Taking stock of 2010 predictions; Avaya upgrades ACE software

	Avaya upgrades ACE software | CIO gets six years for embezzlement scheme
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	Taking stock of our 2010 predictions For our next two editions, we'll look back to our newsletters from December 2009 and see how we fared when we made our annual predictions for this year. Today, we'll look back at part one of the 2010 predictions we had advanced following conversations and advice from industry experts. Read More WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies Increase Download Completion Rates Join IDC for this live Webcast as new research on Electronic Software Delivery is revealed. Find out how to effectively monitor and deliver small and large downloads to ensure end user success and satisfaction. And because it's live, you can ask the experts questions specific to your environment. Register Today. In this Issue Avaya upgrades ACE software CIO gets six years for embezzlement scheme Videoconferencing Early Adopters: Heat Miser and Snow Miser [video] The right office apps for the iPhone at work WHITE PAPER: Array Networks Get Control of Your Datacenter Application Delivery Controller helps IT leverage data center technologies to quickly adapt to changing business demands. Read now! Avaya upgrades ACE software Avaya is announcing a software add-on for Microsoft's Office Communicator clients that make the clients interoperable with Avaya's IP PBXs - something that can save businesses money, the company says. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Storage Buying Criteria for Shared Virtual Infrastructure You can't make the best storage decisions for your business if you're not asking the right questions. This new RFP template makes it easy. It reflects today's IT reality and includes the key criteria to consider so you can position your organization for the future. Learn more! CIO gets six years for embezzlement scheme The former chief information officer at a large U.S. automobile processing company has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for embezzling more than US$500,000 from the company by faking expense reports and reselling company equipment. Read More WHITE PAPER: Level 3 3 Top Reasons for SIP Trunking Contrary to popular belief, upgrading an existing voice network to take advantage of SIP trunking technology does not require wholesale replacement of existing equipment. In many cases, existing PBX equipment already supports SIP capabilities. This paper discusses how organizations can take advantage of SIP trunking at a lower than expected cost. Learn more Videoconferencing Early Adopters: Heat Miser and Snow Miser [video] If they can talk over a video phone, why can't we do it?The Christmas specials on TV season is upon us, so there I was the other night watching "The Year Without a Santa Claus" with my children. The special itself is mostly forgettable, something about Santa getting a cold and canceling Christmas. But the highlight of the special are the two songs sung by the Heat Miser and Snow Miser, complete with a dancing chorus of smaller versions of the Miser Brothers. But... Read More The right office apps for the iPhone at work If your company allows employees to use an iPhone, here are the productivity apps that you should install on the mobile devices Read More
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