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Ben Smith

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Innovation Consultant, Tribal Group

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Innovation consultant working for Tribal Labs producing innovative technology solution for public sector organisations. I specialise in mobile technology, open data and cloud computing.

May 31, 2011

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What does Nokia need to do next? What strategy should the company employ moving forward?

Nokia's new strategy is already set - to refocus on devices, cut costs and move their primary smartphone platform to Windows Phone 7. Today's bad news is a hang-over of poor performance pre-Elop and pre-new strategy and - if anything - validates the need to ... more

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May 24, 2011

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What are the best apps for making the iPad function like a laptop?

Good points - agreed.
I think (right now) I'd argue the SSD Air isn't really a fair comparison - it's double the price of an iPad so you'd really need to justify the purchase with other (laptop-specific) needs too. However, that gap will inevitably close and ... more

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April 1, 2011

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What information should you provide in your voice mail greeting?

In addition to the useful comments already offered, I'd add "keep the greeting message in proportion to the length of the message to be left".
How?
From analysing the duration of several voicemail systems we ran we determined that average (mean) length of a voicemail message was ... more

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April 1, 2011

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March 30, 2011

Ben Smith and 1 other person answered this question

Where should businesses start when looking at managing risk for mobility?

Start with the people... the users.
Technology solutions are great ways to secure and control devices but they won't be effective unless users understand what they are, why they exist, how to use them and (key) why they're important. Get the users understanding the value of ... more

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March 30, 2011

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iPad and Android tablets - Do the same risks apply as with smartphones? Or are they different?

They are similar from a technical perspective because the platforms they run on are generally shared with smartphones. However, it's also worth considering the 'people' and the 'process' elements of the equation too. For example:
* 'Shoulder surfing' is a greater risk than smartphones due to ... more

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