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	Many users complain of broken iOS 5 upgrade process Many iPhone users are finding they can't finish their upgrade to iOS 5, and speculation is that the Apple servers handling the downloads are overwhelmed by the demand. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems, Inc. CISCO: A New Age in Video Content Video has become essential to business collaboration. Enterprises need video technologies that enable you to create and view rich, meaningful content with ease. Join Cisco on Thursday, Oct 20 at 9am PST and learn how your network can easily capture, transform, and share live or on-demand video with an audience of thousands via any video device. Register Now! In this Issue RIM: BlackBerry email is operating, messenger online Google engineer: 'We don't get platforms;' G+ 'pathetic' IBM refines cloud offerings Air Force goes on cyberdefensive about attack drone virus Samsung aims for the enterprise What's new in iOS 5: InfoWorld's quick guide Michael Dell sends memo, of sorts, to HP Lenovo passes Dell in 'disappointing' PC market NASA video game lets you build, run complex space network Apple's Siri – Is the Era of Speech Finally Upon Us? The Year of the Virtual Desktop Fails to Materialize - Again RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks 10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn more! RIM: BlackBerry email is operating, messenger online Research In Motion reported late Wednesday that email was operating, and BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) traffic was online and passing successfully in all regions where its service was previously affected. Read More Google engineer: 'We don't get platforms;' G+ 'pathetic' Google engineer Steve Yegge meant for his here's-what's-wrong-with-Google manifesto to be a "little family intervention" read by the 20,000 Googler's present on Google+. Read More IBM refines cloud offerings IBM has expanded its SmartCloud services, giving customers more tools to migrate their existing processes and data onto IBM's PaaS (platform-as-a-service) offerings, or to set up their own private clouds. Read More WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Before Taking the Cloud Plunge Security and privacy are critical concerns for those considering cloud adoption. The differences between SaaS, PaaS and IaaS are significant and require careful due diligence. This paper will help you do the homework necessary to compare security practices and determine which model is right for your organization. Read More Air Force goes on cyberdefensive about attack drone virus The Air Force today tried to quash the firestorm of criticism around its handling of the computer virus that hit its unmanned drone program last month. Read More Samsung aims for the enterprise As more companies allow employees to bring smartphones and tablets into work, Android device makers are building products and partnerships to secure them, and now Samsung is joining the fray. Read More What's new in iOS 5: InfoWorld's quick guide Start here to learn the most useful new features and enhancements for your iPad or iPhone. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Sainsbury's Safeguards Supply Chain for over 800 Stores Sainsbury operates the second largest online food retailer in the U.K. See their approach to gain better visibility to 1,800 devices and ensure high-availability of its network to safeguard the supply chain for over 800 stores and 100,000 online shoppers per week. Read now Michael Dell sends memo, of sorts, to HP Laced throughout Dell's first enterprise user conference, either directly or indirectly, will be talk about HP and its very public consideration of either spinning off or selling its personal systems group. Read More Lenovo passes Dell in 'disappointing' PC market Lenovo passed Dell to become the second-largest worldwide PC vendor behind Hewlett-Packard in the third 2011 quarter, pushing back rival Dell. Read More NASA video game lets you build, run complex space network NASA this week rolled out a video game that lets would-be network executives design and build a giant virtual ground and space communications system that would keep astronauts in orbit and scientists on the ground in touch. Read More Apple's Siri – Is the Era of Speech Finally Upon Us? I guess I was less disappointed by the iPhone 4S announcement than many. No matter what you call it, there's a lot to like, and, and I previously noted, sales are indeed brisk. Dual-core A5. Better camera. iOS5. iCloud. And, very interesting all by itself, the new Siri voice capability. Voice has been the holy grail of mobility for many in mobile over the years. Read More The Year of the Virtual Desktop Fails to Materialize - Again Windows 7 was expected to catapult virtual desktop implementations in 2011, but a variety of factors have prevented CIOs from moving forward with virtual desktop plans. Read More
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