CTIA-The Wireless Association® Explores Apps, Analytics and the Cloud in the Enterprise

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Nov 11, 2013, 09:51 ET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thanks to the anywhere, anytime connectivity of wireless, workers are accessing their companies' information through a variety of devices and at all hours of the day. IT professionals have the challenge of balancing usability with security. In this month's Wonder of Wireless webcast and blog, CTIA-The Wireless Association® takes a look at how businesses of all sizes are using apps, analytics and the cloud while protecting their invaluable data.

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CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.

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