Sybase has this week launched expanded management capabilities for Sybase® Afaria® – the industry-leading mobile device and application management solution.

With the latest 6.6FP6 release of Afaria, enterprises are able to manage mobile devices, applications and telecommunication expenses on a single platform.

Highlights of the new features include:

• Application on-boarding for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry devices enables IT organizations to create and pre-load libraries of mobile apps for simplified access by authorized employees.
• Telecommunication expense management (TEM) provides administrators with a powerful tool for easily managing employee mobile costs such as voice and data roaming.

The above-mentioned new features of Afaria are available now through GTcentral’s hosted mobile device management platform. Click here for more information or to sign up for a free 14 day trial.

We’ve all heard the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” but how many of us have really taken this adage to heart when it comes to preparing our businesses for possible disasters?

Microsoft has just published a free disaster preparedness e-guide, available here, specifically tailored to SMBs to help you prepare your business to withstand the impacts of disaster. Set aside some time to check out this guide and determine what steps your business needs to take to be able to withstand the unexpected.