Is the future of IT based on Dell? On IBM?

	Ofcom looks to bring broadband to rural areas | Nokia Siemens, Ubiquisys join forces on femtocells
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	Is the future of IT based on Dell? On IBM?   There is a lot of buzz behind the theory that the future of enterprise IT is centered around a small number of companies who can provide solutions that integrate many of the key components of IT. This is the last in a series of newsletters that says if indeed that is the future, who will those companies be? In this newsletter we will look at Dell and IBM. Read More WEBCAST: Certeon Virtualize Beyond the Data Center Join independent network expert, Jim Metzler, for an in-depth discussion on the nuances among various virtualized network components, the importance of WAN optimization in a virtual data center and an explanation of how WAN optimization virtual appliances can easily integrate into your environment. Learn More In this Issue Ofcom looks to bring broadband to rural areas Nokia Siemens, Ubiquisys join forces on femtocells Socitm urges CIOs to get ready for the Public Sector Network WEBCAST: Dell Companies spend 30% more on software licenses than needed. Poor visibility into remote assets, an inability to ensure the security of PCs, and failing to deliver satisfactory service to end users on a consistent and cost-effective basis are a few of the challenges that IT executives face as they struggle to manage software across their organizations. Learn more now! Ofcom looks to bring broadband to rural areas Ofcom is starting a consultation process aimed at bringing rural communities online Read More WHITE PAPER: Vyatta Network Virtualization Planning Guide While hypervisors can offer basic layer of switching functionality, they do nothing to provide the additional layer of security and traffic management that is required to properly manage and protect a virtual infrastructure. Read now! Nokia Siemens, Ubiquisys join forces on femtocells Nokia Siemens Networks and Ubiquisys have joined forces to push femtocells, and will start selling a combined package in the beginning of next year, they said on Tuesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power Keys to Successful Data Center Resource Management A lack of centralized, meaningful operating data has created a dilemma for data center management: optimize for efficiency or availability, but not both. Learn how real-time visibility into rack-, row- and facility-level operating conditions can help you to determine the real capacity limits of your data center. Read Now. Socitm urges CIOs to get ready for the Public Sector Network The Public Sector Network (PSN), a secure private network for the public sector, has 'huge potential' to provide savings through shared infrastructure and services, Socitm has said. Read More
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