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	25 weirdest things in the 'Internet of Things' Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Returns of Connections in support of Social Business This new white paper from IBM, showcases five organizations that are strategically integrating emerging social software and tools with their existing investments and seeing measurable results in return on investment. Learn More In this Issue The Internet of Things: Coming to a network near you 'We can't use asymmetric broadband' - knocking down more MPLS myths IBM researchers model human blood system to build solar power prototype Interop planning guide 2013 Some Windows XP users just can't afford to upgrade Indirectly connected to The Internet of Things Top SSL VPN tools 7 More IT Outsourcing Lessons From Offshoring Pioneers Five Ways to Improve Your Enterprise Social Networking Strategy INSIDER Cisco edges F5 in VPN shootout WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel On the Fast Track to Data The ongoing data explosion puts organizations in a unique situation. Not only do they operate in a world where information is power, the number of sources and volume of relevant data continues to multiply at unprecedented levels. Read Now! The Internet of Things: Coming to a network near you When people talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), the most common examples are smart cars, IP-addressable washing machines and Internet-connected nanny cams. Read More 'We can't use asymmetric broadband' - knocking down more MPLS myths As we started to address a couple columns back, until recently, for a serious enterprise WAN, you probably needed MPLS. Thanks to the Next-generation Enterprise WAN (NEW) architecture, this is no longer the case. Read More IBM researchers model human blood system to build solar power prototype IBM today said its researchers are developing a solar power system that concentrates solar radiation 2,000 times by using a human-blood supply modeled way of cooling and coverting 80% of Sun's heat into useful energy. IBM says the system can also desalinate water and cool air in sunny, remote locations where such systems are often in short supply. Read More WHITE PAPER: Condusiv (Formerly Diskeeper) The Top 10 Myths About Recovering Deleted Files You might be surprised! In this White Paper, many of the common and incorrect assumptions about file protection and recovery are detailed as well as a look Condusiv Technologies' Undelete 10, which fills many of the gaps left by other "recovery" methods. Read Now! Interop planning guide 2013 It's that time of the year again: Interop is almost here. Read More Some Windows XP users just can't afford to upgrade I've already written about what I consider the folly of Microsoft's 15% off discount for XP holdouts, but this past week it was driven home to me just how bad the problem is, at least in some quarters. On Friday, I headed to the nearby Costco for an eyeglasses check. After all, you can't beat a $49 eye exam and it's as good as anything else I've had for much higher cost. Looking at the doctor's computer,... Read More Indirectly connected to The Internet of Things Not everything needs to, or can, connect to the Internet of Things by IP Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive 2012-2013 WLAN Buyer's Guide Today Wi-Fi tends to be the primary network access method for many. This paper discusses key requirements to consider as you plan for a WLAN purchase. It will highlight top 10 features for a WLAN, help you decide on architectural choices and summarize how to use the RFP process to select a vendor. Read now. Top SSL VPN tools Cisco edges F5 in review of SSL VPN remote access appliances Read More 7 More IT Outsourcing Lessons From Offshoring Pioneers In part 2 of our two-part series on IT offshoring lessions, we look at seven more examples of successful IT outsourcing offshoring best practices. Read More Five Ways to Improve Your Enterprise Social Networking Strategy Enterprise social networking software, which offers social media capabilities adapted for workplace collaboration like employee profiles, activity streams, microblogging and document sharing, has evolved from a "nice to have" to a "should have" status in enterprises. Read More INSIDER Cisco edges F5 in VPN shootout Connecting remotely to network servers is a fact of life for millions of end users. Whether working from a PC or a mobile device, users rely on secure, reliable remote connections to maintain their productivity. Read More
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