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iPhone 5 rumors for the week ending May 18
Perhaps the Next iPhone won't be called iPhone 5 but the Zombie iPhone, in honor of the new spate of rumors that the late Steve Jobs is still with us in a sense, as the chief designer of the upcoming handset. Read More


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Introduction to Virtualization
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WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc.

Understanding WAN Challenges
What is the secret sauce of WAN Optimization (WAN Op)? First time users are always amazed at the performance results. Long time users know they risk the wrath of their colleagues if they take it out. Read now.

Pocket marvels: 40 years of handheld computers
In 1972, engineers at Hewlett-Packard rose to a challenge from founder William Hewlett to fit all the scientific functions of the company's flagship desktop calculator into something he could slip into his shirt pocket. They came up with the HP-35, a scientific calculator no bigger than a box of Milk Duds -- and arguably the world's first handheld computer. Join us for a tour of 15 of the most notable handheld computers from the past 40 years. Some were wildly successful, others infamous flops, but they were all commercially available products, not concepts or prototypes. And they could all be held in one hand and operated with the other -- no laptops, netbooks or laptop/tablet hybrids allowed in our list. Read More

Academics propose groundbreaking uses for Watson
Three winners of an academic competition at the University of Rochester to create the most innovative and useful applications for IBM's Watson cognitive computing systems were announced yesterday by Big Blue. Read More

HP may cut 25,000 jobs
HP is looking to cut at least 25,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs and return to growth, according to media reports. Read More

US report defines China's considerable cybersecurity, space-based threats
China continues to be a significant military and cybersecurity threat that will require the United States to adapt and change to counter such threats. Those were but a couple of the conclusions from the Department of Defense 's wide-ranging "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2012" annual report to Congress about the status of China and its burgeoning power... Read More


WHITE PAPER: Quest Software

Exchange 2010 and Your Audit Strategy
In this Quest Software white paper, discover how to easily understand and control who accesses your company's sensitive data. Learn to implement a strong Exchange 2010 audit strategy, and read about the options that give you the power to safeguard your company's vital information. Read it today. Read Now!

The end of phone support? I don't think so
The other day I witnessed a Twitter discussion between an analyst and two employees at two separate security companies. The conversation went something like this: Person 1: in order to satisfy the needs of the SMB and have effective security, vendors need to reduce both price and resources needed Person 2: agreed but often times vendors take this to mean they can/should offer a product that doesn't... Read More

Cisco's wireless unit shifts emphasis to "mobility"
Cisco's Wireless Networking Business Unit doesn't actually talk so much about wireless networking these days. Increasingly, its message aimed at IT groups is about the broader concept of "mobility." Read More

HP announces 'world's first' portable multifunction printer
Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced the OfficeJet 150 Mobile All-in-One portable printer, which the company called the world's first mobile multifunction device that can "print, copy and scan on the go." Read More

We're not waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' developers say
Despite the rumors, developers are focused on making apps -- and money -- from today's Android Read More


WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks

Gartner recommends up to 300% more Wi-Fi to support iPads!
Tablets, like the iPad, are becoming more prevalent in the enterprise. Execs, doctors, teachers, and sales people are demanding more access to corp. apps and resources over their mobile devices. According to Gartner, the limited networking capabilities of the iPad will force IT departments to increase Wi-Fi capacity by 300%. Learn More

7 Tips for Establishing a Successful BYOD Policy
If you haven't developed a corporate Bring Your Own Device policy, or if the one you have is out of date, these tips will help you address device security, IT service, application use and other key components of an effective BYOD policy. Read More

Conmen replace iPhones, laptops with Coke and spuds
Conmen in Manchester have been selling bottles of water, cans of Coke, and even potatoes under the pretence that they are iPhones. Read More

Android in enterprises 'severely limited' by weak management support from Google
Adoption of Android tablets and smartphones in large businesses has been "severely limited" because of the complexities of managing the various Android models and versions, market research firm Gartner said in an evaluation of 20 mobile device management software vendors. Read More

New approaches to combat 'sources of evil' and other security issues
Eric Cole of the SANS Institute says threats to our networks have changed but the way we approach security hasn't changed. As a result, companies have spent heavily on security technologies but they are still getting compromised. He suggests some new approaches. Read More

 
 
 

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