tools for risk management, operational efficiency, speed and security have taken precedence and have prevented most...

Internet Protocol)-based messaging builds momentum. Mobile IM/Presence and mobile email are two such examples and are considered as emerging, but nevertheless ‘core’ mobile messaging applications. The influence of IP and mobile Web technologies, including WAP (wireless application protocol), on the mobile messaging market is significant. Certainly, the future success of emerging IP-based mobile messaging mediums will depend largely on how they are inter-woven with existing...

Wireless technology provides access to critical information in real-time, eliminating friction from the processes, and driving productivity. Cost-effective, easy-to-implement solutions are now available with off-the-shelf software, dramatically improved networks and a broad selection of business devices — for every worker and every type of work.

Wireless technology provides access to critical information in real-time...

BYOD and the wireless revolution are changing the modern enterprise – are you ready? This resource explores how to ready your network for BYOD in order to reap the most benefits while simultaneously maintaining control over your network and corporate assets.

BYOD and the wireless revolution are changing the modern enterprise – are you ready? From smartphones and tablets to video conferencing tools and real-time applications, wireless...

important for business continuity. To determine the role wireless should play in an organization’s business continuity plan, IT should consider a mix of factors including type of business, physical locations and applications.

Wireless networking plays an increasing role in overall enterprise business continuity plans, in part because of the dependency that enterprises – which are growing increasingly distributed across branch offices – have developed upon wide-area...

this technical white paper to learn about the evolution of mobile devices and the introduction of high availability in a mobile context. Also learn about the Blackberry as well as load balancing, failover thresholds, and limited downtime upgrades.

The evolution of mobile communication has moved from cell phones and pagers to new platforms for wireless email and other applications for the mobile worker. These workers have become dependent on these devices for fast and reliable...

this technical white paper to learn about the evolution of mobile devices and the introduction of high availability in a mobile context. Also learn about the Blackberry as well as load balancing, failover thresholds, and limited downtime upgrades. The evolution of mobile communication has moved from cell phones and pagers to new platforms for wireless email and other applications for the mobile worker. These workers have become dependent on these devices for fast and reliable...

or read RFID tags on boxes of office supplies, Motorola's mobile asset management solutions enable the easy, accurate and cost effective tracking of asset location and status-- with minimal administrative effort.

Managing asset records accurately and in a timely manner presents several challenges for administrators, and critical functions and needs may not be fulfilled if just one error is made. Motorola's mobile asset management solutions enhance productivity, accuracy, cost...

Uncover best practices for workforce optimization, resource management, revenue assurance, and performance control and learn how technology you already have can enhance processes and improve productivity and profitability within your organization.

In this resource, uncover best...

healthcare and finance.

The infiltration of personal mobile devices into the workplace and onto the corporate network fueled the concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) planning. But developing the appropriate terms to make BYOD a success from both the viewpoint of the user and organization has been quite a challenge. And as one of the top IT priorities for 2012, this is one challenge your organization can’t afford to ignore.

Luckily, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has emerged...

Motorola’s industry leading wireless broadband expertise helps to substantially reduce the effects of interference for point-to-multipoint wireless access and distribution networks in both licensed and unlicensed frequencies. This solution paper gives the details. What exactly is interference and why is it such a problem? In the unlicensed wireless environment, interference can be defined as unwanted, competing radio signals in the same frequency...

serve clients and speed up sales cycles. They also needed wireless access to CRM data This case study explains how J.J. Barnicke is using BlackBerry and the sales force solution to access CRM information about clients. J.J. Barnicke Limited is an independently-owned commercial real estate firm with offices in more than 20 major business markets and an expert in strategic advice on all aspects of commercial real estate.

J.J. Barnicke's sales people needed instant access to corporate...