Networking World: Could this be the business world’s answer to Google Glass?

NOVA to examine technology's role in capturing Boston bombers

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May 16, 2013

Could this be the business world's answer to Google Glass?

While the big news in wearable computers is obviously centered on Google Glass, one company at Google's own developer conference in San Francisco this week is showcasing the beginnings of a different but potentially very important addition to the world of headware.

Issue highlights

1. Google I/O swag through the years

2. NOVA to examine technology's role in capturing Boston bombers

3. U.S. CIO Shares Vision for Federal Agency IT Operations

4. Dell aims to cut desktop reliance with workstation for data centers

5. 8 Great Videos from Interop

6. Oracle renumbers Java patch updates, confuses users even more

7. 7 Healthcare IT Roles That Are Transforming Tech Careers

8. INSIDER So you want to be a data scientist?

9. Windows Blue: A sneak peek

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Google I/O swag through the years

A look back at the 5-year-old practice of handing out major hardware at Google I/O READ MORE

NOVA to examine technology's role in capturing Boston bombers

This will be must-see TV for me (and that's rare outside of sporting events). NOVA and PBS have announced that they will air an hour-long special May 29 dedicated to examining the roles played by technology and science in the investigation that led to the capture of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. From a NOVA/PBS press release: READ MORE

U.S. CIO Shares Vision for Federal Agency IT Operations

Steven VanRoekel sees the federal-agency CIO as a pivotal figure, but not a micromanager. At FOSE, the nation's tech chief outlines how federal CIOs can lay the groundwork for a more fluid, productive IT apparatus. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Considerations for Combating Modern Threats

Download this White paper to learn how a new datacenter architecture based on F5's Application Delivery Firewall combats modern attacks while reducing capex. Learn More

Dell aims to cut desktop reliance with workstation for data centers

Dell intends to move workstations into the data center and then serve up intense multimedia and engineering applications to remote users over the cloud or in virtualized environments via thin clients. READ MORE

8 Great Videos from Interop

If you were busy last week attending the Interop show or doing other things network-related, here's a chance to watch some interesting videos we captured at the show, without needing to bog yourself down with a whole lot of text. READ MORE

Oracle renumbers Java patch updates, confuses users even more

Oracle has changed the numbering of its Java security updates, prompting one expert to say, "As if Java updates weren't confusing already." READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: McAfee

Enterprises Need Hybrid SSO Solutions

This paper from Enterprise Strategy Group describes the user management challenges posed by SaaS applications and strategies for addressing them. Read Now

7 Healthcare IT Roles That Are Transforming Tech Careers

Healthcare IT is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the job market as health service providers rush to get compliant and adopt new technologies. READ MORE

INSIDER

So you want to be a data scientist?

After months of high unemployment and a still-wobbly economy, any good news from the jobs market is going to get some traction. But even that doesn't seem to fully explain the attention surrounding a suddenly very "in" job title: data scientist. READ MORE

Windows Blue: A sneak peek

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5 Steps to Better Software Asset Management

It's easy to put your head in the sand when it comes to software asset management, but you'll be sorry you did when an audit request arrives. This Webcast offers pragmatic advice to get started with a software asset management program. View Now

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