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	9/11 Anniversary: What our emergency response systems still can't do Ten years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demonstrated huge gaps in the nation's emergency communications systems, there is still a long list of standard networking capabilities that are unavailable to first responders and 9-1-1 operators. Read More WEBCAST: BMC Simplify, Improve, and Save with Dynamic Workload Management Join us in our conversation with John McKenny, BMC vice president of Worldwide Marketing for Mainframe Service Management (MSM), as we uncover the advantages of dynamic workload management. Learn More! In this Issue 9/11 continues to influence IT strategy Network World's Products of the Week slideshow Microsoft investigates its own mobile location practices Saks 5th Avenue store features 64 iPads in interactive display Google buys Zagat to boost business reviews VMware, Symantec work up cloud-based single sign-on security services Most CIOs to hold headcount steady; 12% plan increases Symantec responds to 'panic' around DigiNotar hack Gartner drops 2011 PC forecast with shift to tablets BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review: An Enterprise Evaluation WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Saving cloud computing users from evil doers This video panel discussion delves into IT's current and future security threats. Topics include web application security, vulnerabilities, threats and mitigation/defense strategies, and tactics with individual perspectives on the magnitude and direction of threats. Learn more 9/11 continues to influence IT strategy Many companies had refined their IT disaster recovery programs prior to 9/11, but the attacks exposed a lack of attention to continuity of business operations. Read More Network World's Products of the Week slideshow Our round-up of intriguing new products from Network Instruments, Samsung, Guidance Software among others. Read More Microsoft investigates its own mobile location practices Microsoft said this week it is investigating a lawsuit's allegation that the camera application on Windows Phone 7 handsets collects location data from nearby Wi-Fi and cellular networks -- even if the user refuses permission to do so. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fujitsu Key Considerations before Virtualizing This whitepaper examines the various virtualization technologies and shows the range of ICT infrastructure layers where they are applied. It also shows how Fujitsu incorporates these technologies into end-to-end solutions as an essential part of its Dynamic Infrastructures strategy. Read now! Saks 5th Avenue store features 64 iPads in interactive display Sixty-four iPad 2's and a bunch of Apple's high-end 27-inch Cinema Displays are being used to create an online storefront display in Saks' flagship 5th Avenue store in New York City. Read More Google buys Zagat to boost business reviews Google has acquired venerable restaurant ratings publisher Zagat to boost its online maps and local business listings with trustworthy reviews and recommendations, which Web surfers increasingly seek and value. Read More VMware, Symantec work up cloud-based single sign-on security services Symantec on tap with "O3"; can VMware's "Project Horizon" be far behind? Read More WHITE PAPER: GFI Software Email Security in Small and Medium-sized Businesses No organization can afford to operate without an email security strategy. The risk landscape is constantly changing with new threats surfacing every day. This white paper looks at email security in small and medium businesses, the solutions available and what features SMBs cannot do without. Read now Most CIOs to hold headcount steady; 12% plan increases More CIOs are planning to expand their IT departments than are planning cutbacks; the majority expects to hold headcounts steady. Read More Symantec responds to 'panic' around DigiNotar hack Citing "panic" resulting from a hack on Dutch SSL certificate provider DigiNotar, Symantec has confirmed that its SSL Certificate Authorities VeriSign, Thawte, GeoTrust and RapidSSL roots remain secure. Read More Gartner drops 2011 PC forecast with shift to tablets Gartner on Thursday sharply dropped its worldwide PC shipment growth forecast for this year and next, citing economic struggles and a market shift from PCs to devices like tablets. Read More BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review: An Enterprise Evaluation RIM's new BlackBerry Bold 9930 from Verizon Wireless has made quite an impression on CIO.com's Al Sacco; he's calling it without a doubt the best BlackBerry ever for businesspeople. But there are a few key areas in which it is lacking. This in-depth, "business-savvy" Bold 9930 review explains. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS What do top CIOs make? How high can a senior IT leader ascend in the ranks of a public company? High enough to rank among a company's most highly paid executives. High enough to enjoy perks such as company cars, financial planning services, and access to the corporate jet. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET We've got books on System Center Opalis Integration Server and Microsoft training of the winner's choice from Webucator.. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES ISP customer sales failed: Using 'it's OK they all invade privacy' argument IBM, 3M glue together high-powered silicon bricks Dot-XXX sTLD registrations begin Wednesday ATM hack gives cash on demand What online news looked like on 9/11 802.11u and Hotspot 2.0 promise Wi-Fi users a cellular-like experience Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac: An upgrade you can skip Hackers flip characters to disguise malware IT outsourcing: What HP's new strategy means for customers Suit on Cisco's China activities broadened
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