Thursday, June 13, 2013

Finally! HR reps who 'get' IT

11 hot improvements to Java EE 7

How Fortune 500 companies are managing BYOD

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June 13, 2013
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Finally! HR reps who 'get' IT

If you've ever had to hire someone in IT, this drill might sound familiar:

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Issue highlights

1. 11 hot improvements to Java EE 7

2. INSIDER How Fortune 500 companies are managing BYOD

3. Interview: Lauren Cooney on Cisco's take on SDN

4. Nationwide makes SSDs standard on PCs, to employee applause

5. 10 iOS 7 features that could make enterprises smile

6. IT isn't going away, says Fox CIO

7. How Facebook Hashtags Impact Your Privacy

8. Obama's Cybersecurity Mandate Hits First Milestone

9. US prosecutors propose kill switch to prevent smartphone theft

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11 hot improvements to Java EE 7

HTML5, simplified JMS, updated Web Profile -- Java Enterprise Edition 7 lays the foundation for a more cloud-centric Java READ MORE

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How Fortune 500 companies are managing BYOD

Like it or not, IT departments are accepting the fact that employees are bringing smartphones, tablets, and personal laptops to work – and that they will use these devices while on the job. READ MORE

Interview: Lauren Cooney on Cisco's take on SDN

Network World Editor-in-Chief John Dix chats with Cisco's Lauren Cooney about the company's take on software-defined networking (SDN), and why companies shouldn't just rip out their existing infrastructure to implement it. READ MORE

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10 steps to Improve Mobile User Experience

Mobile devices have rapidly become a de facto platform for the enterprise. New endpoints connecting to the wireless network are likely to be tablets and smartphones, many of which are employee-owned (BYOD). Mobile users expect always available connectivity, high performance, and seamless user access. View Now

Nationwide makes SSDs standard on PCs, to employee applause

Nationwide Insurance is moving off Windows XP and the misery of an eight-minute boot-up time for some 40,000 users. READ MORE

10 iOS 7 features that could make enterprises smile

Now that developers have had a few days to delve into the iOS 7 beta, it's becoming clear that the iPhone version of the software could prove beneficial to enterprises. READ MORE

IT isn't going away, says Fox CIO

The next summer blockbuster out of 20th Century Fox might be called "The Incredible Shrinking Data Center." READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: IBM

A Step-by-Step Approach to Successful Business Intelligence

Organizations that have the most success with BI typically approach it incrementally. Discover a step-by-step strategy for success in this newsletter featuring research from Gartner. Learn More.

How Facebook Hashtags Impact Your Privacy

Following in the footsteps of Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr and other social networks, Facebook finally gets hashtags. Here's what you need to know about the new feature and a look at how it does--and doesn't--impact your privacy settings. READ MORE

Obama's Cybersecurity Mandate Hits First Milestone

Government officials stress collaborative, voluntary approach as first wave of deliverables under the White House's executive order on cybersecurity comes due.. READ MORE

US prosecutors propose kill switch to prevent smartphone theft

The kill switch is part of an initiative to reduce thefts, which sometimes involve violence READ MORE

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Easing the Online Overload

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The following technology platforms appear to be struggling – some may ultimately flop and some may end up surviving and thriving.

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