Published at InfoWorld 10/31/2011
Managing Macs can seem like an onerous challenge to IT professional used to dealing with Windows. In this article, I look at the under the hood of OS X Lion and the mechanisms and processes that Apples offers for managed deployments including Active Directory and LDAP integration, account management, initial and patch management rollouts.
Published at Computerworld – 10/20/2011
iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S are packed with great new features that will appeal to business users and consumers alike. For IT departments, some of these new features like iCloud, Find My Friends, and Siri present some security concerns. The good news is that Apple gives IT some tools to lock down these features (though they aren’t as granular as one might like). The better news is that iOS 5 offers several enterprise-specific features that will appeal to both IT and end-users.
Published at Computerworld – 10/6/2011
As I sat stunned by the news that Apple Chairman Steve Jobs, I couldn’t help but think about his life and career, both at Apple and during his time away at NeXT and Pixar. Steve changed the world and several industries more than once. Here are some ways we can draw inspiration from his life for our own personal and professional lives.
Published at Computerworld – 10/5/2011
Apple’s iPhone 4S launch offers a lot of insight into the company’s vision of the future of mobile technology. The Siri virtual assistant, an emphasis on location-based features, and diversifying the iPhone lineup so that there’s an iPhone model for everyone all point to a strategy that is about personalization as much as it is about hardware.
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