Microsoft targets iPad with Surface tablets

June 21, 2012 Published by  SearchConsumerization.com Consumerization Advisor Microsoft targets iPad with Surface tablets Colin Steele, Executive Editor In the wake of Microsoft’s announcement that it will manufacture hardware, the Surface tablet, IT pros are talking about the device’s price point and how it will fit in the enterprise. MORE NEWS: AT&T eyes dual data plans with Toggle 2.0 The importance of mobile device management There’s a laundry list of MDM features for IT to consider, but the list of reasons why IT needs MDM is much shorter. Here’s the rub: IT needs a way to manage policy, inventory and security, and MDM can do it. RELATED: MDM FAQ Fragmentation means more OSes, more problems With so many different mobile devices and operating systems on the market these days, how can you manage them all? You can't. Fragmentation means you'll have to make some tough decisions about support, application delivery and even development. READ THIS TIP BYOD changing IT's role The bring your own device movement is changing the amount and kinds of control that IT has over devices, but there are ways for IT and BYOD to coexist. READ THIS TIP ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchConsumerization.com, part of the TechTarget network. TechTarget provides IT professionals with the resources they need to perform their jobs: Web sites, newsletters, forums, blogs, white papers, webcasts, events and more. Copyright 2012 TechTarget. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. If you no longer wish to receive Consumerization Advisor from SearchConsumerization.com click to unsubscribe. Unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. Contact Us: SearchConsumerization.com Member Services 275 Grove Street Newton, MA 02466 Contact: Webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this newsletter, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy.