Macs and iPhones easier to support and deploy than Windows PCs, enterprise IT survey finds

Macs and iPhones are easier for IT administrators to deploy to workers than PCs and other smartphone platforms, according to a survey examining the increased adoption of Apple products in enterprise, with the results also indicating that Macs and iOS devices are also perceived as easier to secure and support than alternatives.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 24

Apple & SAP to deliver Cloud Platform SDK for iOS on March 30

Enterprise software giant SAP on Monday announced that its upcoming Cloud Platform SDK for iOS, developed in cooperation with Apple, will officially be released on March 30.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

Participating companies shed light on Apple's secretive 'Mobility Partner Program'

Beyond commerce giants IBM, SAP, and Cisco, Apple works with other businesses under the auspices of its "Mobility Partner Program" — which isn't widely discussed. But a recent loosening of Apple's fabled secrecy has led a few smaller companies to open up about their experiences with the program.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

IBM deploying 1,300 Macs per week, Apple users need much less support than PC counterparts

New light was shed on IBM's deployment of Apple hardware at the annual JAMF Nation User Conference on Wednesday, revealing the 100,000 Mac user milestone expected to be crossed at Big Blue right around the start of the new year.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 48

Apple partners with leading business service provider Deloitte for enterprise IT

Apple continues to move into enterprise information technology, with a new partnership with Deloitte formed to help businesses utilize the iOS ecosystem of hardware, software and services in the workplace.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple & SAP announce partnership on iOS SDK, apps & training

Apple and enterprise software firm SAP on Thursday announced a partnership that will see the creation of a new SDK, allowing the latter company's clients and developers to produce iOS apps exploiting the SAP HANA Cloud Platform.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 21

Box executive Karen Appleton joins Apple to bolster enterprise team

Apple's latest attempt at boosting its enterprise credentials is reportedly a new hire, Karen Appleton, formerly a long-time executive with cloud storage and collaboration service Box.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

iOS 9.3 will let IT managers define home screen layout, hide and blacklist apps

For businesses and other organizations, Apple's forthcoming iOS 9.3 update will let them lock the layout of a device's home screen — and exert more control over apps in general.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 17

German coal & power firm RWE plans to use up to 1,000 iPads under Apple/IBM deal

A German coal and power corporation, RWE, is planning to deploy up to 1,000 iPads through Apple and IBM's MobileFirst partnership, a CIO with the company's generation unit said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

IBM hits 100 MobileFirst iOS apps for enterprise, plans iPad Pro development

IBM on Wednesday announced its 100th MobileFirst iOS app developed in conjunction with Apple, while also promising to develop for Apple's latest iOS device, the iPad Pro.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

IBM saving $270 per Mac in support costs, says Apple's Tim Cook

IBM is benefiting hugely from its internal Mac adoption program, saving about $270 per Mac versus Windows PCs, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a Tuesday fiscal results call.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

Japan's major architecture, engineering firms going "all iPad" in support of Apple, Inc. iOS enterprise push

Apple's mobile enterprise ambitions are beginning to shift the market in Japan, where large architecture, engineering, construction and operations firms have already moved to standardize on iOS and iPads for their enterprise tablets.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 28

Only 5% of Mac users at IBM need help desk support, compared to 40% of PC users

IBM's internal deployment of Mac hardware has been a resounding success, the company announced this week, with rapid adoption and very little need for employee technical support.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 81

Dell to buy EMC for $67 billion in largest-ever tech merger

Two years after regaining control of his eponymous PC maker, Michael Dell on Monday announced plans to acquire enterprise giant EMC and combine the two firms in a $67 billion deal that will create the largest privately-owned technology company in the world.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 85

Apple continues enterprise push with new Cisco partnership, will optimize networks for iOS

Corporate users will soon have one more reason to choose Apple's mobile devices over those from other firms, as networking behemoth Cisco is set to team up with the Cupertino company to optimize enterprise networks for iPhones, iPads, and iOS apps.

Sam Oliver 10 years ago 34

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