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March 30, 2009

Cover Story

How Intrepid Companies Are Getting Their Business Apps Onto Smartphones
It's a process fraught with trade-offs but critical to a more-mobile workforce.

Analytics Brief: What Keeps Security Pros Awake At Night?
We polled more than 400 business technology professionals to determine which threats they consider the most serious, how they prioritize their defensive efforts, and what plans they've put in place to keep their organizations' data safe in 2009 and beyond.

Mobile Platforms
A Moving Target
When charting a mobile development strategy, first determine how your company will use the platform, then decide which platform best addresses those needs.

Q&A: Mobility and Open Source
The Symbian Foundation's Lee Williams talks about open source, emerging mobile technologies, and location-based apps.

5 Biggest Headaches for Mobile Developers
Custom SDKs, platform fragmentation, security issues, unpredictable operating conditions, and variable screen resolutions can hamper mobile development.

Global CIO: The Ugly And Dangerous Prejudice Against Outsourcing
If American businesses yield to the anti-outsourcing caterwaulers, then don't be surprised to see them go after other equally legitimate business tools next.
By Bob Evans