By Ann Bednarz at Network World…
IT budgets and responsibilities are moving out of the control of IT departments and into the hands of others, thanks to trends such as consumerization and cloud computing, Gartner says in its vision for 2012 and the coming years.
via Gartner predictions for 2012: More cloud, consumerization, loss of IT control.
By Ian Paul at PCWorld…
Microsoft is reportedly on track to release Windows 8 on a similar time frame to Windows 7, with the first beta of the new OS appearing in early 2012. The software giant has not said officially when it will release Windows 8 or even when a beta version might appear. But two sources claim a Windows 8 beta release is coming in the next few months.
By Ashlan Sarff at EDUCAUSE…
ECAR has just released Mobile IT in Higher Education, 2011 Report. The report investigates how mobile computing is being incorporated into higher education. It provides a snapshot of the kinds of mobile initiatives colleges and universities have undertaken, directions that the community sees as potentially most valuable, and some of the factors affecting progress for mobile computing.
via ECAR Releases Report on Mobile IT in Higher Education | EDUCAUSE.
At Microsoft…
“The Microsoft Office 2010 End User Training Kit is a set of end-user training content for Microsoft Office 2010 and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.”
via Download: Microsoft Office 2010 End User Training Kit – Microsoft Download Center – Download Details.
by Jason Cross at PCWorld…
Tablets and smartphones are in, but don’t count laptops out. Impressive new laptops planned for 2012 promise to be thinner, lighter, and faster, as well as to carry longer-lasting batteries.
Laptops of 2012: What to ExpectAll the pieces are in place for a surge in laptop sales next year, from new Intel chips to the planned launch of Windows 8 to sleeker designs.
An interesting list of tools to support Macs in the enterprise environment. Number 1 and 12 also support iOS devices.
By Ryan Faas at Infoworld.com…
The knock on managing Macs in business environments has long been Apple’s ambivalent attitude toward providing significant enterprise support. Apple does, of course, offer tools for deploying, configuring, and managing Macs. But to move Macs beyond a departmental setting, IT will often find it necessary to look to third parties for help.
via 12 valuable tools for managing business Macs | Applications – InfoWorld.
It’s that time of year, and I’m working on a presentation on the future of information technology.
By Michael Friedenberg at CIO.com…
As we end a transformational year in enterprise tech, you may wonder: What next? I think these 10 trends will reshape business and the CIO role:
Some really interesting info in this article.
By Peter Wayner at CIO.com…
Depending on your perspective and proximity to the bleeding edge, the world of programming evolves either too fast or too slow. But whether you’re banging out Cobol or hacking Node.js, one fact remains clear: Programmers must keep an eye on the latest programming trends to remain competitive in ever-shifting job markets.