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	Amazon Silk offers increased security on open Wi-Fi networks The cloud-based design of Amazon's Silk browser has positive security side effects because it encrypts all traffic between users and websites, especially important when connected over unprotected Wi-Fi networks where session hijacking attacks can occur easily, the company said. Read More WHITE PAPER: ExtraHop Application Performance Management In this eGuide, Network World, with sister publication CIO, offer news on the latest trends, best practices, and straightforward advice on these solutions and the challenges of managing application performance. Learn More! In this Issue Gartner: Private clouds are a last resort Ford connecting cars to cloud-based apps Quicken 2012: A lot to offer the budget weary Security remains a top concern for cloud app builders How CIOs can benefit from Apple iOS 5, iCloud IBM clouding the midmarket SOS Online Backup launches cloud backup for Facebook, devices Citrix acquires ShareFile for cloud-based file management Apple preps for iOS 5, iCloud with iTunes update WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies The Value of Service-Centric Visibility IT organizations are under pressure to avert problems before they occur. To achieve the proactive approach required and move to the next level of service delivery, they need "service-centric" visibility that ties infrastructure components to the services that rely on them. Read More Gartner: Private clouds are a last resort Enterprises should consider public cloud services first and turn to private clouds only if the public cloud fails to meet their needs. Read More Ford connecting cars to cloud-based apps Ford is testing technology that would create a wireless network between cars and with cloud-based services to enable drivers to avoid traffic jams, speed traps or even find out their last blood glucose level. Read More Quicken 2012: A lot to offer the budget weary Despite a few blemishes and competition from free cloud-based services like Mint.com (also owned by Intuit), Quicken 2012 offers well-integrated "old school" software that's still the best at helping you budget and control your debt. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Eliminate Architectural Limitations of WLANs Reduce the cost and complexity of wireless networks with cloud-enabled, distributed Wi-Fi and routing. By removing the architectural limitations of traditional WLANs, you can support identity-based access and enable delivery of mission-critical applications and services to any user, on any device, at any time without a single point of failure. Read now! Security remains a top concern for cloud app builders Amazon, IBM, Rackspace reps debate cloud security and availability, along with use of SQL and database connectivity in the cloud at ZendCon. Read More How CIOs can benefit from Apple iOS 5, iCloud Apple enterprise expert Aaron Freimark discusses email and iCloud sandboxing for iPhone and iPads running iOS 5. Read More IBM clouding the midmarket Small and midsized organizations will deploy cloud services more readily than their larger counterparts, predicted the IBM general manager for midmarket sales at a company event Tuesday. As a result, IBM is aggressively pursuing this market, namely by helping partners market the company's PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) to these potential customers. Read More WEBCAST: Citrix Get Your Network Cloud Ready Exclusive 2-day webinar shows how to get your network cloud-ready while delivering services with greater security, scalability and flexibility. Featuring Citrix Systems, Andre Kindness from Forrester, and customer success stories, this webinar also features practical demos you don't want to miss! Learn more SOS Online Backup launches cloud backup for Facebook, devices SOS Online Backup today announced a cloud backup service for Facebook, mobile devices and desktop computers that allows web-based access to files as well as unlimited multiple versions of those files. Read More Citrix acquires ShareFile for cloud-based file management Citrix Systems has acquired ShareFile for an undisclosed sum, in an effort to break into the cloud-based data sharing market. Read More Apple preps for iOS 5, iCloud with iTunes update Apple prepared iOS, Mac and Windows users for the launch of iOS 5 and iCloud by shipping iTunes 10.5. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 2011 tech industry graveyard Fortunately for the tech industry, there's a lot more living than dying, with 2011 seeing the birth of everything from Apple's iPad 2 to the Google+ social network. But inevitably, 2011 has also seen its share of dead, killed, murdered, offed, obliterated companies, technologies and ideas as well. Here's your chance to pay last respects, and who knows, maybe a few of these will sprout back to life. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET We've got books on System Center and Microsoft training of the winner's choice from Webucator.. Enter here.Also: Please take our survey on certifications and your career MOST-READ STORIES Cisco unveils latest Nexus data center switch Day 1: Giving up Windows 7 for Ubuntu 11.10 for two weeks Cheap power: An overnight revolution Gartner: The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2012 Ballmer feels lucky Microsoft didn't buy Yahoo in 2008 Death to firewalls; long live firewalls Google unveils what's new in Android 4 'Ice Cream Sandwich' The challenge of managing mountains of information Researchers discover keyboard keylogger attack via iPhone? Gartner: Big challenges lurk in building enterprise wireless networks
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