I was on a conference call today with a number of public universities in Georgia discussing migrating e-mail systems to Microsoft’s Live@.edu and Google. A strong sense of concern about mobile devices, support, and security. So, this article tonight from PCWorld is relevant…
First there were sewing-machine sized portable PCs, then laptops, the Newton, the Palm Pilot, and phones with built-in PDA functions. The iPhone led the way to the ubiquitous smartphone, and the iPad ushered in an era of tablets. Now wireless hotspots, printers, storage, and a variety of other devices are making their way onto your office network, possibly without the knowledge of managers.
via Five Steps to Mobile Device Management and Security | PCWorld Business Center.