The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2013 so far

	2 recent Mitel partnerships you should know about | Big Data jumps to the cloud
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	The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2013 so far This year we've had flying, high-tech sushi trays, radio-controlled Superman fling robots, Mission Impossible-like melting weapons and a kinder, gentler Linus Torvalds. And it's only July. Here we round up a bunch of the more interesting science and technology stories of the year so far. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Silver Peak Tired of Costly Riverbed WanOp Hardware? Now is the time to make the switch from Riverbed to Silver Peak. Silver Peak's software can save you 80% in hardware costs, maximize deployment flexibility (any hypervisor; any device), and has been tested and rated by InfoWorld to outperform Riverbed hardware. Compare prices now and see for yourself: Click to continue In this Issue 2 recent Mitel partnerships you should know about Big Data jumps to the cloud Big changes in store for the PaaS market Microsoft adds business intelligence to Office 365 Top open source network management tools Voice-over-LTE won't take off until 2015, will have to compete with telephony apps Internet Explorer pegged for critical fix on Tuesday Secure messaging project, Cryptocat, apologizes over bug WEBCAST: Sprint The Network Foundation of an IT-to-ET Transformation There's an evolutionary process at work that will eventually affect every enterprise IT department. Nemertes Research describes it as a transformation from IT to ET – Enterprise Technology. Learn More 2 recent Mitel partnerships you should know about Two recent Mitel partnerships caught our attention: Windstream has signed an agreement with Mitel to offer managed UC service Offerings, and in a partnership Mitel and Vidyo have teamed to integrate Vidyo's HD video and telepresence solution across Mitel's entire line of unified communications and collaborations (UCC) products. Read More Big Data jumps to the cloud Kevin Walker's sales team was buried under information. Internal records, news reports, third-party data sources. Read More WHITE PAPER: Verizon Building the Best Network for the Cloud In this Verizon Knowledge Vault, you'll learn from videos and other downloadable resources how to move large amounts of data reliably and securely, how to increase performance for the cloud and how to balance risk and opportunity in the cloud era with the help of Verizon Network and Cloud Solutions. Learn More Big changes in store for the PaaS market The platform-as-a-service market is likely to undergo a period of consolidation and change as big enterprise IT vendors and infrastructure-as-a-service vendors vie for a piece of the action. Insider (registration required) Read More Microsoft adds business intelligence to Office 365 Microsoft is adding a set of BI (business intelligence) tools to its hosted Office 365 service, including some capabilities not yet offered in stand-alone Microsoft software products. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Network protection and UTM Buyers Guide This buyers guide is designed to help you choose the right solution for your organization. It looks at the factors you should consider when evaluating solutions to ensure you have the protection and functionality you need, both now and as your business evolves. View Now Top open source network management tools As networking continues to expand and diversify, encompassing a growing number of wired and wireless devices, the demand for network monitoring tools remains high. While feature-packed commercial products abound, the growing market for monitoring tools has also fueled robust offerings from the open source community. Read More Voice-over-LTE won't take off until 2015, will have to compete with telephony apps The technology to implement Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is maturing, but mobile operators won't roll out telephony services in earnest until 2015. At the same time apps like Skype and Fring are growing quickly in popularity, according to Infonetics Research. Read More Internet Explorer pegged for critical fix on Tuesday Microsoft's monthly patch release for July will cover seven security issues, six of which could be remotely exploited by an attacker. Read More Secure messaging project, Cryptocat, apologizes over bug The founder of an eavesdropping-resistant instant messaging application called Cryptocat has apologized over a now-fixed bug that made some types of messages more vulnerable to snooping. Read More
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