The murky waters of federal regulation and industry backlash proved too difficult for AT&T to overcome in its bid to purchase competitor T-Mobile USA from Germany-based Deutsche Telekom.

The combined lure of enterprise mobility and cloud computing is too much for companies to ignore any longer.

The Ford Motor Company first began thinking about allowing employees to bring their own devices to work way back in the beginning of 2007, according by senior network engineer Randy Nunez at the recent mobileNext Forum hosted by IDC in San Francisco.

Growing popularity for the high-speed connectivity provided by 4G LTE networks demonstrates the need for more companies to practice effective wireless expense management.

The modern tablet, which first made its debut in the form of the Apple iPad in April 2010, has been a hot topic of discussion for enterprise mobility during the past several months.

As companies move along with their enterprise mobility programs, many are learning that the software running on smartphones and tablets can set a workforce apart from the competition.

The results of the latest CSC Cloud Usage Index from the Computer Sciences Corporation may surprise some cloud proponents who believe that cost reduction is the technology's biggest draw.

As a technology, the modern tablet remains in its infancy having hit the open market less than two years ago. Still, companies of all kinds in numerous industries have jumped at the chance to add the devices to their mobility programs.

While it's true that enterprise mobility is gaining in importance for many organizations across the globe, the chief information officers and IT departments at such firms remain concerned about the security of smartphones and tablets, as well as the data stored on them.

In announcing its latest list of predictions for 2012, research firm IDC stated that the importance of enterprise mobility will be reflected in the higher spending companies have planned for the area next year.

Few may be surprised that several of the predictions listed among Gartner's forecast for enterprise IT in 2012 and beyond are centered on the rise of enterprise mobility.

Many experts and industry pundits have dubbed tablets the best thing for enterprises since sliced bread. With the devices' enhanced computing power and portability, many have said, employees can leverage a tablet to remain productive while away from their desk.

With the holidays just around the corner, many companies may be filling out their wish lists with tablets at the top.

With the rapid expansion of the mobile device market and the desire among companies and professionals to promote anywhere access to the enterprise network, it would be difficult to find an organization not jumping on the enterprise mobility bandwagon. The benefits seem too great to ignore.

Joining many households that rely solely on mobile phones, it appears as though companies are also abandoning land-line and desktop telephones to instead focus solely on mobility, according to the results of a new report.

As they now stand, many mobile device management solutions are not equipped to handle all that companies require of the out of the box, according to industry expert Craig Mathias.

Whether they are satisfying the demands of mobile professionals or taking advantage of cost benefits, many companies today either already support personally owned devices or plan to do so in the near future.

Data volumes are on the rise for companies around the world, and many have their increasing reliance on smartphones and tablets and an ever-expanding mobile workforce to thank, according to new research from IDC.

There are a number of reasons why many companies have finally broken down and are now supporting personally owned smartphones and tablets under their mobile device management programs.

Consumerization is growing in popularity, as more companies are allowing employees to bring their personally owned smartphones and tablets to work under a bring-your-own-device mobility program.

As recently as five years ago, it was nearly impossible to identify an IT department that relied on Apple products.

Mobile phones have exploded in popularity during the past several years, thanks mostly to smartphones and their increasingly robust computing technology.

Now that enterprise mobility has become a top priority for many companies, resulting in the proliferation of all kinds of smartphones and tablets, the time has come for IT departments to begin rethinking their approach to mobile device management.

Enterprise mobility has grown during the past several years to the point where it now occupies a seat at the table of the most important areas within a business.

The more companies rely on an enterprise mobility program, the more they recognize the benefits of equipping employees with robust mobile applications that provide easy access to both the company network and data.

The need for mobile device security measures can't be overlooked as more employees at various companies are leveraging smartphones and tablets on a daily basis.

Companies are putting more smartphones and tablets in the hands of employees to empower them to become more productive with greater remote access to enterprise data and networks. But it's obvious that many IT executives are doing so with a close eye on the budget.

The release last month of Apple's much-anticipated cloud-based data storage service iCloud was viewed as a boon for web users looking for an online space to store any number of information types.

Even the highly regimented and regulated U.S. Army isn't immune to the desire to leverage consumer-based technology while on the job.

Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems have distanced themselves from the pack within the mobility industry.

When it comes to enterprise mobility, it's now safe to say mobile applications have become as important as smartphones and tablets to the productivity of employees.

Competing with the Apple iPad has been a fruitless endeavor for many device manufacturers during the past year and a half. Try as they may, nothing seems to capture the attention of mobile users quite like Apple's offering.

Despite all the good that comes from enterprise mobility - increased access to information among employees and a higher level of productivity - maintaining a successful program can be a major challenge for some companies.

The 4G wireless network is something of a luxury at the moment. Many users are still working with 3G connectivity, as the next generation of mobile service has net to reach mainstream status.

Despite all the talk of IT consumerization, there are some mobile professionals out there who may actually be doing their companies a favor when it comes to mobile device management.

There are many reasons why enterprise mobile users frequently elect to purchase and utilize an iPad.

Now seems like an appropriate time for companies to take a greater interest in mobile application management given the news last week that Google's Android Market had surpassed 500,000 mobile application submissions.

The tight grip that Research In Motion has held over the enterprise mobility market is clearly loosening, as more end-users are abandoning its BlackBerry line of smartphones for those run on Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

Continuing to deal with tight budgets and the constant mantra of "do more with less," companies are always on the lookout for solutions that will eliminate waste and maximize investments. When it comes to mobility, they must look no further than a wireless expense management tool.

Mobile industry analyst Kevin Benedict recently channeled his inner military strategist when he borrowed the teachings of John Boyd, a noted 20th century military figure, and applied them to enterprise mobility for a recent SYS-CON Media report.

Garnter researcheres recently released their list of the top technology trends for 2012, and enterprise mobility was featured more prominently than anything else.

Whether it's new smartphones and tablets, applications or wireless services contracts, investment in mobile technologies has soared, and will continue to do so, according to Global Industry Analysts.

The applications running on smartphones and tablets that provide professionals with anywhere, anytime access to enterprise email and data are quickly becoming the most important aspect of an organization's mobility program, a new report has found.

Apple continued its string of product releases when the latest version of its mobile operating system iOS 5 and the new cloud computing service iCloud were made available to customers on October 12.

While Apple has been no stranger to releasing influential technology, its iPad has touched off a computing revolution that has altered the expectations and user habits for years to come, according to a recent special report released by Gartner.

It's clear that Apple is on its way to conquering the enterprise mobility market without even trying, according to a recent Network World report.

Companies whose employees rely on smartphones and tablets on a daily basis may soon want to prioritize mobile application management practices given the conclusion of a new report from Sogeti Research's International Research Institute VINT.

A new report from market researcher Knowledge Networks has demonstrated that mobile users are increasingly relying on their tablets to remain connected longer each day.

The U.S. Department of Veterans affairs recently answered calls to provide its employees with the latest technology when it announced a deployment of about 1,000 iPhones and iPads.

Stop the presses and halt the rumor mill.  Following months of rampant speculation and myriad insider leaks, Apple announced that its next device will not carry the number 5 but will instead be called the iPhone 4S.  But the smartphone wasn't the only thing on display at the event.

The upcoming release of the next-generation iPhone from Apple is expected to have widespread implications for the global mobile market on a number of levels.  Regardless of how the iPhone's stable of carriers shakes out, a recent comScore report concluded that it's not quite clear which will benefit most from Apple's latest offering.

The trend that has long defined the consumer smartphone market is beginning to take hold among companies leveraging the mobile devices.

The popularity of smartphones can't be denied. Consumers and enterprise users alike have recognized the benefits of the devices' portability and computing for all tasks.

All signs are now pointing to the fact that Apple is getting set to hold a press event on October 4. In typical fashion, the company is keeping quiet on the nature of the event, any information that will be divulged on that date, or even if that is in fact the correct day.

SAP is one of the largest developers and distributors of enterprise software in the world. The company has also embarked on one of the most ambitious mobile device management programs.

Many companies around the world have been forced to alter their mobile device management strategies to accommodate the use of personally owned smartphones, according to a recent report from Forrester Research.

Tablet sales are expected to experience a five-fold increase during the next five years, according to a new report from Juniper Research, as the popularity of the devices grows and more companies enter the market.

Smartphone revenue dipped a bit during the second quarter, but device sales should remain strong moving forward, according to a new study released by Infonetics Research.

More users of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices will check their inboxes while on the go during the next several years, according to the latest report from the Radicati Group.

The demand and system load presented by an influx of mobile devices is putting the squeeze on companies' wireless local area networks, according to a recent report from FierceMobileIT.

A new report from ABI Research has revealed that companies are migrating much of their enterprise communications systems to the cloud. It would appear that enterprise mobility is perfect for such a move.

Some IT professionals who responded to a recent survey said they didn't believe personally owned were in use at their companies, though such smartphone and tablet activity was rampant.

It's becoming increasingly evident that companies are focused on two things when it comes to an enterprise mobility program: devices and mobile applications.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently reported that the so-called golden master version of the Apple's latest mobile operating system has been delivered to overseas manufacturers, giving indication that the release of the highly anticipated iPhone 5 is imminent.

More mobile device users are falling for cyber attacks as cybercriminals continue to devise more sophisticated means for infecting smartphones and tablets and stealing data they contain.

The importance of mobile devices has reached the point to which smartphones and tablets are necessary for members of the mobile workforce to complete their daily tasks.

Sure the cyber attacks being launched against mobile devices are getting more sophisticated all the time, but, luckily for mobile users, protecting one's smartphone is actually a simple thing.

The popularity of tablets and the enthusiasm for the devices shared by consumers and enterprises alike have driven the market to unprecedented heights this year, according to new research from JPMorgan.

Given the recent discovery of malicious applications carrying malware in the Android Market, many users of devices run on Google's mobile operating system have expressed concern over their security.

In another indication that Apple's next-generation smartphone may soon hit the market, rumors have surfaced that one of the company's business partners may be building 150,000 iPhone 5 units per day.

The BlackBerry line of smartphones has been all but left for dead in the consumer market, but the same certainly isn't true of the brand's reputation for enterprise mobility.

Manufacturers can expect more companies to adopt tablets for enterprise mobility as more devices are introduced to the market and prices begin to fall, according to a recent report from FierceMobileIT.

For all their productivity and efficiency benefits, mobile devices can also present numerous data security concerns for end-users and enterprises alike, according to a recent CSO report.

Tablets can provide many uses to small businesses, according to a recent report from the Street.

Many professionals prefer to utilize a laptop for on-the-go computing and business tasks, according to Computerworld, but tablets are making inroads at many enterprises and becoming the device of choice for mobility.

The inundation of smartphones and tablets experienced by many companies around the world is also forcing them to increase their investments in wireless local area network technology, according to a recent report from Canalys.

As the technology matures, and the use of smartphones and tablets increases, many mobile professionals around the world are embracing videoconferencing while they are out of the office.

August was a huge month for mobile device technology.

iPads are becoming business-savvy as more organizations begin to use them for their portability and practicality in the workplace.

With mobile technologies becoming more business-savvy, organizations are beginning to not only tolerate, but actually use them more often in the workplace.

According to recent studies, Android-based smartphones and tablets have been the rising stars of the workplace.

Across Canada, companies of all sizes are making the switch to Android-based mobile devices because of their proven effectiveness to improve business efficiency.

When an organization is trying to decide on a mobile device management policy and which mobility strategy to use, some experts say that profiling seems to be one of the most effective methods for determining the gadget.

With the rise of tablets currently underway, chief information officers are either terrified of the new technology or they are embracing it.

As mobile technologies become more prevalent in the workforce, many industry sectors are encouraging their employees to practice caution when using mobile devices.

Mobile devices are becoming increasingly popular among individuals and businesses, and if their use continues growing at the current rate, there will be roughly one mobile device per person on the planet by 2015, according to Cisco.

As mobile technologies become more popular among businesses, organizations are beginning to worry about which device they should get and the operating system it should run on.

Mobile devices these days provide many applications and services for users to improve their social life or web-browsing capabilities.

Enterprise mobility is the next step for organizations to make on the technology ladder.

While consumerization has blurred the line between the two, there are still certain needs that companies look for that may differ from those of consumers when purchasing a mobile device.

Google's Android and Apple's iOS, which is only run on the company's iPhone, continue to pace the smartphone operating system market, according to a new report from the NPD Group.

The touchscreen form factor is slated to take over as the design of choice throughout the smartphone market during the next several years, according to a new report from ABI Research.

As with companies in other industries, construction and contracting companies should ensure that the use of smartphones and tablets is accompanied by a mobile device management solutions, according to a new report from Constructech.

Thanks to tablets, such as Apple's iPad and devices run on Google's Android, mobile professionals are becoming more productive and communicate better with each and their customers, according to a new survey.

A new report from market research firm In-Stat highlighted several factors that are accelerating the sales and adoption of tablets.

Try as they may, competitors simply can't touch Apple and its widely popular iPad when it comes to the tablet market. The device has enjoyed overwhelming market share since being introduced in April 2010, and its lead doesn't appear to be waning.

Advances in the computing power of smartphones and tablets has landed mobile applications in the center of what makes enterprise mobility so popular around the world.

Enterprise spending on wireless services is set to increase during the next several years as more companies move away from traditional voice-only contracts to embrace more messaging and data capabilities, according to a new report from In-Stat.

As more threats against mobile devices emerge, companies will continue to invest in security solutions to protect business-critical data, according to the results of a new report from Global Industry Analysts.

Tablet sales are set to remain on an upward swing during the next several years to the point that the device will reach mass-market status faster than any other technology in history, according to a new report.

Mobile device management is becoming increasingly difficult for companies as handset manufacturers continue to introduce new devices to the market.

Armed with smartphones and tablets, employees around the world are both working longer hours and realizing the benefits of increased productivity that comes with always having access to company data and networks.

Technology blog the Boy Genius Report recently stated that a high-level source within wireless service provider AT&T has confirmed the release date of the much-anticipated iPhone 5, the latest version of one of the world's most popular smartphones.

A new report from Mobile Future Forward, a consortium of leaders in enterprise and consumer mobility, found smartphones accounted for 55 percent of mobile devices sold in the second quarter of 2011.

In a recent interview with TechTarget, an enterprise mobility expert reported that the trend is applicable to almost any industry, and companies must adapt quickly to avoid falling behind.

As businesses assess their current IT capabilities, many are trying to decide between equipping employees with smartphones or tablets.

Outdated IT governance models and poor understanding of mobility are among the primary reasons businesses are struggling to manage their mobile deployments, according to Forbes contributor Burak Bilir.

On Monday, Google announced a $12.5 billion acquisition plan of Motorola Mobility that has already been approved by both companies' directorial boards.

Even with all the cost concerns and data security headaches smartphones and tablets can create, companies must still embrace enterprise mobility or risk being "swept aside," according to a new report from IDC.

Business managers and IT personnel in charge of mobile device management may want to take note of the debate that has swirled around mobile net neutrality this year.

It should come as little surprise that many of the emerging technologies featured in the latest Gartner Hype Cycle report are centered on mobility.

A recently released whitepaper has quantified the number of end-users leveraging smartphones and tablets for the devices' productivity and business process efficiency gains.

Companies of various sizes and in all industries are now leveraging mobile devices, which means those that aren't risk falling behind the competition.

The rapid rise of Google's Android mobile operating system and the continued strength of Apple's iPhone have fueled an influx of connected devices that only figures to accelerate during the next several years.

Certain sections of the United States favor smartphones based on specific mobile operating systems, according to the results of new research from mobile advertising firm Jumptap.

While it's true that enterprise mobility carries myriad benefits - from greater access to business data to increased productivity among a user base - companies must also recognize the associated costs.

More small- and medium-sized businesses may want to start thinking about implementing mobile device management solutions to support the iPhone and iPad. If a new report is any indication, the two devices are the most popular for SMBs.

As if companies needed more incentive to deploy a mobile device management system, there is a new Trojan attacking smartphones based on the Android mobile operating system.

Headlines were made earlier this year when it was revealed Apple and Android-based devices collected location data on users. According to a recent TechTarget report, this raises issues beyond privacy and ethics.

Even though enterprise mobility is becoming increasingly popular, and much of the workforce at the average company is armed with a smartphone, tablet or both, many organizations are still struggling with mobility strategies.

Companies need to be careful when it comes to the notion that mobile malware is rapidly spreading.

Google's Android mobile operating system took over the top spot in the global smartphone platform marketplace earlier this year and hasn't looked back since. In fact, according to new research released by Canalys, Google's platform has only strengthened its lead.

Only a few years ago, the smartphone market was still in its infancy and revolved mostly around Research In Motion's BlackBerry OS. Then, in 2007, Apple's iOS-based iPhone arrived and changed the game, according to a new report from Signals Research.

The latest market research report released by Nielsen may lend some insight into the state of mobility for companies wondering where to position their mobile device management efforts.

With many having already deployed mobile technology - smartphones, tablets, mobile applications and the like - small- and medium-sized businesses are now looking to expand their programs.

IT managers today may fear the letters BYOD the most, as they stand for bring-your-own-device. This consumerization of enterprise mobility is presenting numerous security risks that companies now must deal with.

More so than ever, IT departments are losing control of the computing environments at their companies, thanks, in part, to renewed focus on enterprise mobility, according to a new Forbes report.

There is much out there that poses a threat to companies of all sizes. According to a recent IT Pro report, the security of data stored on employees' mobile devices is among the most serious.

Many companies, a recent CIOL report stated, remain unprepared for the influx of smartphones, tablets and mobile applications they will need to cope with during the next several years, if they haven't already.

There's no denying the spread of consumer-based smartphones and tablets at most companies. Employees, choosing to go with devices they are comfortable with, are bringing devices from home and connecting to the corporate network.

The increased use of mobile devices by government agencies has caused IT executives to take a more focused approach to secure the information stored on and moving between smartphones and tablets, according to a recent Defense Systems report.

Cloud computing and mobility are two technologies that fit together seamlessly. Both can increase an end-user's productivity and boost the efficiency of business processes.

Through the introduction of smartphones and tablets, companies around the world can expect an organizational transformation that will breed more productive employees and increase the efficiency of business processes, according to a recent SME Web report.

Given the proliferation of hosted services and mobile devices, as well as threats against data produced and stored with both, the total market for cloud and mobile security solutions is poised to increase, according to an expert at IDC.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Business Journals, small- and medium-sized businesses can also leverage smartphones and tablets to increase sales and productivity.

Adopting mobile device management for the iPad may be a wise move for many companies, as it appears the tablet is taking over the enterprise mobility landscape.

For years, IT departments at most companies have held the power of testing and ultimately deploying new technology, but, as a group of experts recently noted, that trend is breaking down thanks to consumerization.

With more employees than ever accessing and storing corporate data on mobile devices, many companies are recognizing the need for robust, cloud-based smartphone security solutions, according to a recent report from the Radicati Group.