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ALSO CALLED: Wireless Networking, Mobile Computing, Mobile Enterprise, Portable Computing DEFINITION: Nomadic computing, another name for mobile computing, is the use of portable computing devices (such as laptop and handheld computers) in conjunction with mobile communications technologies to enable users to access the Internet and data on their home or work computers from anywhere in the world. People using such a system are sometimes referred to as technomads, and their ability to use that system … Definition continues below.
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Best Practices for Supporting 'Bring Your Own' Mobile Devices sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: In this Gartner report, explore some of the key considerations for planning, administering and supporting mobile devices. Discover how organizations can prepare to embrace "Bring Your Own" mobile device initiatives to satisfy employee needs for flexibility while minimizing associated risks. Posted: 31 Jan 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Data Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Computing

Virtual Desktop Solutions: Creating a Model that Works for ALL Users sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Understanding your options for virtual desktops is essential for selecting the right solution. Learn more about this key strategic directive and the types of desktop and application delivery models that are critical for success. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 23 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Mobile Device Management \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Wireless Computing

Wireless Resource Management For Maximum Reliability and Scalability sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores a scalable, high performance, easily managed WLAN solution that intelligently and effectively manages all network resources to deliver optimized performance and scalability. Posted: 18 Jan 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware

8 Critical Requirements for Secure, Mobile File Sharing and Collaboration sponsored by Accellion, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the requirements - such as server-based security, data encryption, and audit trails - that secure file sharing solutions must meet in order to deliver mobile access while protecting data confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: File Sharing Protocols \| File Transfer Protocols \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

Better Patient Care: Virtually There sponsored by VMware, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This IDC Health Insights white paper identifies the key benefits from desktop virtualization in the clinical environment and presents case studies from three hospitals with detailed interviews. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Desktop Virtualization for Healthcare \| Health Care Applications Software \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Industry \| VMware \| Wireless Computing

The iEverything Enterprise: Managing the Explosion of Mobile Devices sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the changing enterprise computing environment – from smart devices to virtualization to cloud computing. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| 802.11b \| 802.11g \| 802.11n \| Cloud Computing \| iPod \| Mobile Device Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| VPN \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Protect Sensitive Data on Laptops – Even for Disconnected Users sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Securing corporate data is a top IT imperative and with more employees working from alternative locations, the mobile security challenge has become a critical focus for IT. Read this white paper to understand how local virtual desktops based on Citrix XenClient should be a part of your security strategy. Posted: 01 Dec 2011 \| Published: 01 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Wireless Computing

User Virtualization: Beyond Device-Centric Computing sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: User virtualization decouples user-specific settings and policies from the physical or virtual machine, and allows users the flexibility to manage their own preferences across multiple physical or virtual devices. Learn how user virtualization can help to lower support costs, enhance security and risk management, and speed up IT processes. Posted: 08 Nov 2011 \| Published: 08 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Change Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Personalization \| Remote Users \| Wireless Computing

Enabling Mobile Device Management from the Cloud sponsored by Fiberlink WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the benefits to enterprises that make use of a comprehensive mobile device application management platform. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| SaaS business intelligence \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Development Tools \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Telephones

The New Rules of Enterprise Mobility sponsored by Fiberlink WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the driving forces behind businesses establishing corporate application stores, the benefits of such an approach, and what to seek in a solution that supports this strategy. Posted: 04 Nov 2011 \| Published: 04 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Access Software \| Remote Computing \| Remote Office Connectivity \| Remote Users \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Telephones

Choosing an Enterprise-Class Wireless Operating System: A Comparison of Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Windows Mobile sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: When selecting a mobile computing platform, organizations have to keep security and manageability at the forefront of their considerations. Access this comprehensive resource to explore the key criteria in selecting, deploying and managing a mobile operating system. Posted: 03 Nov 2011 \| Published: 03 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Operating Systems \| Security \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

Ten New Topics on Security+ 2011 (SY0-301) (Domain 1.0: Network Security) sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Learn about the changes in the CompTIA Security+ 2011 (SY0-301) exam, including over 60 new topics that have been addedto the latest version of this exam. Find out the top 10 most important new or updated topics that you need to focus on as you prepare for the exam in this exclusive resource. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Careers \| Certification Programs \| Network Security \| Security \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

VMware View 5: What's New? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Learn about the improvements in VMware View 5, including up to 75 percent bandwidth reduction over the previous version and changes in the ways virtual desktops are managed and provisioned. To explore these changes and more, access this resource now. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 24 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Mobile Device Management \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| VMware \| Wireless Computing

Six Desktop Virtualization Pain-points and How XenDesktop 5 Helps Overcome Them sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Many IT departments see the benefits of desktop virtualization and are in the early planning stages of developing various solutions; however, there are still a range of management issues for IT. Review key pain-points that administrators deal with in regards to virtualizing desktops, and learn about ways to alleviate them. Posted: 01 Oct 2011 \| Published: 01 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Smart Phones \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Wireless Computing

The Virtualization Practice - White Paper: A Smarter Approach to Desktop Virtualization sponsored by Virtual Computer, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn about a new approach to desktop virtualization called Intelligent Desktop Virtualization (IDV), which makes it possible to reap the advantages of desktop virtualization without extensive infrastructure investment, reworking of existing desktop management practices, and without compromising user experience. Posted: 30 Sep 2011 \| Published: 30 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Remote Users \| User Experience \| VDI \| Wireless Computing

Maximizing Smartphone Value: A Guide for IT Admins sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: As an IT administrator what steps can you take to help your organization benefit the most from the mobile revolution? This guide offers practical, fresh ideas to help you lower costs, maximize benefits and map a strategy. Posted: 15 Sep 2011 \| Published: 15 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Security Management \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

Benefits of a Dual BlackBerry Environment sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: It now makes sense for most organizations to create a dual BlackBerry® environment and move at least some users to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express - a free, slimmed-down version of its larger cousin. Posted: 15 Sep 2011 \| Published: 15 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Email \| Mobile Device Management \| Server Management \| Smart Phones \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Wireless Computing

BlackBerry Platforms for Every Business and User Need sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: As BlackBerry smartphones continue to proliferate beyond the corporate enterprise, Research In Motion has introduced two new server options for businesses. This paper discusses each server option and how to chose the one that is right for your organization. Posted: 15 Sep 2011 \| Published: 15 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Messaging Software \| Mobile Device Management \| Security Management \| Server Management \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

BlackBerry TCO Field Services Study sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: In this report, businesses were interviewed and then analyzed to understand the factors that influenced their decision to mobilize their field force using standard BlackBerry smartphones instead of ruggedized mobile devices. Posted: 12 Sep 2011 \| Published: 12 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Security Management \| Smart Phones \| TCO \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

The Three C's of Enterprise Mobility sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: This report highlights some of the current challenges and opportunities for finding the right balance between the need for the corporate control and personal convenience for mobile devices. Posted: 12 Sep 2011 \| Published: 12 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Security \| Security Policies \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

Guide to Security Polices sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: This guide will address creating requirements for specific scenarios and then provide concrete recommendations on which BlackBerry policies should be set to meet the organization’s management and security needs. Posted: 12 Sep 2011 \| Published: 12 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Security

Yes You Can Connect Employees' Personal Smartphones sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: Employees are flooding IT departments with requests to connect their personal smartphones to the company IT infrastructure. Disregarding the real productivity benefits from connected employees, until now many IT departments have been too concerned with security and control risks. Posted: 12 Sep 2011 \| Published: 12 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Server Management \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing

The CIO's Guide to Wireless in the Enterprise sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: Companies that are moving forward with business mobility initiatives must plan for wireless security and mobile device management from the start. Learn about many of the notable trends and key issues associated with business mobility and where to find additional resources for consideration. Posted: 12 Sep 2011 \| Published: 12 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Enterprise Computing \| Mobile Device Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Smart Phones \| Wireless Computing

Wireless Networking 101 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Why would a person or organization be interested in deploying wireless communication in their home or business? This being said, there are some things to think about before jumping into the wireless world. As is usually the case in the wonderful world of networking, whenever one thing becomes simpler, it almost always complicates something else. Posted: 11 Feb 2010 \| Published: 11 Feb 2010 TOPICS: Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| Networking \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Hardware \| Wireless Home Networks \| Wireless Infrastructure

Smartphones Explained sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on the smartphone and why it has become the mobile user's preference for accessing mobile networks and the benefits that can be achieved by using them. Posted: 25 Jan 2010 \| Published: 25 Jan 2010 TOPICS: Mobile CRM \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| PDA \| PDA Operating Systems \| Wireless Computing

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WIRELESS COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … Nomadic computing, another name for mobile computing, is the use of portable computing devices (such as laptop and handheld computers) in conjunction with mobile communications technologies to enable users to access the Internet and data on their home or work computers from anywhere in the world. People using such a system are sometimes referred to as technomads, and their ability to use that system as nomadicity. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is funding an ongoing nomadic computing project in the Computer Science Department at UCLA, called Travler (for TRAnsparent VirtuaLEnviRonment).
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