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Ecamm releases Printopia Pro for corporate users

Ecamm already makes the popular Printopia app; it's a Mac-based solution for printing from iOS devices (and other connected Macs) for those that don't wish to use or purchase specific AirPrint-supported printers. Now the company has released Printopia Pro to tackle the bigger challenges of AirPrint in corporate or institutional networks.

Similar to Printopia, Printopia Pro leverages AirPrint, but without the need for investment in new, AirPrint-supported printers. Ecamm has taken the features of Printopia and powered them up in Printopia Pro to work in extremely demanding print circumstances. [Some enterprise users have aimed to solve this problem with Lantronix's xPrintServer hardware, which now comes in both office and home editions. -Ed.]

Printopia Pro is scalable to support hundreds of users and supports all the existing printers on your network. With centralized management, you can manage print jobs, access controls, configure printers and monitor printer status in real-time and from any location.

The product supports printing across subnets (a key drawback of the basic AirPrint service, which normally requires some DNS and wide-area Bonjour tweaking to overcome) and integrates with corporate directory services for access control to printers. Print jobs can be sent via Secure AirPrint, using SSL encryption to hide them from network snoopers. You can even configure Printopia Pro to provide PDF virtual printers, so iOS users can transparently print to web or server folders for paperless workflows.

Pricing starts at US$79 for teams/small businesses and goes up to $499 for enterprise customers. Further details and a trial upon request can be found at the Printopia Pro website, here.

Ecamm releases Printopia Pro for corporate users originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Barclays orders 8,500 iPads for massive corporate rollout

The Channel, part of the UK's Register, reports that Barclays Bank has ordered 8,500 iPads in what is believed to be one of the largest corporate deployments of the device in the UK.

Barclays told The Channel that they went with the iPad because of staff demand. Among the apps the bank plans to use is Mortgage Brain, which is geared for brokers to help with the initial stages of the mortgage process.

The iPads were purchased through Insight UK.

[via The Next Web]

Barclays orders 8,500 iPads for massive corporate rollout originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Appcelerator Study Shows Apple Owns the Enterprise


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The news is out! According to the Appcelerator/IDC 2Q 2012 Mobile Report, developers are shifting their focus rather significantly toward the enterprise. In a world where finances are key, this makes sense: build for the demographic that has money to spend.

Also of interest in the report is the finding that Apple’s iOS leads the pack dramatically over Google’s Android for enterprise-level apps (taking more of a consumer play focus for themselves).

Other key findings include:

Developers continue to indicate they feel that iOS will succeed over Android in the enterprise 53% – 37%. Developer interest in Android has stopped the steady decline seen in the past year to see an increase of 2.9% in those who indicated they are “very interested” in the platform. Developers are “cautiously optimistic” about Windows 8 tablets, with 33.3% noting that they are very interested in this platform. Developer interest in Windows Phone 7 devices dropped sharply from 37% in 1Q 2012 to 25% in 2Q 2012. Developers are embracing the cloud, with 83% indicating they intend to use cloud services. Of those, 50.4% are looking toward iCloud, 49.1% nod to Amazon and only 18.6% plan to work with Microsoft’s Azure. Planned uses for cloud services include push notifications, social integration and authentication primarily.

This report should be of significant interest to Microsoft, with the launch of their first self-branded tablet hardware imminent and their latest Windows operating system ready to go. If they want to be successful, that means courting developers and making them money. This switch in focus to the enterprise is good for Microsoft as they are a company that has traditionally done well in that arena.

Appcelerator’s Titanium mobile platform gives life to more than 40,000 applications deployed on 50 million devices (including those based on iOS, Andriod and HTML 5).

International Data Corporation (IDC) boasts being the “premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.” With over 46 years of experience, IDC is no stranger to providing the strategic insights required to help businesses achieve their goals.

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New iPad owners increasingly interested in business use

A recent research report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) suggests more people are buying the iPad to use at work, according to AllThingsD which had access to the report. A survey of 1000 customers who purchased iPads between December 2011 and April 2012 shows that 21 percent will use the device for business purposes. This is an 8 percent jump from the previous survey.

AllThingsD attributed the jump to a friendlier corporate attitude towards the iPad and an increase in the number businesses that have "bring your own device" policies. In a BYOD setup, employees are free to choose an iPad (or any other tablet) for mobile use and in many cases the company will grant it secure access to the corporate network -- or, at a minimum, provide baseline assistance for setting up email and calendaring on the device.

It's not just journalists and market analysis companies noticing this trend. Speaking during the iPad unveiling earlier this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the tablet device is being used in 92 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. This is up from the 65 to 80 percent figure tossed around in early 2011.

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New iPad owners increasingly interested in business use originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ServiceNow IT firm CEO says company is "wall to wall Apple"

ServiceNow captured the attention of Wall Street following its successful IPO last week. Speaking to CNBC about its IPO, CEO Frank Slootman said the company was "wall-to-wall" Apple. "Our company, we're all Apple, wall to wall," he said. "Not just on the iPhone, also our notebooks, laptops and so on." He also hinted that his company is not unique and that other businesses are embracing Apple as well.

ServiceNow delivers IT service management solutions for businesses. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company was founded in 2003 and has over 500 employees in offices worldwide.

[Via AppleInsider]

ServiceNow IT firm CEO says company is "wall to wall Apple" originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Project Management Tool OmniPlan Joins the iPad


OmniPlanDo you find yourself needing to find your project management happy place and constantly failing? Whether you are trying to prepare for a big vacation, deliver a custom-designed software application or ensure that your product his retail shelves on time, there are countless reasons to check out OmniPlan; an app designed to make it easy to “visualize, maintain, and simplify your projects.”

By letting you set the level of sophistication as required, OmniPlan helps to break down tasks, determine the resources you will require and monitor your project plan all while collaborating and sharing any (or every) detail with other members of your team.

There is no question that project management is an undervalued skill and often not considered a require resource in and of itself on any project team. OmniPlan is a professional app with as much sophistication and complexity as you desire and require. This app is mandatory for any project whether you just want a place to track every detail of your project so nothing is forgotten or you want to track timelines (Gantt charts), schedules, summaries and milestones.

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There are certainly lots of other options out there for you to choose from, but consider first that this app lets you: publish and subscribe to changes (sync with your other team members and update each other’s calendars instantly), review (and accept or reject) changes one-by-one or in groups, see how days off will affect your timeline and update calendars with ease when people are away, identify project bottlenecks and distribute workloads and create dependencies between individual tasks so you can see which things need to be completed before others can begin and see at a glance when your schedule has created a logical impossibility.

OmniPlan is available for download from the App Store for $49.99 (a bargain when you consider how much you stand to save in billable time alone, let alone reduced frustration).

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China Telecom launches iPhone promo to boost corporate sales

China Telecom posted disappointing quarterly earnings for Q1 2012 and is turning to the iPhone to help it turn things around. According to Hong Kong's The Standard, the wireless carrier is launching an iPhone promotion to encourage businesses to sign up with China Telecom. Any business that buys 10 iPhone 4S handsets together with a wireless service plan will get a free iPhone. According to a company spokesperson, the carrier is targeting enterprise customers who are outfitting their employees with the latest technology.

China Telecom launches iPhone promo to boost corporate sales originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What companies often forget to consider when adopting tablets

In the past year, companies have adopted the iPad in large numbers, but, as the Wall Street Journal points out, it's not always an easy process. The article points out five pitfalls that many companies experience when they buy tablets for their employees without any foresight or concrete plans.

For example, companies are often surprised when the final bill for a tablet and all its accessories is more expensive than a typical laptop. They are also taken aback when they can't find the software they need to use the iPad as a notebook replacement. Businesses are also at a loss when they try to secure the tablets and realize the tools to lock down a device and encrypt its data are not as robust as the Windows tools they are accustomed to using.

If you work for a small or large business that's considering iPads, then you should add this Wall Street Journal report to your must-read list. You could avoid the costly mistakes mentioned above and help ensure that your tablet strategy is sound and your deployment smooth.

What companies often forget to consider when adopting tablets originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Survey: iPads the choice of 84% of companies buying tablets

Apple's going to need to keep those supplier factories in China running 24/7 just to meet the demand from corporate buyers. A new ChangeWave Research survey of 1,604 corporate buyers shows that not only are about one in five companies planning on purchasing tablets for employees, but of those companies a whopping 84 percent say that they plan to purchase iPads.

That last number is up seven percent from the previous survey, which was done in November of 2011. With the Apple number going up, logically the share for other manufacturers will be declining. ChangeWave's numbers show that the percentage of companies planning to purchase tablets made by Apple arch-rival Samsung is a distant 8 percent. The results are even worse for companies like Lenovo and Motorola, which are the choice of only 2 percent of respondents respectively.

ChangeWave also asked the corporate buyers which wireless data carrier they planned to use for the new tablets. The results were split nearly 50-50, with 30 percent of respondents hitching their tablets to the AT&T wagon and 29 percent following the Verizon path. Only 4 percent said they'd choose Sprint -- which doesn't currently carry the iPad -- and 11 percent said they'd forego a wireless plan. The rest of the respondents? They really weren't sure.

[via The Loop]

Survey: iPads the choice of 84% of companies buying tablets originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPad and iPhone Popularity Lead to Higher Enterprise Mac Adoption


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Forrester Research’s annual Forrsights report was released last week identifying a new trend: consumerization. This shift in the way technology is being used could mean very good things for Apple in the corporate enterprise.

Consumerization is a term being coined by those wanting to draw a line between the way we use technology at home and then also in the workplace. It represents a new reality in which people want to carry a single smartphone and a single tablet, so much so that many of us are bringing our personal equipment to work and doing what we have to in order to make it work (usually without actual support from in-house IT departments). And it’s not just the geeks around the office either, everybody is starting to do it.

The result of this shift in mindset is that Apple is much more viable in the corporate world than ever before. It used to be that most people were familiar with Windows-based machines and the idea of something with the word Mac on it anywhere was intimidating. Now, more and more people have Mac hardware in their homes and Apple products in their pockets and purses. Apple enjoys greater brand loyalty than any other company out there so once you buy your first iPhone or iPad, chances are you’ll be hooked. Suddenly Apple is the platform people are becoming more familiar with and this may now translate into good business sense when it can be used at work as well.

Besides which, it’s a win-win situation if you can have your personal devices subsidized by the office and in turn they save money by not footing the entire bill.

Other results of the survey did indicate that the likelihood of using an Apple product did seem to increase in direct proportion to annual salary, with higher-paid executives sporting the Apple logo on their devices more than those who made less. While these results are meaningful there were no contrasting results to indicate what those other people were using instead –so it is just as likely that a large percentage of those without an iPhone or iPad are not holding a competing device either.

Nonetheless. this consumerization is something that all of the brands should keep a keen eye on because if they want to succeed in the retail market in the long term it may mean considering that they need to appeal to users with both corporate and personal needs in a single device.

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Apple Q1 2012 results liveblog

Today, TUAW liveblogs Apple's first quarter conference call. If you'd like to listen live, point your browser to Apple's dedicated page. I'll be doing live updates as they're discussed, including coverage of the Q&A followup.

The liveblog appears in reverse chronological order, with newer updates higher on the page. This post will not auto-update, so keep refreshing your browser.

Also note that I do not usually cover the Financials. Our usual suspects are all on planes on their way out to Macworld/iWorld today. So please bear with me, as Apple spokespersons have a tendency to talk very, very fast on these calls.

Apple Q1 2012 results liveblog originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPod line experiences major decline year-over-year

Apple has just posted its first quarter fiscal 2012 results. (There is a live conference call to follow). One of the biggest items to pop from the press release is the status of the iPod.

Unlike iPhones, iPads, and Macs, all of which experienced terrific gains, the 11-year-old iPod line experienced a 21% unit decline year-over-year, from last winter's quarter.

Apple did not introduce a new iPod touch this Autumn, breaking a tradition of Fall iPod launches and refreshes.

Of course, the function of an iPod or iPod touch has been filled for many customers by the iPhone, which sold like gangbusters this quarter.

iPod line experiences major decline year-over-year originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GE Executive says adoption of Apple products helps recruitment

Last year, GE launched a pilot program that lets its employees choose between a Mac notebook and a PC desktop. The program is not well-known, and only 1,000 employees have chosen a Mac over a PC. This number is expected to rise as more employees become aware of this option, and new employees join GE because they consider the company's policy to be contemporary.

Apple faces an uphill battle as it tries to make inroads into the corporate marketplace. Microsoft may be losing some consumer appeal, but it has entrenched itself into business. Even the progressive GE has about 300,000 computers, most of which are still Windows-powered PCs. If it's a Windows Machine, it most likely has Microsoft Office and ties into Microsoft's server software. Apple has iWork and Lion Server, but they can't compete with the functionality and support offered by Office and Windows Server 2008.

Cost may also be a factor that limits Apple's infiltration into the corporate marketplace. In this lean economy, companies may not have the funds to buy Mac hardware and opt for an inexpensive PC. If Apple wants to unseat Microsoft, it may have to significantly discount its hardware to entice frugal companies to switch.

Though the numbers are small, it still is gratifying to see businesses offering Macs to employees who want them. If enough Macs make their way into circulation, perhaps this much-needed business productivity and server software will develop around the platform.

[Via AppleInsider]

GE Executive says adoption of Apple products helps recruitment originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dear Aunt TUAW: Does Siri work well in the office?

Dear Aunt TUAW,

I am still debating about updating to an iphone 4s from an iphone 4. As someone overwhelmed at work (corporate life). I was wondering if there has been feedback on how someone has been using the iphone 4s' Siri function on a day to day basis at work to help stay organized? I know Siri can be used to check meetings by checking calendars. But how has reminders been effective in your work life? Can it sync with other systems to create to do lists? Has it changed the way any of you operate at work? Thanks. Sincerely, Matt

Your loving nephew,

Matt M.

Dear Matt,

Auntie is strongly of the opinion that Siri is the perfect accessory to corporate life. Between scheduling meetings, setting reminders, and placing calls, Siri works magnificently in the office environment.

Auntie believes that most of the "does it work in the enterprise" question lies in how your iPhone has been configured by your IT department. If your unit is set up to work with Exchange, and otherwise office-ready, Siri will only expand its utility, not limit it.

Just be aware, that with Exchange contacts, the iPhone has a limited ability to respond to relationships (like "my wife", "my assistant", etc). But that's the only drawback Auntie knows of.

Other than making your non-virtual personal assistant jealous.

Hugs,

Auntie T.

Dear Aunt TUAW: Does Siri work well in the office? originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple’s retail arm aids Japanese employees after earthquake

Earlier today, Kevin Rose published a set of emails he's received that really shine a light on how far Apple has gone to help out those in need during the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake. The account is that of an Apple Store manager somewhere in Tokyo who has been overseeing his store through the disaster.

Just after the earthquake, hundreds of people crowded around Apple Stores to use the internet connections (Rose's correspondent suggests that there's a lack of free Wi-Fi in Japan, making the Apple Stores natural gathering places). Using Skype and FaceTime, victims were able to contact family members and even regroup at the stores.

According to the letters, Apple retail stores in Japan have become a sort of safe haven for lots of Apple employees (both retail and corporate) and their families since the quake hit. Apple Japan has been footing the bill for food, water, supplies and even hotel rooms for those in need, stating that their "safety is most important." As public transportation systems have been mostly down, Apple has offered to pay for any and all expenses that may occur should an employee attempt to travel back home through alternate means.

This is why I love this company: Apple gets it. Money isn't everything -- people are. That's what's important, and it's good to see them following through on that belief.

Apple's retail arm aids Japanese employees after earthquake originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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