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The 10 most common mobile security problems and how you can fight them
When it comes to security, most mobile devices are a target waiting to be attacked. That's pretty much the conclusion of a report to Congress on the status of the security of mobile devices this week by watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office. Read More


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12 things we know about Microsoft's new Surface tablet….and 1 thing we don't
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Getting the most out of broadband to back up MPLS
The problem with using broadband to back up branch office MPLS links is 1) you spend all that money on the pipes and most of the time they simply lie fallow, and 2) when MPLS does go down the failover process often takes so long it kills active sessions. Read More

OpenStack reaches milestone with launch of foundation
Sept. 19, 2012 will go down as a big day for OpenStack. Read More

When does free mean none?
The International Telecommunications Union is scheduled to meet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for two weeks in early December to revise the international treaties that define the ITU's role in the world. Many organizations have submitted proposals for changes to the existing treaties, which were last revised in the mostly pre-Internet era of 1988. One particular proposal, if adopted, has the potential of redefining the term "free" on the Internet to mean "none." Read More


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Proactive, Cost-Effective Management of 4G LTE Networks
This industry iGR report examines how a network monitoring switch allows mobile carriers to manage 4G LTE networks efficiently and cost-effectively with network visibility and accurate analysis of monitoring tool data. Read Now.

Dell announces new Windows 8 lineup for businesses
Dell rolled out its new lineup of business-focused Windows 8 computers Wednesday, announcing that it would add two portable Latitude devices and a desktop OptiPlex to its offerings once the new operating system is released. Read More

5 Enterprise Alternatives to Dropbox
The recent Dropbox data breach has many IT executives telling employees not to use it. These five products offer the administrative and security features that may restore their faith in cloud data storage. Read More

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Microsoft, the hardware vendor? It could work
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told the Seattle Times recently that he expects Microsoft to transition from a software company to a "devices-and-services" company in the next five to ten years. His comment came at the end of a Q&A and didn't have a follow-up, although in fairness, he had given the Times a fair amount of time for this interview. So we're left to piece together the clues on this one. That's... Read More


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'We will find you' marketing gone wild: Candy bars that guarantee stalkers
Yarr and ahoy mateys as on the 10th annual International Talk Like A Pirate Day here's some chocolate and sunshiny news. Read More

One Of My Favorite Security Tools Goes Enterprise
If you work in the IT space (and I assume most of you reading this do) you know that you are the unpaid home IT consultant for most of your friends and family in non-IT careers. If something goes wrong or is not working they call you for help. Looking for a new computer or wireless router? Should I go Mac after all these years of Windows? What about the Cloud? I think I have a virus or one of my... Read More

iOS 6 arrives: Its 16 key new features
Although the new OS for the iPad and iPhone is largely a collection of refinements, users will still want it Read More

Online Sellers Unite to Oppose Ecommerce Tax Proposals
Calling sales-tax proposals 'unfair and unwise,' We R Here group seeks to put human face on proposed sales-tax requirements, telling lawmakers that small businesses, jobs are at risk. Read More

 
 
 

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