Former fanboy seeks tools to get the job done

Tablets in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | February 21, 2013

Former fanboy seeks tools to get the job done Patrick Gray used to be a PC fanboy. Find out why he's now more concerned with having tools that get things done than chasing an elusive superior platform. Read more Resource of the day Proven Value with the Oracle Database Appliance For databases supporting business-critical operations, more and more mid-sized companies are turning to appliances - such as the Oracle Database Appliance. This executive brief highlights the data management challenges a California-based organization faced. Learn more now. Posts from TechRepublic   Put bigtincan hub between your enterprise and BYOD iPads Will Kelly looks at bigtincan hub, a content management solution that could serve as a central access hub for BYOD users. Read more Pick the right on-screen keyboard for your iOS App It is important for iOS developers to use the appropriate keyboard layout for any given situation. Read more Use TeamViewer to promote secure environment access for BYOD hardware Matthew Nawrocki provides an example of how to use TeamViewer on an iOS BYOD device to securely access work documents remotely. Read more Using Windows RT Store, Calendar, People and News apps In our continuing look at Windows RT's stock apps, Tony McSherry turns his attention to the Store, Calendar, People, and News apps. Read more Tune mobile office apps for BYOD Will Kelly looks at some considerations for using mobile office apps for BYOD. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Samsung Android: Better than Google's Android Google is frequently blasted for letting Android become too fragmented, with different versions and OEM customizations. Samsung has customized Android extensively and it's now better than Google's version. Read more IDC Q4 2012 report: Smart connected device market up thanks to tablet shipments Desktop and portable PC shipments continue to decline while tablets spur growth in the smart connected devices market. Read more Asus Transformer Book Windows 8 hybrid tablet/laptop pops up for pre-order for $1,480 The 13.3-inch convertible boasts some impressive specs, along with an impressive price tag. Read more iPad keyboard cases for BYOD (February 2013 edition) Here are the four of the best iPad keyboard cases that I've tried, along with pros and cons for each. Every one of these keyboard case combos is well-suited to BYOD use. Read more Featured multimedia   Five IM systems built for the enterprise Wally Bahny takes a look at five instant messaging systems that are designed to be used within a private corporate network. View on site Rackspace: How to create and destroy a VM Here is a first look at the Rackspace interface to sign up for virtual servers. View on site Today's recommended downloads A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) IBM Watson: Milestones in Healthcare (IBM) Cloudera Manager - Free Edition (Cloudera) New Features and Benefits of XenApp 6.5 (Global Knowledge) Connect with TechRepublic Special Report: BYOD and the Consumerization of IT The Bring Your Own Device phenomenon is reshaping the way IT is purchased, managed, delivered, and secured. TechRepublic and ZDNet editors and analysts delve into what it means, the key products involved, how to handle it, and where it's going in the future. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics The Editor's Daily Picks Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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