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	RSA security lapse led to March hack, says researcher The attack that hacked RSA Security's network earlier this year succeeded because the company failed to take a basic security precaution, a researcher said today. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems, Inc. Prepare for the next-gen mobile Internet with Cisco. With the explosion of mobile Internet traffic, mobile operators need to implement solutions that deliver next-gen Internet experiences to users quickly and simply. Cisco mobile solutions help you increase network capacity and cost-effectively manage mobile services through virtual capabilities and resource sharing. Click to continue In this Issue Microsoft gives Exchange Server 2010 a facelift 2011's Hottest Holiday Tech Gifts Windows 8 Beta by February, Gold by Summer? 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Microsoft gives Exchange Server 2010 a facelift Microsoft has updated its Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, posting a service pack with a number of new features and bug fixes, the company announced Monday. Read More 2011's Hottest Holiday Tech Gifts Looking for the perfect gadget for everyone on your holiday list this year? Whether your budget is big or small and whether your recipients are old or young, here's a list. Read More Windows 8 Beta by February, Gold by Summer? A lot of folks were surprised and a bit disappointed that a beta version of Windows 8 was not made available at the BUILD conference last September, but they might get their wish come next month as Microsoft attempts to repeat its history. Read More WHITE PAPER: AMD Make Virtual Desktops a Valuable Reality with AMD This paper will explore how the fast-emerging trend of "desktop virtualization" is giving IT managers a potent solution for tackling the problems associated with PC sprawl. Read More! 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