Tag: applications

01 April 2013

Government and Technology: Rise of the Apps

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by Shaun Trippel

There’s no question that government agencies are making big strides when it comes to technology. And now we’re seeing an even greater concentration on mobile app development to better serve mobile constituents, similar to the way businesses are using them to stay in front of customers.

According to a recent study by analyst ForeSee, one in three citizens who accessed a federal government website did so on a smartphone or tablet, and nearly half said that they might or plan to access a government website from their mobile device in the future.

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05 February 2013

PaaS Rising: Is Your Business Following?

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by Bob Hollander

When you think of cloud computing and what it means for your business, what comes to mind? For some businesses, it means a complete outsourcing of hardware needs through Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). For others, it’s only using applications, like email, that are accessed over the Web, which is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

But businesses increasingly are turning to the middle of the cloud computing spectrum, applying solutions for developing and deploying applications over the Internet, such as virtualized servers and operating systems. This is Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and with its multiple benefits, it’s poised to be the next big model in cloud computing.

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30 January 2013

Government Gets Social Part 2: Four Social Media Tips

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by Shaun Trippel

Government institutions are using social media more than ever to communicate with constituents. We recently talked about why it’s so important: Because having direct communication with constituents can advance government effectiveness.

Since some organizations might just be getting started in taking advantage of social media technology and applications, we wanted to provide tips, as there is such a thing as “doing it wrong.”

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22 January 2013

Apps for Your Business

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by Richard G. Twilley

There’s no doubt that new apps are driving the future. But what do these apps mean for business and employee collaboration? And which ones will your boss ask you to use and master?

As we’ve talked about in past articles, in 2020 we won’t be talking about the cloud the same way we do today. Instead, businesses will be able to buy, configure and specify app performance based on the needs of the company. At the end of the day, it makes sense to get more familiar with the apps today, so you can be prepared for work tomorrow.

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30 October 2012

Beware BYOD? Not With These 3 Key Policy Traits

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by Mindy Powers

Now that the Bring Your Own Device movement has taken hold in the business world, the first step organizations must take is to create a policy for the employees who access company data and applications with their own smartphones, tablets or laptops.

Unfortunately, though many companies have joined the movement, 71 percent of organizations have not yet taken the step of creating a specific BYOD policy or procedure to ensure security, according to a recent study by KnowBe4 and ITIC.

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18 October 2012

Mobile Matters: Three Factors for Moving App Development Forward

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by Mindy Powers

With organizations seeking new ways to increase productivity, they are turning more and more toward mobility, diving into the Bring Your Own Device movement and, increasingly, making application development a priority.

In fact companies worldwide will spend $9 billion by the end of the year on application development software, a 1.8 percent increase from last year, according to a recent Gartner study. Additionally, projects to enable mobility will make up 80 percent of all development activities by 2015.

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26 June 2012

Network and App Performance Management: Finding that Sweet Spot

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by Mindy Powers

Businesses today are faced with increasingly complex and difficult environments that impact application and network performance. Finding out where the problems are, and how best to improve performance, can be a daunting task indeed.

The infographic below breaks down these complexities and provides some recommendations for better improving your network and application performance.

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