What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK

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	What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK When data center and facility managers meet with the CIO about new equipment, the conversations are rarely easy. The equipment they seek is often expensive, in the six- or seven-figure range, and justifying the expense can be challenging. That was the backdrop for an unusual session of front-line technology managers at the Afcom data center conference. Part of their job involves convincing the CIO of the need for the equipment. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel Accelerate OLTP database workloads HP and Microsoft® recognize the need for compelling transactional database solutions that bring together these best of breed technologies, based on open standards and at lower total cost of ownership versus expensive one size fits all alternatives. 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Riverbed was able to combine flow analysis, packet analysis, and retrospective packet capture to provide an integrated, application-aware performance monitoring and management solution that alerts IT teams of problems before end users are impacted. Read now. 14 cool, but off-beat inventions Everyone can't create the iPad, but every day new inventions hit the streets and their inventors dream of greatness. Not all succeed and not all get much press. That is the case here where we take a look at some cool inventions that may just be a little out the mainstream. Read More Why Google is 'right to be paranoid' Gartner analyst Whit Andrews (pictured) says that Google actually has a good reason to be paranoid about competition despite the fact that its brand is synonymous with online searches. In this question-and-answer session, we'll ask Andrews about what challenges Google faces in its quest to remain on top and what it would take for a competitor to knock Google off its search perch. Read More US Dept. of Energy offers $100,000 for cool apps If you have an idea for a cool mobile or PC application you could get a slice of a Department of Energy $100,000 application development challenge. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Shorten The Gap Between Customers and Development Value It's a fine line to walk—trying to balance between the costs and the benefits of procuring development and test IT assets. Read this white paper to learn about the challenges that CIOs, IT managers and application development managers face as they attempt to select a cloud computing vendor to help find the right path. Learn More Symantec details mobile device management plans Symantec this week put the focus on its mobile security strategy with its announcement that it's acquiring Nukona, the software provider for mobile application management. Read More AT&T exec blames FCC for T-Mobile layoffs James Cicconi knows whom T-Mobile workers should blame for their company's recently announced layoffs: the FCC. Read More In Australia, secure your Wi-Fi -- or face a visit from the police If you live in the Australian state of Queensland and have an insecure Wi-Fi router, you may get a visit from the police. Read More WHITE PAPER: SuccessFactors Business Execution: Executive Buyer's Guide The workforce is your largest operating expense, and the most important asset in business execution. Companies that narrow the gap between strategy and results can achieve increased growth, lower operating costs and more. Get your Buyers Guide now and learn how SuccessFactors BizX suite can help you close the gap. Learn More Now! On-the-go power: Mobile chargers keep your devices alive If you depend on your smartphone or tablet to keep up with a full day's activities, one of these mobile chargers will make sure you have a recharge handy, even with no power outlets in sight. Read More Windows 8 Preview Beats Windows 7 in Most Performance Tests Windows 8's Metro interface may be controversial, but it looks like few PC users will complain about the new operating system's performance. Our PCWorld Lab put the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 through a battery of tests and found it generally faster -- sometimes a lot faster -- than Windows 7. Read More Facebook warns employers not to ask job applicants for log-in credentials Facebook on Friday warned employers about trying to gain inappropriate access to Facebook accounts to check out private information about potential employees, citing possible legal liability. Read More Not-so-magic monitor, tiny routers and a kick-ass gaming headset Shaw reviews MIMO MagicTouch 10-inch touchscreen USB monitor, 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router, GameCom 780 USB headset. Read More LTE option poses data dilemma for iPad, smartphone users The new iPad's LTE option, which allows access to fast 4G networks, has also shocked some customers who found they can eat up an entire month's worth of data watching just a couple hours of streaming video. Read More
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