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	So you think you know the IBM mainframe? Try our quiz When it was announced 50 years ago on April 7 the IBM System/360 mainframe was immediately popular, receiving more than 1,000 orders in the first month. Development of the product family was so rapid that some of the higher end models announced were never made because better ones replaced them before they could be built. The product line provided a huge range of prices and performance so there was an appropriate size for virtually any business need. To note this anniversary of one of the most significant technology achievements ever, here is a short quiz about this iconic product. Keep track of your score and check at the end to see how well you did. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Why Web Site Performance Is an IT Imperative A slow or inefficient Web site can have a direct impact on your business. Recently, IDG Research explored the challenges enterprises face in delivering content across multiple devices. 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View Now In this Issue Microsoft scraps 'Windows-first' practice, puts Office on iPad before Surface Cisco's cloud services reversal was inevitable SDN changing the shape of networking, IT careers Inside the Shadowy World of Data Brokers 7 free iPad business apps to get you started Apple's original and secretive iPhone testing room [Photo] Science vs. fiction: 15 sci-fi technologies that are (almost) here Nine free cloud storage options for small businesses Network World launches National Conference on SDN, OpenFlow, Network Virtualization and Applications in a Software Defined Environment Here's hoping Microsoft gives away more code Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint come to iPad 16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation   Big data and analytics for a holistic customer journey This White Paper offers an in-depth discussion on how you can use big data analytics to enhance experience while boosting the bottom line. It includes informative case studies on how other companies have used big data analytics to delight their customers. View Now Microsoft scraps 'Windows-first' practice, puts Office on iPad before Surface As expected, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today hosted a press conference where the company unveiled Office for iPad, breaking with its past practice of protecting Windows by first launching software on its own operating system. Read More   Cisco's cloud services reversal was inevitable Cisco had no choice but to enter the cloud services market this week even after pledging not to do so three years ago, according to two analysts. Read More   SDN changing the shape of networking, IT careers Cisco recently announced new certifications for its Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) programmable networking initiative, its response to software-defined networking. The certifications are designed to tailor new roles for IT practitioners looking to transition their company's infrastructures to programmable, application policy driven, SDN-type environments. Read More   Inside the Shadowy World of Data Brokers Data brokers operate in the shadows of the Internet. Most consumers are unaware or unsure how to put restrictions of their activity. In fact, one U.S. senator called these companies and their practices 'the dark underside of American life.' Read More   7 free iPad business apps to get you started If you're new to the Apple iPad, there are a wealth of iOS apps designed for the tablet. Here are seven free business apps to experiment with, and to get you productive out of the gate: Read More   Apple's original and secretive iPhone testing room [Photo] In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal this week ran a compelling interview with Greg Christie, one of the first engineers involved in developing the iPhone. The story details some of the hurdles that the original iPhone team had to traverse, providing some newfound nuggets of information in the process. Read More   Science vs. fiction: 15 sci-fi technologies that are (almost) here Science fiction has a rich history of predicting the future. And in some cases, the future is now Read More   Nine free cloud storage options for small businesses Using the cloud can bring advantages that could be extra enticing for a small business. Instead of having to invest in hardware to store your files and applications, why not use the cloud? Instead of emailing documents back and forth, why not centrally store them in the cloud? Read More   Network World launches National Conference on SDN, OpenFlow, Network Virtualization and Applications in a Software Defined Environment Network World is pleased to announce the launch of the Open Network Exchange (ONX) conference, taking place May 13-14, 2014 in Chicago. The ONX conference will take an unbiased, holistic look at the technologies that will reshape enterprise networks, including Software Defined Networking (SDN), OpenFlow, network virtualization, Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and application driven network environments. Read More   Here's hoping Microsoft gives away more code The Computer History Museum in Mountain View is a trip down memory lane like no other. My first few computers were non-PCs, and these days, that's the only place I can find a working Apple IIe or Amiga 3000. Read More   Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint come to iPad The company made the announcement at a press conference in San Francisco that was webcast Thursday and hosted by Satya Nadella, Microsoft's newly appointed CEO. Read More   16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired Look, you're an adult human being. You're better than this. Don't do any of the things in this slideshow. Read More
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