Chris Fleck
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In the Post PC Era Where Does the Desktop Go?
Now that Synergy San Francisco has come and gone, one of the lasting big questions I have been pondering is the future of the Desktop metaphor. It was the demonstration of Podio, the business social service integrated with documents, GoToMeeting, Windows apps, SaaS and Web apps that got a number of big thinkers asking, " could this concept emerge as the future of the desktop as we ...
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Poll: Is a laptop heavy insurance for travelers with tablets ?
It seems that even as tablets have become more popular, the majority of travelers now bring their tablet in addition to their laptop ( guilty myself.. ). The result is heavier bags, more cables, chargers and stuff to deal with or lose. As good as apps for the iPad and other Tablets have gotten and even with Virtual Desktops providing access to work apps they ...
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How To Use Siri Dictation with the New iPad and Citrix Receiver
We have had lots of feedback regarding Receiver and the new iPad. One of the top requests is to enable Siri Dictation. The good new is it works already. Just be sure to click on the T in the top left corner of the keyboard. ( the default is A for alternate keyboard .. function keys etc ) This will promt a local keyboard buffer that ...
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Learn About the 5 Options for Safe BYOD at Synergy
If your faced with the dilemma of employees asking for BYOD and the Security team pointing out risks and compliance requriements then knowing all the options is a great place to start. My session: SYN211 : Top 5 Approaches to Safe BYOD will provide descriptions and pro's and con's of each solution including; MDM - Mobile Device Management MAM - Mobile App Management Web Apps / HTML5 Desktop Virtualization ( ...
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Citrix Receiver and the New iPad
Citrix Receiver 5.5 for the "new" iPad leverages the high resolution retina display, 4G speeds and more powerful CPU. The result is an even better experience for getting work done when mobile. The new display is especially helpful for apps that need higher resolution than 1024x768. That means no more panning around or shrinking an app to get the whole app on the display. Apps ...
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Citrix Receiver wins Best Mobile App for Enterprise at Mobile World Congress
What does Citrix Receiver and Angry Birds have in common ? This week the judges at Mobile World Congress decided the best apps for Work & Play. Perhaps It’s no surprise ... Citrix Receiver got best Mobile app for enterprise and Angry Birds won best mobile app for consumers. As noted by MWC: "Citrix Receiver provides amazing access to business desktops and corporate applications from any ...
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John Sculley Tells The Real Story About the 1984 Superbowl Ad
At the recent SFTA event John Sculley talks about how the famous 1984 Mac ad came about and the meeting with the Apple Board who said " your not really going to run that are you ? ". Here is the resulting commercial that did run in the Superbowl and continues to be the top ad ever. Follow @chrisfleck
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Interesting and Random Stuff From CES 2012
It certainly is easier to stay home and watch the CES announcements online vs fighting the crowds in Vegas and you can probably cover more products than seeing them in person. However there are still some things that happen "In Real Life" that aren't quit the same online. Like passing Elvis walking to convention center or sharing a random cab with Emmy award winner ...
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Consumer Electronics From CES Coming To An Office Near You
The impact of consumer technology on current and future IT operations was easy to find or predict based on CES 2012. I was part of a part of a panel session with the CIO of SAP and SVP's of Verizon and QuickOffice talking about the consumerization of IT and what should be done about it. One of the recommendations was to assign some IT ...
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10 Non Obvious Mobility Predictions for 2012
1. Amazon Phone .. With No cellular Voice calls. I predict the Amazon will enter the smartphone space. Not from buying RIM as has been rumored and not just another carrier supported device. I expect Amazon will enter with a low cost device that does VoIP over data only with no cellular calling dramatically lowering the monthly cost of a smartphone. This Carrier disruptive service ...