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Friday, April 8, 2011

Google Adds Android Security, Corp Contact Apps

Google keeps plugging away at the enterprise market, but SMBs will also be interested in the improvements announced yesterday, courtesy of one improved app, one new app and new administrator security functionality.  


An improved Google Apps Device Policy app will  enable employees to
quickly secure a lost or stolen Android 2.2+ device by locating it on a map, ringing the device, and resetting the device PIN or password remotely via the new My Devices website.
A new "corporate" contacts app, Google Apps Lookup
makes it easier to find and contact people in your organization. Type (or speak) the name or email address of a coworker, and then tap to call, email, IM or send a text message. Lookup pulls information from the Google Apps directory, so admins need to enable “Shared Contacts” in the control panel before employees can use Lookup on their Android 2.1+ devices.
I've been in the business of  technology business for a long time now, and our current environment and pace of change starting a couple of years ago dwarfs the improvements and rate of change in the previous 25 years. Expect that to continue - and try to keep up with the functionality, productivity and enhancements that technology will continue to bring to your business at a blistering pace!  


Here is the blog post from Google: 


Official Google Enterprise Blog: Putting Android to work for your business



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Monday, April 4, 2011

6 Super Security Freebies via CIO.com

Security should be of primary concern for anyone using a computer or smartphone, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Here's a list of free security tools courtesy of CIO.com


It includes Microsoft Security Essentials as an Internet security tool for Windows computers (as long as you're using less than 11 seats. We've recommended this a few times and it looks like we'll continue to do so - MSE works without being intrusive or a resource hog. 


Here are the six freebies in the post:

  1. Microsoft Security Essentials (anti-virus)
  2. Eraser (completely erase files from hard drive)
  3. Defensio (Facebook security)
  4. Secunia Personal Software Inspector (software patching tool)
  5. Panda USB Vaccine (USB security)
  6. Password Safe (maintain multiple passwords in one place)

Here is the link to the six freebies post: 6 Super Security Freebies CIO.com
CIO.com has a Best Free Stuff package, and here is that list in alphabetical order

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