Top tech hoarders: 15 companies with huge cash piles

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	Top tech hoarders: 15 companies with huge cash piles Major tech stalwarts, including Microsoft, Apple and Cisco, rank among the most cash-rich companies in the world. They've got billions to spend on acquisitions, R&D, stock buybacks, dividends and more. Here's how they rank. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Taking Windows Mobile on Any Device The ability to take Windows applications and desktops mobile has many advantages, but the variation in mobile device types, including form factor and platform, makes the process of identifying a single solution to address all the employees' requirements complex. This paper discusses how Citrix can help take Windows mobile on any device. Learn More In this Issue 13 great Windows Phone apps for IT pros With Nokia, Microsoft has missing pieces to attack mobile enterprise Microsoft continues cloud ERP push with Dynamics NAV update Top 6 Microsoft insider CEO candidates Microsoft Research: Secret tags in 3-D printed objects, hooked to the Internet of Things Blackmail, other conspiracy theories surround Microsoft's deal with Nokia Nokia acquisition: Too little, too late for Microsoft VMware: Win7 can cost more than twice as much on PCs as on virtual desktops Xbox One to ship on Nov. 22 WHITE PAPER: Citrix Why Mobilizing Windows Apps is Simpler Than You Think A successful enterprise mobility strategy places priority on applications first, mapping their mission to the variety of use cases out in the field. Success with mobilizing Microsoft® Windows® applications also requires a broad technology approach. This paper describes how you can simplify application mobilization with Citrix. Learn More 13 great Windows Phone apps for IT pros A baker's dozen of mostly free apps for server monitoring, remote access, network troubleshooting, password management, even scripting -- right from your Windows Phone. Read More With Nokia, Microsoft has missing pieces to attack mobile enterprise With BlackBerry cast aside by Android and Apple iOS, Microsoft has an opportunity to fill the security gap. Read More Microsoft continues cloud ERP push with Dynamics NAV update Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new version of its Dynamics NAV ERP (enterprise resource planning) software that includes a key feature for cloud-based deployments as well as tighter integration with Office. Read More WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks A Proven Solution for Today's BYOD Demands Wireless access is mission-critical for most organizations. BYOD has accelerated the need or wireless capacity, and WLANs must deliver a robust wired-like experience in today's dense environments. High-scale, third-party testing has validated Juniper's ability to support the densest BYOD environments while delivering reliable wireless access. Learn more. Top 6 Microsoft insider CEO candidates Who will succeed Steve Ballmer? Despite speculation that an outsider will likely fill the role, there are a bunch of folks from inside Redmond that could do the job as well. Here we have a collection from Reuters of insiders who might get the job. Read More Microsoft Research: Secret tags in 3-D printed objects, hooked to the Internet of Things While people ponder why Microsoft's Nokia bid is either great or terrible for the company's future, Mashable pointed to five Nokia patents that Microsoft should pursue to "get creative with future Nokia phones and bring some real innovation back to the mobile marketplace." Read More Blackmail, other conspiracy theories surround Microsoft's deal with Nokia It didn't take long for the conspiracy theories to show up regarding Microsoft's $7.17 billion purchase of Nokia's hardware and licensing of assets, not the least of which asserts that Microsoft was blackmailed into the deal. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW BI vs. Business Analytics Today's Business Intelligence (BI) tools provide a new way to think about data with self-service capabilities and user-friendly analytics that can be used by nearly everyone. This white paper offers a primer on BI, from understanding how it compares to analytics and the tools required for effective BI, to overcoming common barriers to success. Read Now Nokia acquisition: Too little, too late for Microsoft Microsoft's decision to acquire Nokia's mobile assets wasn't a bad move, but it's not likely to be a game-changer either, says Zeus Kerravala. Read More VMware: Win7 can cost more than twice as much on PCs as on virtual desktops VMware says enterprises migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 can save a bundle by using virtual-desktop infrastructure technology rather than standalone PCs. Read More Xbox One to ship on Nov. 22 Microsoft's Xbox One will become available on Nov. 22 and the company has made the game console faster by cranking up the clock speeds of the CPU and graphics processor. Read More
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