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Mobile microchip technology plays a major role in the future

Mobile devices are nothing without powerful chips. Advances in the semiconductor industry will be critical to pushing smartphone innovation forward.

By Alyssa Provazza • April 12, 2016

Blockchain as a service may be in your future -- like it or not

Although consumers have been reticent about digital payments, new services -- such as Venmo and blockchain -- are making the benefits of mobile payments difficult to deny.

By Lauren Horwitz • April 6, 2016

Is user adoption of Salesforce Analytics Cloud the next wave?

Salesforce Wave filled an analytics void when it was released -- but there are caveats. Learn more about the benefits and challenges of moving to Salesforce Analytics Cloud.

By Lauren Horwitz • March 31, 2016

How to set up a Chromebook remote desktop

It's easier than you think to set up a Google Chromebook remote desktop, thanks to low-cost devices that make for great VDI thin clients.

By Alastair Cooke • March 29, 2016

How Citrix USB redirection supports stylus peripherals

A new feature in XenDesktop and XenApp makes it easier for stylus users, artists and engineers to link USB peripheral devices to their virtual desktops and applications, even when they're far away from the office.

By Robert Sheldon • March 10, 2016

ERP projects need organizational change management to succeed

The success of ERP projects depends on organizational change management, the right ERP software selection and executive buy-in, says a panel of ERP experts.

By Jim O'Donnell • March 4, 2016

How marketers are reining in the sales funnel process

The sales process, captured by the sales funnel, is no longer as linear as it once was. How can marketing teams use sales funnel management to gain control of the customer journey?

By Mary Brandel • March 3, 2016

Sales intelligence tools prevent tone-deaf sales efforts

Sales intelligence tools are helping sales teams home in on truly valuable prospects, rather than waste time on duds. But they require some culture change.

By Lauren Horwitz • Feb. 29, 2016

How to embed video with SharePoint Media Web Part

Adding audio or video to a SharePoint page isn't rocket science -- but there are some tricks to make it easier. An expert explains.

By Brien Posey • Feb. 29, 2016

Users discontent with data insights from analytics apps

Companies use analytics apps to derive meaningful data insights, but survey results indicate they are discontented with their BI tools. Can Salesforce Analytics Cloud fill the void?

By Lauren Horwitz • Feb. 24, 2016

How does Windows 10 virtualization-based security work?

The Isolated User Mode in Windows 10 is a virtualization-based security technology that helps power Credential Guard and Device Guard.

By Brien Posey • Feb. 23, 2016

What are the components of a digital supply chain?

A digital supply chain can help companies gain insight into their business processes and enable greater connectivity with suppliers. Here's a look at why you need one.

By Ann Grackin • Feb. 22, 2016

Salesforce exec discloses plans to boost one-to-one marketing

Traditional mass marketing methods don't cut it anymore. Salesforce discusses its plans to bring one-to-one marketing to customers.

By Lauren Horwitz • Feb. 15, 2016

An introduction to mobile application design

Mobile application design isn't always easy. An effective design keeps user experience at the forefront of the design process. Without that, an enterprise mobile app could fail.

By Robert Sheldon • Feb. 12, 2016

Four ways to put Sysinternals Process Explorer to work

IT admins can use Process Explorer in Sysinternals to find suspicious software, inspect process and object privileges, and more.

By Ed Tittel • Feb. 10, 2016

Omnichannel customer service is no small feat

Seamless, efficient customer service is the elusive goal of omnichannel. Salesforce expects to deliver it using IoT to give contact centers 'spooky intelligent' systems.

By Lauren Horwitz • Feb. 8, 2016

How does Citrix StoreFront work with XenApp and XenDesktop?

Citrix's enterprise app store can help VDI shops transition to a mobile-friendly virtual desktop and application strategy by broadening remote access and providing a simpler user interface for employees.

By Carl Setterlund • Feb. 5, 2016

Unify OpenScape Voice: Product overview

With support for mobility, video and scalability for up to 500,000 users, OpenScape Voice -- and the rest of the Unify UC portfolio -- is well-suited for large enterprises.

By Chris Partsenidis • Jan. 29, 2016

Implementing modern practices in an ABAP development shop

You don't have to wait for SAP to provide modern tools for automated testing, continuous integration and other key processes. Try these five steps first.

By Ethan Jewett • Jan. 29, 2016

Microsoft Office Trust Center settings that help stop malware

The Trust Center in Microsoft's Office suite has some important and useful settings to prevent users from opening files infected with malware and viruses, but admins need to know about and enable them.

By Gary Olsen • Jan. 28, 2016

Understanding HTML5 mobile application development

Developers can turn to HTML5 to simplify the mobile app development process. HTML5 mobile apps do come with some issues though, including performance that can't match native apps.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 26, 2016

Salesforce IoT Cloud still on road to maturity

Offerings such as Salesforce IoT Cloud are open for business. But are IoT-connected devices ready to generate meaningful data?

By Lauren Horwitz • Jan. 25, 2016

Top five Android device management security challenges

Fragmentation and BYOD user behavior complicate Android device management, but new tools can help IT administrators improve application and data security.

By Craig Mathias • Jan. 25, 2016

Demystify the Windows 10 update process

It would be simple if there was one update ring to rule them all in Windows 10. Instead there are two rings and four update branches to sort through.

By Eddie Lockhart • Jan. 22, 2016

How VMware App Volumes works

VMware App Volumes offers IT admins a way to deliver persistent applications from a nonpersistent virtual desktop pool. Learn exactly how this technology works.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 21, 2016