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	AT&T and Blue Jeans Network Partner on Video Collaboration Offer AT&T and Blue Jeans have announced a joint video collaboration offering that extends cloud-based services to business and mobility customers. Read More WEBCAST: Enterprise Management Associates Best Practices for Automation and Limiting Risk Everyone knows that effective network management practices start with establishing a full foundational understanding of the network. But simply monitoring individual elements can only get you so far. Learn More In this Issue Webcam system can measure pulse without touching you Guess how many U.S. lawmakers have a Windows Phone? BlackBerry Passport productivity tips, tricks and keyboard shortcuts Eric Schmidt takes jab at Apple and Tim Cook over privacy Cloud giants do battle backed by distinctly different partner networks WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Understanding Liquid Computing and Handoff The greater the number computing devices we use, the more the center of our computing life shifts to the cloud. The last thing anyone wants is for data and preferences to be locked in a smartphone, tablet, or desktop. Learn More Webcam system can measure pulse without touching you Webcam system can measure pulse without touching you Using an off-the-shelf webcam and a custom algorithm, a Fujitsu prototype can take your pulse without touching you. From: Network World Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:59 More in Science & Technology Read More WHITE PAPER: HP 3 Crucial Components Help Combat Current IT Challenges This white paper discusses about three crucial components on how IT needs to become a true Service Broker. The technology has changed the world and IT's end users--new demands on IT are imposed. Learn More Guess how many U.S. lawmakers have a Windows Phone? According to a survey conducted by The Hill, about 7 in 10 U.S. lawmakers carry an iPhone.That’s a higher percentage than the public at large, but scarcely a surprise.Twenty-eight percent of the pols polled are still packing a BlackBerry, but that, too, is no shock given that we’re talking about the government.Android at only 9 percent? Seems low (and also tells us some lawmakers are carrying multiple phones). U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-MicrosoftTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WEBCAST: Ping Identity BYOD – It's Not about the Device BYOD creates issues with protecting business applications and data. It is hard to protect these devices with the traditional model of IAM. Explore how modern identity protocols like OAuth & OpenID Connect enables this separation, protecting both the employee's privacy and the enterprise's data. Learn More>> BlackBerry Passport productivity tips, tricks and keyboard shortcuts BlackBerry's new Passport smartphone is packed with valuable productivity features. Here's a list, directly from BlackBerry, of more than 30 tips, tricks and keyboard shortcuts to help you get the most out of your new Passport. Read More Eric Schmidt takes jab at Apple and Tim Cook over privacy When Tim Cook and Eddy Cue introduced Apple Pay early last month, there were a few swipes made at Google's expense. Specifically, Apple executives made a point of noting that Apple isn't interested in customer data as a means to build a profile to monitor consumer behavior. On the contrary, with Apple Pay, Apple has no idea where you're shopping or what you're buying.Also last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a letter to Apple customers regarding the protection of user data. While Google wasn't directly mentioned, there were some remarks clearly intended for the folks up in Mountain View. When an online service is free, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. At Apple, we believe a great customer experience shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Cloud giants do battle backed by distinctly different partner networks When evaluating the marketplaces of the big three public IaaS cloud providers - Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft - AWS has a lead in the maturity of its platform for partners to offer products and services on top of its cloud. But Microsoft too has a formidable partner program that could rival Amazon's in the future, analysts predict. Read More
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