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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Looking ahead to 2011: Part 1

Communicate the value, not the tech | How to reduce WAN costs

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Looking ahead to 2011: Part 1
Today we release part one of our predictions for 2011, centered on expected progress with mobility, video, unified communications and collaboration (UCC), hosted/cloud services, net neutrality, VoIP evolution, and consolidation trends. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Logitech

The Business Benefits of Desktop Video Collaboration
At your desktop: Advances in the quality and simplicity of affordable desktop video equipment allow organizations to tap the power of unified communications, which can significantly cut costs, increase efficiency, improve business performance and foster more collaboration, regardless of location. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Quest Software

Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs
This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More

Communicate the value, not the tech
As we close out 2010 and welcome 2011 it is clear we're at an interesting juncture in IT, with new opportunities stretching out before us. The key will be what we make of the opportunities and how we position our efforts to capitalize on them. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Brocade

Optimizing TCO for 802.11n Enterprise Wireless LANs
To deliver anytime, anywhere access while keeping costs in line, organizations need to implement high-performance Wireless LANs (WLANs). Review this whitepaper to find out what top organizations are considering when deploying an 802.11n WLAN, and the potential impact on total cost of ownership. Read now!

How to reduce WAN costs
There are basically two ways to cut WAN costs: reduce the amount of bandwidth used or find somebody who sells cheaper bandwidth. Read More


WHITE PAPER: LogMeIn

Keep Mobile Employees Secure and Well Supported
A distributed workforce creates a new level of complexity for IT support. One midsize business, with 25 locations and the majority of their employees on the road, deployed LogMeIn Central to remotely manage laptops and PCs. See how the ability to deliver simultaneous updates to off-LAN computers was a "game changer" for IT. Read now

Call phones over 3G and Wi-Fi with fringOut
If you want to fring out, fring out. The VoIP app for iPhone now supports what the company calls fringOut, which lets users of the service call regular landline and mobile phone numbers over 3G or Wi-Fi, at heavily discounted rates. Read More

Duke MBA program networks over Cisco's Quad
Diversity is key in Duke University's MBA-Cross-Continent program, which brings together students from around the world and sends them to several continents to learn. But when it comes to tools for linking the students and faculty in that program, a unified platform from Cisco Systems has brought several advantages. Read More



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DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
SharePoint 2010 power user training for three people from Webucator, plus a brand new iPad available from Microsoft Subnet. Five massive libraries on CCNP, security, NX-OS up for grabs on Cisco Subnet. Enter to win!

SLIDESHOWS

Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010
Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology.

Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops
Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out.

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