Monday, July 25, 2011

Law firm rallies AT&T customers to block T-Mobile merger

The 5 biggest IT security mistakes | BlackBerry maker RIM axing 2,000 jobs, 11% of workforce

Network World Daily News PM

Forward this to a Friend >>>


Law firm rallies AT&T customers to block T-Mobile merger with lure of cash
Law firm Bursor & Fisher wants AT&T customers to help it stop the AT&T-T-Mobile merger and is using the prospect of a $10,000 arbitration payment to bring people onboard. Read More


RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: BI & Analytics Perspectives

Complimentary Reg - BI & Analytics Perspectives, 9/18-20.
With a slate of marquee speakers this year's program will show you how to move your organization from here to "what's next" in the world of BI strategies and practical techniques for analytics. We hope to see you at BI & Analytics Perspectives - the premier conference for Business Intelligence & Analytics Click to continue

WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Taming the Cloud
This whitepaper explores the components of the cloud computing ecosystem, demonstrates how Akamai is delivering services for cloud optimization, and looks forward into the evolution of this dynamic and growing market. Read now

The 5 biggest IT security mistakes
Like cleaning the windows, IT security can be a thankless task because they only notice when you don't do it. But to get the job done in the era of virtualization, smartphones and cloud computing, you've got to avoid technical and political mistakes. In particular, here are five security mistakes to avoid. Read More

BlackBerry maker RIM axing 2,000 jobs, 11% of workforce
Research in Motion, which has been losing ground to Apple, Google and even Microsoft in the mobile market, announced Monday it is cutting 2,000 jobs, or about 11% of its workforce. Read More

IT workers with heart
More and more companies are offering paid time off to employees who want to volunteer, either on company-sponsored initiatives or at a charity or agency of their own choosing. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

Making the Promise of Cloud a Reality
Whether a business builds out its own cloud or buys cloud services from someone else, they need to be sure the end results are optimized for the speed users require. This paper identifies where the limitations of cloud computing exist and provides actionable strategies to unleash cloud performance. Read now!

Why IT won't like Mac OS X Lion Server
The new Profile Manager is a nice addition, but in almost every other respect, Lion Server is a downgrade that may prompt a move to Windows Server Read More

Apple's OS X Lion downloaded over 1 million times in 24 hours; Most successful OS launch in Apple history
OS X Lion, Apple's latest OS update went on sale last week exclusively via the Mac App Store and suffice it to say, it's a bona fide hit. Within the first 24 hours, Apple reported that OS X Lion was downloaded by over one million users, making it Apple's most successful OS launch ever. Read More

Toyota's high-tech realistic driving simulator
Inside this white dome in a hanger at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan is the world's most advanced driving simulator. Designed to replicate the sensations of sitting behind the wheel of a car. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

How to Improve Disaster Recovery for the Enterprise
Ready to accelerate disaster recovery across your entire enterprise? Read this Taneja report to find out how you can increase WAN efficiency, overcome latency, and optimize IT performance for disaster recovery by deploying WAN optimization. Read Now.

5 Google+ Tips for Advanced Users
If you've played around with Google's new social network and are ready to do more, check out these five tips to help you take a step further in Google+. Read More

10 things you shouldn't be able to buy online
The things you can purchase online these days are nothing short of mind-boggling. Read More

Oracle gives sneak peek at MySQL 5.6 features
Oracle on Monday announced a sneak peak at features slated for MySQL 5.6, the next version of its open-source database, that focus on improved scalability, integration and performance. Read More



GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Enter here.

SLIDESHOWS

20 of the weirdest, wackiest and stupidest sci/tech stories of 2011 (so far!)
From IT geeks winning millions to Google mush-brain syndrome, 2011 is shaping up to be one wacky year.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. 10 wicked off-the-cuff uses for retired NASA space shuttles
  2. 15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros
  3. 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years
  4. 20 of the weirdest, wackiest and stupidest sci/tech stories of 2011 (so far!)
  5. iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending July 22
  6. Analog Gear That Makes Us Nostalgic
  7. Adobe software breaks down on Mac OS X Lion
  8. Is wireless making us nuts?
  9. Alcatel-Lucent confirms Enterprise business may be sold
  10. Google: Sun offered to license Java for $100 million

Do You Tweet?
Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld.

You are currently subscribed to networkworld_daily_news_alert as networking.world@gmail.com.

Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy

If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com

To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com.

Copyright (C) 2011 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701

** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **


No comments: