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It's really about speed these days. And data. And the right infrastructure so the data can all flow and keep the business running smoothly.

The Critical Importance of the New Data Infrastructure by John Titllow of ReadWriteweb is a brief that explores the impacts that can have when it comes to your organization.

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The innovation that comes with the mobile enterprise are immense but problems come with this new world of devices. Namely the huge security concerns that arise. Devices can carry so much important information. How do you control it?

This paper from CIO Custom Solutions Group examines the mobile security landscape, including myths surrounding the risks and threats, and how organizations can establish a solid mobile security strategy.

SOAP is dead. No it's not. SOAP is undead.

And the undead still inhabit the enterprise... in a big way.

I'm at Gluecon, the kind of event where passionate developers gather. These are people who for the most part never use SOAP. They work with REST - undoubtedly the king of all APIs.

Apple's enterprise sales of Macintosh computers surged again last quarter, this time by 66%. Last June, a similar surge made headlines. But these quarterly sales may indicate more sustainable growth for the company in the enterprise.

According to Apple Insider, the company had 94.7% growth in very large businesses, 75.5% growth in large businesses and 155.6% growth in government. The company only saw 1% growth in education, but the overall PC market declined by 6.5% in education last quarter. This is growth from a very small percentage to another very small percentage - IDC estimates that Apple sales accounting for only 3% of new PC sales last quarter. But it's significant growth for Apple none the less.

What accounts for the growing number of companies purchasing significantly more expensive computers? One answer might security. And if that's the case, these companies may be in for a rude awakening.

E-mail notifications, phone calls, text messages, instant messages and activity stream alerts and other distractions are all part of the modern workplace. It's been long known that interruptions and multi-tasking reduce worker productivity - but by how much?

According to research sponsored by Harmon.ie, a company that sells a solution for integrating Microsoft SharePoint with e-mail (coverage), distractions cost businesses $10,375 per person, per year.

The green movement is without a doubt affecting companies both large and small. Telecommuting, the virtual office, Web conferencing are all ways that companies can keep energy costs down while at the same time finding better ways to communicate and optimize business functions. This brief from CenturyLink explores the ways that businesses can leverage environmentally sound practices and technologies to build environmentally sustainable business architectures that save money through enhanced productivity and business efficiencies.

The desktop issue is one of the biggest challenges to face the enterprise. Tablets, smartphones, laptops, netbooks and personal computers are all part of the mix.

Google's Chromebook for business is symbolic of this shift. It represents the mainstream acceptance of conducting business online and how we view the role of the desktop in the post-PC era.

It's without question that the enterprise faces more pressures than it ever did before. CTOs are faced with shrinking budgets while at the same time are being asked to do more with less. This brief from CenturyLink looks at the challenges but also the opportunities that can come when organizations outsource infrastructure requirements. The outcome? The potential to innovate and meet tight budgets.

Enterprises are getting more complex with virtualization and the advent of cloud computing - which is leading to changes that are making room for next generation networks. The Strategic Network Group says new networks must be evaluated according to three criteria: portfolios, partners and processes.

Enterprise social networking company Yammer today announced a new API sandbox for developers working with its API. The sandbox provides developers with a walk through of the oAuth process of getting a testing a token for making HTTP calls.

Yammer has also launched community site for developers based on its own social networking software. Developers need only an e-mail address to join.