Brian Ulmer

Brian Ulmer

Brian Ulmer

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December 15, 2017 — 3 min read

Apple File System and the Best Way to Connect to Remote File Shares

December 15, 2017 — 3 min read

Apple File System and the Best Way to Connect to Remote File Shares

Recent changes in the file systems used by macOS have brought about some questions about how they might affect Macs being used with Windows networks and file servers. Luckily for the Mac / Windows mixed environment community, these changes have no impact on the users of Acronis Files Connect, who continue to have instant access to all available files shares and DFS resources and enjoy lighting fast search across remote folders.

March 26, 2015 — 4 min read

5 questions to ask your mobility solutions provider

March 26, 2015 — 4 min read

5 questions to ask your mobility solutions provider

Whether you’re looking to put a mobility management solution in place for the first time, considering changing providers, or just looking for additional capabilities, there are many aspects to consider when choosing a mobility solution provider. As your usage of mobile technologies matures, you’ll likely move towards more specialized use cases and requirements that are topics for future discussion. Today we will review 5 general questions to ask when assessing the offerings of mobility solution providers.

August 01, 2013 — 1 min read

When Managing BYOD, Companies Shouldn’t Forget About BYOC

August 01, 2013 — 1 min read

When Managing BYOD, Companies Shouldn’t Forget About BYOC

It’s basically a given that, today, employees are going to bring their own mobile devices to the office and use them for work. But, right now, a lot of companies are struggling with these bring-your-own-device (BYOD) habits. Our 2013 Data Protection Trends Research, which surveyed more than 4,300 IT professionals around the world, found that nearly 60 percent of companies don’t have BYOD policies in place. This can certainly present security issues and risks for data leakage, but BYOD trends also encourage something else: bring-your-own-cloud (BYOC).

July 18, 2013 — 3 min read

5 Mac Compatibility Misconceptions, Demystified

July 18, 2013 — 3 min read

5 Mac Compatibility Misconceptions, Demystified

1. My existing files won’t be compatible While the file system on Mac hard drives is different than on Windows PC, the actual files on both systems are basically the same. Files can be moved from a PC to a Mac without issue.

April 09, 2013 — 3 min read

Enterprise Mobility Security and Management Policies

April 09, 2013 — 3 min read

Enterprise Mobility Security and Management Policies

Today’s countless mobile devices present tangible opportunities to drive measurable and substantial value for the enterprise. Field service workers, executives on the go, sales reps, and project managers all have a need for mobile access to email, applications, enterprise data and files. There’s no question that the advent of the iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices brings substantial benefits to the enterprise. However, these benefits also come with new security risks that enterprise IT departments must be ever vigilant about, lest critical data be compromised.

March 26, 2013 — 2 min read

Secure Mobile Application Platforms

March 26, 2013 — 2 min read

Secure Mobile Application Platforms

In a relatively short period of time, the enterprise mobility landscape has transformed from a world where a privileged circle of Blackberry users enjoyed access to their email and calendars, to an environment where the entire corporate population can take advantage of mobile access to a wide array of enterprise resources. Many of these employees are even providing their own smartphones or tablets, and are paying for their monthly service. Allowing these devices to be used to streamline tasks and enhance productivity is to the advantage of everyone.