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IBM Goes Big with MobileFirst Portfolio of Solutions By Jennifer LeClaire February 21, 2013 11:05AM     "MobileFirst is a clear acknowledgment by IBM that cloud and social media are changing the way organizations and their end users do business," said analyst Laura DiDio. "IBM's MobileFirst will address these needs in the manner for which Big Blue is known: with products and a comprehensive strategy."   Related Topics Mobile IBM Cloud Big Data Analytics Latest News iPhone Takes a Hit in Satisfaction Dell Kills Its In-House Public Cloud After 360, There Comes the Xbox One A Terabyte's the Limit Now at Flickr Customers Less Satisfied with Win 8 A day after VMware rolled out Horizon to deal with challenges in a "bring your own device " world, IBM unveiled MobileFirst. Big Blue is billing MobileFirst as a comprehensive mobile portfolio that combines security, analytics and app development software with cloud -based services and deep mobile expertise. Practically speaking, enterprises can tap MobileFirst solutions to streamline management of employee mobile devices, create a new mobile-commerce app, and tackle other mobile-specific tasks. The solutions are based, in part, on 270 patents in wireless innovations and 10 mobile-related acquisitions in the past four years. Robert LeBlanc, senior vice president of Middleware Software at IBM, said mobile computing to date has been dominated by discussions of new smartphones, operating systems, games and apps . But enterprises have yet to tap into the potential of mobile business. "Just as the Internet transformed the way we bank, book vacations and manage our healthcare, mobile computing is also transforming industries," LeBlanc said. "As these devices become ingrained in everything that we do, businesses are now in the palms of their customers' hands." Inside MobileFirst Here's IBM's premise: In order to be successful in embracing mobile for driving revenue growth, clients need an integrated strategy for mobile, cloud, Big Data, social business and security. According to IBM's recent Tech Trends Report, only one in 10 organizations has the skills needed to effectively apply advanced technologies such as mobile computing. With MobileFirst, IBM aims to help clients harness these complex technologies to drive innovation and growth. With MobileFirst, IBM has expanded the capabilities of IBM Worklight to simplify deployment with features like single sign-on capabilities for multiple applications. IBM also extended its context-based, mobile-access control solutions and expanded mobile-application vulnerability testing with support for Apple iOS apps in the latest release of AppScan. Meanwhile, new updates to IBM Endpoint Manager include enhanced support for BYOD programs and increased security standards that are critical to governments and regulated environments. And IBM is expanding its Tealeaf CX Mobile solution to give enterprises more visual insight into mobile behaviors so they can better understand where improvements are needed and create exceptional and consistent consumer experiences across mobile devices. (continued...) 1  |  2  |  Next Page >   Tell Us What You Think Comment: Name: Also Visit: iPad Info Center Billions of Bytes Mobile Device Now Apple Info Center TopTechWire.com CommVault is a data and information management software company dedicated to providing organizations worldwide with a radically better way to manage data and information. Their unique Solving Forward philosophy allows them to deliver complete solutions with infinite scalability and unprecedented control over data and costs. Be among the first to experience Simpana 10 software. Click here now.  Mobile Tech 1.   iPhone Takes a Hit in Satisfaction 2.   Qualcomm Eyes Smartphone Growth 3.   Recharge Your Phone in 20 Seconds? 4.   Samsung Dangles $800,000 App Carrot 5.   MeeGo-Based Sailfish OS Launches

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