Infrastructure Internet A billion mobile workers by 2011, says IDC News By Nicole Kobie published 16 January 2008 IDC has said a drive to balance life and work paired with improvements in technology will boost the number of mobile workers. IDCGet the ITPro. daily newsletterReceive our latest news, industry updates, featured resources and more. Sign up today to receive our FREE report on AI cyber crime & security - newly updated for 2024.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Nicole KobieSocial Links NavigationFreelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more. Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future. More about internet Over half a million UK businesses struggle with insufficient bandwidth Closing the connectivity gap Latest Cloud spending projected to grow 19% this year on back of strong 2024 See more latest Most PopularWhy ‘malware as a service’ is becoming a serious problem‘We’ve created an entirely new state of matter’: Satya Nadella hails Microsoft’s 'Majorana' quantum chip breakthrough‘Please do not use AI assistants during the application process’: AI company Anthropic had to tell candidates to stop using AI when applying for jobsExtreme Networks targets simplicity with Platform ONE for MSPsBillions of IoT devices will need to be secured in the next four years – zero trust could be the key to successGen Z workers on the fence with RTO mandates: 91% want a balance between remote and in-person work – but some worry they're missing out on career growth opportunities by not being in the office full-timeBritish Gas launches trial scheme to reuse waste heat from data processing – and it involves installing a tiny ‘virtual data center’ in homesOver half a million UK businesses struggle with insufficient bandwidthThree-quarters of data analysts are still reliant on spreadsheets and manual preparation – but AI tools are now transforming the profession, boosting productivity, and supercharging efficiencyCanon names Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida as new president and CEO for EMEAT-Mobile dials up cloud efficiency drive with Red Hat OpenShift deal Resources The big book of selling data protection Posted Whitepaper Ransomware missteps that can cost you Posted Whitepaper Unlock profitability with Cove Data Protection Posted Whitepaper AI demands new ways of data management Posted whitepaper VIEW MORE WHITEPAPERS LATEST ARTICLES1Cloud spending projected to grow 19% this year on back of strong 20242Enterprises are doubling down on IT optimization strategies – and it’s delivering huge financial returns3The new era of cyber threats4Everything you need to know about the Microsoft Power Pages vulnerability5We’re a step closer toward a working quantum system and neuromorphic computing – either would revolutionize tech forever
