RFID: Befuddled by FUD

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	RFID: Befuddled by FUD Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has shown promise as a way to monitor the movement and even the condition of all sorts of objects. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T OUTSOURCING SUPPORT, ROI SUCESS When United Rentals looked at running its new PeopleSoft Human Capital Management system in house, the business case didn't make much sense. It was obvious the company would get a better return on investment if it outsourced the hosting and application management. Find out why in this case study. In this Issue Chambers: Cisco will be more of a software and services company INSIDER Game on: Enterprise apps gain gaming features to boost usage Simulations in play: Real-world scenarios unfold in virtual environments Apple CEO Tim Cook says Mac production will begin in the U.S. Researchers show proof-of-concept Microsoft ERP hack 10 gifts for obscenely wealthy PC fanatics Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks all things Apple Tor network used to command Skynet botnet Cisco aims for bigger services business, more software revenue Hadoop startup Cloudera lands big funding for big data 8 of 10 customers choose Windows 7, says PC builder Analyzing costs in cloud business models RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Ipswitch Wired & Wireless Networks? WhatsUp Gold can help! As an IT manager, you're busy taking care of the availability, performance & security of your company's IT infrastructure. But things like BYOD, rogue devices, AP over-subscription & bandwidth policy abuse can make that complex. WhatsUp Gold provides ONE dashboard to visualize, isolate & resolve wireless problems before they impact your organization. Stop being the last to know about your wireless issues- Try WhatsUp Gold free for 30 days! Chambers: Cisco will be more of a software and services company Cisco, the quintessential IT hardware maker, wants you to start thinking about it as software and services company. CEO John Chambers told analysts in New York today that the switch/router manufacturer that is also heavily invested in video and server gear that the company plans to double its revenues from software over the next five years from $6 billion to $12 billion, according to a Reuters report. Read More INSIDER Game on: Enterprise apps gain gaming features to boost usage Adding a competitive component to enterprise software improves adoption and real-time decision-making, gamification advocates say. Read More Simulations in play: Real-world scenarios unfold in virtual environments While gamification - the use of game mechanics within applications - is catching hold, simulations, which mimic real-world scenarios, are still a hot market for organizations. Read More Apple CEO Tim Cook says Mac production will begin in the U.S. Apple will begin manufacturing one of its existing Mac lines in the United States next year, CEO Tim Cook told several news organizations--a move that may address fierce criticism over the company's overseas manufacturing processes. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point MS Exchange Deployment Guide This Deployment Guide provides detailed instruction for running Exchange 2010 with Coyote Point's Equalizer®, a qualified hardware vendor for load balancing Exchange Server 2010 View Now Researchers show proof-of-concept Microsoft ERP hack Security researchers have presented proof-of-concept code capable of accessing the database driving a Microsoft ERP system and then diverting funds while avoiding immediate detection. Read More 10 gifts for obscenely wealthy PC fanatics Around this time of year, everyone rolls out gift guides—suggestions for what to buy for the special, computer-loving people in your life. But we think that such guides sorely underserve one crucial but oft-ignored demographic: the filthy, stinking rich. To remedy this pattern of neglect, we've put together the ultimate gift guide for recipients for whom the word "budget" holds no meaning. Read More Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks all things Apple Eric Schmidt may be a bit eccentric, but he's also one of the smartest men in Silicon Valley and any time he takes the stage or sits down for an interview, it's well worth paying attention to. Read More Tor network used to command Skynet botnet Security researchers have identified a botnet controlled by its creators over the Tor anonymity network. It's likely that other botnet operators will adopt this approach, according to the team from vulnerability assessment and penetration testing firm Rapid7. Read More 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 Cisco aims for bigger services business, more software revenue Cisco Systems plans to expand its services business over the next several years, seeing a more important role for itself in a world of connected machines and devices. Read More Hadoop startup Cloudera lands big funding for big data Big data is expected to be a big deal in the coming years and venture capitalists seem to agree, having pumped an additional $65 million into Cloudera, a company that promises to bring Hadoop data management tools to the enterprise. Read More 8 of 10 customers choose Windows 7, says PC builder Given a choice, customers of a Pacific Northwest PC system builder overwhelming pick Windows 7 over the newer Windows 8, the company's president said. Read More Analyzing costs in cloud business models IT leaders know cloud is here to stay, but many are still trying to calculate the potential return on investment. Based on our experience, companies that outsource their infrastructure as a service (IaaS) can expect to achieve 18% cost savings over three years compared to in-house IT. Read More
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