Unholy patent alliance emerges; ultimate 2010 tech news quiz

	Tech news quiz 2010 | Analyst expects Apple to sell up to 20 million iPhones on Verizon in 2011
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	TOP STORY: Unholy alliance: Microsoft teams with Apple, Oracle and EMC on 882 Novell patents When the news of the Novell acquisition broke, there was intense curiosity around CPTN Holdings, the shadowy consortium that was "organized by Microsoft" and bought certain IP patents for $450 million dollars. For $450 million you had to figure that there was something of value there. But what it was and who besides Microsoft was behind it was a mystery. Read More WHITE PAPER: The Three Ps of Evaluating Managed Network Services (Qwest) To reduce costs and keep IT resources focused on the core business, more organizations are choosing to outsource network management. To deliver on this promise, it's essential to choose the right service provider. This in-depth report explores the key considerations, including solution portfolio, partnerships and processes. Read now! Tech news quiz 2010 Naked spies, CEO scandals and billion-dollar deals made 2010 a year to remember. Read More Analyst expects Apple to sell up to 20 million iPhones on Verizon in 2011 With the Verizon iPhone as close to a sure thing as one can get when it comes to Apple, it's high time to wonder just how many more iPhones Apple might sell with a brand new subscriber base of 90+ million users. Read More WHITE PAPER: Combating Security and Compliance Challenges (Quest Software) Don't wait for a security breach or compliance issue to damage your company. Ongoing monitoring can proactively identify and reduce threats. Learn how you can successfully stop security issues before they become serious problems. Read More US Dept. of Commerce: New online privacy rules needed The U.S. Department of Commerce recommends a new privacy bill of rights and an enforceable privacy code of conduct for online firms. Read More iPads struggle on popular websites A survey by Zeus Technology has found that some of the most popular websites are poorly displayed on iPads. Read More WHITE PAPER: Get Control of Your Datacenter (Array Networks) Application Delivery Controller helps IT leverage data center technologies to quickly adapt to changing business demands. Read now! Hackers get Ubuntu Linux booting alongside Google's Chrome OS I've been testing out a prototype of Google's Chrome OS laptop for about a week now, and while I love certain things about the device, my mind keeps coming back to the fact that it would be so much nicer if it could boot a "real" operating system as well. Read More Police investigate WikiLeaks retaliation attacks The Metropolitan Police revealed they will investigate the spate of recent DDoS attacks on firms withdrawing their support for WikiLeaks. Read More WEBCAST: Increase Download Completion Rates (Akamai Technologies) Join IDC for this live Webcast as new research on Electronic Software Delivery is revealed. Find out how to effectively monitor and deliver small and large downloads to ensure end user success and satisfaction. And because it's live, you can ask the experts questions specific to your environment. Register Today. Chinese IT outsourcers turn to Wall Street While President Barack Obama met Wednesday with the CEOs of some of America's largest companies to discuss ideas for expanding the economy and creating jobs, a Chinese outsourcing firm was raising cash to help it expand in the U.S. market. Read More Microsoft knocks Google Instant, tests it anyway Microsoft showed off how Facebook friends will influence Bing users' search results, as part of a wide-ranging update on search that also showcased developments in its local and image search and maps offerings. Read More SAP gets deeper into XBRL with software acquisition SAP is acquiring software for handling XBRL (extensible business reporting language) requirements from German vendor Cundus. Terms of the deal, which is expected to be completed this year, were not disclosed. Read More ISP wants kids and teens to help grandparents get online An ISP is calling for children and teens to offer to help their grandparents get online. Read More
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