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2012: Virtual desktops are all the rage

As budgets are locked in for 2012 it's time to aggressively expand server virtualization, and for those who have been held back by cost, to consider virtual desktops.

By Tim Greene | 22 December, 2011 22:29

Tags: virtualiztion, Configuration / maintenance, Citrix, outlook, hardware systems, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, emc, VMware, outlook2012, virtualization, Gartner, Microsoft, Cloud
Look, touch and feel: How your mobile interface will morph in 2012

The mobile user interface is set for a range of changes in the next 12-24 months, creating new modes for users to interact with their devices, and with other devices nearby and network-based services.

By John Cox | 21 December, 2011 22:27

Tags: Near Field Communications, Networking, outlook, wireless, iPhone, iOS 5, Siri, outlook2012, Apple, Gartner, consumer electronics, smartphones, IMS Research
Security minefield: 'Bring your own device' will bedevil IT security in 2012

The rapid adoption of the newest mobile devices -- especially the Apple iPhone and iPad and the Google Android-based equivalents -- will be a huge disruptive force in enterprise security next year. Not only will there be pressure to decide how to protect and manage these devices, which are growing as malware targets, the complexity of this task is magnified many times over because companies are allowing employees to use their own personal smartphones and tablets for business purposes -- what's sometime called "bring your own device" (BYOD).

By Ellen Messmer | 21 December, 2011 22:27

Tags: outlook, hardware systems, iPhone, Android, tablets, iPad, outlook2012, Apple, virtualization, consumer electronics, Google, security, smartphones
Outlook tip: view your Google Reader feeds

I can't say I'm an Outlook fan, but for better or worse, I'm stuck with it. Fortunately, I've found a few ways to make the most of it, like using it as an RSS reader for my Google Reader account.

By Rick Broida | 05 September, 2009 06:13

Tags: Google, outlook, Google Reader, RSS
Outlook separation anxiety holds back Google Apps

In its bold march to become a credible collaboration and communication suite for businesses, Google Apps has encountered a frequent roadblock that has proven more vexing than expected to circumvent: good old Microsoft Outlook.

By Juan Carlos Perez | 13 July, 2009 04:34

Tags: microsoft outlook, Google, Microsoft, outlook, Google Apps