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	The full impact of Cisco's job cuts When you combine this week's layoffs with other recent restructuring, Cisco has actually eliminated 12,050 jobs from its workforce, a reduction of 16.5% that includes the largest downsizing in the technology industry this year. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Top 2 Virtualization Challenges Virtualized data centers must become more highly available to ensure timely access to data. This paper examines the trends toward server consolidation and how WAN optimization technology can address application performance and information availability issues. Read now! In this Issue Mac OS X Lion's top 20 features Dell takes deeper dive into networking, buys Force10 Taliban website, phones reportedly hacked Cisco says layoffs, cost-cutting won't derail SecureX Riverbed preps to take on F5, Citrix via 2 buyouts Dell and Force 10: What it means Top general says Defense Department IT in 'Stone Age' Apple's Lion could drive Mac OS X adoption Big tech names Dell, Torvalds among Google+ early adopters Steve Jobs on reports of CEO succession - "I think it's hogwash" IT Outsourcing: How to Resolve Minor Disputes with Your Provider WHITE PAPER: Raritan 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! Mac OS X Lion's top 20 features Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has dozens of new features, big and small. Here are the top 20 for professional users. Read More Dell takes deeper dive into networking, buys Force10 Dell this week said it will acquire switch maker Force10 Networks for an undisclosed sum. Read More Taliban website, phones reportedly hacked In the current wave of hacking incidents, the Taliban in Afghanistan is not immune, Wednesday saying its website and cellphones were hacked. Several reports say the hack resulted in what the Taliban says is false information being sent out that its leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, is dead due to heart problems. Read More WEBCAST: Oracle Secure Your Data Where it Lives WikiLeaks, Epsilon, TJX: Explosive headlines tell us that data leaks are common and dangerous. According to IDC, "Increasing Database security is one of the most efficient and cost effective measures an organization can take to prevent data leaks." Register Today! Cisco says layoffs, cost-cutting won't derail SecureX Despite cutting 6,500 jobs and reducing operating expenses by about $1 billion, Cisco has affirmed that it has no intention of pulling back from its commitment to its new security architecture known as SecureX. Read More Riverbed preps to take on F5, Citrix via 2 buyouts Riverbed is gearing up to take on F5 Networks and Citrix in speeding up application delivery with the purchase of Zeus Technology for $110 million. Read More Dell and Force 10: What it means When Dario Zamarian joined Dell last September, the rumor was that he was there to help Dell acquire a networking company. For once in our industry, rumor is reality. Today Dell announced its plans to acquire data center networking expert Force 10 Networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers Gartner Positions Citrix in the Leader's Quadrant for Application Delivery Controllers! Read the full report -- which evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of ADC vendors, plus provides Magic Quadrant reporting for a quick comparison to help you make the best choice. Compliments of Citrix. Read now! Top general says Defense Department IT in 'Stone Age' U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sharply critical of the Defense Department's IT systems and sees much room for improvement. Read More Apple's Lion could drive Mac OS X adoption Apple on Wednesday released its latest operating system, Mac OS X version 10.7, an upgrade that may be incremental, but nevertheless will likely contribute to the Mac's rising popularity especially among consumers. Read More Big tech names Dell, Torvalds among Google+ early adopters Part of the buzz this week about Google+ is that Google is reportedly working to lure celebrities such as Lady Gaga to its new social network service with verified accounts. Not sure if tech big shots beyond Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg count as celebrities, but the list of the technology industry's biggest names using Google+ is on the rise. Read More Steve Jobs on reports of CEO succession - "I think it's hogwash" With Steve Jobs currently on his second medical leave, the WSJ posts an interesting, and perhaps curiously timed, article detailing efforts from Apple's board of directors to explore possible successors to Jobs. Read More IT Outsourcing: How to Resolve Minor Disputes with Your Provider Squabbles between IT departments and their outsourcing providers over price, scope, performance, delays or requirements can turn into big legal problems if left unaddressed. Here, outsourcing attorneys share seven tips for resolving minor disputes quickly and calmly — both before and after the outsourcing contract is signed. Read More
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