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Windows 8 steps beyond the desktop

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Windows 8 steps beyond the desktop
On the Windows computer of the future, live tiles will replace icons, touch-based gestures will replace mouse clicks and semantic zooming will replace the arduous traversal through nested menus and folders. Read More


WHITE PAPER: IBM

Integrated Service Management and Cloud Computing
Today, success demands agility. If your IT staff spends all of their time worrying about security, uptime and capacity problems, they won't be working with you to drive innovation. Read now

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Realize More Business Value
Read the white paper and learn how IBM Tivoli® Security Management for z/OS® can safeguard your business—and deliver rapid ROI. Read Now

Windows 8: A visual tour of what we now know
Wrapped in ribbons and enhanced virtualization features, Microsoft's forthcoming version of Windows is worth a closer look Read More

It's Programmer Day! ... (Is that the best you can do?)
As made-up holidays go, today's - Programmer Day - doesn't get the publicity or respect of, say, SysAdmin Day or Talk Like a Pirate Day. Read More

US needs to kick network security intelligence up a notch
There is an urgent need for businesses and our government to develop high-level cyber-intelligence as a way to combat the unacceptable levels of online security threats because the current "patch and pray" system won't cut it in the future. Read More


WHITE PAPER: VMware

A Critical Step on the Journey Toward the Private Cloud
This IDC white paper includes two case studies and a sidebar highlighting the experiences of three enterprises with virtualizing their tier 1 applications, which include Oracle and Microsoft SQL databases and a Microsoft Exchange email system. Read now!

HTC exec: iPhones for old farts
Martin Fichter, HTC America's acting president, claims that Apple's iPhone is becoming too uncool for school. Read More

Will tablets rule?
Tablet computers might soon usurp both smartphones and notebook computers, particularly in small and midsize businesses. Read More

Consumer devices create security, management headaches for IT
It seems the debate about whether or not employees will be allowed to use personal devices for work purposes is over; the practice is already rampant, according to new research. In a survey of 741 IT professionals, 87% said the employees at their companies are using personal devices for work purposes. But that doesn't mean IT is happy about it. Among survey respondents, 82% said they're concerned about... Read More


WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems

Data Security via Desktop Virtualization
By centralizing virtual desktops and data, companies can protect sensitive information while giving users more flexibility and choice. Read More

Cleversafe enhances ultra-secure cloud storage platform
Cleversafe, a cloud storage vendor that distributes data through the cloud, announced enhancements to its Cleversafe platform that make it more reliable and scalable for companies that are managing large collections of unstructured data for business analytics. Read More

VMware releases free Compliance Checker tool
VMware has released a new version of its Compliance Checker tool, which allows IT staff to to test the security of its vSphere 4.1 hosts, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Read More

Juniper follows Cisco with edge upgrade
Juniper this week enhanced its service provider edge routers to address growing bandwidth requirements of emerging mobile, cloud computing and enterprise network applications. Read More

10 Best Android Tablet Apps for News Junkies
CIO.com's gadget guru Al Sacco spotlights 10 great applications for your Android tablet that will keep you up to date on news, sports, entertainment, stocks and much more. These apps look great and perform even better--and most are free. Read More

With help from Intel, McAfee links security to the chip
Nearly seven months after Intel shelled out US$7.68 billion for antivirus vendor McAfee, the two companies are offering a glimpse of their future. Read More



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