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5 mobility challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders

EducationSummary: For the modern IT leader, the rise of mobility offers advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, it opens the door to near limitless possibilities. On the other hand, it brings some significant challenges that must be addressed in order to capitalize on the advantages of mobility. In this article, we outline some of the biggest challenges, and offer some tips to address each one.

Webinar Replay: Automate your business processes without coding

EducationSummary: Every day, employees at businesses across the globe waste precious time completing tasks that could (and should) be automated. The problem is, automating these business processes requires custom business rule logic–a task that requires manual coding. Business users often wait weeks or months for IT to produce the custom business logic they require to automate their manual processes. If you face this problem, check out this webinar replay to learn how you can create these business rules in hours or days–without coding!

5 important web application security trends of the near future

EducationSummary: As security breaches rise, enterprise web application security is an increasingly important topic. You must stay ahead of evolving security trends in order to keep your data and applications safe. How will web application security evolve in the coming year? What web application security threats can we expect in the near future? In this article, we explore web application security trends of the near future and explain why they’re important.

5 (more) important IT trends of 2016 and beyond

EducationSummary: Evolving technology and growing data volumes bring major changes to the IT department. In this era, the IT department moves from a “keep-the-lights-on” mentality into a true business driver. What trends are driving this change, and how must your IT department adapt? In the second part of our two-part article on IT trends, we examine 5 more trends to watch in the near future.

Watch the replay: Automate your business processes without coding

EducationSummary: Every day, employees at businesses across the globe waste precious time completing tasks that could (and should) be automated. The problem is, automating these business processes requires custom business rule logic–a task that requires manual coding. Business users often wait weeks or months for IT to produce the custom business logic they require to automate their manual processes. If you face this problem, watch this webinar replay to learn how you can create these business rules in hours or days–without coding!

Webinar: Automate your business processes without coding

EducationSummary: Every day, employees at businesses across the globe waste precious time completing tasks that could (and should) be automated. The problem is, automating these business processes requires custom business rule logic–a task that requires manual coding. Business users often wait weeks or months for IT to produce the custom business logic they require to automate their manual processes. If you face this problem, join us for this webinar to learn how you can create these business rules in hours or days–without coding!

How to build enterprise mobile apps that users hate

EducationSummary: Many companies rush into mobile apps, completely unaware of the risks and challenges that come with the territory. The result: They deliver an app that nobody wants to use–completely wasting the time and money invested in the development process. In this article, we identify some of the biggest mistakes businesses make with mobile app development, and explain why they must be avoided.

Webinar Replay: Mobilize your business applications

EducationSummary: As mobile usage continues to explode, businesses face a growing problem: They’re tied to systems that pre-date smartphones. To make matters worse, they lack the time and skills needed to mobilize their business applications. If you’re struggling with these problems, check out our on-demand webinar and learn how to mobilize your business applications.

The pros and cons of Bimodal IT

EducationSummary: Bimodal IT is the practice of managing two separate, coherent modes of IT delivery, one focused on stability and the other on agility. But, while it sounds good in theory, is it good in practice? In this article, we explore the topic from both sides. What are the pros and cons of Bimodal IT? In what ways might Bimodal IT help a company? In what ways might it be risky or harmful to a company? Read more to find out.

7 harmful business dashboard mistakes

EducationSummary: When used correctly, business dashboards will help you make sense of your data and drive your business. However, not all dashboards are created equal. Many businesses make key mistakes with their dashboards, which can limit their effectiveness and kill the project altogether. In this article, we explore a few of the most common mistakes, and how to avoid them.