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	Enterprise cloud put to the test Enterprise cloud services or virtual private clouds provide a way for IT execs to gain the benefits of public cloud computing, without sacrificing security or control. In this exclusive test, Network World reviews enterprise cloud services from Terremark, Rackspace and BlueLock. The vendors deliver cloud-based compute resources over a secure link, but the cost could make IT execs think twice. Read More WHITE PAPER: MainSoft Drive SharePoint Adoption in Lotus Notes Shops The paper details best practices for measuring the impact that email integration with SharePoint has on user adoption, and reviews IT options for Lotus Notes shops that want to integrate email with SharePoint - including a migration to Outlook and Exchange and a Notes-SharePoint coexistence strategy. Learn More In this Issue Top 20 new iPad apps Is the iPad a step back? iPad Stress Tests: Buy a Case and Don't Drop It Readers hail, decry my having nothing to say about iPad Ruling suggests limits on employer's access to personal e-mail Verizon slashes Palm smartphone prices IT's 'Love Affair' With Windows XP Ending WHITE PAPER: HP SMB: Strategy Guide to Risk Mitigation This strategy guide offers concrete risk mitigation techniques specifically designed for midsize organizations. Learn how to proactively manage physical and virtual systems and see the early signs of infrastructure trouble to avoid outages. Read Now! Top 20 new iPad apps Here is a closer look at 20 promising iPad-specific apps to get you started. Read More Is the iPad a step back? BuzzMachine's Jeff Jarvis has an interesting take on the iPad, having used one for several days. The iPad is a step backward, he says: by focusing on native apps, and on consuming content (rather than Web interconnections and creating content), it turns us back into a passive audience. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avocent Four tools for successful power reduction. Discover how you can reduce energy consumption in the data center and on the desktop for significant cost savings. This independent report outlines the best approaches to developing, deploying and managing an effective power management solution, as well as tools for successful power reduction. Read now! iPad Stress Tests: Buy a Case and Don't Drop It If you get an iPad, make sure to buy a protective case for it. Compared to the iPhone, Apple's latest tech toy is more prone to easy damage. Read More Readers hail, decry my having nothing to say about iPad Never have so many said so much - and with such conviction - about my having said so little. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sprint The Foundation for UC When choosing a vendor for Unified Communications, it's critical that their approach is truly customer-centric. This paper outlines the top 6 attributes to look for in a vendor and will help you with considerations for multiple network access alternatives, application performance management, session persistence, cost predictability and more. Learn More Ruling suggests limits on employer's access to personal e-mail Can employers read an employee's personal e-mail composed and sent via a corporate computer, and does the employer own that e-mail? Especially if it's an e-mail to a lawyer, which raises special questions of client-attorney privilege that invoke confidentiality? Read More Verizon slashes Palm smartphone prices Verizon Wireless has slashed prices for the Palm Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus smartphones by 60%, to $50 and $30 respectively. The price cut comes on top of an earlier buy-one-get-one-free promotion. Read More IT's 'Love Affair' With Windows XP Ending IT managers are finally releasing their grip on Windows XP and warming up to Windows 7, a new survey shows. Read More
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