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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Why 4G smartphones are your next security nightmare

Cisco Announces the CCIE Emeritus Program | New Apple iOS 4 APIs expand iPhone device management

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Why 4G smartphones are your next security nightmare
Because smartphones have typically had both limited storage and connection speeds, they traditionally haven't been as vulnerable to some of the security threats that have long plagued PCs. But with the advent of super-powered smartphones and 4G mobile networks, this is changing. Read More


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Quantifying the Business Value of VMware View
The paper is an analysis of organizations adopting a centralized virtual desktop (CVD) computing environment with the use of VMware View. It demonstrates that investment in the technology can result in significant business value with very high return on investment (ROI). Learn more.

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Intelligent Storage Management at the File Level
Many storage management tools for file storage are "dumb." They treat all files the same regardless of business relevance and they lack the ability to automate user-storage management tasks or set policies based on business requirements. Learn how to augment your existing storage management system with intelligence at the file level. Read Now

Cisco Announces the CCIE Emeritus Program
Michael Morris: Cisco has begun to offer a new "CCIE Emeritus" certification status developed in response to very experienced CCIEs who wish to keep their CCIE status, but don't want to take biennial recertification exams. Read More

New Apple iOS 4 APIs expand iPhone device management
Enterprises can finally make use of third-party device management applications for iPhone deployments, thanks to Apple's new iOS 4 APIs and an on-board device management service. Read More

FCC issues advice on traveling with mobile phones
As the U.S. enters the summer vacation season, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has launched an educational program to remind mobile-phone customers traveling internationally how to avoid high-cost calls. Read More


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Increasing Desktop Virtualization ROI
Make your transition to desktop virtualization as successful as possible with a platform that supports the PCoIP display protocol. You can expect a superior end-user experience and an increased return on investment. PCoIP delivers a 50% reduction in display latency compared with legacy display protocols. Learn More!

Make Facebook, Twitter and other sites more secure with HTTPS Everywhere
A new plugin for Firefox from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and The Tor Project allows you to encrypt all of the information you send to popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites. This means any information you send will be encrypted in transit and fairly safe from snooping and sniffing. Read More

Data center upgrades demand attention now
School is out for summer, but it's time for IT executives to hit the books to prepare for a 2011 data center refresh that delivers cost savings enabled by virtualization and flatter architectures with lower latency. Read More

Cisco says it has a standards-compliant 40/100G Ethernet product
The IEEE ratified the 802.3ba - aka, 40/100G Ethernet - standard last week as expected. Compliant products are expected to soon flood the market. So what does this mean to 40/100G Ethernet products already on the market? Some were in trials late last year and early this year, and the IEEE says changes to the 802.3ba spec were made right up until March 2010. Read More


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7 Deadly Sins of Cloud Computing
There likely are more than 7 deadly sins, but new research from the Cloud Security Alliance has just identified the top 7 threats. Hear from Jim Reavis, executive director from the Cloud Security Alliance, as he explains the risks associated with each and best practices to effectively manage security in the cloud. Watch this now!

Network access control authentication: Are you ready for 802.1X?
In the NAC products we tested, authentication varies from very strong to very weak, and every point in-between. When starting down your path of evaluating NAC products, decide very early what kind of authentication mechanism you want, if any. Read More

AT&T, Verizon join Wi-Fi roaming group
AT&T and Verizon Wireless, the two largest U.S. mobile operators, have joined an organization that ensures roaming among mobile operators' Wi-Fi networks. Read More

Dell in Talks Over Google Chrome OS, Report Says
Talks are under way between Google and Dell to bring Chrome OS, the search giant's cloud-centric operating system, to Dell's computer lineup, according to a Dell executive. Read More

Microsoft quietly releases Exchange 2007 SP3 on Sunday
Microsoft has quietly released the Service Pack 3 version of Exchange 2007. SP3 was posted to the Download Center on Sunday. Microsoft hemmed and hawed about producing a third service pack for its popular e-mail server. It would prefer its users upgrade to Exchange 2010. Read More



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