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Cisco and Apple's joint venture to make iDevices more business friendly with the Cisco collaboration products and Cisco-powered networks is a major new focus for both companies.
 Why You Need to Know: This illustrates two major points: Mobile is the future in enterprise as well as consumer, and the enterprise will continue to acquire endpoint technology. |
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Cloud-computing, mobile UC and real time communication have effectively become the trifecta of modern business communications technology.
Why You Need to Know: For all you enterprises out there adopting mobile UC, the world is your oyster; it fits in your pocket in the form of a smartphone, and contains incalculable value within. |
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The Department of Defense and a private consortium known as the FlexTech Alliance is targeting bendable and wearable electronic devices.
Why You Need to Know: The U.S. Department of Defense is working with Apple, Boeing, Harvard University and other organizations to develop flexible electronics and sensors that could be placed in uniforms or inside ships and aircraft. |
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Gartner's report describes the market as being mature; however product capabilities, market focus and vendor strengths vary.
Why You Need to Know: It does appear that since most of the rankings remained quite consistent year-over-year, UC vendors still have a stretch of road to travel to get out of the maze before the market reaches maturity. |
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Government has been slow to incorporate IoT tech, but some leading public sector organizations are starting to benefit from early applications.
Why You Need to Know: IoT tools can enhance public services like education, safety and water utilities by eliminating routine tasks, enhancing capabilities and engaging partners. |
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