Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Smartphone management, security options to expand

Posted by | Oct 4, 2013 | , |

ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com) predicts the number of type-1 or type-2 smartphone virtualization activations will grow 20 fold by 2018, exceeding 8 million devices. Worldwide, activation rates will exceed 114% YoY [year-over-year] with North America and Western Europe seeing the greatest number of smartphone activations. The Asia-Pacific region will see the largest growth increasing nearly 50 fold by 2018, or 165% CAGR [compound annual growth rate] growth YoY.

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The Northern Spy: Hey You Kids — Get Off My Encryption

The Northern Spy: Hey You Kids — Get Off My Encryption

Posted by | Sep 30, 2013 | , |

By Rick Sutcliffe

“Hi Nellie.” I didn’t need to turn around. The sound of her cowboy boots and a certain air of eau de geek that pervades her space tipped me to her presence.

“What’ya workin’ on?”

“This column.”

“Still into self referentialism as always, so no doubt you’ll quote us quoting us.”

Lest we get tied up in logical knots, I ignored this sally. “So what’s got your shirt in a knot today, Nellie.” She rarely visited unless she wanted to sound off about something.

“Remember what I said the first time I came into your office?”

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