iPhone 3GS Likely to Become Low-Cost Prepaid Device for Developing Markets

For a smartphone introduced in 2009, the iPhone 3GS has had a remarkable lifespan. Instead of being put out to pasture this fall, It appears the handset could instead be headed for developing markets as a contract-free, prepaid device priced under $300.

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple’s iPhone 3GS appears likely to evade the executioner yet again. After being given another lease on life after the introduction of the iPhone 4 in 2010 and the iPhone 4S last fall, analysts believe that Apple will keep the low-cost handset alive as part of their strategy to invade developing markets.

The report details how Jefferies analyst Peter Misek about an agreement between Apple and an unnamed

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Significant Increase in Remote Cloud-based Workers Likely by 2020, According to Intergence

By Kerry Doyle Contributing Writer

Today, mobile devices combined with the cloud can fulfill most computing tasks, and any tradeoffs are outweighed in the minds of the user by the convenience and flexibility provided by the mobile devices. The emergence of more-natural user interface experiences is making mobility practical. As companies seek to bridge the divide between work and outside-the-office environments, and the different levels of technology found there, they need to have clearly articulated technology policies that will support workers while maintaining corporate security. That seems to be only one of the concerns in the latest brief outlining how using cloud services benefits mobile workers and those operating virtual offices.

Dr Steven Turner, vice president of IT optimization consultancy Intergence, predicts that by 2020, around 80 percent of employees may be working outside their organization. Increasingly, knowledge workers today expect instant online access via the types of laptops, smartphones, and tablets they use outside of work. IT’s ultimate goal is to harness the trends behind consumerization that will increase employee engagement and productivity while alleviating their own tech burden. One of the largest challenges for IT teams within a small business is trying to predict what services will be needed in the future if technology circumstances suddenly change.

The problem is that they’re changing all the time. The increased use of smart devices in the workplace poses significant control and support problems for IT. Data security is another issue because corporate information can be compromised through lost or stolen technology.

Mobile devices, especially laptops, also increase the possibility of malware infiltrations and viruses that can easily spread throughout a small company. According to Dr. Turner, “…if

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