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FIRST LOOK: IBM and Apple’s new enterprise apps for iOS

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December 11, 2014

FIRST LOOK: IBM and Apple's new enterprise apps for iOS

Getting work doneApple and IBM announced a suite of powerful new business-focused mobile apps for iOS this week. While that shouldn't really surprise anybody – smartphones and tablets have become increasingly central to the business world over the past few years – these apps have taken the possibilities a lot further than simply having email and a GPS in an employee's pocket. READ MORE

 

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