10 hard truths IT must learn to accept

	Dell's Kace unit targets SMBs with new appliance | Fears rise in IT circles over new economic downturn
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	10 hard truths IT must learn to accept Unsanctioned devices, compromised networks, downtime -- today's IT is all about embracing imperfections. Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems WAN Optimization Strategies The benefits of IT consolidation have come with a downside – dramatic bandwidth and application performance issues. Making WAN Optimization a priority will result in dramatic gains in bandwidth and performance today, and ensure an optimized network for tomorrow. This paper defines how to defend against the trends that overwhelm the WAN. Read now! In this Issue Dell's Kace unit targets SMBs with new appliance Fears rise in IT circles over new economic downturn Mobile security risks: comparing iOS to Android Cloud Cures Hospital's Ailing Email System Trademark owners can block misuse in .xxx domain WEBCAST: Siemens Cloud-based Unified Communications is here! Siemens Enterprise Communications will introduce you to the power of OpenScape Cloud Services for Unified Communications and Collaboration, including a sneak peak of up-coming cloud-based contact center. You'll learn what to expect in the transition, site equipment needs, and management of cloud communications. Learn More Dell's Kace unit targets SMBs with new appliance Dell on Thursday shipped a new asset management appliance for small and medium-size business customers aimed at cutting costs of managing hardware and software. Read More 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! Fears rise in IT circles over new economic downturn The IT sector has done reasonably well coming out the recession. More IT budgets this year were up than down and hiring is rising. But after months of gains, there are new worries that the U.S. economic recovery is in trouble. Read More WHITE PAPER: GFI Software Social Networking and Security Risks Each social networking tool comes with its own set of security concerns which can put your information systems and/or personal data at risk. This white paper will look at some of these risks and identify possible solutions to help protect you, your personal information and your company data. Read now! Mobile security risks: comparing iOS to Android Calling an iPhone a phone is like calling Mount Everest a hill. Smart devices based on the iOS or Android mobile operating systems are powerful computers. They can run quite a few apps and increase the user's productivity, whether it's for personal or company use, or both. Unfortunately, these devices have security vulnerabilities, just as desktop and notebook computers do. Read More Cloud Cures Hospital's Ailing Email System Grady Health Systems recently installed a cloud-based version of Microsoft Exchange to update an email service that had become a huge headache for the company's medical staff and IT team. Read More Trademark owners can block misuse in .xxx domain Trademark owners can prevent their names from being misused in the new .xxx top-level domain by blocking these names, ICM Registry, the Florida-based registry operator for the .xxx top-level domain said. Read More
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