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Wi-Fi client surge forcing fresh wireless LAN thinking
Mobile Wi-Fi clients are surging on wireless LANs. The growth is forcing IT groups to adapt to a new, more dynamic RF environment and rethink WLAN design. Read More


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Six Advantages of a Cloud-Based Help Desk
Small and midsize companies shouldn't have to use less efficient, limited-functionality service desk solutions. Today's cloud-based help desks pack the same punch as on-premise enterprise solutions, without a large up-front investment or long installation time. Read more to find out how to get started with a cloud-based help desk today. Read More Today!

WHITE PAPER: Raritan

Best Practices: KVM Smart Card Authentication Systems
Selecting a smart card-enabled KVM system? Choose one that supports PKI authentication to multiple servers from a single location and makes the necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. This White Paper examines best practices when evaluating a Smart Card solution. Learn More

17 Super-Specific Social Networks
This list of 17 of the most hyper-specific social networks on earth includes sites where you can share information on such topics as software, sci-fi, games, science, anime, hamsters, and crafts. Read More

Attackers exploit latest Flash bug on large scale, says researcher
Hackers are aggressively exploiting a just-patched Flash vulnerability "on a fairly large scale," according to a Shadowserver Foundation researcher. Read More

Innovation semifinal: Marc Andreessen vs. Steve Jobs
So how do voters gauge innovation? Is it based on who thought of something first, such as Marc Andreessen and Netscape? Or Steve Jobs and Apple? Or is it how someone has built upon their success? For a shot to get into the finals, we'll see who the voters believe has built more upon their own success. Vote now! Read More


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Deal with Jitter-Sensitive Wi-Fi Traffic
This Podcast will walk you through techniques to ensure a more resilient architecture with tips to take advantage of all the prioritization mechanisms available, including WMM, and have an end-to-end mechanism to prioritize traffic from wired to wireless. Learn more!

ICANN approves change to Internet domain name system
The board of directors of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved an increase in the number of Internet domain name endings, known as generic top-level domains (gTLDs), from the current 22. Read More

Is Windows 8 an Enterprise Play?
Some of you may be just beginning your Windows 7 migration from Windows XP. If so, that might have been your first mistake. If it was a lengthy test and debugging, then ok, but if you waited until the first service pack, that was a mistake. More on that later. Read More

Huawei calls charge of government help 'hogwash'
Huawei Technologies has rejected a charge by the head of the U.S. Export-Import Bank that it has an unfair advantage over rivals because of help from the Chinese government. Read More


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Data Center Transformations
Build outs, consolidations and acquisitions are large-scale projects that can be very disruptive and require careful planning and implementation to maintain operations. This white paper examines the process and what's required to meet IT goals and objectives and maintain business continuity. Read now!

Japan takes back first place on Top 500 supercomputer list
A Japanese computer has taken first place on the Top 500 supercomputer list, ending China's reign at the top after just six months. At 8.16 petaflops (quadrillion floating-point calculations per second), the K computer is more powerful than the next five systems combined. Read More

Microsoft, Skype deal gets U.S. clearance
Microsoft has received clearance from U.S. antitrust regulators for its proposed purchase of Internet telephony company Skype. Read More

Computer problem grounds United flights
United Airlines had to cancel flights on Friday night after a computer breakdown affected key systems, including those for its website, flight departures and reservations. Read More

Hands On Video: The Samsung 900x Ultra-Thin Laptop
Samsung is not a big name in laptops, but the 900x is one seriously sleek and powerful Windows 7 machine. Read More



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10 SaaS companies to watch
These days, companies are applying the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model to just about everything, from core business functions, including IT, to industry-specific processes. This list, compiled with the help of SaaS trend watchers and users, provides a representative look at what types of software you'll find offered in the cloud.

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