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	8 most interesting tech gadgets of 2013 There may be some mind-blowing new gadgets that come out in time for the holiday gift buying season, but here's a list of the eight most significant tech gadgets released to date. These aren't necessarily the best selling or most popular, but each stands out for one reason or another. 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. In this Issue How to put new WAN Optimization form factors, QoS and Path Selection to work NSA's Alexander asks telecom industry to trust him In a room with no cell service, Verizon works on the future of mobile Group challenges regs requiring phone companies to maintain copper networks WEBCAST: HP HP Software-Defined Networking KnowledgeVault Exchange Software-defined networking a networking paradigm shift that holds great promise for today and tomorrow's IT operations. In this KnowledgeVault, there are informative videos, tools, white papers and research all designed to help you get the most out of SDN technology. View Now How to put new WAN Optimization form factors, QoS and Path Selection to work WAN optimization solutions are combining tried-and-true techniques with emerging deployment, QoS and path selection techniques to meet the demands of an increasingly mobile workforce that needs to access cloud resources. Read More WHITE PAPER: ForeScout Technologies The Evolution of NAC into the EVAS Market Read the new Enterprise Strategy Report (ESG) analyst report. ESG projects that as NAC transforms into EVAS (Endpoint Visibility, Access & Security) it will become even more of a mainstream IT technology. Prepare your enterprise to address new risks and requirements. Learn more >> NSA's Alexander asks telecom industry to trust him The director of the U.S. National Security Agency wants you to trust his people. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Start Small, Grow Tall: Why Cloud Now The cloud is the hottest thing in computing today, and enterprises are eagerly seeking to adopt it. They realize that cloud computing holds the promise of curing today's "data center sprawl," with its colossal complexity, considerable costs, and substantial capital investment. Learn more In a room with no cell service, Verizon works on the future of mobile If you think your house has bad cellular coverage, Verizon Wireless has you beat: A small, windowless room high up in a San Francisco office building gets no service at all. Read More Group challenges regs requiring phone companies to maintain copper networks As the battle between cable providers and traditional telephone companies continues before federal regulators, a report issued Tuesday challenged old regulations that require companies such as AT&T to maintain copper-based legacy networks. Read More
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