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	Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft Hackers continue to launch attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle's Java software in record numbers, Microsoft said. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Switching Schedulers – Not As Complicated As You Think Changing or consolidating job schedulers may seem daunting. However, the benefits of switching to enterprise workload automation outweigh the risks. Read how BMC can help realize goals like reduced cost, top-down visibility, improved SLAs, and a single enterprise view across all platforms. Learn More Today! In this Issue Desire for Windows 8 tablet shrinking, Forrester says Geekiest holiday cards Microsoft: Office 365 a hit, especially with small businesses Apple in the enterprise: Breaking Microsoft's grip 10 products changing the business world Google slaps down Ballmer's assertion about cloud biz Gumby-bot wriggles from Harvard University labs Hottest tablets for your holiday wishlist Forrester now says it's too late for a Windows tablet WHITE PAPER: Aerohive The Ultralight Branch Ultralight branches let the business drive the placement and lifespan of branches while minimizing real estate, infrastructure, operational, and service costs. Read now. Desire for Windows 8 tablet shrinking, Forrester says Interest in tablets with Microsoft's Windows 8 is plummeting, Forrester Research said in a study released on Tuesday. Read More Geekiest holiday cards Seasonal greetings, geek-style. Read More Microsoft: Office 365 a hit, especially with small businesses Office 365, Microsoft's cloud collaboration and communication suite for organizations, is selling eight times faster than its predecessor, the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and has been particularly successful among small businesses, which make up over 90 percent of its customer base, the company announced on Tuesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Business Value with Network and Application Visibility In this white paper, IDC analyzes the ROI that customers can expect from Riverbed Cascade, based on interviews with Cascade customers. Additionally, IDC lays out the business case for proactively managing network and application performance. Get the visibility you need to achieve your IT objectives. Read Now. Apple in the enterprise: Breaking Microsoft's grip When Microsoft wanted to show off its midmarket affinity, the software giant would do a promotional video with Lifetime Products, a manufacturer of polyethylene folding tables, chairs and sports equipment. Until about two years ago, Lifetime was Microsoft's midmarket darling. Read More 10 products changing the business world From Siri and SSD to augmented reality and Ice Cream Sandwich, here are 10 technology gamechangers. Read More Google slaps down Ballmer's assertion about cloud biz A Google executive refuted recent comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who said Microsoft wins enterprise cloud contracts 98 percent of the time when up against the search giant. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Ensuring Reliable Service Delivery Learn how integrating infrastructure management tools with existing application performance management solutions will allow IT to promote holistic management that spans silos. Read Now Gumby-bot wriggles from Harvard University labs Harvard University researchers have demonstrated a flexible new soft robot that borrows from the movements of squid, worms and other creatures to maneuver through tight spaces. Read More Hottest tablets for your holiday wishlist Tablet PCs have become the must-have holiday gift. This year though, Apple's iPad is no longer the only tablet on the market with significant "wow factor." CIO.com's Al Sacco presents a list of the best tablets available for this 2011 holiday season. Read More Forrester now says it's too late for a Windows tablet Just last month a survey from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that 42 percent of U.S. consumers and 44 percent of Chinese users said they wanted a Windows tablet, far beyond that of any other tablet out there, including iPad. Read More
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