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	FAA 'exploring' use of devices like iPad during flights The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration may take another look at limits on personal electronic devices like the new iPad on flights. But don't expect any changes anytime soon. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Commvault Can you keep up with massive data growth? Don't back up. Solve Forward with CommVault Simpana Software. Learn how at SolveForward 2012, an eye-opening virtual event exploring the challenges and solutions that will shape the modern data center. Register now. In this Issue If Politicians Were Tech Companies… 'Surprise' Mac app quickly configures iOS devices Ads in mobile apps aren't just annoying -- they're risky, too HP releases tools for mobile app development New iPad sales already top 3 million AMD reaches for the cloud with new server chips Amazon to acquire warehouse automation company Kiva Systems Cell-to-Wi-Fi roaming is on the way, but may come with a price Abusive websites and customer retention Georgia Tech researchers' NCAA hoop picks looking good so far iPads, iPhones Hit Help Desks Hard RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Try Microsoft Office 365, free Collaborate in the cloud with Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync videoconferencing. Access, edit, and share documents. Starting at $8/user/month. Try it free. If Politicians Were Tech Companies… Politicians and tech companies have a lot in common. Both seek different ways to power, popularity, prestige and sometimes profit. Both make promises, even as they're rising or falling. Both have over-the-top characteristics. We've matched 10 politicians with their tech company counterparts. Read More 'Surprise' Mac app quickly configures iOS devices Almost unnoticed in announcing the new iPad, Apple also released on March 7 a new Mac app designed to streamline setting up and configuring iOS devices. It's a powerful tool for small organizations or small iPhone and iPad deployments, according to one network manager who's worked extensively with the new software. Read More Ads in mobile apps aren't just annoying -- they're risky, too Many mobile apps include ads that can threaten users' privacy and network security, according to North Carolina State University researchers. Read More WEBCAST: Mitel Real World Perspectives from Real World Practitioners Join your peers as they discuss Unified Communications and their move to voice virtualization—the business drivers behind their decisions, the benefits they've received and the best practices they've learned along the way. It's a must-see event for joining voice and data on a single virtualized infrastructure. Learn More HP releases tools for mobile app development HP announced on Tuesday the release of several tools aimed at simplifying the enterprise mobile application development and deployment processes. Read More New iPad sales already top 3 million Yesterday, Apple placated investors when it announced plans to initiate a quarterly dividend along with a stock repurchasing program. During the ensuing conference call, Tim Cook was asked about the success of Apple's new iPad. Cook cryptically explained that the new iPad "experienced a record weekend." A few hours later, Apple issued a press release announcing that during the first 4 days of availability,... Read More AMD reaches for the cloud with new server chips Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday is expected to announce new Opteron 3200 series chips for low-end servers, which the company hopes will give it a competitive edge over Intel in the cloud server market. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk Real-Time Insight for Big Data Machine data holds critical operational insights into user behavior, security risks, capacity consumption and more. Learn how to leverage this unstructured data and correlate meaningful events all in real time. Learn More Amazon to acquire warehouse automation company Kiva Systems Amazon has agreed to buy Kiva Systems, a company specialized in automated materials handling in warehouses, the online retailer announced on Tuesday. Read More Cell-to-Wi-Fi roaming is on the way, but may come with a price Getting your phone onto Wi-Fi networks may get a lot easier starting in about a year, but it won't necessarily get cheaper. Read More Abusive websites and customer retention Why is it that companies that should know better embark on programs of customer abuse when they should stop and think like a customer, at least for a few seconds? This is a small tale of a company getting it right, then making three all-too-common mistakes. These are not the only ways a company can abuse its customers, but is an example of the kind of non-thinking that should be avoided. Read More Georgia Tech researchers' NCAA hoop picks looking good so far Georgia Tech researchers, relying on a computerized ranking system they say historically has proven more accurate than the NCAA's own system, predict the University of Kentucky's men's basketball team will win this year's tournament. Read More iPads, iPhones Hit Help Desks Hard Consumer gadgets are on the rise at companies, leading to an increase in help desk support needs. But help desks lack the resources to support the consumerization of IT. Read More
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