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	Microsoft pays customer $250,000 to use Office 365 The University of Nebraska is dumping Lotus Notes for Microsoft's Office 365, and getting $250,000 from Microsoft to help make the move. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO 100 CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony Join your peers in Colorado Springs August 14-16th for this legendary event that brings together technology and business leaders from the world's top companies. Over three days, you'll have access to a topflight group of peers and respected experts who'll help shape your business agenda and IT strategy. Register today! In this Issue Cloud computing presents new challenges for management software Microsoft, Citrix join VMware at top of Gartner's Magic Quadrant Samsung planning Windows Phone version of new Galaxy S II? Microsoft: We're not vulnerable to DDoS attacks Hacking team claims NATO server compromised 12 great geeky dates Amazon-owned Wag.com wants us to forget Pets.com Android lovers: Don't overlook the Nook Five New Android Apps You Don't Want to Miss WEBCAST: Cymphonix Gain Complete Control Over Internet Bound Traffic The Cymphonix Network Composer is the only network appliance that provides comprehensive clarity into all internet bound network traffic and simply powerful tools to manage that traffic with a holistic approach. Learn More Today! Cloud computing presents new challenges for management software The cloud is revolutionizing networking, and this overhaul presents enormous challenges for IT managers who are used to being able to see, monitor and control their networks and systems. (Insider article) Read More Microsoft, Citrix join VMware at top of Gartner's Magic Quadrant It's getting harder for VMware to argue that it's the only game in town for big-time virtualization projects. Read More Samsung planning Windows Phone version of new Galaxy S II? Some mysterious numbers have been interpreted to mean that Samsung is readying a version of its fast-selling, Android-based Galaxy S II smartphone that will run Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 firmware instead. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks Importance of Permanent Link Testing This white paper is the joint effort of 2 industry leaders of high speed infrastructure cabling and testing, Panduit and Fluke Networks. This technical paper provides a thorough analysis and review of different testing techniques and their associated benefits for high speed permanent links. Learn More Today! Microsoft: We're not vulnerable to DDoS attacks Uh-oh. There's nothing quite like throwing down the gauntlet and virtually taunting hackers to prove a proud boast is false. In what some attackers might consider a dare, John Howie, Microsoft's senior director in the Online Services Security & Compliance (OSSC) team, basically claimed that Microsoft sites are unhackable and can't be DDoSed. Read More Hacking team claims NATO server compromised A group of hackers going by the name of the "Inj3ct0r Team" are claiming they've compromised a server belonging to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Read More 12 great geeky dates From Harry Potter roller coasters to experiencing weightlessness to your local arcade. 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! Amazon-owned Wag.com wants us to forget Pets.com Wag.com, which launches today, sells and ships pet supplies. Yes, it's déjà vu all over again. Read More Android lovers: Don't overlook the Nook 6 reasons why Nook Color is the best Android tablet you can buy today… and three features that could make it even better. Read More Five New Android Apps You Don't Want to Miss Here are five Android apps that I use regularly. They work well, and best of all, most are available for free and none costs more than just a few dollars. Read More
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