Wednesday, June 01, 2011

123ContactForm makes forms easy

Cool Android tablet apps to watch for | Steve Ballmer: Office 365 to launch in June

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123ContactForm makes forms easy
Most contact forms on Web sites are pretty simple and don't really do much. This is mainly because forms in general are a pain in the **** to build and maintain. There is, of course, a better way to do this and that is, of course, to outsource contact forms to a third party that specializes in such things. Read More


WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Wide Area Application Architecture and Exchange 2010
Massive consolidation can lead to single points of failure which could interrupt service of critical applications. ESG believes that this risk should be addressed by building applications on a Wide Area Application Architecture (WAAA) foundation, spreading applications across multiple data centers. Learn More!

WHITE PAPER: Netezza, an IBM Company

The Netezza Data Appliance Architecture
Success in any enterprise depends on having the best available information in time to make sound decisions. Read now

Cool Android tablet apps to watch for
These apps are all optimized for the larger screens of tablets -- and either just came out, or are coming soon. Read More

Steve Ballmer: Office 365 to launch in June
Steve Ballmer said Microsoft's cloud productivity service will launch next month. Read More

SEO: Beware of the dark side
Being at the top of a search engine results page can mean the difference between business success and failure. So, what would you do to ensure a listing there? Read More


WHITE PAPER: Quest Software

Transaction Tracing through Complex Web Applications
In this Quest white paper, learn about the components of a transaction as they cross various application domains. Then, discover the difficulty in connecting transaction components for monitoring, why continuously monitoring is key and how a third-party solution simplifies the challenge. Learn more.

Jobs to keynote Apple WWDC, introduce iCloud
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will introduce the iCloud service, as well as updates to OS X and iOS Read More

5 top social media security threats
Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn increasingly are being used by enterprises to engage with customers, build their brands and communicate information to the rest of the world. Read More

More malware apps sneak into Google Market
More malware targeting Google Android devices but pretending to be legit apps managed to sneak into Google Market over the long holiday weekend, and Google did take steps to yank them, according to a mobile security firm. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Level 3

Evaluating the Benefits of a Converged Business Network
By converging your networks, you can reap the advantages of business transformation through integration of network access, communications applications, and core business applications. Industry analyst firm IDC outlines the advantages of convergence and what to look for in your network service provider. Read More Today!

Forrester calls Google's Chromebook 'corporate idiocy'
Google's new Chromebook computers could prove costly to the company's business as users move away from the Web to a dependence on mobile apps. Read More

7 things we love about Drupal 7
Drupal, the open source Content Management System (CMS) used to power everything from personal sites to the White House's Web site, is legendary for its flexibility and power. But Drupal has also been known for its labyrinthian administrative interface. Read More

Yum Brands' recipe for global collaboration
The KFC and Taco Bell franchisor wants to make its internal global collaboration and social-networking site a must-visit destination for employees Read More

Security worries a barricade to more cloud deployment: study
Concerns about the security of cloud applications are keeping a significant number of organizations from going further with deploying more of the technology, according to a new report. Read More

Google demos e-wallet app with Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint
Google today said it showed off its Google Wallet app that it says will make your mobile phone a wallet for the ages. Read More



SURVEY: Future-proofing the cloud
Where do you think cloud computing is headed? This survey enables you to share your views on some potential future events, trends and technology changes driven by cloud computing. By compiling the shared knowledge, opinions and insights of survey participants, everyone will get a clearer view on which changes and trends are more, or less, likely to actually occur. That knowledge will be invaluable in helping you shape your private, public and hybrid cloud strategy and plans for the future.Take the survey.

GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system. Enter here.

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7 things we love about Drupal 7
Drupal. the open source Content Management System (CMS) used to power everything from personal sites to the White House's Web site, is legendary for its flexibility and power. Here are the best things about it.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. 5 top social media security threats
  2. Worst hackers ever?
  3. 4G faceoff: ThunderBolt vs. Galaxy
  4. iPhone 5 rumor roundup for week ending May 27
  5. Windows 1.0: Still playing Reversi after all these years
  6. RSA tokens may be behind network security problems at Lockheed Martin
  7. Google Wallet: Five things you need to know
  8. Preparing for World IPv6 Day
  9. Leading FCoE server company? It ain't Cisco
  10. PBS hacked by LulzSec: Lulz boat sailed, PBS failed

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Does Amazon "owe" open source?:

Trying To Catch Lightning Twice | The Future of Software is in Data

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Does Amazon "owe" open source? Maybe a little
Joe Brockmeier: At the core of almost all of Amazon's success is open source — yet you rarely see Amazon participating and contributing. What's up with that? Read More


WHITE PAPER: Siemens

3 Steps for Choosing the Right UC Solution
Communication is at the heart of how many small businesses operate. However, few organizations stop to consider how the way they communicate is inefficient. Many consider this to be a cost of doing business. But what if your business could overcome these problems? Learn More

WHITE PAPER: Quest Software

Transaction Tracing through Complex Web Applications
In this Quest white paper, learn about the components of a transaction as they cross various application domains. Then, discover the difficulty in connecting transaction components for monitoring, why continuously monitoring is key and how a third-party solution simplifies the challenge. Learn more.

Trying To Catch Lightning Twice
Alan Shimel: The team that brought us MySQL and then sold it for a billion dollars to Sun is looking to invest in the next big open source success story. Read More

The Future of Software is in Data
Stephen Spector: We have entered the fourth generation of software producers where the focus is data not software. Read More


WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Manageable Application Security
Investments in security solutions have to provide a clear value, which equals additional time spent collecting and documenting proof of this value. The latest version of F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager(tm) (ASM), v10.1, addresses information overload and the need for agility in implementation. Learn more!

PlayStation Network and Cloud Security
Scott Crenshaw: Pundits around the industry are using the repeated – and successful -- attacks on Sony's Playstation Network as proof clouds aren't secure.  But what's "cloudy" about PSN? Read More

Chocolate and Peanut Butter: FOSS SSO and Authentication
Alan Shimel: Two-factor authentication is a far superior method for security access then passwords alone. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Aerohive

Economics of Cooperative Control: Protocols are Free
Inter-AP protocols are free, but controllers are not. Aerohive's Cooperative Control controller-less WLAN architecture delivers an immediate and extremely significant CAPEX decrease. This paper explores the expansive economic benefits of Aerohive's unique approach. Read now!

Apple responds to one patent troll: Many more remain
Joe Brockmeier: It took long enough, but Apple has finally sent a letter to Lodsys backing its developers and telling the troll to get lost. Read More

Google faces new round of Android malware
For the second time in three months, Google yanked dozens of malware-infected smartphone apps from the Android Market. Read More

Visit Open Source Subnet for more news and blogs
Visit the Open Source Subnet home page for daily news items, blogs, discussions and podcasts of interest to enterprise open source users. Follow Open Source Subnet on Twitter @OSSubnet. Read More



SURVEY: Future-proofing the cloud
Where do you think cloud computing is headed? This survey enables you to share your views on some potential future events, trends and technology changes driven by cloud computing. By compiling the shared knowledge, opinions and insights of survey participants, everyone will get a clearer view on which changes and trends are more, or less, likely to actually occur. That knowledge will be invaluable in helping you shape your private, public and hybrid cloud strategy and plans for the future.Take the survey.

GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system. Enter here.

SLIDESHOWS

7 things we love about Drupal 7
Drupal. the open source Content Management System (CMS) used to power everything from personal sites to the White House's Web site, is legendary for its flexibility and power. Here are the best things about it.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. 5 top social media security threats
  2. Worst hackers ever?
  3. 4G faceoff: ThunderBolt vs. Galaxy
  4. iPhone 5 rumor roundup for week ending May 27
  5. Windows 1.0: Still playing Reversi after all these years
  6. RSA tokens may be behind network security problems at Lockheed Martin
  7. Google Wallet: Five things you need to know
  8. Preparing for World IPv6 Day
  9. Leading FCoE server company? It ain't Cisco
  10. PBS hacked by LulzSec: Lulz boat sailed, PBS failed

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Vendors tackle Wi-Fi worries of the day

Cell phone use 'possibly' a cause of brain cancer, says WHO panel | More malware apps sneak into Google Market

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Vendors tackle Wi-Fi worries of the day
Wireless LAN vendors are working to help enterprises gain control over personal mobile devices accessing their networks and to identify and mitigate sources of interference as Wi-Fi usage volumes ramp up. Read More


RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems, Inc.

World IPv6 Day with Cisco
By the end of 2011, there will be no more IPv4 addresses. Cisco IPv6 solutions can help your organization extend its reach and harness the power of the growing Internet. Based on your industry, we can help you maximize the value of your existing investments while you prepare for the next wave of Internet growth. Learn More>

WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Hardware Load Balancing
A comprehensive F5 solution readies application infrastructure for a successful implementation of the re-engineered Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Learn More!

Cell phone use 'possibly' a cause of brain cancer, says WHO panel
Reversing an earlier conclusion that no such link could be established, the World Health Organization today has issued a new report that says cell phone use is "possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer." While stressing that more research will be required to confirm the link, these experts nonetheless are recommending that cell-phone users... Read More

More malware apps sneak into Google Market
More malware targeting Google Android devices but pretending to be legit apps managed to sneak into Google Market over the long holiday weekend, and Google did take steps to yank them, according to a mobile security firm. Read More

4G faceoff: ThunderBolt vs. Galaxy
With 4G smartphones hitting the market in a big way, we decided to test a couple of devices to get an overall sense of how 4G compares with 3G, how specific devices perform and how the underlying networks differ. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation

Best Practices for Data Performance on Storage Area Networks
Because SANs work at a storage layer underneath the operating system's file system, SAN is unaware of file fragmentation and uable to solve this issue. Performance suffers. This white paper details in clear terms how, where and why Diskeeper data performance technology should be used to ensure maximum SAN performance and optimum data response time. Read more.

Eight tips for travelers
As Memorial Day and summer vacations approach, the travel season is just about to heat up. But you don't have to resign yourself to hefting unnecessary equipment through airport security or sweating out the frustrations of hotel computer connectivity. These veteran travel tips can make traveling with your Apple gear much more fun. Read More

PlayBook plays in WiFi world
Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet is primarily intended to connect with a BlackBerry handheld device via Bluetooth in order to present an enhanced display of the BlackBerry's e-mail, contacts list, calendar and other items. Read More

AT&T set to sell $70 Crossover smartphone
AT&T announced that it will start selling an Android-based Pantech smartphone for under $69.99 a month with a two-year voice contract and monthly data plan. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Siemens

Journey to Unified Communications for SMBs
Resource guide for small & mid-size businesses considering unified communications. Key concepts, formulating your vision for UC, calculating potential savings and next steps. Read Now

Jobs to keynote Apple WWDC, introduce iCloud
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will introduce the iCloud service, as well as updates to OS X and iOS Read More

5 top social media security threats
Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn increasingly are being used by enterprises to engage with customers, build their brands and communicate information to the rest of the world. Read More

Intel: Ultrabook is not a sign it failed in tablets
Intel's proposal of a new class of laptop, the Ultrabook, isn't an admission that it is losing the battle to put its microprocessors in tablets, according to a company executive. Read More



SURVEY: Future-proofing the cloud
Where do you think cloud computing is headed? This survey enables you to share your views on some potential future events, trends and technology changes driven by cloud computing. By compiling the shared knowledge, opinions and insights of survey participants, everyone will get a clearer view on which changes and trends are more, or less, likely to actually occur. That knowledge will be invaluable in helping you shape your private, public and hybrid cloud strategy and plans for the future.Take the survey.

GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system.. Enter here.

SLIDESHOWS

7 things we love about Drupal 7
Drupal. the open source Content Management System (CMS) used to power everything from personal sites to the White House's Web site, is legendary for its flexibility and power. Here are the best things about it.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. 5 top social media security threats
  2. Worst hackers ever?
  3. 4G faceoff: ThunderBolt vs. Galaxy
  4. iPhone 5 rumor roundup for week ending May 27
  5. Windows 1.0: Still playing Reversi after all these years
  6. RSA tokens may be behind network security problems at Lockheed Martin
  7. Google Wallet: Five things you need to know
  8. Preparing for World IPv6 Day
  9. Leading FCoE server company? It ain't Cisco
  10. PBS hacked by LulzSec: Lulz boat sailed, PBS failed

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Computer science grads fielding 'multiple job offers'

Sprint, others ask FCC to deny AT&T deal for T-Mobile | PlayBook plays in WiFi world

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Computer science grads fielding 'multiple job offers'
It's good to be a computer science major. Job prospects are rosy for today's graduates, who are entering the workforce at a time when tech hiring is on the rise and talent is hard to find. Read More


RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Polycom

Win a 360º unified conference station
It's a chance to win the Polycom® CX5000, featuring a 360 degree panoramic view. Easily add group video collaboration to Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Bring a whole new perspective to your meetings. Enter the sweepstakes today!

WHITE PAPER: Qwest

Maximizing The Cloud To Your Needs
Today's enterprise is increasingly IT-dependent and network-based, requiring agile IT infrastructure sourcing approaches to meet rapidly changing business objectives. See how a dynamic, cloud-based infrastructure can flexibly supports key business needs—and whether it's right for your organization. Read now!

Sprint, others ask FCC to deny AT&T deal for T-Mobile
Sprint Nextel, joined by an army of thousands of consumers, have filed requests for the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to block AT&T's proposed acquisition of rival mobile carrier T-Mobile USA. Read More

PlayBook plays in WiFi world
Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet is primarily intended to connect with a BlackBerry handheld device via Bluetooth in order to present an enhanced display of the BlackBerry's e-mail, contacts list, calendar and other items. Read More

The 20 Best Gadgets of 2011--So Far
It's been a good year for tech toys, and it'll probably get better, but here are some of the best gadgets we've seen in the first half of 2011. Read More


WHITE PAPER: BMC

How to Choose a SaaS-Based I.T. Service Management Solution
All SaaS help-desks are not created equally. From basic ticket logging to full-featured, enterprise-grade service management solutions, there truly is something for everyone. Learn more about the key factors in deciding between a comprehensive or a slimmer selection for your organization. Learn More Today!

RSA: Maximizing customer harm
When news of the major RSA breach broke about two months ago I complained that the company was not being all that upfront in telling customers what the breach might mean to them. Now we hear that the break-in at giant defense contractor Lockheed Martin may be an example of the fallout of the RSA breach. Read More

Cyberattacks can justify armed response, Pentagon says
Physical attacks can be a legitimate response to some cyberattacks, the DOD says. Read More

Private clouds hold a wide lead over public clouds among IT pros polled
Public clouds have a way to go if they want to be the top choice of businesses looking to put resources in a shared, centralized computing environment, according to a poll of 1,200 IT professionals. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Oracle

Oracle Data Warehousing Customer Successes
This reference booklet contains a sampling of real business results that organizations around the world, in a variety of industries, have achieved by implementing data warehousing solutions with Oracle. Learn more.

A case for Lou Gerstner at Cisco
Does Cisco need some Lou Gerstner? That's what an investment firm asks in light of Cisco's recent struggles. Read More

VMware buys Socialcast
VMware has acquired Socialcast, its third acquisition this year of technology for enterprise collaboration, the company said on Tuesday. Read More

The top 5 Steve Jobs keynotes of the past 10 years
There's nothing like a Steve Jobs keynote address to get the tech world buzzing. Read More

HP redefines IT performance management
When enterprise IT professionals think about IT performance management after today, HP hopes they do so with a much different idea in mind -- and capabilities at hand -- than traditionally so. Read More

Obama's CTO eyes cloud, mobile options
Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. CTO, tells InfoWorld about his ambitious plans to modernize IT, address Internet privacy, and increase transparency. Read More



SURVEY: Future-proofing the cloud
Where do you think cloud computing is headed? This survey enables you to share your views on some potential future events, trends and technology changes driven by cloud computing. By compiling the shared knowledge, opinions and insights of survey participants, everyone will get a clearer view on which changes and trends are more, or less, likely to actually occur. That knowledge will be invaluable in helping you shape your private, public and hybrid cloud strategy and plans for the future.Take the survey.

GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system.. Enter here.

SLIDESHOWS

7 things we love about Drupal 7
Drupal. the open source Content Management System (CMS) used to power everything from personal sites to the White House's Web site, is legendary for its flexibility and power. Here are the best things about it.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. 5 top social media security threats
  2. Worst hackers ever?
  3. 4G faceoff: ThunderBolt vs. Galaxy
  4. iPhone 5 rumor roundup for week ending May 27
  5. Windows 1.0: Still playing Reversi after all these years
  6. RSA tokens may be behind network security problems at Lockheed Martin
  7. Google Wallet: Five things you need to know
  8. Preparing for World IPv6 Day
  9. Leading FCoE server company? It ain't Cisco
  10. PBS hacked by LulzSec: Lulz boat sailed, PBS failed

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Network World Whitepapers Download: June 01, 2011

Transaction Tracing through Complex Web Applications | A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0

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WHITE PAPER: Quest Software
Transaction Tracing through Complex Web Applications
In this Quest white paper, learn about the components of a transaction as they cross various application domains. Then, discover the difficulty in connecting transaction components for monitoring, why continuously monitoring is key and how a third-party solution simplifies the challenge. Learn more.


WHITE PAPER: Aerohive
A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0
Creating "Wi-Fi that works" is a tall order given the breadth of client and application types, the speed and complexity of 802.11n, high-density environments, etc., controller-based vendors cannot live up to their promises of Ethernet-like determinism. Read now!


WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks
Load Balancing 101: Firewall Sandwiches
How to make a ''firewall sandwich''. Read now. Learn More!


WHITE PAPER: Aerohive
A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0
Creating "Wi-Fi that works" is a tall order given the breadth of client and application types, the speed and complexity of 802.11n, high-density environments, etc., controller-based vendors cannot live up to their promises of Ethernet-like determinism. Read now!


WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation
NEW Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier Edition
Diskeeper 2011 Pro Premier edition provides essential performance and efficiency increases for power workstation users as well as all the features of the Professional edition. Learn more!


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