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What is a next-generation firewall?
If there is a simple way to describe the difference between a next-generation firewall and a traditional firewall, it is "more detailed controls." In firewall terms, people talk about "widening the 5-tuple." Read More


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HP's $99 TouchPad tablet selling out in retailer fire sale
Some retailers sold out remaining Hewlett-Packard TouchPad tablets in just a few hours on Saturday after heavily discounted prices attracted buyers to the last remaining units of the soon-to-be defunct tablet. Read More

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Google's decision to acquire Android device maker Motorola Mobility raises more questions than it answers. And everyone has questions. Read More


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Infrastructure and Application Performance Management
By integrating application performance management tools with existing infrastructure management solutions, IT will be better positioned to develop a holistic management capability that spans silos, enables proactive problem identification and resolution and ensures the uptime of important business services. Read now

Cisco announces plan to buy Axioss management software
Cisco Systems has agreed to acquire service fulfillment software assets from the UK subsidiary of Comptel, in an effort to help operators speed up the launch of new services, the networking company said on Monday. Read More

Dell unveils next-gen EqualLogic arrays
Dell today announced new versions of its midrange EqualLogic SAN arras, the PS4100 and PS6100, which are now qualified with VMware's vSphere v5.0 and offer the use of 2.5-in drives and solid state drives. Read More

Skype acquiring startup GroupMe for group text messaging
Internet calling company Skype said Sunday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GroupMe, a startup that offers a free group text messaging and conference call service on mobile phones. Read More


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Maximizing The Cloud To Your Needs
Today's enterprise is increasingly IT-dependent and network-based, requiring agile IT infrastructure sourcing approaches to meet rapidly changing business objectives. See how a dynamic, cloud-based infrastructure can flexibly supports key business needs—and whether it's right for your organization. Read now!

No nyms equals evil
Gibbs discusses privacy and pseudonyms and how Google is being particularly evil by demanding "real" names Read More

Buzzblog Summer Reading: Before there was email
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Domain name changes will help global users, says ICANN chief says
In an interview with Computerworld after announcing his plan to leave ICANN, Rod Beckstrom talked about the group's accomplishments since he was named president and CEO two years ago. Read More

Internet restored in Tripoli as rebels take control
Internet connectivity was restored in Tripoli late Sunday local time, as rebel forces took control of many parts of the capital city of Libya. Read More

10 Scariest Hacks
Researchers from Black Hat and Defcon showed all manner of serious attacks on everything from browsers to automobiles. Read More



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