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Traditional host-based anti-virus software losing luster?
Traditional host-based anti-malware packages just aren't that useful anymore, according to some companies that find it either doesn't protect against the main dangers they face from the Web or it simply doesn't run well in virtualized computer environments. Read More


RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO Perspective

Empower Yourself at CIO Perspectives
CIO's Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson and Suzanne Bates, author of "Discover Your Leadership Brand" discuss the experiences of IT leaders Steve Jobs and Sir Richard Branson. Learn what shaped their leadership styles and how to identify and leverage your own IT leadership brand. CIO Perspectives Boston – July 20, 2011. Click to continue

WHITE PAPER: EMC

The Mandate for Converged Infrastructure Management
Converged infrastructure is changing the way data centers roll out infrastructure resources and providing a clear and achievable path to cloud computing environments. Effective management of infrastructure is a key capability that can significantly impact the degree of success for data centers going the converged route. Read more

Analysts lukewarm on HP Touchpad chances for success
Analysts say HP has to do more to make the new TouchPad tablet a market winner. Read More

Up Close with HP TouchPad
At the Digital Experience event in New York, Keith Shaw chats with HP about its new TouchPad tablet, which uses the WebOS operating system. The $499 tablet ships on July 1, 2011. Read More

NYC mayor demands $600M refund on software project
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is demanding that systems integrator Science Applications International Corporation reimburse more than US$600 million it was paid in connection with the troubled CityTime software project, a long-running effort to overhaul the city's payroll system. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Raritan

Best Practices: KVM Smart Card Authentication Systems
Selecting a smart card-enabled KVM system? Choose one that supports PKI authentication to multiple servers from a single location and makes the necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. This White Paper examines best practices when evaluating a Smart Card solution. Learn More

Like Cisco, Like Juniper
Juniper's second quarter may lack some luster due to lower demand among service providers and enterprises, according to investment form UBS. UBS states in a quarterly preview bulletin that its "checks" show a product transition challenge in switching impacting enterprise demand, while routing is "likely to slow" following three very strong quarters. Read More

Most Popular Windows Phone 7 Apps
A choice selection of games, maps, office productivity and media apps for Microsoft's smartphone. Read More

Apathy, law enforcement complications keep cybercrime hopping
General public apathy and collaboration with the law enforcement community assure that cybercrimes of all sorts will continue to rise. Read More


WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies

CIOs Feel the Pressure to Optimize the Online Experience
In this exclusive survey, CIOs weigh in on the business impact of application performance. This white paper presents the survey results and offers guidance on building a business case to optimize the customer experience with consistently excellent application performance. Learn More

Gartner upgrades worldwide IT spending forecast
Gartner on Thursday upgraded its forecast for worldwide IT spending, saying it will grow 7.1 percent this year to US$3.7 trillion as companies migrate to the cloud and spend more on software and IT services. Read More

Researcher: Threats from zero-day exploits overhyped
Computers lacking patches for long-known vulnerabilities potentially face more of a hacking risk than from zero-day exploits, or attacks targeting vulnerabilities that haven't been publicly disclosed, according to new research from Secunia. Read More

IBM announces computer memory breakthrough
IBM researchers have successfully stored multiple bits of data in the cells of phase-change memory chip. This will allow the creation of non-volatile memory with as much capacity as NAND flash but with vastly greater performance and longevity for enterprise-class applications. Read More

Has Business Intelligence Failed?
Is your business keeping up with the huge advances in predictive BI technologies that can help your company grow? Read More



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