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Enterprise Mobility, ZDNet Perspective
Advances in mobile technology are making it easier than ever to connect quickly and dependably with your customers, partners and employees. Unfortunately, many of the same technologies you depend on for anytime access to your systems and data could be putting your information at risk. Have you struck the right balance between mobility and security?
And what about WiMAX? Is it ready for the enterprise? Assuming it’s even available in your area, does it make sense to switch devices and services in a down economy?
These are the kinds of questions you’ll need to consider as mobile technology matures and quickens the pace of your industry. For help answering them, check out the resources featured throughout the ZDNet Enterprise Mobility Hub.
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Live Webcast, SmartPhone Security and Productivity, Part 2
This is the second of a two part series on the best strategies and practices to take full advantage of the unprecedented opportunities for anytime, anywhere communications.
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Which of the following methods does your organization use primarily to purchase devices such as handhelds and smartphones?
Enterprise Wireless Toolkit
10 dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks
End users aren’t the only ones whose misguided actions can bring a smooth-running network to a screeching halt. IT pros make their share of mistakes, too — from sliding on DR planning to stalling on repairs to ignoring the need for logs and documentation. Take a look at some of the most common dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks — and how you can avoid making such mistakes yourself.
Five things to know about VoIP over wireless
Voice over IP can provide substantial savings on your telephone service by allowing you to use an IP network to make phone calls. You can also run VoIP over Wi-Fi, but you need to be aware of certain limitations.
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A Brief Guide to Securing Wireless Networks: Closing the Back Door in APA Style
This paper from East Carolina University aims to give a brief history of wireless security and educate the WLAN administrator about the dangerous vulnerabilities of wireless networking.
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Is your wireless network secure?
A leading security guru is making the rounds trying to increase awareness of wireless security, or rather the severe lack of such security. In a recent tour of San Francisco, Oakland, and Palo Alto, he discovered over 2,600 networks, nearly a third of which were not using any encryption at all.
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