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	Computing advice that can stand the test of time Just because computers are one big exercise in evolutionary progress, that doesn't mean certain computing maxims ever go out of style. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: RIM Introducing BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion Easily manage and secure mobile device deployments with BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion. From a single interface, manage BlackBerry® smartphones, BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablets and devices that use the iOS® and Android™ operating systems. Put an end to mobile chaos. Learn more at blackberry.com/mobilefusion In this Issue Mainframes still driving innovation in the enterprise, claims CA Arista nabs Cisco SDN engineer Windows 7: 10 top tools for power users Microsoft's strange 'Microsoft Surface' advertisement INSIDER Seven BYOD policy essentials Black Hole Exploit Kit Casts A Wide Net Surveillance State: From Inside Secret FBI Terrorist Screening Room to TrapWire Training Sprint's LTE coverage found lacking in four cities Ten Apple moments in the year since Jobs' death Microsoft announces app updates for Windows 8 RTM Report: Sprint considering outbidding T-Mobile for MetroPCS Intel unveils cloud-enabled, Atom-based NAS platform 8x8 upgrades mobility solution In the DEMO Pavilion: Click With Me Now RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn LogMeIn Central: Automate, Monitor and Manage PCs. LogMeIn lets you Monitor and Manage PCs, deliver patches and updates to multiple PCS simultaneously. Central helps IT deliver seamless support that keeps employees productive and up and running. LogMeIn Central - automate routine tasks and do more. Free Trial Mainframes still driving innovation in the enterprise, claims CA The death of the mainframe has been predicted many times over the years, but new research suggests that the mainframe is still a cornerstone of growth and innovation within enterprise infrastructure. Read More Arista nabs Cisco SDN engineer Arista Networks has named a former Cisco engineer as its vice president of SDN engineering, and hired a CFO. The maker low latency data center and cloud switches tapped Tom Black, a vice president of engineering at Cisco for 13 years, to help drive its own SDN efforts. Read More Windows 7: 10 top tools for power users Windows 7 works fine out of the box, but why settle for "fine"? From an all-in-one system utility to an enhanced clipboard, these 10 tools can give Windows 7 -- and your productivity -- a serious boost. Read More Microsoft's strange 'Microsoft Surface' advertisement Two weeks before Microsoft finally announced a launch date for their anticipated Surface tablets, I happened to be riding the bus in Chicago where I came across a particularly bizarre advertisement for Microsoft's upcoming tablets on the side wall of a car wash. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Cisco Wide Area Application Services Software Release 5.0 Cisco® Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) provides the industry's most scalable, highest performance WAN optimization solution. Cisco WAAS is able to improve end user experience and reduce bandwidth for key applications. Learn more. INSIDER Seven BYOD policy essentials Like it or not, the "bring your own device" (BYOD) trend is in full swing. According to Juniper Research, the number of employee-owned smartphones and tablets used in businesses will more than double by 2014, reaching 350 million compared with almost 150 million this year. Read More Black Hole Exploit Kit Casts A Wide Net Despite high profile take downs of several large botnets, there is still lots of malware being pushed on us by mass distribution phishing attacks according to the latest quarterly research report by Solutionary's Security Engineering Research Team (SERT). Read More Surveillance State: From Inside Secret FBI Terrorist Screening Room to TrapWire Training Joe Wolverton wrote an article on The New American about how TrapWire training courses might reveal the possible purpose for its creation. "The scope and significance of TrapWire, the size of it cannot be exaggerated." Read More Sprint's LTE coverage found lacking in four cities A recent independent study of LTE coverage within four U.S. cities showed Sprint's networks lagging far behind those of both Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Capitalize on the Cloud with a Sound Network Strategy New research underscores cloud computing's challenging effects on corporate networks, but solutions are available. Learn More! Ten Apple moments in the year since Jobs' death It's been a busy, bumpy year for Apple since Steve Jobs died last Oct 5. The company won a massive jury award against Samsung for patent infringement and in April it became arguably the most valuable company in history when its market capitalization passed US$600 billion for the first time. At the same time, Apple made a rare u-turn after a flap over the EPEAT environmental standard and the software on its newest iPhone left something to be desired. Read More Microsoft announces app updates for Windows 8 RTM In a Thursday blog post, Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky, president of the company's Windows group, announced a slew of app updates that will roll out to early adopters of Windows 8 RTM in the coming days and weeks. Read More Report: Sprint considering outbidding T-Mobile for MetroPCS Board members at Sprint Nextel are expected to discuss whether to pursue a merger with rival mobile carrier MetroPCS during a meeting Friday, according to a news report. Read More Intel unveils cloud-enabled, Atom-based NAS platform Intel announced a NAS controller with support for two to six SATA drives that is powered by its new more powerful Atom processor. Read More 8x8 upgrades mobility solution In today's news, 8x8 has a new version of its Virtual Office mobile PBX solution -- now offering compatibility with smartphones and tablets. The company made the announcement during ITEXPO Austin 2012, where its latest features were showcased. Read More In the DEMO Pavilion: Click With Me Now In the DEMO Pavilion: Click With Me Now At DEMOfall 2012, Keith Shaw chats with Brian Handrigan from Click With Me Now, which lets Web sites install an app that lets users do instant screen sharing with anyone (friend, relative, co-workers) for an "over-the-shoulder" type consultation. From: networkworld Views: 32 1 ratings Time: 04:03 More in Science & Technology Read More
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