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	Verizon and BT team up for collaboration; Vonage launches new mobile app Two unrelated news items in today's spotlight: Verizon and BT have teamed to enable more locations globally for virtual face-to-face collaboration in more locations around the world, while Vonage has launched a new mobile app that can be used for voice calls and text messages. Read More WHITE PAPER: Internap New eBook: A Colocation Buyer's Guide Whether you're determining if colocation is the right fit for your business or you are currently in the process of selecting a colocation provider, you'll find this eBook an essential must read for making the right decision for your business. Learn More In this Issue Hadoop wins over enterprise IT, spurs talent crunch Microsoft exec: Lync-Skype integration a 'compelling opportunity' How the Phoenix Suns basketball team takes on social media attacks Another survey that shows vendors think you're stupid Valentine's Day Google Doodles through the years WEBCAST: HP, Microsoft & Intel Database Consolidation and Building Your Private Cloud Please join guest speaker IDC Analyst Carl Olofson as he discusses Enterprise Data Center challenges and why database consolidation is important and necessary. And hear from HP expert Joe Sullivan, who will discuss the HP Database Consolidation Appliance and how it addresses enterprise industry challenges. Learn more Hadoop wins over enterprise IT, spurs talent crunch Hadoop is coming out of the shadows and into production in enterprise IT shops. But the relative newness of the open-source platform and a shortage of experienced Hadoop talent pose hurdles that enterprise IT teams need to address as they advance deeper into the world of Hadoop. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware Top 10 Myths About Virtualizing Business-Critical Apps Uncover the truth about how you can run your business critical applications with confidence without sacrificing availability or service quality—and at lower costs. Read Now! Microsoft exec: Lync-Skype integration a 'compelling opportunity' Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company executive said on Wednesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetIQ First Industy-Wide BSM Maturity Benchmark Study This first-of-its-kind benchmark study reporting the IT and Business maturity illustrating the business service management imperative today. The survey offers insight into the current and future state of the Business Service Management imperative across global organizations. Learn More How the Phoenix Suns basketball team takes on social media attacks Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games. Read More Another survey that shows vendors think you're stupid It's time for a pop quiz. The press release reads: Read More Valentine's Day Google Doodles through the years Google goes all hearts and flowers on Feb. 14, at least most years Read More
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