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	MetroPCS offers VoLTE Over the past several years, we've been predicting that mobile carriers would soon begin to offer a native voice service over the voice, and several have come close to meeting our expectations by delivering VoIP over a mobile (cellular) data channel. As an example of mobile voice over data, back in early 2010, we reported on a partnership between Verizon Wireless and Skype to offer a Skype mobile app, and we have since covered several similar alternatives. But today, we are report our first sighting of a commercial Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service that is being offered by MetroPCS. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Join the scale revolution for cloud ready networks Today's cloud evolution requires a full scale revolution. Citrix TriScale technology transforms enterprise data centers into highly scalable enterprise clouds. Download this whitepaper and learn how to scale your cloud network for more elastic performance, seamless expansion and simple consolidation. Learn More In this Issue Inside the real economy behind fake Twitter accounts Apple's US iPad sales equivalent to 1 in 9 of population Microsoft Debuts Cloud App Model for Office, SharePoint 25 essential business apps for Android United Airlines 'loses' 10-year-old girl, torments parents RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant remote support with LogMeIn Rescue With LogMeIn Rescue, you can start a support session in just 60 seconds. Connect 24/7 to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. You'll get in, solve the problem and save the day without ever leaving your desk. Try it free today. Inside the real economy behind fake Twitter accounts Some people do it just out of simple competition, essentially throwing their money away so they can boast more Twitter followers than their friends. Others do it to boost their corporate profiles, while even more high-profile cases have led to better reputations in the world of online clout, and thus job opportunities and advertising revenue. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Bring Your Own Mobile Devices to School In today's educational environments, more and more students, guests, and faculty are bringing in their own Wi-Fi devices into the school's network. This paper discusses the challenges and solutions IT administrators are facing and how to address the security and management of the multiple devices being introduced into the wireless/wired network. Learn more. Apple's US iPad sales equivalent to 1 in 9 of population Just how much does Apple dominate competitors in the U.S. tablet market? The question has always been one left to estimates by analysts, but documents recently filed as part of the court battle between the company and Samsung provide actual sales numbers for the two companies, and offer a startling look at how strong Apple's sales are in its home market versus the South Korean competitor. Read More WHITE PAPER: Motorola WiNG 5 Wireless LAN: Delivering Better Quality of Experience Can your wireless network infrastructure handle the growing numbers of mobile devices taking significant bandwidth bites out of your network? The good news is that with smart, cost-effective wireless infrastructure investments, not only can you scale quickly to secure the growing number of devices you serve, but also optimize their performance. Learn More. Microsoft Debuts Cloud App Model for Office, SharePoint With Office 2013 and SharePoint 2013, Microsoft says it will make it easier than ever to develop, deploy and manage Web-based apps that extend the power of its productivity and collaboration. Read More 25 essential business apps for Android Read More United Airlines 'loses' 10-year-old girl, torments parents Read More
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