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Why HTML5 is not the choice for enterprise mobility | Opinion | .net magazine

 Applications, Networking, Programming, Security, Technology, Web Development  No Responses »
May 052012
 

By David Akka at .NetMagazine.com…

HTML5 offers some real advantages in the consumer space and for tools such as social media and video. However, the reality is that it’s not mature enough as a tool for business applications. Issues such as security, synchronicity and the very fact that it’s an evolving standard make it an unreliable option for enterprises. Consideration of these pain points offers a reminder that, while the future may be an HTML5 one, right now it’s not the panacea for mobile development.

via Why HTML5 is not the choice for enterprise mobility | Opinion | .net magazine.

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The strategic CIO’s new role in innovation

 Leadership, Strategic Planning, Technology, Trends  No Responses »
May 032012
 

By Vinod Baya, Galen Gruman, and Bud Mathaisel at PWC.com…

After years of nearly 100 percent focus on cost-cutting due to the recession, company boards are now pushing their organizations to find ways to grow the business. In fact, most CEOs are looking to gain both efficiencies and differentiation at the same time. In a recent survey of CEOs conducted by PwC, 80 percent of CEOs believe innovation will drive efficiencies and lead to competitive advantage. (See Figure 1.) For most of them, technology is one way of capturing both. Close to 70 percent of CEOs are investing in IT to reduce costs and become more efficient, while 54 percent are also funneling funds toward growth initiatives. This sentiment is not limited to any particular industry sector, such as high-tech. It applies to enterprises of all sizes in all industry sectors.

via The strategic CIO’s new role in innovation: Technology forecast: PwC.

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10 Secrets to Punch Up Your PowerPoint Presentations

 Applications, Microsoft, MS Office, Office 2010, Productivity, Technology  No Responses »
Apr 172012
 

By Helen Bradley at PCWorld…

PowerPoint is practically synonymous with presentations. The application has all the tools you need to make a professional-looking slideshow that pops with audio, video, and custom animations. However, some features for designing a slick presentation are hidden deep beneath PowerPoint’s interface.

via 10 Secrets to Punch Up Your PowerPoint Presentations | PCWorld Business Center.

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Your iPad: The Creative Tool You Never Knew You Needed

 Apple, Applications, iOS, Productivity, Technology, Trends  No Responses »
Apr 152012
 

Okay I admit I’ve been to the Apple store and would love to have the new iPad.  You know, the one that is not called the iPad 3?  Meanwhile, I continue to be amazed at what the iPad 2 does for me.  This article, and some of the comments from readers, validates many of my thoughts about what the iPad is and is not.  What it is for sure is interesting.

By Thorin Klosowski at Lifehacker.

The iPad gets a bad rap as a device designed specifically for consumption. After all, its main purpose is to keep you connected to the world. Despite that, the iPad has risen up as a creativity tool and serves as an integral part in many people’s toolkit. To get an idea of when these devices are being used, we talked with a cadre of creative types to find out not just how they’re using iPads to make things, but why.

via Your iPad: The Creative Tool You Never Knew You Needed.

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One collaboration-killing mistake you’re probably making

 Leadership, Productivity  No Responses »
Apr 142012
 

Light bulb in my head just turned on !

By Jessica Stillman at GigaOM…

Our research has shown that… collaboration improves when the roles of individual team members are clearly defined and well understood — in fact, when individuals feel their role is bounded in ways that allow them to do a significant portion of their work independently. Without such clarity, team members are likely to waste energy negotiating roles or protecting turf, rather than focusing on the task.

via One collaboration-killing mistake you’re probably making — Online Collaboration.

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Infographic: The who, what, and where of identity theft in the U.S.

 Security, Technology  No Responses »
Apr 142012
 

By Selena Frye at TechRepublic…

Takeaway: The source of this infographic on identity theft complaints in the U.S. is the Federal Trade Commission. See a breakdown of the numbers by age group and region.

This infographic, courtesy of Zone Alarm, details the ever-increasing problem of Identity theft in the United States. Complaints about identify theft to the Federal Trade Commission have tripled over the decade between 2001 and 2011. And for whatever reason, as the graphic shows, Florida leads all other states for the number of complaints.

via Infographic: The who, what, and where of identity theft in the U.S. | TechRepublic.

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