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  Friday, March 29, 2013
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CIO Columnist Windows Blue Confirmed But Microsoft Mum On Details
By Michael Endler
Microsoft finally acknowledges Windows Blue, the rumored update to Windows 8, is on the way.

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UC Shows Little Movement Year Over Year
Our InformationWeek 2013 Unified Communications Survey shows projects stalled. Here's how to get unstuck.

City IT Can Sidestep Colocation Danger
Colocation services, like cloud services, offer big benefits for cities, as long as performance levels and security are nailed in place.

Oracle Sparc T5 Can't Make Sun Rise
Oracle says new Sparc servers beat IBM's Power line, but gains in a shrinking market aren't likely to stanch hardware losses.

Netflix's Cloud Contest: More Companies Should Follow Suit
The economics of open innovation are too compelling to ignore.

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DDoS Attack Doesn't Spell Internet Doom: 7 Facts
Despite a record-setting DDoS attack against anti-spam group Spamhaus, the Internet remains alive and well. Let's break down the key facts.

DDoS Spam Feud Backfires: 'Bulletproof' CyberBunker Busted
Stophaus.com campaign and anarchic, allegedly pro-spam Dutch hosting provider have apparently been disrupted via ongoing DDoS attacks.

How Netflix Is Ruining Cloud Computing
A laser focus on Amazon Web Services and seeming disregard for next-gen best practices could spell lock-in, and derail real IaaS competition.

3 Warning Signs Your IT Team Is Job Hunting
Do you know how to spot clues that your IT team members may soon leave? Consider this expert advice on IT talent retention.

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