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	Windows 8 'doesn't move the needle' on security, says Symantec Symantec said Windows 8 "doesn't move the needle much" on security as it rolled out new versions of its antivirus software and promised to provide users with several so-called "Modern" apps for the new operating system. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Google Apps for Business Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial! In this Issue The latest competitor in the PC market? Valve Software Quick Windows Server 2012 tips Nokia unveils new Lumia smartphones with Windows Phone 8 Financial firm replaces Microsoft with VMware virtualization technology Nokia takes a risk with Lumia 920 and cuts the cord for battery recharging Samsung: Microsoft's New BFF? INSIDER CDW CEO: On growing services, cloud applications and reshaping IT Cozying up to Google? Microsoft adds SkyDrive Android app Windows Phone 8 launch is make-or-break moment for Nokia, says analyst Mac virtualization face-off: VMware Fusion 5 vs. Parallels Desktop 8 Windows Server 2012 embraces the data center Upcoming Windows 8 PCs 'just the beginning', says Acer president WHITE PAPER: HP Do More with your Network The introduction of the HP FlexNetwork architecture enables enterprises to incorporate innovations such as virtualization and cloud computing into their networks. This unified architecture is designed converge your silos by implementing protocols consistently across every networked device throughout your enterprise. Learn more. The latest competitor in the PC market? Valve Software Valve has hinted at building hardware in a job post, and co-founder Gabe Newell has said they'll build it if they need to. Let's hope Valve can deliver a PC faster than Half Life 3. Read More Quick Windows Server 2012 tips With the launch of Microsoft's Windows Server 2012, enterprises should look for better management and an option that can squeeze more performance out of every physical server, according to an IT certification expert. Read More Nokia unveils new Lumia smartphones with Windows Phone 8 Nokia showed off the new Lumia 920 smartphone, the company's first device running Microsoft's latest Windows Phone 8 OS. Read More Financial firm replaces Microsoft with VMware virtualization technology From the moment he walked in the door at BancVue in December 2010, Sunny Nair knew he wanted to move the financial services software company from Microsoft's Hyper-V to VMware's virtualization technology. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Mobility KnowledgeVault How "mobile ready" is your infrastructure? This Mobility Knowledge Vault provides a wide variety of expert advice on how to strike a balance between end user ease-of-use and security. Learn More Nokia takes a risk with Lumia 920 and cuts the cord for battery recharging Nokia is set to introduce its newest Windows Phone devices at an event co-headlined with Microsoft in New York City, and the hottest rumor says that the new Lumias will not require a power cord. The Lumia 920 will replace the 900 as the flagship product, and specs leaked to The Verge look impressive. Read More Samsung: Microsoft's New BFF? It can't be happy days in at the headquarters of Samsung Electronics in Seoul after that bruising loss to Apple in court. But the company is shaking things off and getting awfully cozy with Microsoft, it would seem. Read More INSIDER CDW CEO: On growing services, cloud applications and reshaping IT In this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, CDW CEO Thomas Richards spoke with Chief Content Officer John Gallant about how CDW is expanding its strategic services offering, and how mobility and consumerization are expanding growth opportunities for the company. He also talked about the rollout of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet, and why CDW is in an ideal position to capitalize on the big changes reshaping IT. Read More Cozying up to Google? Microsoft adds SkyDrive Android app Although it started as a Windows/Web only solution, Microsoft has systematically revamped SkyDrive over the years to not only refine the service, but to support additional platforms. Just this past week, Microsoft made SkyDrive even more accessible by releasing a native Android app, giving users of Google's mobile OS easy access to whatever files are stored in their SkyDrive folders. Read More WHITE PAPER: McAfee Top 4 Security Surprises That Await Private Cloud Builders This report published by Gabriel Consulting Group discusses security risks that prospective private cloud builders might be overlooking. Learn more in the McAfee Securing Cloud-Based Services KnowledgeVault. Learn more. Windows Phone 8 launch is make-or-break moment for Nokia, says analyst On Wednesday, Nokia and Microsoft are once again taking the stage together to launch Nokia's second-generation Windows Phones. Based on Windows Phone 8, they will have a new start screen, dual-core processors and improved cameras. Read More Mac virtualization face-off: VMware Fusion 5 vs. Parallels Desktop 8 Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion support are promoted, but existed already in the previous versions. So what else is new? Read More Windows Server 2012 embraces the data center Microsoft has taken its server OS a giant step forward with the release of Windows Server 2012, making this version the first that can be controlled remotely so it is more suitable for data centers. Read More Upcoming Windows 8 PCs 'just the beginning', says Acer president The first round of Windows 8 tablets and laptops coming out later this year will be "just the beginning" of a range of form factors and styles that will evolve as the operating system matures, according to the president of a major Taiwanese computer maker. Read More
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