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	Avaya builds massive Wi-Fi net for 2014Winter Olympics BYOD for 30,000 people creates extraordinary demands on the network Read More WEBCAST: Novell Putting Mobile Employees to Work Mobile Employees in the workplace. Watch this webcast. Click Here>> Learn More>> In this Issue First Look: Gigabit Wi-Fi adapters Addressing advanced malware in 2014 The help desk is hot again Solar power installation costs fall through the floor Using SDN to Create a Packet Monitoring System Products of the week 12.16.13 WHITE PAPER: AT&T Four Keys to Choosing a Holistic Mobile Management Solution Getting peak value from mobile technologies takes a wide range of applications and services. Here are four capabilities every end-to-end mobile management solution must include. Learn More First Look: Gigabit Wi-Fi adapters At some point, desktops and laptops will come with the new Gigabit Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac built in. But if you can't wait and want to speed up the wireless links on your existing devices, you can buy an 802.11ac adapter today. Read More Addressing advanced malware in 2014 In the cybersecurity annals of the future, 2013 may be remembered as the year of advanced malware. Yes, I know that malware is nothing new and the term "advanced" is more hype than reality as a lot of attacks have involved little more than social engineering and off-the-shelf exploits. That said, I think it's safe to say that this is the year that the world really woke up to malware dangers... Read More WEBCAST: IBM Business Value of Creating Exceptional Digital Experiences Watch this on-demand webcast to review the findings of IDC's recent analytical report titled: "The Business Value of IBM's Exceptional Digital Experience Solutions." Learn More The help desk is hot again If you thought the traditional help desk would be outsourced, automated or altogether shut down, think again. Hiring for the help desk is hot. Insider (registration required) Read More Solar power installation costs fall through the floor The cost of installing solar power has fallen 60% since 2011 16% in this past year alone, according to GTM Research. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAP Transition to the 3rd Platform for Enterprise Applications The tech industry is in the midst of a major transition brought about by the combination of four forces. Since the lifetime of an application software package in a business is significant, application buyers need to consider support for the 3rd Platform. Learn more Using SDN to Create a Packet Monitoring System Because of the limitations of SPAN/monitor ports on switches, organizations have turned to using taps and packet monitoring switches. These solutions can be expensive which has lead companies to look for alternatives. Establishing a packet monitoring system is one of the use cases for Software-Defined Networking (SDN). This solution uses lowe Read More Products of the week 12.16.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as HP and BMC Read More
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