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	Cisco still dragging feet on OpenFlow Cisco's software defined networking strategy is still vague after the company stated last fall that it planned to add the OpenFlow protocol and API to its Nexus switches, and with this week's much anticipated debut of network virtualization start-up Nicira. Read More WHITE PAPER: Solutionary Defending Against Advanced Persistent Threats Organizations of all sizes need to be aware of the risks posed by Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and take appropriate steps to protect data. This Solutionary white paper provides an overview of APTs, steps for defending against APTs and case studies detailing actual attacks. Learn more In this Issue "Virginia is for drones?" Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It's All About Hyper-Hybrid Space junk funk: The anniversary of the Cosmos/Iridium satellite crash Cisco CTO: Software integration will drive intelligent networks Alcatel-Lucent reports rising profit on falling revenue How to get the IRS' attention: Forge nearly $8 million in tax returns, steal identities Four crazy tech ideas from Google's Solve for X project 10 business skills every IT pro must master White House science/technology extravaganza Hot authentication tools WHITE PAPER: Internap New eBook: Enterprise IP Buyer's Guide We are all aware of the impact performance can have on the bottom line. Organizations are increasingly choosing Website Performance Optimization (WPO) technologies to boost reliability, availability and their bottom line. Learn More "Virginia is for drones?" "Virginia is for drones" might be the new catch-phrase for the state if its senators succeed in bringing a major unmanned aircraft flight test center to the area. Read More Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It's All About Hyper-Hybrid Cloud computing has gone from being a promising technology to a reality that brings a unique set of challenges along with benefits. To fully leverage the disruptive potential of cloud without getting trapped in a web of integration complexity, CIOs and their IT organizations need to focus on what it means to rethink their business as a collection of services. Read More Space junk funk: The anniversary of the Cosmos/Iridium satellite crash On Feb. 10 an Iridium satellite did the unthinkable – it crashed into an inactive Russian Cosmos-2251 military satellite some 500 miles above Siberia Read More WEBCAST: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. WAN Optimization: Why go Virtual? In this 3-minute video, you'll learn from CEO Rick Tinsley about Silver Peak's portfolio of virtual WAN Op solutions – from the high end VRX with 20X the capacity of any other virtual appliance to the self-service free downloads on the VX-Xpress Marketplace. Bonus footage includes real world results from two customers. Learn more. Cisco CTO: Software integration will drive intelligent networks Networking giant Cisco plans to make software one of the company's "core competencies", with the aim of creating a networking operating system that is more intelligent and contextualised. Read More Alcatel-Lucent reports rising profit on falling revenue Telecommunication equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent reported a profit for the fourth quarter, but revenue fell 12.9 percent year-on-year as the company continues to face a challenging market, it said on Friday. Read More How to get the IRS' attention: Forge nearly $8 million in tax returns, steal identities A former Internal Revenue Service employee this week got 105 months in prison for pleading guilty to theft of government property and aggravated identity theft in a case where the guy tried to get away with nearly $8 million in fraudulent tax returns. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Comparison of Avaya and ShoreTel UC Solutions Whether you need to build a business case for a UC system, or are ready to select a new solution, this white paper offers a thorough, side-by-side comparison of ShoreTel and Avaya offerings to help you make informed decisions. Read now! Four crazy tech ideas from Google's Solve for X project Google promised radical technology proposals would be a part of its Solve for X project and its initial offerings so far haven't disappointed. Read More 10 business skills every IT pro must master Here are the 10 business skills that truly matter to your career in IT. A lot. Read More White House science/technology extravaganza From President Obama firing marshmallow cannon to cool robots, the White House-hosted Science Fair showed off all manner of future technologies Read More Hot authentication tools Read More
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