Microsoft unified communications Lync system moves closer to proverbial PBX replacement option

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	Microsoft unified communications Lync system moves closer to proverbial PBX replacement option Microsoft is talking about its upgraded Lync unified communications platform, revealing client support for more devices, server features for better meetings and collaboration as well as integration with the peer-to-peer voice and video service Skype. While it is clearly a good UC choice for customers with needs that align with Lync's strengths, it's not yet a platform that can jump in readily to replace traditional PBXs in environments heavily reliant on traditional desktop phones, experts say. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Standardize on Process-oriented Best Practices If you're looking to adopt IT best practices to realize efficiencies and make better use of your limited resources while keeping pace with the growing demands of the business, ITIL can help! And adopting those best practices put forth by ITIL doesn't have to be a complicated or expensive project! Read Now! In this Issue 15 Best iPhone Apps for Newbies (2012) Router flaw allowed DNS attack on 4.5 million DSL gateways FTC bombs online tech support scammers The best office apps for your iPad, round 4 DHS utility, manufacturing security protection system blasted as useless in Senate report Citrix looks up the stack with its SDN strategy T-Mobile USA agrees to buy MetroPCS Big data shines at DEMO Fall 2012 Former Apple, NASA engineers wed to brew up insanely-great coffee Riverbed reshapes WAN optimization strategy with Juniper partnership, products 'Malnets' behind two thirds of cyberattacks attacks in 2012 CEATEC 2012: Tiny sensor allows gesture control of tablets, phones 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 15 Best iPhone Apps for Newbies (2012) All the focus on the iPhone 5 has been about the hardware, but it's the apps that matter most. Here are 15 must-have apps for your new iPhone. Read More Router flaw allowed DNS attack on 4.5 million DSL gateways Details have emerged of an extraordinary attack in which millions of DSL broadband routers in Brazil were hit by a serious software flaw that allowed criminals to gain complete control of all web traffic running through them. Read More FTC bombs online tech support scammers The Federal Trade Commission today said it cracked down on tech support scammers who used telemarketers masquerading as major computer companies including Dell, Microsoft, McAfee and Norton to con consumers into believing that their computers are riddled with viruses, spyware and other malware. The companies of course would then charge hundreds of dollars to "fix" or "remove" the problems. Read More The best office apps for your iPad, round 4 Be sure to have these apps to get the most office productivity possible from your iPad Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems Optimize and Secure Cloud, SaaS, BYOD, and Social Media Today's threat landscape has migrated to the web causing many security professionals to prevent direct Internet access at the branch. But with new cloud-based security solutions from Blue Coat you can re-architect your network to embrace the Internet – safely – and optimize application performance. Learn more. DHS utility, manufacturing security protection system blasted as useless in Senate report America's system of so-called "Fusion Centers" established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for companies like utilities and manufacturers to report incidents that may have national-security implications is operated in a way that's "shoddy, rarely timely," and "sometimes endangering citizens' civil liberties and Privacy Act protections." Read More Citrix looks up the stack with its SDN strategy Following recent announcements from Juniper and HP, Citrix came out with its software defined networking strategy today that looks to automate applications that run on virtualized networks. Read More T-Mobile USA agrees to buy MetroPCS Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Communications have signed an agreement to merge in a deal that will see MetroPCS shareholders receive US$1.5 billion in cash and 26 percent of the new company. Read More Big data shines at DEMO Fall 2012 At this week's Fall 2012 DEMO conference, big data was in a category by itself - and for good reason. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell SonicWall Why Protection and Performance Matters Outdated firewalls can pose serious security risks and simply adding malware protection inhibits performance. Dell SonicWALL Next-Generation Firewalls overcome these limitations with multi-core architecture and Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection for unrivaled protection and performance. Read Now! Former Apple, NASA engineers wed to brew up insanely-great coffee What do you get when you combine work experience at Apple, NASA, MIT and BMW with an expert industrial designer? One helluva cup of coffee apparently. This is no run-of-the-mill coffee brewing system either, unless you have the $11,000 the new Blossom One Limited system costs. Rather it is aimed at the restaurant service industry or folks who have huge wallets and an even bigger thirst for coffee.... Read More Riverbed reshapes WAN optimization strategy with Juniper partnership, products Riverbed announced the availability of new model Steelhead WAN optimization appliances and native support for VMware's ESX hypervisor on Wednesday. It also said it was partnering with Juniper to offer its WAN optimization customers an upgrade path. Read More 'Malnets' behind two thirds of cyberattacks attacks in 2012 A growing army of malware delivery networks a 'malnets' a account for two thirds of all cyberattacks and most current technologies offer an inadequate response to the threat, security firm Blue Coat has argued in a new analysis. Read More CEATEC 2012: Tiny sensor allows gesture control of tablets, phones Japan's Murata Manufacturing has developed a tiny sensor that, if embedded in a computer or tablet device, allows the user to swipe and zoom without touching the display panel. Read More
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