3G/4G as an access service; Enterprises converge networks to maximize IT assets

	Enterprises converge networks to maximize IT assets | Huawei invests more in software for telecom operators
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	3G/4G as an access service This newsletter will look at the slow rate of evolution of the WAN and will discuss the possibility of using cellular services as an access service. Read More REPORT: Radiant Logic, Inc Download Latest Gartner Report on IdM Today's centralized identity infrastructure can't keep up with tomorrow's increasingly federated demands, from user-centric identity, to Identity-as-a-Service, and the cloud. In "The Emerging Architecture of Identity Management," Gartner outlines a vision for tomorrow's identity landscape-one with virtualization at its core. Download the report-free! In this Issue Enterprises converge networks to maximize IT assets Huawei invests more in software for telecom operators FCC chair dings carriers over 'bill shock' Losing touch abroad costs us business, say firms WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks Turning techs into fast problem solvers How self interpreting tools will turn network techs into fast problem solvers, not just problem finders. Read now Enterprises converge networks to maximize IT assets For many of the IT professionals attending Storage Networking World, combining communications, server and storage networks is an appealing prospect. Some companies are already in the middle of converging on an IP network and others see it in their future. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Understanding Advanced Data Compression This White Paper describes how F5's BIG-IP WAN Optimization Module and TDR technology improves application performance. Read now! Huawei invests more in software for telecom operators Huawei may be best known for its telecommunications equipment, but to stay competitive the company is investing more in software and services for telecom operators. Read More WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power Improving Availability in a Digital Hospital Downtime is not an option for healthcare IT systems. To ensure patient data is always available at the point of care, the hospital's network closet IT infrastructure must be properly designed. Learn the essential points for evaluating the benefits and costs associated with powering and cooling a hospital's network closets. Read Now FCC chair dings carriers over 'bill shock' Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski said today that the FCC would be holding hearings in the near future to address wireless "bill shock." Read More Losing touch abroad costs us business, say firms Just under half of firms have lost business because they didn't stay in touch with clients or colleagues when abroad, according to TruPhone. Read More
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