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The Whens, Whats and Hows of iPad 3
February 11, 2012
A Wall Street Journal report on Thursday gave Apple fans all the excuse they needed to indulge in some more speculation regarding the iPad 3 -- if that is its real name, and if whatever it is even exists. Apple's kind of tight-lipped about this stuff. At this moment in the tablet universe, it's hard to guess what kind of grand and monumental new features Apple would want to add to the iPad.
Facebook to Investors: You Like What You See?
February 04, 2012
Facebook's finally decided to take a head-first dive into the mountain of cash it's been standing on for years. Following several days of heated rumors and years of speculation about when CEO Mark Zuckerberg was finally going to cash in his chips, the company filed an S-1 statement with the SEC, paving the way for an IPO as early as this May.

Can Anything Stop EMC?
January 31, 2012
A bit over a year ago, the conventional wisdom related to enterprise IT vendors was fairly straightforward: Sheer size and depth of expertise gave end-to-end systems vendors unlimited access to the high ground. As markets recovered from the 2008 recession, enterprise customers would naturally stick with or gravitate toward large established players that could fulfill their every need.
New Android Scare: Just How Malignant Is That Malware?
January 31, 2012
Antivirus vendor Symantec announced recently that up to 5 million Android devices may have been infected with a particular type of malware. Multiple publishers were pushing out apps -- some of which were found in the official Android Market -- containing malware known as "Counterclank," according to the AV company.
Windows 8 Secure Boot - or How Microsoft Is Riling Up the Linux Masses
January 23, 2012
What a difference a week makes. It was just the other day that Linux bloggers were celebrating the news from researcher Net Applications that desktop Linux had surged in popularity in recent months. Now, the mood in the blogosphere has plummeted once again as a result of the latest developments on the Windows 8 front.
Virtualization and the Always-On Education Environment
January 23, 2012
Educators are using desktop virtualization in innovative new ways to enable "bring your own device" benefits for faculty and students. Let's look at how one IT organization has made the leap to allowing young users to choose their own client devices to gain access to all the work or learning applications and data they need -- safely, securely, and with high performance.

Virtualization Meets City Hall
January 09, 2012
The city of Fairfield, Calif.'s IT organization has leveraged virtualization and cloud-delivered applications to provide new levels of service in an increasingly efficient manner. Fairfield, a mid-sized city of 110,000 in Northern California, has taken the do-more-with-less adage to its fullest, beginning interestingly with core and mission-critical city services applications.
CRM in 2012: Big Changes in the Wind
January 09, 2012
The CRM landscape is shifting gears -- and it looks as though 2012 will be the year that will see investments in technologies to cash in on a veritable explosion of social media, mobile and integration opportunities. The winners in 2012 will be those that can figure out new ways to distinguish themselves on the customer service front, said Ajay Kapoor, vice president of customer service for Avaya.

Can Amazon Save Android From Malware Hell?
December 20, 2011
As Android continues its breathtaking rate of growth, malware directed at the platform is keeping pace. Studies from McAfee and other antivirus software providers warn that Android is a breeding ground for malicious software. Google has come under fire as a result.
Top 5 Linux Predictions for 2012
December 13, 2011
Linux continues to grow both its reach and credibility among enterprise IT users and customers, bringing competition, price and time-to-market pressure and options to key markets such as cloud computing and mobile software. Looking at the coming year for Linux, these are the key areas to watch: cloud computing, Platform as a Service, Android, the automobile industry -- and not the desktop.

EMC's Atmos Smooths the Path to Cloud-Based Storage as a Service
December 06, 2011
New enhancements to EMC's Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform are designed to ease the way enterprises and service providers implement and access public and private cloud storage. VMware vApp packaging should simplify installation, and improved visibility and reporting tools provide the means to expand cloud metering services and improve administrative reporting and controls
Open Source, Abundance and Open Innovation
November 15, 2011
Open source and innovation are locked in a dynamic and symbiotic relationship. Open source, community-based development evolved to meet developer needs for access and openness. While early open source represented innovation in development processes -- and, of course, was enabled by the emergence of the Internet and Web search -- it did not always result in innovation in terms of breakthrough new technologies.

Virtualization and Cloud Technologies: A Prescription for Healthcare
November 14, 2011
How can virtualized desktops and thin clients help with digital records management and healthcare industry compliance and privacy requirements? Let's find out how Rhode Island-based CharterCARE Health Partners has embraced private cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure to support its distributed, 579-bed community-based health system.
Federal CIO Steps Up Data-Consolidation Pressure
October 25, 2011
The potential for saving money through data center consolidation among federal agencies is so great that the newly installed federal chief information officer has now challenged information technology managers to move further and faster to implement the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative.

Enterprise Security System Puts Android Under Lock and Key
October 12, 2011
The proliferation of smartphones has created headaches for security-minded IT departments everywhere, but a Motorola subsidiary aims to give system administrators more peace of mind with a solution for managing Android phones in business environments. Three Laws Mobility, purchased by Motorola eight months ago, announced Tuesday that its management solution for Android phones is now ready for prime time.
Empowering Developers With Desktop Virtualization
October 10, 2011
ADP Dealer Services is benefiting from expanding use of desktop virtualization. It's enjoying increased security, better management, and higher productivity benefits as it leverages desktop virtualization across its applications development activities. To hear more about their VMware View expansion experience, we're joined by ADP's Bill Naughton and Shane Martinez.

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