For the uninitiated, a native mobile application is a piece of software specifically designed for iOS, Android or Windows Mobile and a hybrid app is a mobile website packed into a ‘native’ wrapper.
Native vs Hybrid Mobile Apps: The Right Way For Enterprises
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Impiger Technologies at Gartner Symposium From November 2nd – 5th, 2015
Team Impiger is attending the prestigious Gartner Symposium/ITxpo being held at Goa.
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Frequently Asked Questions That Companies Have When Considering Moving To The Cloud
On Cloud Security
Dispelling the myth of on-premise security being superior to Cloud is understandably hard. There is very little risk of data loss, the placebo of having the option to add anti-virus software, “impregnable” firewalls to combat unauthorized access, etc., are all good enough reasons to be content and stay with an on-premise system.
However, the notion of Cloud security being inferior to an on-premise system is simply isn’t true. Almost every data breach have happened on traditional on-premise systems. The high profile ‘iCloud’ hack was a rarity and it had more than its fair share of the spotlight and it was mostly because the subject. Experts are in consensus that the perimeter security remains the same for both the systems but the Cloud, by design, makes it almost impossible to locate a particular file.
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5 Least Followed Best Practices In Mobile App Testing
1. Security
Checking the app for any and all sorts of vulnerabilities that can leak sensitive data to malicious algorithms is priority number one, no exceptions. The app must be tested at every incremental stage of its development and on as many actual devices as possible and device simulators used only for unavailable devices.
Other factors like the integrity of the encryption can be assessed for parameters like, whether a previously documented encryption methodology is used down to the bit level. Latest patches and fixes for the methodology should be validated and updated.
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3 Big Mistakes Retailers Need To Avoid When Implementing Their Mobile POS Systems
A retailer of any size needs to pamper their customers with a lot of facilities just to keep them coming to the physical stores because of the onslaught of comforts offered by online retailers. The universal thing that every customer dreads to experience in a physical store is standing in line when it is time to complete the purchase. When mobile POS systems were possible, retailers jumped at the opportunity to implement the new technology in their stores.
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5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Moving Legacy Applications To The Cloud
The digital gold rush to take old and outdated legacy applications to the cloud has propped up many pitfalls of organizations trying to make the transition. The numerous advantages offered by cloud computing is a temptation organization can’t afford to ignore. In a scurry to adopt the new technology, over 70% of organizations had to change their adoption design in the initial stages because they made these common mistakes:
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Impiger’s best Foot Forward – Running for cancer awareness
Around 60 Impiger Employees participated in 3rd edition of Coimbatore Marathon that aims to bring people of the community together to raise awareness and funds for the cancer research.
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How Intranets Can Help Manufacturing, Energy, and Construction Industries
Unless the ‘silent treatment’ is in the official company policy, there is no sensible reason not to have better communication channels within a company. Communication is the sister of leadership and a company that does not have effective communication channels is destined to die a silent death.
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Microsoft’s Office 2016 Is Here And It Looks Amazing [Video]
Microsoft has officially launched Office 2016 for Windows and Mac and aims to “deliver new value for Office 365 subscribers with a focus on collaboration, apps that work for you, a perfect pairing with Windows 10, and security features businesses will love.”
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Why Office 365 Is The ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Of Productivity That Your Business Needs
When it comes to office productivity tools, nothing comes close to the robustness, thoroughness, and judiciousness of Microsoft Office and its cloud variant- Office 365. Microsoft has seamlessly integrated their tried and true office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a solid Cloud and hybrid package, which makes Office 365 a ‘no-brainer’ choice for organizations.
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