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MIT pioneers ad hoc network-bottleneck breaker
Two researchers may have found a way to greatly reduce traffic bottlenecks that could take place in ad hoc networks. Such work may be essential for the future development of sensor networks, they say. Read More


WHITE PAPER: BMC

Dell's SMART Approach to Workload Automation
Read a compelling case study by EMA, Inc. to learn how Dell uses BMC CONTROL-M to cut cost and increase productivity with workload automation. Read More!

WEBCAST: Symantec

The Smart Route to Windows 7
Join IDC analyst Al Gillen as he presents findings from "Windows 7 Done Right: Efficiency from Migration to Implementation" to demonstrate how planning and using the right tools can dramatically improve the Windows 7 environment, reduce security and backup concerns and automate the migration process. View now.

12 geekiest snow and ice sculptures
When the going gets cold, the Linux, Mac, Star Wars and other geeks get creative. Read More

NetApp to acquire Akorri Networks
Storage company NetApp has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Akorri Networks, which specializes in optimizing server, storage and application performance. Read More

4G announcements dominate CES
If the sheer number of announcements is any indicator, the next big thing is 4G. Read More


WEBCAST: Cisco

Mobile Powerplay: Secure, High Performance, Unified
The mobile revolution is here—and here to stay. iPhone, iPad, Droid--employees bring their mobile devices into the workplace, and they want access to personal and professional information. This brings a new set of concerns for IT and the business: IT needs to ensure that the corporate network and the access remains secure. Register Now

Mobile broadband subscription to hit one billion this year
The number of mobile broadband subscriptions worldwide looks set to hit one billion this year, says Ericsson. Read More

Cisco releases results from extensive PCI survey
In one of the most comprehensive PCI related surveys ever completed we find some very interesting results. Read More

IBM's networking lineage
One of the topics that we frequently wrote about in 2010 was how the adoption of virtualization and cloud computing was one of the primary factors driving the acquisition strategy of many vendors. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Alcatel-Lucent

Addressing Businesses' Top Six Networking Challenges
Meet the demands of the modern marketplace with an Application Fluent Network. See how Alcatel-Lucent can help you maximize your return on investment and transform your business with a solution focused on improving quality of service, managing costs and driving productivity. Read now.

2011's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
Our fifth annual collection of the year's "geekiest anniversaries" kicks off with The Mentor's "Hacker's Manifesto" and includes such memorable characters as Captain Midnight and Ferris Bueller. Read More

Federal watchdogs outline 6 critical electricty grid cybersecurity challenges
As the country's electricity grid undergoes a transformation and moves toward a more intelligently networked, automated system, it faces an increasing amount cybersecurity issues.  Read More

JRuby upgrade called biggest release ever
JRuby 1.6 features Ruby 1.9 compatibility and increased speed and Windows capabilities. Read More

Verizon vs. AT&T: Which can feed iPhone's need for speed?
Will the iPhone swamp the Verizon network, just like it did to AT&T's network? Should you wait for the iPhone 5 that may or may not run on faster 4G networks? CIO.com breaks down the network battle. Read More



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