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- Report cites 13% savings for IT in 2012 from cloud adoption
User demand for cloud services is driving adoption in the enterprise, and cloud systems delivered 13% savings for IT budgets last year, CDW's 2013 State of the Cloud Report says. "Organizations' adoption of cloud computing has steadily increased, which comes as no surprise given the growth of mobility and the consumerization of IT," CDW's Stephen Braat said in a statement. eWeek
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- Dropbox seeks revenue with corporate accounts
A new dashboard in the Dropbox for Teams product aims to lure paying corporate customers to Dropbox, Gerry Shih writes. "When we asked our customers what they needed from us to use Dropbox in the enterprise, this is what they said. We'll introduce some features, see what our customers are asking for, then keep building," Dropbox's Sujay Jaswa says. Reuters
(2/12)
Mobile & Wireless
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- Firms turn to internal app stores for workers' mobile devices
More enterprises are creating application stores to minimize the security risks of bring-your-own-device policies, Mark Walsh writes. Gartner forecasts that 25% of businesses will have in-house app stores by 2017. "Apps downloaded from public app stores for mobile devices disrupt IT security, application and procurement strategies," Gartner's Ian Finley says. "Bring your own application has become as important as bring your own device in the development of a comprehensive mobile strategy." MediaPost Communications/Online Media Daily
(2/12)
Security & Privacy
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Government IT
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The SIIA is co-hosting a worldwide executive summit about growing customer value on March 14 in San Francisco. Join us for this half-day seminar to hear case studies on how industry executives have increased conversion, retention or customer lifetime value. The three-part schedule ensures that you can share, learn and network with your peers. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of early bird pricing by registering today.
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