Apple leverages Wi-Fi location with latest acquisition

Army takes a flier on OpenSim New storage technologies to deal with the data deluge Network World Daily News PM March 25, 2013 Share this email Apple leverages Wi-Fi location with latest acquisition Apple has bought a small software startup that lets smartphones and tablets pinpoint their location indoors using nearby Wi-Fi signals. The move apparently is part of the company's efforts to expand and strengthen its location services, which it has developed as an alternative to Google Maps. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Army takes a flier on OpenSim 2. New storage technologies to deal with the data deluge 3. A NEW architecture for enterprise Internet access 4. Emerging tech keeps cities running 5. Dell confirms bids from Blackstone, Icahn group 6. Oracle buying Tekelec for network signaling software 7. INSIDER Storage administrators demand simplicity 8. BlackBerry Z10 launches in the U.S. 9. Products of the week 3.25.13 WHITE PAPER: Cisco The Art of Application-Centric Networking BYOD, virtualization and cloud are making application deployment and delivery more challenging than ever for IT departments. Employees want to access applications anytime, from anywhere, on any device, and they expect the same level of performance and reliability. Read Now Army takes a flier on OpenSim The U.S. Army is not new to using simulated virtual environments for training. In fact, almost all soldiers have used virtual simulations, according to Douglas Maxwell, the science and technology manager for virtual world strategic applications at the Army's Simulation & Training Technology Center in Orlando. READ MORE New storage technologies to deal with the data deluge Enterprise storage demands are reaching a critical point, and vendors are scrambling to develop new products to deal with the data deluge. We look at how these technologies will help manage the major pain points for storage administrators. READ MORE A NEW architecture for enterprise Internet access Last time, we looked at a specific solution to the problem of the "trombone" effect in enterprise Internet access using the READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Dell Current Cloud Adoption Trends No longer limited to early adopters in small organizations, cloud computing has become pervasive in midsize and large organizations. The survey results in this report highlight how strategic-minded IT decision makers in North America are overcoming security concerns and adopting private, public and hybrid clouds. Learn More Emerging tech keeps cities running Boston residents are using city-provided apps to improve municipal operations, and South Bend, Ind., is using sensors to detect sewer problems. READ MORE Dell confirms bids from Blackstone, Icahn group Dell has received two counter-offers related to its plans to go private, with rival bids coming in from private equity fund manager Blackstone and entities associated with investor Carl Icahn. READ MORE Oracle buying Tekelec for network signaling software Oracle is filling out its product stack for communications with the acquisition of Tekelec, which provides network signaling, policy control and subscriber data management software for mobile data networks. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the first half of this year, were not disclosed. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Delivering Exceptional Application Experience Enterprises can achieve customer advantage by monitoring the quality and timeliness of mission-critical applications. Read this whitepaper to learn how with CA Technologies Application Performance Management solutions. Learn More INSIDER Storage administrators demand simplicity IT staffers at all levels are now tasked with managing data storage. They demand simplicity (but want power, too). Insider (registration required) READ MORE BlackBerry Z10 launches in the U.S. BlackBerry Z10 launches in the U.S. READ MORE Products of the week 3.25.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Scout Analytics and GFI READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc. Service-Oriented Performance Management Strategy This white paper is to help IT organizations adopt a management methodology that enables them to improve the user experience by focusing on service delivery management. Learn More. SLIDESHOWS The Goog-father: Google's big shakeup isn't personal ... just business Today, Google takes care of all family business. 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