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	HP says its products sold unknowingly to Syria by partner Hewlett-Packard said in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it had determined that its products were procured from a partner that was not informed that their ultimate destination was Syria. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Intel Intel(r) technology for communications The communications industry requires equipment that is cost-efficient, flexible, scalable, and secure-and delivers a better experience to the end user. Intel(r) technology responds to these demands, making it easier to deliver new revenue-generating services at a lower cost. Click to learn more about secure, scalable solutions from Intel for a more intelligent Network In this Issue School district opts for VDI in computer labs Tips for Leaving Your Job the Right Way Windows 8's early uptake trumps Vista's NEC is working on a suitcase-sized DNA analyzer Delays beset the Linux Foundation's Secure Boot workaround Whitman says HP '100 percent committed' to Autonomy products CITEworld gives thanks: 10 great work tools we can't live without McAfee wants his guns back, admits poor aim WHITE PAPER: HP Building modern, virtualization-optimized data centers HP offers a flexible, virtualization-optimized data center network architecture that requires far fewer devices, interconnections, layers, and discrete appliances. HP Networking solutions streamline network operations and accelerate application and service delivery; reduce space, power, cooling, and capital requirements. View Now School district opts for VDI in computer labs As technical director for the Rocori School District in Stearns County, Minn., Brian Michalski was looking into virtual desktop infrastructure as a way to cut costs in the schools' 13 computer labs. Read More Tips for Leaving Your Job the Right Way Who hasn't wanted to throw up their hands and just walk? Don't do it. Learn the proper etiquette for leaving your job and ensure that your career and reputation remain intact after you leave your current position. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Communications Universities Face Big Data Test Big Data will help university stakeholders make better-informed decisions across the board, from student recruitment to day-to-day operations. To carry that Big Data, Ethernet fabrics and software-defined networks are stepping up to help institutions build flexible and resilient network topologies. Learn more. Windows 8's early uptake trumps Vista's Microsoft's Windows 8 may be lagging far behind Windows 7 in its usage uptake, but it's easily topping the low bar set by Windows Vista, according to data from Web metric firm Net Applications. Read More NEC is working on a suitcase-sized DNA analyzer NEC is working on a suitcase-sized DNA analyzer, which it says will be able to process samples at the scene of a crime or disaster in as little as 25 minutes. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Scaling Out Data Centers Organizations of all sizes are facing daunting challenges as they struggle to adapt their data center networks to new technologies and applications. The move toward cloud architectures in particular is demanding a high-performance network interconnect that can host servers potentially numbering in the thousands. Read Now Delays beset the Linux Foundation's Secure Boot workaround Linux aficionados who have been watching the Windows 8 Secure Boot saga unfold in recent months will likely remember that the Linux Foundation itself last month unveiled plans for a workaround that would help Linux users get past the problem. Read More Whitman says HP '100 percent committed' to Autonomy products Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman has moved to reassure customers that the future of its Autonomy product line is safe, a day after HP disclosed an alleged accounting scandal at the company it acquired last year. Read More CITEworld gives thanks: 10 great work tools we can't live without The promise of consumerization is workers choosing their own tools to get the job done. Here are our favorites. Read More McAfee wants his guns back, admits poor aim As we enter week three of this bizarre saga, please don't forget that reportedly on-the-lam John McAfee is a "person of interest" in the shooting death of his next-door neighbor. And I say that as much as a reminder to myself as anyone, given the seemingly inappropriate entertainment value that I am deriving from McAfee's frequent blog posts and tweets. Read More
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