FAQ: cloud computing's hidden tax hit

Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year Steve Jobs ordered Apple ads off Fox News Network World Daily News AM May 07, 2013 Share this email FAQ: cloud computing's hidden tax hit Cloud computing services, whether software as a service (SaaS) or infrastructure as a service (IaaS), are subject to taxes, whether your cloud provider tells you or not when you purchase them. Reid Okimoto, senior manager in the state and local tax practice at KPMG, shares tips to help you understand the real cost of cloud computing. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year 2. Steve Jobs ordered Apple ads off Fox News 3. HIPAA rules, outdated tech cost U.S. hospitals $8.3B a year 4. How to keep your network humming 5. Let's train our testers early by offering college majors in Software Testing 6. iOS 7 under Jony Ive to sport a flatter design 7. Security pros cheer hint of hands-off updates in Windows Blue 8. Microsoft confirms zero-day vulnerability exploiting IE8 9. Hottest products from Interop 2013 10. SNL shatters Google Glass 11. BMC set to go private in $6.9 billion deal RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: BlackBerry BlackBerry for business. Built to keep your business moving. Help employees make the most of business opportunities with BlackBerry smartphones powered by BlackBerry® 10. BlackBerry 10 features & apps work together seamlessly to deliver the ultimate end user experience. With BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10, easily deploy, manage, secure & control BYOD & corporate devices to truly mobilize your business. Learn more about BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 > Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year Microsoft's update of its Windows 8 operating system, code-named Windows Blue, will be available later this year, supporting a variety of form factors and display sizes, and providing more options for both businesses and consumers. READ MORE Steve Jobs ordered Apple ads off Fox News Add another one to the man's list of prudent business decisions. As relates to his previously documented loathiing of Fox News, it's now known that the late Steve Jobs backed up his harsh words by wisely withholding Apple's advertising dollars, according to an upcoming book about the 2012 presidential campaign. READ MORE HIPAA rules, outdated tech cost U.S. hospitals $8.3B a year HIPAA, along with outmoded communications technology, reduces the time available for patient care, according to a new survey of healthcare professionals READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Latisys How to take advantage of the cloud The companies that achieve the greatest success in using cloud computing are those that incorporate the cloud into a broad IT strategy. Learn More How to keep your network humming Argent wins test of 6 midrange network management tools READ MORE Let's train our testers early by offering college majors in Software Testing This guest post was submitted by Lorinda Brandon, Director of Strategy at Smartbear Software Imagine that you are development manager and you have to choose between these two candidates: READ MORE iOS 7 under Jony Ive to sport a flatter design With Scott Forstall out of the picture now at Apple, everyone is now wondering what surprises iOS 7 will have in store for us now that Jony Ive is playing a more integral role in its aesthetic development. With iOS 7 expected to be in beta for developers by WWDC, rumors are starting to trickle out regarding some changes we can expect to see. READ MORE 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! Security pros cheer hint of hands-off updates in Windows Blue Microsoft's apparent plan to automatically update its own Windows Store apps in the next version of Windows 8 is drawing praise from security experts. READ MORE Microsoft confirms zero-day vulnerability exploiting IE8 After reports of a zero-day vulnerability exploiting IE8 for watering hole attacks, Microsoft confirmed the flaw and released Security Advisory 2847140. Microsoft Security Response Center wrote, "Internet Explorer 6, 7, 9 and 10 are not affected by the vulnerability. 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