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Bloodiest tech industry layoffs of 2013 so far

Tech gear for the steampunk set

Why Netflix is one of the most important cloud computing companies

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July 24, 2013
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Bloodiest tech industry layoffs of 2013 so far

Computer and network company layoffs so far this year look relatively light vs. those in recent years, when the numbers of those losing their jobs at individual companies frequently rose into the multiple thousands, sometimes hitting five figures.

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Issue highlights

1. Tech gear for the steampunk set

2. Why Netflix is one of the most important cloud computing companies

3. IBM commits to contributing to open source Cloud Foundry PaaS

4. Citrix wins VDI faceoff

5. Compromised websites at hosting companies more than doubling daily from a year ago, report finds

6. 'Peace Corps for geeks' names 5 startups for accelerator program

7. Microsoft to offer Java as a service

8. Essential networking tips for small business

9. 10 Big Data Trends Changing the Face of Business

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Data Loss Prevention Reference Guide

Defining and deploying a comprehensive data loss prevention (DLP) strategy touches all parts of an organization's data. This reference guide offers a step-by-step process to plan a DLP strategy that covers the network gateway, endpoints, mobile users and cloud concerns Read Now

Tech gear for the steampunk set

Occupying a fantastic world where Charles Darwin meets Steve Jobs, steampunk-modded devices blend 19th- and early 20th-century styles with 21st-century tech. Get an eyeful of these cool and clever computers, cellphones, speakers and more. READ MORE

Why Netflix is one of the most important cloud computing companies

Netflix's Open Source Software strategy started on June 23, 2011. One of the company's senior software engineers had an idea: "At some point, I think it would be valuable to open source the Zookeeper library I've written," Jordan Zimmerman wrote to his bosses, talking about a piece of customized code he helped develop. "Does Netflix have a policy on that?" READ MORE

IBM commits to contributing to open source Cloud Foundry PaaS

IBM today committed to contributing to Cloud Foundry, the open source platform as a service (PaaS) project originally developed by VMware and now part of Pivotal, which is a spinout by the virtualization company and EMC. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Code 42 Software, Inc.

Five Steps to Worry-Free Endpoint Backup and Data Migration

Many companies still rely on a legacy, platform-specific data backup solution. This outdated approach becomes especially risky when IT faces a data migration initiative. Organizations risk immense data loss and an expensive, intensive disaster recovery undertaking if they launch a data migration effort without first properly securing their data. Learn More.

Citrix wins VDI faceoff

VMware, Microsoft score high in test of hosted VDI READ MORE

Compromised websites at hosting companies more than doubling daily from a year ago, report finds

Cyber-criminals are compromising websites at hosting companies at an ever furious rate in order to exploit them to host dangerous content and send spam via compromised accounts, according to messaging security firm Cloudmark in its threat report today. READ MORE

'Peace Corps for geeks' names 5 startups for accelerator program

Code for America, a non-profit working to focus some of Silicon Valley's energies on local governments around the U.S. announced a new slate of five startups for its accelerator program Wednesday morning. READ MORE

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ERP Systems drive cost reduction & efficiency

Benchmarking data shows that Finance organizations that have adopted ERPs experienced as much as 300% material improvements in efficiency, and as much as 65% reduction in costs associated with performing Finance and Accounting operations. Learn More.

Microsoft to offer Java as a service

Adding to a growing portfolio of enterprise software it offers as hosted services, Microsoft plans to add Java to its Windows Azure cloud service. READ MORE

Essential networking tips for small business

So you've seen the light and turned your sluggish PC into a productivity powerhouse with better, faster gear. That's a great first step. But putting together a state-of-the-art PC workstation without having a fast, reliable network to help it run at its best is like leaving your souped-up new ride on blocks in your garage. READ MORE

10 Big Data Trends Changing the Face of Business

Big data is slowly but surely changing the way companies do business. Here's a look at 10 trends shaping big data and the future of business. READ MORE

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Holistic Service Management is Critical to the Growth of IT

This paper looks at new approaches to service delivery management to allow IT organizations to deliver better service quality, performance and user experience, and to be more predictive with application performance management and network performance management. Learn More.

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12 of the worst data breaches of 2013 so far

The Identity Theft Resource Center, which tracks disclosed data breaches, has recorded 301 for the first half of 2013.

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