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The iPad is open for business, apparently. While Apple designed the device primarily as a consumer consumption device, many small businesses have already purchased at least one of the tablets, according to a survey by Techaisle. The research company estimates that 2 million iPads have already been bought by companies with 1-99 employees. The adoption rate is higher for companies with at least 20 employees. The most common uses for the device… Read More

IBM is betting that mobile communications is going to grow and grow, and it’s betting in a big way – $100 million, to be exact. That’s how much it’s investing over the next five years in research in mobile communications. That’s aimed at those who will use their mobile phone to go online, rather than a computer. The company own Institute for Business Value has predicted that the number of mobile users will… Read More