AT&T's Mobile Workplace; Avaya's Outbound Contact Express

	Zynga fires 18% of workforce, vows refocus on mobility | IBM buys SoftLayer as part of public cloud push
	Network World Convergence and VoIP				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	AT&T's Mobile Workplace; Avaya's Outbound Contact Express Two new highlights today: AT&T has launched the AT&T Mobile Workplace, a cloud-based solution designed to help small and medium businesses (SMBs) access and share content across multiple devices. Meanwhile, Avaya has introduced a new solution for midsize contact centers with Avaya Outbound Contact Express. Read More WEBCAST: Dell Inc. Deep Packet Inspection without Performance Degradation Even with firewalls, intrusion prevention systems and content filtering there is still a huge amount of network traffic you just can't see. This overview of Dell SonicWALL next-generation firewalls showcases how you can increase network security by scanning every packet without any compromises in network performance. Learn More In this Issue Zynga fires 18% of workforce, vows refocus on mobility IBM buys SoftLayer as part of public cloud push Sea change in Microsoft's focus may force restructure of leadership From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts WHITE PAPER: CDW 5 Reasons for Software Asset Management Managing software may seem more challenging than ever, but discipline and good tools can ease the burden. This paper will help you understand what types of software licensing options exist and how to use software assessment management to prepare for an audit. Read Now Zynga fires 18% of workforce, vows refocus on mobility Social gaming publisher Zynga announced Monday that it will lay off 18% of its total workforce -- more than 500 employees -- in an effort to reduce staff costs and focus on the mobile sector. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions from IBM IBM provides consulting, implementation and application management services for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, a comprehensive solution that helps midsize and larger organizations easily create and maintain a 360 view of their customers from first contact through purchase and post-sales. Learn More. IBM buys SoftLayer as part of public cloud push IBM has signed an agreement to acquire SoftLayer Technologies, as it looks to accelerate the build-out of its public cloud infrastructure. The company is also forming a services division to back up the push. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAP How Mobility is Changing the Enterprise This Harvard Business Review report examines the phenomenon and highlights how forward-thinking enterprises use mobile technology in finance, sales, HR, and more to give employees, suppliers, and customers a better way to conduct business. Learn More Sea change in Microsoft's focus may force restructure of leadership Microsoft reportedly is headed for a major organizational restructuring as the company continues its march toward becoming a devices-and-services company. Read More From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts Since we invented communications devices, we've had to come up with ways they can let us know we should pay attention to them. Based on what we see in the world today, maybe they do too good a job. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 12 must-play Android games Our top picks for gaming on your Android device. JOIN THE NETWORK WORLD COMMUNITIES As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook Network World on LinkedIn MOST-READ STORIES 1. A serious plan to fix Windows 8 2. I'm ditching Windows Phone 8 again, but not without reservations 3. How to build a private cloud 10. New laptops and hybrids emerge as 'fatbooks' are kicked to the curb 8. Canada's new wireless rules a big win for customers 5. Why a teenage girl's smartphone battery breakthrough may never see daylight 9. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending May 31 6. Stack wars: OpenStack v. CloudStack v. Eucalyptus 7. Intel shows first smartphone with Merrifield chip 4. 7 things you can do to make Internet Explorer more secure
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld. You are currently subscribed to networkworld_convergence_voip_alert as networking.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. Copyright (C) 2013 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **