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Controlling Data Risk in the BYOD Onslaught


Data protection has always been a challenge, even when data flow was, more or less, confined to a closed network system. Now, we have the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) era in which your employees and contractors basically feel they should be able to use whatever device they want to create information, share it and retrieve it at will.

Why You Need to Know: The challenge and potential for risk will only increase. IDC forecasted that by 2017, the number of global workers bringing their own smart phones to work will reach 328 million, up from the estimated 175 million workers doing so in 2014.


 

6 Developing Communications Services Trends to Watch in 2015

Is it 2015 already? It is, if you are an IT manager in the final stages of budgeting and allocating. With a new year comes a new opportunity to begin again.

Why You Need to Know: The following is a summary of Avaya's six trends to watch for in 2015. These have been identified by our panel and were also featured in more detail in our white paper, "Communications Services Trends for 2015 — Transformation Takes Hold."
 
 

Oracle and Forrester Study Highlights Business Impact of Modern Marketing Best Practices

We always hear about the adoption rates of the latest technology and business impact, and why if you do not have the latest and best, the likelihood is that your enterprise is falling behind or destined to fail in regards to competition.

Why You Need to Know: As part of an effort to better understand the impact of modern marketing best practices based on the use of new interaction and analytics capabilities, Oracle partnered with Forrester Consulting on a global study of marketing decision makers.
 
 

Mobile Shopping Set to be Huge for the Holidays, Are Retailers Ready?

Mobile commerce has become one of the most talked about shopping capabilities today because it means you don't have to drive to physical locations to purchase goods and you don't have to carry cash or credit cards with you to make purchases when you do.

Why You Need to Know: The folks over at Juniper Research have been conducting research to uncover the future of this space and found that this year alone, mobile payments will rise 40 percent.
 
 

Microsoft Dives into Wearables

Microsoft has decided to stake its claim in the wearable tech market. The company has recently announced that it is planning on launching its new wearable device within the next few weeks, according to Forbes.

Why You Need to Know: While the device is considered a smartwatch, it is mainly focused on fitness. The device is strategically set to become available to the public just in time for the holiday season- Microsoft even has a chance to beat Apple to the smartwatch market.
 
 

 
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