Monday, June 18, 2012

Cool Summer Gadget Guide

Microsoft iPad-killer rumors point to Windows RT-based Barnes & Noble e-reader | What are the killer apps for software defined networks?

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CommVault a leader in Magic Quadrant
Gartner has positioned CommVault in the Leaders quadrant of the 2012 "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup / Recovery Software." Remaining entirely focused on one cause - revolutionizing data management software - uniquely positions CommVault to help improve operations, enhance the value of stored data, and slash costs in enterprises worldwide. Join the revolution! Download the Gartner report at no charge.

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File Sharing — A Security Vulnerability. Are you at risk?
What happens when employees go around IT and use their own Dropbox-like services, webmail or USB drives to send company information? This practice presents significant security and compliance risks including:Loss of control over who has access to files and data, lack of visibility and audit trails, risk of data breaches and compliance violations Join us, on June 19th or June 20th, for a quick 29-minute webinar. Experts Michael Osterman and Ipswitch's David Boone discuss the issues. You'll learn the top 3 things required for a user-acceptable, IT-governed business-class file sharing solution.

Microsoft iPad-killer rumors point to Windows RT-based Barnes & Noble e-reader
Rumors that Microsoft plans to announce a tablet today aimed at luring away iPad customers speculate that the product could be a copycat Nook e-reader, the tiny, inexpensive tablets sold by Barnes & Noble. Beyond being a way to break into the lucrative e-reader market such a device could be the foot in the door Microsoft needs to crack corporate networks with the new Metro style, touch-centric user... Read More

What are the killer apps for software defined networks?
With its ability to decouple network control from the physical infrastructure, OpenFlow and software-defined networks have been touted as the Next Big Thing in networking. They've been pitched as a way for cloud service providers and webscale companies like Google, Facebook and Yahoo to ease or automate network configuration and reconfiguration, and quickly add more functionality without manually touching each and every switch or router in the network. Read More

Stop! You can't sell your
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether the "First-sale Doctrine" applies to products made outside the US ... let's hope they get it right ... Read More


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Ditch Your Spreadsheets with FREE IP Address Tracker Tool!
Tired of using home-grown IP address tools to track down conflicting addresses and to see which ones are free? Ditch your spreadsheet for good! Our FREE tool gives you a unified view of your IP address space and the tools to manage it. Download the free IP Address Tracker tool today!

Experts show how 'Flame' malware fakes Windows
Security researchers have published detailed information about how Flame malware spreads through a network by exploiting Microsoft's Windows Update mechanism. Read More

20 surefire IT mistakes
Beware these all-to-common IT blunders before they derail your career Read More

HP CEO Whitman tries to reassure users as cuts loom
As Meg Whitman, HP's CEO, took the stage at the recent HP Discover conference, the thousands sitting in the cavernous hall applauded politely -- and then stopped. Read More


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IT execs advised to be contrarians
During the Computerworld Honors event early this month, Jason Palmer had some straightforward advice for executives looking to derive more value from technology: Be a contrarian. Read More

Google warns about 'state-sponsored' hack attacks
Over the past few weeks, Google has begun warning users of its Gmail service whenever it suspects customers may be targets of 'state-sponsored' hack attacks. Read More

3 Things You Need to Know About How LinkedIn's Calendar Works
Reports last week revealed that LinkedIn collects meeting information --including phone numbers and sensitive meeting notes -- if you turn on the iOS app's calendar feature. LinkedIn sets the record straight, making three important clarifications. Read More



SLIDESHOWS

First Look: Apple's "beautiful" new MacBook lineup
Apple rolled out major upgrades for both of its main notebooks today at WWDC. Here's a quick look at the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

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