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c*k2017-06-01 07:06

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本来有一张,从parenting magazine来的,竟然找不到了!　现在要enroll class, 有人
有这个coupon可以给我寄一份吗?　我来付邮费.　谢谢了!

T*e2017-06-01 07:06

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各位开心！！

f*g2017-06-01 07:06

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描写个做爱都那么的和谐

f*m2017-06-01 07:06

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http://venturebeat.com/2011/03/04/ipad-2-business/
iPad 2: Apple’s missed business opportunity
March 4, 2011 | Jack Gold14 Comments
Apple announced its iPad 2 to much fanfare a few days ago. Most of the
details were already know through leaks and informed speculation: a
faster dual core processor with better graphics, a sleeker, lighter
design, a better browser experience, dual cameras and the same 10 hour
battery life. All of which will appeal to users wanting a compelling
tablet experience.
But despite all of the updates and enhancements, I believe Apple missed
a golden opportunity in this announcement by not making the iPad a must
have enterprise device — a misstep that will likely come to haunt it.
Apple states that 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies are deploying the
iPad (although many of the companies I talk to have only piloted the
device and not yet deployed it in volume). Despite the reservation I
have on the accuracy of this statement, this is an impressive number.
Many of these installations are being driven by end users demanding (and
getting) access to corporate networks and apps from their own devices.
But here is the dilemma that companies face. While the end-user sees a
price tag of $500 to $800 per device (depending on options), they are
often unaware of the true cost of deploying an iPad into the
organization. In most cases, the actual purchase cost of a device
(whether it be a notebook PC, smartphone or tablet) represents only
about 15 percent – 25 percent of the true cost of operation of the
device. This Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a direct result of what
companies must do that individual don’t have to. They have to pay for
infrastructure, deployments, device management and technical support.
Using this approximate formula, the TCO of an iPad could easily be $3000
to $5000 per year. And here is where Apple has lost an opportunity, and
unwittingly provided a real “Achilles heal” for its competitors to
attack by stressing TCO and not just initial purchase cost.
Specifically, Apple’s tools for large-scale deployments are weak at
best. Its model for deployments is based on provisioning the device
through iTunes or the Apple device manager on a PC. But companies need
to do large-scale provisioning on an automated basis, and often remotely
via OTA (over the air). Apple simply does not provide a competitive
option for iPads (or iPhones either).
So for most organizations, this means they will need to buy a third-
party “enterprise enabler” platform (e.g., Sybase, Zenprise, McAfee,
MobileIron) to add features and functions that allow this to take place.
Small companies don’t need this, but companies with large IT departments
and many users definitely do. And while they’re at it, these enterprise
enablers also add security capability beyond the limited native
capability of iPad (and its reliance on Exchange ActiveSync for limited
security management).
It’s unlikely that Apple can keep its competitive edge in devices
forever. Android-based smartphones are already outselling iPhones. And
it’s likely that with all the next generation Android tablet devices
coming to market in the short-term, the same will happen in the next 1-2
years to the iPad. While its true that Android-based devices currently
are even weaker than Apple in this manageability and security, its
openness does allow for more and easier enhancements and upgrades. This
is why Motorola recently purchased a small company (3LM) that it will
leverage to “enterprise enable” its line of Android tablets (and some
phones) targeted at the enterprise, and why Xoom (or future versions of
it) may be specifically targeted at the enterprise (as the Droid Pro
is).
And say what you might about RIM’s PlayBook and its competitiveness, it
will certainly be secure and IT ready right out of the box given RIM’s
history in that regard. Even HP with its WebOS platform is focusing on
providing enterprise-class tools for its tablets. Large company
installations will likely focus on good-enough devices with enterprise
enabled security and management if they get the opportunity, and thereby
save a substantial amount on TCO.
So, Apple missed a great opportunity to not only enhance the device
itself (which of course it did), but make it more attractive to IT
departments in big shops that could have deployed thousands of them in a
single buy (a far less costly way to sell iPads than one at a time at
the Apple store). It is true that Apple has made some enhancements to
its products over time to help IT out (the first version of iPhone was
awful at this). But Apple seems to continue to focus on the consumer
side of things and only pay lip service to corporate needs (as it
continues to do on the PC side of its business as well).
Security, provisioning, and manageability will always be high priority
items for big companies. And when I speak with IT people, although they
are generally positive about the new experiences and opportunities iPads
and tablets bring to the organization, they are also disappointed in how
little Apple has done to make their life easier by providing true
enterprise class tools. This will be a large market opportunity for the
third party’s mentioned earlier, but it could have been a real advantage
for Apple if they had only moved more assertively in this direction.
So, bottom line, Apple missed a big opportunity with the iPad 2 release.
Maybe the enterprise tools will come in a future version. But frankly I
am not optimistic. Apple focuses on the user experience, much to its
credit in bringing out compelling devices. But lack of focus on
enterprise needs has created a huge hole its competitors will drive
through with their enhanced and more IT friendly devices. This is a
market in which Apple could have preempted the competition. Now it
seems, it may be too late to plug this hole in the dyke.
Jack Gold is the founder and principal analyst at J.Gold Associates,
based in Northborough, Mass. He covers the many aspects of business and
consumer computing and emerging technologies.
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