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Personal computing

How are mobile technologies changing the way we work? Computing's guide to personal computing investigates

Written by Mark Samuels

Keeping in touch

Personal computing has become part of everyday life, with our dependence on access to systems so ubiquitous and transparent that even delivery drivers are wearing devices to remain connected with corporate applications

Power to the people

Lisa Kelly looks at how IT managers combine innovation and security in their personal computing strategies

Case study: Kudos Records

Kudos Records found that Google Apps provided all the applications necessary to run a thriving business

Securing freedom

In the third part of our guide to personal computing, James Mortleman investigates the key skills for IT professionals

Desktops still have a purpose

For many individuals, personal computing is synonymous with desktop computing, as PC clients, workstations or their thin-client equivalents deliver a standardised set of business requirements

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