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	Microsoft Approves Cybersecurity Plan, PC Health Certificate Plan Gains Support Ms. Smith: Microsoft's Charney endorsed a bill which gives Homeland Security powers if the president were to declare a "national cyber emergency." Read More WHITE PAPER: Avaya Independent Lab Comparative Review MierConsulting engineers conducted an hands-on, comparative review of three leading contact center packages, focusing on these products' multimedia, mixed voice and text-based contacts - capabilities. Read Now In this Issue Microsoft and Nokia: A win-win for enterprise smartphone use Steve Ballmer to launch Office 365 on June 28 First look at Windows 8: Tiles instead of windows and real multi-tasking Why Microsoft and Citrix need each other Skype issues software fix for Windows and Mac users 8 hot features in Windows 8 Kinect voice control seaches content, integrates with TV E3: Kinect Fun Labs creates a digital version of you Microsoft Research virtualizes idle desktops to save power WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks Networks in Motion Download this whitepaper today and discover how you can cost-effectively optimize your network for the mobile demands of today's business. Examine how IT can provide: * Personalization and intelligence. * Ease of operation. * Seamless quality of user experience. * Secure on-the-go access to public and private networks. Read now! Microsoft and Nokia: A win-win for enterprise smartphone use Tom Henderson: Microsoft's latest mobile offerings were greeted with a comparative yawn but the real power of WP7 could be enterprise device management. Read More Steve Ballmer to launch Office 365 on June 28 Jon Brodkin: We reported a few days ago that Office 365 is set to launch in June, and sure enough it looks like Steve Ballmer will be in New York City on June 28 to reveal the details. Read More First look at Windows 8: Tiles instead of windows and real multi-tasking Jon Brodkin: Yes, Microsoft is late to the game in tablets but there's still a lot of promise with Windows 8. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0 Creating "Wi-Fi that works" is a tall order given the breadth of client and application types, the speed and complexity of 802.11n, high-density environments, etc., controller-based vendors cannot live up to their promises of Ethernet-like determinism. Read now! Why Microsoft and Citrix need each other Robert Mullins: Desktop virtualization company Citrix made news last week with an overhaul of its major product lines and the introduction of "Project Olympus," a cloud infrastructure stack based on open source software. Read More Skype issues software fix for Windows and Mac users Jon Brodkin: Skype has released a new version of its Windows software to fix the problem that has been preventing some users from logging in and making calls since yesterday, and plans to issue a similar update to Mac users later today, the company said. Read More 8 hot features in Windows 8 Microsoft recently allowed select OEM partners to download updated preview builds of Windows 8. Here we have compiled the most interesting new features. Read More WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation NEW Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier Edition Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier edition provides essential performance and efficiency increases for power workstation users as well as all the features of the Professional edition. Learn more! Kinect voice control seaches content, integrates with TV Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360 will be able to receive voice controls, letting users control their television and search for content, the company announced Monday at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles. Read More E3: Kinect Fun Labs creates a digital version of you At the E3 game convention Microsoft showed off Kinect Fun Labs for Xbox 360 that includes tools to instantly create life-like avatars. Read More Microsoft Research virtualizes idle desktops to save power Microsoft Research India has developed power-saving technology that virtualizes enterprise desktops to a backend server before putting the desktops to sleep. Read More
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