13 of today's coolest network research projects

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	13 of today's coolest network research projects Here's a whirlwind look at some of the wildest and potentially most useful technology research projects from university and vendor labs related to computer networking. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Commvault How big is your data footprint? Find out now and learn how to reduce it with single-platform Simpana software. Try our storage efficiencies calculator today. In this Issue Ultimate cloud speed tests: Amazon vs. Google vs. Windows Azure Netflix to Amazon: We've got a drone of our own Inside the tiny Kansas town battling cable lobbyists over municipal broadband Ex-Microsoft architect's startup focuses on SaaS integration Crowded U.S. airwaves desperately in search of breathing room Wireless spectrum explained: What's the deal with all these MHz, anyway? 7 hidden dangers of wearable computers Novell goes large for ZENworks update NOAA wants to turn its ocean of data into jobs BlackBerry CEO says here to compete, regain lost ground WHITE PAPER: Attachmate A Business-Driven Approach to Legacy Modernization Learn how to get rapid service enablement via small, orchestrated steps. This paper discusses both new and traditional approaches to legacy modernization, while highlighting a service-enablement strategy that's fast and practical, with notable ROI potential. Learn More. Ultimate cloud speed tests: Amazon vs. Google vs. Windows Azure A diverse set of real-world Java benchmarks shows that Google is fastest, Azure is slowest, and Amazon is priciest. Read More Netflix to Amazon: We've got a drone of our own Some ideas deserve mocking more than others, so into the batter's box steps Netflix with this delightful sendup of Amazon's silly drone-delivery plan/publicity stunt. Read More Inside the tiny Kansas town battling cable lobbyists over municipal broadband When the Kansas state senate proposed legislation barring local governments from providing high-speed Internet to their citizens, one small community, which was effectively exempt from the legislation, spoke out the loudest. Read More WEBCAST: Attachmate Defining the New Mobile Enterprise See how Attachmate Verastream provides robust access to enterprise applications – in any format, for any user, from any device. Learn More Ex-Microsoft architect's startup focuses on SaaS integration A former Microsoft architect has founded a startup called Azuqua aimed at tackling the problem of joining together and automating business processes from multiple SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications. Read More Crowded U.S. airwaves desperately in search of breathing room Ahead of a major new spectrum auction scheduled for next year, America's four major wireless carriers are jockeying for position in the frequencies available to them, buying, selling and trading licenses to important parts of the nation's airwaves. Read More Wireless spectrum explained: What's the deal with all these MHz, anyway? The wireless spectrum, and the way it's regulated by the FCC, can be a little confusing to the novice, but gaining a layperson's understanding of the national airwaves isn't graduate-level stuff. Read More WEBCAST: Attachmate Service-Enabling CICS Applications: Best Practices This informative webcast provides an informed, thorough look into CICS service-enablement options and how they can affect your environment. You'll learn how to get the most from your CICS applications without compromising the best possible outcome. View Now. 7 hidden dangers of wearable computers Wearable computers like smart clothes and smart watches offer a myriad of benefits, but also raise security concerns. Here are 7 worries associated with wearable devices. Read More Novell goes large for ZENworks update Novell has expanded the scope of its Novell ZENWorks IT management suite so that it can watch over 100,000 devices or more with a single server. Read More NOAA wants to turn its ocean of data into jobs From ocean sensors to orbiting satellites, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collects about 30 petabytes of environmental data a year. Now it wants ideas about how best to use what its collected. Read More BlackBerry CEO says here to compete, regain lost ground BlackBerry will launch a new version of its enterprise management server software later this year that the company hopes will strengthen its business with major corporations and help turn around its fortunes. Read More
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