Is being the first firm on the block to adopt emerging technologies such as mobility, unified communications and collaboration platforms or cloud-based services really all it takes to secure a competitive edge? Or are there other factors that need to be in place for organizations to reap the full benefits of their technology investments? According to a recent study conducted by international business school INSEAD, organizations who are...
Mobile applications have captured the imagination of, well, everyone. They engage your customers, empower your employees and in theory, should make your business run more efficiently. Unfortunately, development teams are often puzzled on how to keep up with the demands of their business, spending valuable time building custom solutions for every device and platform....
Every day corporate networks are faced with increasingly complex threats to IT security. But there’s an entirely new approach that can help you minimize risks. It’s called “Orbital Security”—and it just might save your company’s data. Orbital Security allows you to create an IT security strategy based on the relationships your company has with clients,...
It wasn’t that long ago that companies had a high degree of control over the expectations they set for their customers, employees and partners. Our upcoming webinar, Mobile is the New Face of Engagement, examines how today, as the mobile user base quickly approaches one billion individuals, end-users’ expectations of mobile devices have grown...
A major issue confronting many of today’s enterprises is the need to manage mobile services and devices on a global scale. Multiple mobile service providers offering a multitude of plans, devices and ordering platforms and policies often add up to a major...
The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack has been a hacker’s mainstay for years, and it shows no sign of going away anytime soon. In fact, DDoS attacks are becoming larger, more sophisticated, and more disruptive than ever. Since September 2012, several US financial institutions have found themselves under almost constant attack. As a...
End users are rapidly switching from scheduled, immersive videoconferencing to more personal devices and on-demand meetings. How are you planning to support this move to pervasive video? Tackle the answers with Gartner analyst Scott Morrison in...
When it comes to mobility, the line separating what’s personal from what’s professional continues to blur. But one fact is clear: mobility is here to stay. What’s more, as a growing number of workers bring their personal devices into the ...
Are you confident that you have the appropriate security in place knowing that users now have the ability to carry your enterprise in their pocket via their mobile device, with easy access to your business apps and data? Implementing comprehensive, ...
These days, the complexity of your IT infrastructure can be tough enough even for you to fully grasp — let alone other key departments in your organization. And it’s not like it’s getting any simpler....
Many companies are rethinking their positions on company-issued phones v. employee-owned phones. One reason is that solutions have emerged to put the IT oversight in place needed to properly support bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments,...
Many multinational corporations manage their own networks – at least for today. But the job is becoming more complex. Network sourcing and integrating distributed enterprise LANs over an MPLS IP VPN are growing in popularity as solutions,...
Enterprises considering moving critical data and applications to the cloud worry about security. With many security teams already stretched thin, they’re seeking innovative ways to maintain their security postures and adhere to compliance mandates...
For many international companies, China represents the crown jewel in their global expansion plans. But the Chinese IT landscape is filled with challenges and difficulties unlike other places in the world. It takes an experienced leader like AT&T...
Companies expanding into international markets are suddenly faced with the need to connect far-flung geographic locations. A Forrester Research, Inc principal analyst explores why many multinationals are adopting MPLS technology to do the job...
Driven by the consumerization of IT, increased consumer mobile app adoption, and the growing availability and adoption of cloud computing, an increasing number of enterprises are looking for a platform...
Many organizations — especially those using cloud services or migrating to edgeless environments—are under the false impression that firewalls are finished. Steve Hurst and Barry Johnson of AT&T will explain how a new generation of firewalls...