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	Cisco's new management system simplifies control of thousands of servers Cisco this week unveiled a new management system for its UCS servers that is designed to simplify management of thousands of servers spread across geographies and data centers, from a single pane of glass. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap 2012 IT Roadmap - Walter E. Washington Convention Center IT Roadmap Washington, D.C. will be returning to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Thursday, December 6, 2012. IT Roadmap is a regional one-day technology event that features a full-day conference program, and an exposition hall with leading technology providers. Click to continue In this Issue Android turns five: A look back Irked by cyberspying, Georgia outs Russia-based hacker -- with photos FTC escalates anti-robocall campaign – takes out 5 mass callers Want a security pro? For starters, get politically incorrect and understand geek culture Stolen cellphone databases switched on in US CSU confirms Cisco RFP Drama in NYC as data center temp passes 100 degrees Steve Ballmer on Windows 8, Surface launch The geek skills challenge: 10 talents worth mastering WHITE PAPER: HP Tie Together Multi-Vendor Devices in the Enterprise Network The complexity of multi-vendor network management is bogging down IT. Discover a platform that provides comprehensive insights into the network across the entire enterprise – from wired and wireless networks to physical and virtual environments. Manage all network resources, services and users with one tool, regardless of device manufacturer. Learn More Android turns five: A look back With the fifth anniversary of the Google Android operating system's release quickly approaching, we look back on the platform's rise from also-ran to market leader. Read More Irked by cyberspying, Georgia outs Russia-based hacker -- with photos In one of the photos, the dark-haired, bearded hacker is peering into his computer's screen, perhaps puzzled at what's happening. Minutes later, he cuts his computer's connection, realizing he has been discovered. Read More FTC escalates anti-robocall campaign – takes out 5 mass callers Just two weeks after it challenged the public to come up with a better technological way to stop incessant robocalling, the Federal Trade Commission pulled the plug on five mass calling companies it said were allegedly responsible for millions of illegal pre-recorded calls from "Rachel" and others from "Cardholder Ser Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T VoIP Solutions Provide Enterprises With Various Benefits VoIP migration is a top telecom priority for many North American enterprises. Do you know why? Find out in this Forrester study, which reveals the opinions of telecommunications decision-makers like you. Read the report. Want a security pro? For starters, get politically incorrect and understand geek culture While complaints can be heard far and wide that it's hard to find the right IT security experts to defend the nation's cyberspace, the real problem in hiring security professionals is the roadblocks put up by lawyers and human resources personnel and a complete lack of understanding of geek culture, says security consultant Winn Schwartau. Read More Stolen cellphone databases switched on in US U.S. cellphone carriers took a major step on Wednesday toward curbing the rising number of smartphone thefts with the introduction of databases that will block stolen phones from being used on domestic networks. Read More CSU confirms Cisco RFP Our stories and blog on the California State University network refresh RFP generated many comments - 106 at last count -- both in support of CSU's findings on Cisco's pricing and in disbelief. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec The CIO's Guide to Building an MDM Strategy The incredible success of mobile communications is plain to see. Anywhere you go people are on mobile devices. This trend has helped drive the evolution of the enterprise computing platform from fixed PCs to mobile devices. Read Now! Drama in NYC as data center temp passes 100 degrees There's real-time drama unfolding at one of the data centers operating at 111 8th Ave. in NYC, a Google-owned building that occupies a full city block. Read More Steve Ballmer on Windows 8, Surface launch Steve Ballmer on Windows 8, Surface launch Steve Ballmer commented on the launch of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet during an event in San Francisco on October 29, 2012 From: networkworld Views: 10 0 ratings Time: 00:48 More in Science & Technology Read More The geek skills challenge: 10 talents worth mastering From replacing a hard drive to picking a lock, these are the skills you need to earn the name 'geek' Read More
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