Mobile World Congress 2014 sees BlackBerry refuse to throw the towel as it launches new services and products-- a new version of BlackBerry Enterprise Service (BES), the enterprise BBM (eBBM) suite and the Z3 and Q20 handsets.

The company claims BES12 unifies the best of BES10 and BES5 in one backwards-compatible platform. It allows the development and quick deployment of enterprise-grade app on BlackBerry and other devices, with flexible and scalable architecture handling secure movement from on-premise to the cloud.

It comes in two tiers-- Silver (includes device, app, email and security management for BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices) and Gold (adds Secure Work Space containerisation separating work and personal data).

Addressing recent NSA-fueled privacy concerns on messaging services is the eBBM suite, a mobile communications solution that "brings together the core strengths of BBM with features and capabilities aimed at enterprises." The first eBBM product is BBM Protected, a messaging service equipped with end-to-end communications encryption via symmetric encryption keys.

InZero Systems claims to solve security issues caused by using the same device for work and play with the WorkPlay Tablet, a device with two hardware-separated operating systems.

According to the company the OS pair does not share resources allowing cross-contamination, meaning malware operating in one OS cannot access the other. Bearing self-descriptive "WorkZone and "PlayZone" names, each OS is Android-based and can be autonomously managed.

CES might be as consumer related as tradeshows can get but Samsung uses it to make a couple of reveals more relevant to our business-- the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO enterprise tablet lineup.

“We created the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO series to kick-off a year in which Samsung truly establishes its leadership in the tablet market,” Samsung Electronics CEO JK Shin boasts. “This new line offers the best-in-class content consumption and productivity, combining a stunning viewing experience with Samsung’s design legacy.”

The NotePRO is a 12.2-inch tablet with a 16:10 display handling 2560x1600 resolution, a first for Samsung. It features an optimised UI the company calls Magazine UX, S Pen input, a multiwindow mode allowing users to split the display in 4 windows and a virtual keyboard complete with haptic feedback.

As more individuals and companies realize the health, comfort and productivity implications of sitting at desks during working hours, the demand for standing desks has increased enormously. Now, Apple users have a sit-stand desk solution specifically designed to work with Mac computers.

Ergotron, a Nortek company, launches its newest sit-stand solutions, the WorkFit-A and WorkFit-P workstations with aluminum construction designed specifically to complement Apple desktop and laptop products.

Consumers are seeking flexible workstation options that adjust easily to fit their body type and their Apple equipment, but also to complement their personal style. Read more...