Conference Tracks
Mobility Anytime Anywhere: What Infrastructure and Operations Needs to Do Now
The impact on traditional IT practices of mobile and wireless has been monumental. The era of supporting a single class of company-owned devices is giving way to managed diversity in which tiered support for a wide variety of form factors, vendors and operating systems (including employee-owned consumer-class devices) must become the norm. This will helps I&O leaders develop new thinking and best practices to manage both corporate and employee-owned mobile devices, build policies and control, secure and deploy new mobile applications for all the many environments that will need to be supported.
Sessions
Roundtable:Dealing with the Invasion of Consumer Technology-REPEATED(For end-users only.)(Limit 2 per attendee.)Registration is currently closed for this session. Please go to the session room prior to the start of the session for more details on availability.
03 December, 2012 (01:15 PM - 02:15 PM)
Every day, Gartner takes calls from IT clients overwhelmed by demands from their end users for devices the organization considers to be “consumer” technology. Whether smartphones, tablets, Facebook or Twitter, these products have not been architected to fit into the enterprise model of security and manageability. This session discusses how these technologies are being managed within our customer base.
Preparing for the End of Windows XP: Is Windows 8 in Your Future?
03 December, 2012 (01:15 PM - 02:15 PM)
Microsoft has started talking about Windows 8 and Office 2013, but most organizations are not done deploying Windows 7 and Office 2010. We examine how organizations should deal with their Microsoft client software to build a technically sound and cost-effective strategy. •What is the current state of the market for client OS and office software and why? •How should organizations plan investments in Microsoft Windows and Office to maximize benefits and minimize costs? •What should organizations do to ensure effective migrations to Windows 7, Windows 8, and new versions of MS Office?
Roundtable:Integrating Macs into Your PC Infrastructure (For end-users only.)(Limit 2 per attendee.)Registration is currently closed for this session. Please go to the session room prior to the start of the session for more details on availability.
04 December, 2012 (08:00 AM - 08:45 AM)
Share experiences, discuss implications and contribute best practices in integrating Macs. Which users have organizations allowed to use Macs? How have organizations cost-justified and how have they funded Mac adoption? How are organizations managing Mac security, access and configuration?
To the Point: Using Apple Products in the Enterprise
04 December, 2012 (10:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Users are requesting Apple devices like iPhones, iPads and Macs, and organizations want to be responsive and allow them. But in many cases, Apple products don’t fit into organizations’ management infrastructures or skills repertoire. We look at the problems integrating Apple products into the enterprise and suggest how to analyze their need against their costs, and how to solve the integration issues. •How should enterprises address and manage user desire for Apple products?
Roundtable:Identifying the Right Authentication Strategy for BYOD, Contractors, Guests and Employees (For end-users only.)(Limit 2 per attendee.)Registration is currently closed for this session. Please go to the session room prior to the start of the session for more details on availability.
04 December, 2012 (10:45 AM - 11:45 AM)
This analyst roundtable looks at different types of users as well as ever-changing devices trying to connect to the wired or wireless enterprise resources. We discuss the different usage scenarios, including BYOD and enterprise risk profiles, to help attendees to create a strategy by outlining the options and risks associated with guest access network or the limited access network.
The Mobile Scenario: Capitalizing on The Opportunities
04 December, 2012 (10:45 AM - 11:45 AM)
In 2012, hundreds of new handsets and tablets will appear and new services will emerge, exploiting payment, context, social networking and location-based advertising. Employees will become more like consumers and enterprises will develop and manage applications on a wider range of platforms than ever before. We'll help you turn this complexity into opportunity. •What will be the key mobile and wireless technology and market trends through 2015? •How will corporations choose and use mobile technology, services, and tools to support customers and employees?
Mobile Device Management in the Enterprise
04 December, 2012 (03:00 PM - 04:00 PM)
We’re in the early stages of mobile management maturity; enterprises are just trying to get control of the tablets and smartphones users increasingly use for work. The stages which follow will be about managing and supporting mobile devices, as organizations look beyond controlling and containing mobility, and start to leverage it to create business value. Here, we’ll look at the current state of enterprise mobility, its impact on IT operations, and what organizations must do to manage it. Specific topics include mobile management maturity, support, security, tools and app delivery technology. •What are the drivers for managing company-owned and personal enterprise mobility? •What best practices should you implement to manage and secure mobile devices? •What technologies should you use to manage and secure mobile computing?
Roundtable:Security Planning for Apple Mac Workstations in the Windows Enterprise (For end-users only.)(Limit 2 per attendee.)Registration is currently closed for this session. Please go to the session room prior to the start of the session for more details on availability.
04 December, 2012 (05:30 PM - 06:30 PM)
Apple Mac workstations are regularly found on enterprise networks, both as supported systems and as personal choices in bring your own device (BYOD) programs. This roundtable provides attendees to share successful experiences and to utilize Gartner's recommendations.
Managing and Securing Enterprise Mobile Content
04 December, 2012 (05:30 PM - 06:30 PM)
More capable devices and faster networks are driving more data onto mobile devices. Users and enterprises are struggling with ways to access corporate data on systems that weren’t designed for mobile devices. Users have been turning to easy-to-use consumer solutions to access and store data, but these may not be corporate safe. This presentation looks at best practices for accessing, managing and securing corporate mobile data including the different security types including Vans, browser, VDI and containers. • What’s the best way to secure and manage mobile devices and information? •What tools and products are available to manage and secure mobile content? •How will companies decide what tools and capabilities to use for managing and securing mobile content?
Roundtable:Dealing with the Invasion of Consumer Technology REPEAT (For end-users only.)(Limit 2 per attendee.)Registration is currently closed for this session. Please go to the session room prior to the start of the session for more details on availability.
05 December, 2012 (08:00 AM - 08:45 AM)
Every day, Gartner takes calls from its IT clients overwhelmed by the demands of end users for what it considers consumer technology. Whether its smartphones, tablets, Facebook or Twitter, these products have not been architected to fit into the enterprise model of security and manageability. This session discusses how these technologies are being managed within our customer base. (This session runs twice during the week.)
Roundtable:Managing the Next Generation of Client Computing (For end-users only.)(Limit 2 per attendee.)Registration is currently closed for this session. Please go to the session room prior to the start of the session for more details on availability.
05 December, 2012 (01:45 PM - 02:45 PM)
A confluence of factors is leading organizations to improve the way client computing is delivered and managed. We've seen four distinct areas of focus in migrations to the next generation of client computing: management, security, flexibility and performance. In this roundtable, we’ll discuss the initiatives and best practices organizations have implemented to achieve these objectives.
Technical Insights: How Wireless Can Derail Your Mobile Strategy
05 December, 2012 (01:45 PM - 02:45 PM)
Gartner predicts that in 2012 close to 100 million media tablets will ship worldwide. Many enterprise workers want to use these tablets in the enterprise, regardless of whether or not the enterprise supports a bring your own device (BYOD) policy. But the enterprise focus on tablet support, security, and applications distracts many enterprises from ensuring that they have a solid wireless foundation. •What are the wireless issues that may derail enterprise mobile strategies over the next three years? •What are the best actions that enterprises can take to overcome these limitations?
Pocket Power: Trends in Devices, Platforms and Management Tools
05 December, 2012 (03:45 PM - 04:45 PM)
Each year, Gartner provides an update on the evolution of mobile devices, associated technologies and their respective operating systems. This session gives you an understanding of smartphone developments and discusses various providers of devices and platforms. • How will the technology of handheld devices evolve and mature during the next five years? • How will the major hardware and software platform providers fare during the next five years? • How will the device management evolve over the next five years?
To the Point: Location, Location, Location
05 December, 2012 (05:45 PM - 06:15 PM)
As the business users continue to leverage mobility to become more agile in how they perform their job duties, I&O must adjust the way in which support is performed to accommodate the now mobile customer base. Additionally, mobile devices allow for greater efficiency with the delivery of support by putting information more directly in the hands of those in the field. At the heart of these two aspects of support is the location awareness available in mobility enabled devices. The session looks at the impact of how location awareness can be both problematic and advantageous as mobile devices continue to proliferate the business. • How are mobile devices changing the way that end users need support and the I&O team provides support? • How does location awareness offer new opportunities to improve the efficiency and level of support provided by the I&O team?
Bring Your Own Device: Opportunity or Challenge?
06 December, 2012 (08:45 AM - 09:45 AM)
BYOD is attracting interest from organizations that look to reduce IT costs and satisfy user demands for device choice, While BYOD removes some of IT's desktop management responsibility, IT must make additional management investments to make it work. • What are the drivers for BYOD? • What best practices should you consider when planning for BYOD? • What technologies can enable BYOD programs?
Mobile Security Risks In Depth: How Safe Is The Data On Your Smartphone and Tablet?
06 December, 2012 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Loss and data exposure are the main risks organizations face with mobile devices. Here we demonstrate how data is exposed and unintentionally propagated using typical mobile devices interrogated by off-the-shelf forensic tools. Our analysis recommends defenses through best practices. • How do mobile devices compare with PCs in terms of security threats? • What are the mechanisms by which data is exposed on mobile devices? • What practices should be implemented to stop mobile device data leaks?
