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Think your text messages are legally private? Think again.
This case represents such an obvious and egregious rights violation by police that I have a hard time granting good faith on the part of the Washington state authorities arguing otherwise. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc.

Good APM Practices Get Results
According to NetForecast's survey, enterprises with application performance management (APM) best practices benchmark scores above six on a ten-point scale experience 75% better results in critical areas. This research paper reveals the survey results as well as discusses the best practices for APM. Learn More.

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WHITE PAPER: Condusiv (Formerly Diskeeper)

Managing the I/O Explosion Without Extra Hardware
In this Technology Spotlight, IDC highlights the unexpected I/O explosion brought about by virtualization and presents new technologies that deliver exceptional application performance without additional hardware by eliminating unnecessary I/O traffic at the source. Read more. Read Now!

EMC teams with Avaya (not Cisco) on communication pods
Two stalwarts in the enterprise IT market joined forces today to release a unified communications stack that integrates hardware from EMC, virtualization technology from VMware and communications apps from Avaya. Perhaps most interesting about the news, though, is a company that was not involved: Cisco. Read More

Skepticism follows Cisco-IBM led OpenDaylight SDN consortium
If you're skeptical about the intentions of the OpenDaylight SDN consortium, you're not alone. Read More

Open-Xchange takes aim at no less than Microsoft Office, Google Docs
As his interviewer stumbles for an appropriately careful term to describe the state of open-source office software development, Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange, offers to help. Read More

Novell CEO plots company's return
Two decades ago, Novell's network operating system software was almost ubiquitous in the enterprise. Now, its current president wants to restore Novell to a similar level of prominence. Read More

Google to bring gigabit-speed fiber to Austin
Google will roll out its second city fiber network in Austin, Texas, offering gigabit-speed Internet and TV along with free basic broadband on plans similar to those in Kansas City, Mo., and its twin city in Kansas. Read More

The state of cloud encryption: From fiction to actionable reality
The risks of data privacy, residency, security and regulatory compliance remain significant barriers to cloud adoption for many enterprises. While encryption seems like an obvious solution, historically the technology produced usability issues for cloud applications. To complicate matters, putting encryption into the hands of cloud service providers still left the enterprise open to risks such as insider fraud, hacking and disclosure demands from law enforcement. Read More

Father of SSH working on new version of crypto standard
The Secure Shell (SSH) cryptographic network protocol that's supported in software for server authentication and machine-to-machine communications is headed for a significant update. Read More

Former Apple retail guru Ron Johnson shown the door at JC Penney
Rightfully credited as the driving force behind Apple's now ubiquitous retail stores, Ron Johnson is highly regarded as a retail wiz capable of turning stores into attractive shopping destinations. After working his magic at Apple for a number of years, Johnson announced in June of 2011 that he'd be leaving Apple to assume the role of CEO at JC Penney, a slumping nationwide department store that's... Read More

PETA plans to spy on hunters with drones
If hunters stalk their prey, how well do you suppose they would like being stalked by a drone that hunts for the hunters? Hunters may not normally be concerned with surveillance or drones, but PETA plans to launch drones in order to "spy on hunters," collect footage, and then publicize it. Read More

12 Ways to Write a Better Cover Letter
Writing a solid cover letter can help you gain a competitive edge in a tough IT job market. Here are some tips that will help move your resume into the 'yes' pile. Read More

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