Wi-Fi, mobile data, BYOD and tablets -- an interesting puzzle (Part 1)

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	Wi-Fi, mobile data, BYOD and tablets -- an interesting puzzle (Part 1) Following up on our newsletter discussing the integral evolution of mobile data and Wi-Fi networks, several recent news items caught our attention including: AT&T's CEO-level comments on Wi-Fi offload, Cablevision's recent count of 35,000 public hotspots, and the Verizon Wireless "Share Everything" plans. These news items become an interesting part of the puzzle when combined with the trends for BYOD (bring your own device), along with the growing demand for tablet computers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Proven Value with the Oracle Database Appliance This executive brief highlights the data management challenges a California-based organization faced and illustrates how their chosen solution resulted in cost savings and in better overall use of IT resources - and exceeded all expectations. Learn More! In this Issue Top CIOs take home seven-figure pay packages What IT needs to know about the Microsoft-Yammer deal Why Microsoft spent $1.2B on Yammer Cisco bids strategy chief adieu in exec shuffle Google will have to defend Android at I/O conference A look back: Steve Ballmer laughs at the iPhone WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks How to Choose a Datacenter OTDR This white paper helps fiber installers and network technicians understand the key parameters for selecting an OTDR. Choosing the right device not only solves this new generation of datacenter testing requirements, but also helps professionals work efficiently, and increase the reliability and value of the enterprise fiber network. Learn More! Top CIOs take home seven-figure pay packages Fortune 500 CIOs and IT SVPs netted multimillion dollar compensation packages in 2011. Read More What IT needs to know about the Microsoft-Yammer deal With Microsoft buying Yammer for $1.2 billion, Microsoft promises it will push the business collaboration/social networking platform into more of its cloud-based services. That means corporate IT pros will have to deal more with Yammer in their day-to-day jobs. To help prepare for that, here are some key questions and answers they need to consider. Read More WHITE PAPER: CenturyLink Network/Cloud Security & Business Continuity eGuide Network security today means much more than simply building a perimeter around the enterprise network to defend from threats. With cloud-computing models becoming more popular, enterprises are extending corporate data and applications outside the four walls of the data center. Learn More! Why Microsoft spent $1.2B on Yammer Microsoft's $1.2 billion move to buy collaboration platform Yammer is a way for the tech giant to get more users in the increasingly important enterprise social collaboration market. Read More Cisco bids strategy chief adieu in exec shuffle Cisco today announced shifting roles among its top executives, culminating in the departure of its chief strategy officer. Read More WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. WAN Optimization eGuide In this eGuide, articles from Network World examine the maturing WAN optimization market, collect advice from experts and users on how best to implement these products, and look at new trends. Read on to discover how to make the most of WAN optimization in enterprise networks. Read now. Google will have to defend Android at I/O conference As Google ramps up for its big I/O conference in San Francisco this week, analysts say the company must continue to prove the value of its Android operating system to developers. Read More A look back: Steve Ballmer laughs at the iPhone With the 5th anniversary of the iPhone's public release coming on Friday, I thought those who haven't seen it might enjoy this interview Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave in January 2007, right after Apple and Steve Jobs unveiled the device at Macworld. Asked for his "first reaction" after seeing the iPhone, Ballmer replies with haughty laughter: Read More
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