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	Microsoft plans big Skype/Lync integration Skype will be thoroughly integrated with Microsoft's Lync communications software, assuming regulators approve the $8.5 billion acquisition, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said this week. Read More WHITE PAPER: Belden Going Green With Physical Layer Components IT companies are keeping a keen eye on data center energy efficiency, space savings and the movement to build sustainable LEED-certified, "green" facilities. However, "green" can be difficult to measure at the physical layer. This white paper discusses how physical layer components with innovative, "green" features can lower costs while increasing productivity and health. 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Plus, Rescue's SaaS-based platform means free upgrades and zero maintenance. Try Rescue free, today. IT jobs: Winners and losers in the cloud era We survey the cloud's effects on nine classes of IT jobs: Architects and sys admins win, middle managers and tech specialists lose -- what about you? Read More 10 apps pushing HTML5 to the limit The basic Web application paradigm hasn't changed in almost two decades. Even the latest, slickest HTML5 websites resemble those of the early days of the Web, at least at their core. A developer wraps tags around data and writes a bit of JavaScript to make the sites somewhat more interactive. So what's all the big fuss over HTML5 being a game changer for apps on the Web? Read More Android fans flocking to iPad for tablet fix As if more evidence of the iPad's dominance of the tablet market were needed, a research note from Canaccord Genuity now claims that the iPad is the tablet of choice among Android fans. Read More Apple iPad love-fest has no end in sight Apple iPad owners have largely been happy with their tablet computer purchases from the start, and surprising new findings from a University of Missouri survey shows that satisfaction levels keep going up. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avaya Enhancing customer experience: first, do no harm Best practices for enhancing the customer experience, don't wait to long to handing problems, look for low-hanging fruit by assessing obvious problems, make technology updates when the time is right, cross pollinate the organization. Learn More Courts OK Apple group's $4.5B Nortel patent buyout U.S. and Canadian courts have approved the sale of thousands of patents from bankrupt Nortel Networks to a consortium including Apple and Microsoft for about US$4.5 billion. Read More Meet IBM's new $75,000 mainframe IBM is today announcing the latest successor to what it has called its "business-class" system, the zEnterprise 114, with a starting price of $75,000 -- 25% lower than the previous system in this category. Read More IDC: IT hasn't grasped consumerization trend More people are bringing their own tablets and smartphones to work but IT departments have been slow to support them and may not even be aware of the trend, according to a report funded by Unisys and conducted by IDC. Read More iPhone 5: Is a Redesign in the Cards? Kyle Wiens of iFixit shares insights and predictions about the next-generation iPhone expected to launch this fall. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO 100 2011 CIO 100 Awards Ceremony Join us at the 24th annual CIO 100 Awards as we celebrate 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Register today! Anonymous breaks into Booz Allen network The Anonymous hacking group said Monday it had broken into military contractor Booz Allen Hamilton's network and posted 90,000 military e-mail addresses and passwords online. Read More CentOS 6 Linux finally arrives Although Red Hat released RHEL 6. 0 way back in November and the 6.1 version in May, the freebie clone CentOS, is finally now available in the 6.0 version. Read More HP appoints new leader for webOS group Hewlett-Packard appointed a new executive on Monday to lead the development of its webOS software, with former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein taking on a broader role in the HP group that makes PCs, tablets and handhelds. Read More Raw video: Ballmer on Xbox 2012 voice control Raw video: Ballmer on Xbox 2012 voice control Steve Ballmer previews the upcoming addiiton of voice control to the Xbox video games system From: networkworld Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 02:38 More in Science & Technology Read More The Captive Model for Offshoring Is Thriving, Says Research Firm The offshore captive center hasn't died, it has just evolved, says the Everest Group. And it's here to stay. The offshore captive center hasn't died, it has just evolved, says the Everest Group. And it's here to stay. Read More
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