Data Collection & Mobility Articles

  1. SMB Owner Confidence At A Three-Year High 12/8/2015

    Small business owners are demonstrating confidence in the economy at the highest levels in three years, according to Bank of America’s annual Small Business Owner Report.

  2. Are Physicians Ready To Put A Stop To MU 3? 12/7/2015

    Even as more vendors are jumping on board with Meaningful Use (MU) initiatives, physicians are coming forward with more issues with the program.

  3. Are CIOs Becoming “Internal Service Providers”? 12/3/2015

    Shadow IT is putting more pressure on tech departments according to Logicalis US’ third annual Global CIO Survey.

  4. Is Your Healthcare IT Client Considering The Patient Experience? 12/2/2015

    As the healthcare industry progresses toward Meaningful Use Stage 3, the patient experience will become even more important to decision-makers at your IT client’s organizations … so much so that many are opening up positions for the chief experience officer (CXO).

  5. Are Wristbands Passé? Keep An Eye On The Wearables Revolution 12/1/2015

    Even in the healthcare space, where innovative applications of mHealth are far from uncommon, the discussion of wearables generally centers on wristbands and watches. A recent event in Finland, however, is pushing us all to look beyond that.

  6. FTC Emphasizes Need For IoT Security 11/30/2015

    The Federal Trade Commission is stressing the importance of security with Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.

  7. How Big Is The Gap Between Users And Developers On Application Security? 11/25/2015

    Bluebox Security surveyed more than 400 consumers and 300 developers and found that there is an immense gap between consumer expectations and developer investment in mobile application security. In general, the survey found users trust mobile apps they utilize on a regular basis, but developers admit these apps are not often secure.

  8. CompTIA: Younger Workers' Tech Preferences Could Impact Workforce Dynamics 11/19/2015

    Among the trends shaping the workplace of the future are increasingly blurred lines between personal and work lives, a greater emphasis on social media engagement, and stronger views on technology, according to new research from CompTIA, the IT industry association.

  9. VARTECH 2015 Keynote Asks, “What's Your 13th Donut?” 11/17/2015

    VARTECH 2015 keynote speaker Mark Scharenbroich's message to several hundred channel executives Sept. 15 was filled with feelings of humility, gratefulness, and the power of a kind word. Following are golden nuggets and top quotes from Scharenbroich’s moving welcome to BlueStar’s annual partner conference:

  10. VARTECH 2015 Media Panel: “Dandelion Marketing” And Other Terms VARs Need To Know 11/17/2015

    The media panel discussion at VARTECH 2015 was a learning experience for the hundreds of channel executives in attendance. Following are three terms that played a role in our conversation that I wanted to share with you. It will behoove VARs to understand and master these.