Friday, July 19, 2013

Veterans agency backs out of cloud e-mail project

Cisco celebrates 10,000th patent

Want to shoot a drone? Just pay $25

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July 19, 2013
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Veterans agency backs out of cloud e-mail project

The federal government's Department of Veterans Affairs has nixed a five-year $36 million contract to move to a hosted e-mail platform.

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Issue highlights

1. Cisco celebrates 10,000th patent

2. Want to shoot a drone? Just pay $25

3. Breakfast at Google's: Could a Nexus 7 update be on the menu?

4. Microsoft's reorg does accomplish one thing

5. Microsoft, Google not doing enough on smartphone thefts, says SF DA

6. Product Review: AirTight Networks Wi-Fi

7. Siemens Enterprise Communications Unveils "Project Ansible"

8. About those iPhones that apparently didn't electrocute anyone

9. Apple acquires Locationary for local listings

10. What's in the cards for Android 5.0?

11. Products of the week 7.15.13

WEBCAST: PC Connection

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Would you like to simplify your server infrastructure? Learn about the benefits that Cisco UCS and Intel® Xeon® processors bring to data center computing. Discover how to overcome limitations in your existing server infrastructure to deploy more servers in less space at a lower cost and reduce time spent on tactical operational activities. View now.

Cisco celebrates 10,000th patent

Earlier this month, Cisco celebrated its 10,000th U.S. patent. Patent No. 8,478,859 enables a way to indicate presence so that end users can determine the best way to communicate. READ MORE

Want to shoot a drone? Just pay $25

A resident in the small town of Deer Trail, Colorado, recently proposed a townwide ordinance that would offer $25 licenses to hunt and shoot down drones, and he's getting support from local government leaders. READ MORE

Breakfast at Google's: Could a Nexus 7 update be on the menu?

Google has invited press to breakfast, leaving us to speculate as to what big announcements it could be serving up. READ MORE

WEBCAST: IBM

Boost Profitability with Better Planning & Mobile Reporting

This session will discuss how Ashurst, a top-tier legal service provider for private and public sector clients worldwide, was able to effectively manage organizational change and improve their profitability using IBM Business Analytics. Learn More.

Microsoft's reorg does accomplish one thing

Microsoft's most recent reorganization isn't sitting well with the punditocracy, who feel the that it does nothing to solve some functional problems Microsoft has, nor establish a successor for Steve Ballmer as CEO. The one thing it does seem to do is hide failure. READ MORE

Microsoft, Google not doing enough on smartphone thefts, says SF DA

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón speaks on July 19 about the reaction of Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and Google to his call for more to be done about smartphone thefts. READ MORE

Product Review: AirTight Networks Wi-Fi

Many years ago (well, it seems like many years), I bought a product from AirTight Networks (I can't remember the product's name, unfortunately) that was basically a standalone Wi-Fi IDS/IPS box, about the size of an AP. Even though it could be updated over the Web, the company decided to phase it out, and regardless they never did a .11n version. Sigh. As someone who runs a small business, I need solutions... READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Cisco Wi-Fi Challenge NWW Jun-Aug13

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences

Whether you are in retail, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, or another industry, keeping and attracting customers is crucial to the success of your organization. Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences can help you improve customer loyalty and increase revenue. Learn more.

Siemens Enterprise Communications Unveils "Project Ansible"

Siemens Enterprise Communications has unveiled a glimpse of its "Project Ansible," a communications and collaboration platform designed to extend beyond today's definition of unified communications (UC). The new platform is designed to deliver increased business performance using real-time engagement by unifying voice, video, social communications, search, business process applications, and... READ MORE

About those iPhones that apparently didn't electrocute anyone

Question: If, as multiple press reports suggest, it appears to be unauthorized iPhone chargers built by third parties that have been responsible for an electrocution and a near-fatal shock in China, why do headlines about these tragedies almost all call them "iPhone electrocutions?" That's a rhetorical question. Of course I know why. READ MORE

Apple acquires Locationary for local listings

Apple has acquired Locationary, a start-up based in Toronto that provides a platform for aggregating and managing local business listings. READ MORE

What's in the cards for Android 5.0?

7 Google apps that hint at what Android 5.0 will look like READ MORE

Products of the week 7.15.13

Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Sophos and Symantec READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Hitachi and SAP

Maximize IT for Real Business Advantage

Find out how Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Select for SAP HANA™ helps businesses profit from immediate, actionable decisions before the opportunity slips away. Learn more

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