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Report examines TCO for desktop video solutions
Webtorials recently posted an excellent and thorough research report that examines how desktop video affects the enterprise network. Dr. E. Brent Kelly of Constellation Research developed this 71-page guide based on his analysis of desktop video solutions from Avaya, Cisco, Polycom, Microsoft and Vidyo. He discusses several relevant video technologies in use today, and then analyzes each vendor's solutions in terms of integration with existing communications systems, architecture, scalability, bandwidth demands and multi-year TCO. The report, titled "Pervasive Video in the Enterprise," is provided by Constellation Research compliments of Avaya. Read More

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Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions from IBM
IBM provides consulting, implementation and application management services for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, a comprehensive solution that helps midsize and larger organizations easily create and maintain a 360 view of their customers from first contact through purchase and post-sales. Learn More.

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Achieving True Enterprise Mobility
Download MDM Is Only Half the Battle from CITO Research to learn the tenets of effective Mobile Device Management (MDM) and the need for the same conversations to take place around Mobile Application Management. Learn More

Skype launches limited video messaging trial
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CA APM and CA APM Cloud Monitor
CA Technologies Application Performance Management (CA APM) provides advanced application and infrastructure monitoring to ensure optimal business service performance. Watch this flash demo to see how CA APM enables IT operations and line of business owners to reduce revenue risks and keep customers loyal. Learn More

Tech 'firsts' that made a President's day
From the first presidential steamboat ride to the introduction of electricity in the White House to Obama's famous BlackBerry, our nation's commanders in chief have always enjoyed the privilege of being exposed to technology's cutting edge -- even if they haven't always embraced the opportunities. So in honor of Monday's celebration of Presidents' Day, here's a look at some of the more notable – and controversial -- presidential first encounters with the leading technologies of their days. Read More

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The pleasure of finding things out about Richard Feynman
Nobel Prize-winning physicist and renowned teacher of science Richard Feynman, whose career was bracketed by work on the Manhattan Project and the Challenger Commission, died of cancer 25 years ago tomorrow, Feb. 15, 1988, at the age of 69. Read More

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