Have a global change project? Start by understanding remote offices

Successfully implementing global change projects, whether they involve a massive worldwide software package or "soft" changes like a new process or policy, involve a unique set of challenges. Not only are you faced with the usual gauntlets of scope,...
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RIM: Carriers want users on Wi-Fi

ORLANDO, FLORIDA--The ability to route calls over Wi-Fi to the company PBX (private branch exchange) on BlackBerry phones will not alienate carrier partners, but be a welcome feature for the latter, says Research in Motion (RIM). The new platform,...
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Exploits not needed to attack via PDF files

Portable Document Format (PDF) files could be used to spread malware to clean PDF files stored on a target computer running Adobe Acrobat Reader or Foxit Reader PDF software, a security researcher warned on Monday. Jeremy Conway, product manager at...
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APAC personal PCs see double-digit growth

Following a down in the first three quarters of 2009, the Asia-Pacific branded personal workstation (PWS) market finally grew 14 percent year-on-year in unit shipments, with gains driven mainly by key markets such as China and Australia, says a new IDC...
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Mass market 4G handsets only in 2012

4G long term evolution (LTE) mobile phones are unlikely to hit markets within this year or next, even as carriers rush to set up their LTE networks, according to market analysts. One primary barrier is the lack of support for legacy voice services...
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