Cisco: Mobile IP traffic will triple fixed data traffic by 2016

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	Cisco: Mobile IP traffic will triple fixed data traffic by 2016 No doubt most IT managers have already noticed the effect smartphones and other high-performance mobile devices are having on their corporate network, exacerbated by the BYOD (bring your own device) trend among employees. But Cisco's latest study on mobile IP traffic shows the fun is just beginning. The results of Cisco's updated Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast predict faster-than-expected growth from the previous mobile forecast released one year ago: 2011 mobile Internet traffic was forecast to grow at 131%, but actual 2011 mobile Internet growth was estimated to be 133%. Read More WHITE PAPER: APC How Data Center Management Software Improves Planning Business executives are challenging their IT staffs to convert data centers from cost centers into producers of business value. Data centers can make a significant impact to the bottom line by enabling the business to respond more quickly to market demands. Learn More In this Issue AT&T vs. Verizon: LTE showdown in the Big Apple LightSquared defaults on $56M payment to spectrum owner Inmarsat Boost for wireless in Europe as more spectrum is made available Real, radical robots Apple's 30th birthday salute to Steve Jobs knocked off YouTube RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Silver Peak Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Limited bandwidth, long distances and poor network quality prohibit cost reductions for today's critical IT initiatives. Your IT organization needs WAN optimization that can be deployed anywhere, on any platform, and for the lowest cost. See how the new Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers can help. Click Here. AT&T vs. Verizon: LTE showdown in the Big Apple Roughly a year after Verizon Wireless established LTE-based 4G mobile phone and data service in New York City, AT&T's rival LTE network is up and running here and in several other cities. Although its average speeds lagged behind Verizon's in my tests, AT&T's 4G LTE service has a lot going for it. Read More WEBCAST: VMware Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management Attend this webcast to learn how the new VMware vCenter™ Operations Management Suite allows IT to: - Dramatically simplify services - Automate service delivery and management View Now! LightSquared defaults on $56M payment to spectrum owner Inmarsat LightSquared has defaulted on a US$56.25 million payment due under a 2007 wireless spectrum cooperation agreement with Inmarsat, the U.K. satellite communications operator said Monday, adding that it could terminate the agreement if LightSquared doesn't make payment within 60 days. Read More WHITE PAPER: GroupLogic Top 5 Mobile Security Threats and How to Address Them This white paper reveals the latest security threats to the mobile enterprise and presents solutions that allow enterprises to make the most of the benefits iPad and other mobile devices bring to the company while safeguarding security in today's enterprise IT landscape. Learn more Boost for wireless in Europe as more spectrum is made available Wireless broadband gets a boost in Europe after the European Parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of reallocating radio spectrum frequencies. Read More Real, radical robots Read More Apple's 30th birthday salute to Steve Jobs knocked off YouTube A video tribute produced by Apple employees in 1985 for Steve Jobs to celebrate his 30th birthday - and first widely circulated on news sites and blogs after his death last October - has been yanked off of YouTube, apparently at the request of Sony Music Entertainment. Read More
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