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Vertical Markets Primed for Mobility
The business use of mobile apps is taking off, and with it the vertical markets embracing them. Here’s a look at the most promising industry segments. (May 24, 2013)

Change Your Cloud Compensation Model Now, or Regret It Later
A commission check for on-premises work in the hand is worth 12 cloud payments in the future. That’s how salespeople think. Don’t try to change their minds; change your compensation model instead. (May 22, 2013)

Sorting Through BDR Options
New BDR solutions are introduced frequently and with varying capabilities. The following guidelines can help you make sense of this dynamic market. (May 17, 2013)

Interview: Lenovo’s Jay Parker Talks PC+ Strategy, Sees Storage and Phones in USA’s Future
Mobile form factors running Android and iOS have become the focal point for both consumers and business, eating into the PC’s market share, which experienced a 15 percent downfall in the first quarter of 2013. It’s a trend that rippled across all the PC OEMs... except one. Join us as we talk to Lenovo’s North American President, Jay Parker. (May 14, 2013)

Seal Shield Makes Gadgets Washable
The company offers waterproof keyboards, mice, and covers for mobile devices. (May 14, 2013)

Assessing Intel’s Otellini and Advising His Successor
Custom builders offer up a mixed bag of comments about the tenure of the departing CEO and suggestions for the future. (May 10, 2013)

Kensington Proximity Tag Keeps Tabs on Samsung Galaxy Smartphones
The new $40 safety net can save you (and your clients) hundreds of dollars and a lot of headaches. (May 09, 2013)

Shedding Light on Bring Your Own Cloud
Gaining visibility into the plethora of unauthorized apps on client networks is the first step in building strategies for the consumption of cloud services. (May 09, 2013)

HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-In-One PC Review
All-in-one computers have a great space-saving profile for businesses and regular home users. Not at all a stranger to the AIO market, HP has introduced its Compaq Elite 8300 AIO system. (May 07, 2013)

Vulnerability Management Explained
Vulnerability assessment/management is a holistic approach to security, blending processes and tools to identify and fix weaknesses before they can be exploited. (May 03, 2013)

Lenovo’s $700 ThinkPad S431 Touchscreen Laptop Hands-On, Black Finish Optional?!
Don't expect twisting, folding, or detachable goodness here; this Thinkpad is all notebook at heart, although optimized for Windows 8 with a built-in, multipoint touchscreen at an "irresistible" price. (April 30, 2013)

Embracing Our Differences
Diversity in your workforce fosters creativity, enables faster problem solving, and even puts money on your bottom line. (April 26, 2013)

Focusing on Your Sweet Spot
Complex Technologies is bringing its security services for SMBs to the forefront, highlighting one of the MSP’s specialties that is near and dear to its founder. (April 25, 2013)

7 Tips for Pricing MDM Services
Mobile device management deals require out-of-the-box thinking, so detach from vendor pricing models to take part in the MDM land grab. (April 24, 2013)

Memory Will Be Made of This
The new DDR4 memory standard offers higher data rates with decreased power consumption. Should custom builders sign on now? (April 17, 2013)