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	Cisco acquires big piece of its plan to ease IT Cisco this week said it would acquire privately held Composite Software, a provider of data virtualization software and services, for $180 million. Read More WEBCAST: Comcast The Success Network: Driving Business Forward The communications and connectivity infrastructure of your organization is the focus of this KnowledgeVault Exchange, sponsored by Comcast Business. Click here for exclusive videos, white papers, cases studies and an exclusive, interactive forum all aimed at optimizing your network for success in today's fast-paced marketplace. Read now In this Issue Cisco denies spying Cumulus continues the disruption at the Top of Rack Sopranos technology quiz (from Network World archives) FBI/IC3 says online mug shot "extortion" a growing problem Federal Government Wrestles With Big Data and Sequestration Copper thefts measured in miles around Seattle WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Network protection and UTM Buyers Guide This buyers guide is designed to help you choose the right solution for your organization. It looks at the factors you should consider when evaluating solutions to ensure you have the protection and functionality you need, both now and as your business evolves. View Now Cisco denies spying Cisco claims no participation in the NSA spying program in the U.S., or in engaging in espionage in China, according to this post in China Daily. In a statement to the website, Cisco said "PRISM is not a Cisco program and Cisco networks did not participate in the program." Read More Cumulus continues the disruption at the Top of Rack In networking, there's no hotter place to be than in the data center. We've seen many of the traditional vendors attacking this marketing with bigger, faster and denser core switches, each trying to one-up the other. However, the startup activity has been at the top of rack (ToR) as these new companies are trying to disrupt the status quo with software-based solutions. Not software combined with... Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Getting the Most Out of Your Next-Generation Firewall Trends such as BYOD and the adoption of social media and other grey applications as legitimate business tools have had profound effects on organizations of all sizes. Read Now Sopranos technology quiz (from Network World archives) Fans of HBO's long-running series The Sopranos were saddened and stunned to hear that 51-year old James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano, died Wednesday while in Italy. Here's our tribute to The Sopranos, from the Network World archives of 2007. Read More FBI/IC3 says online mug shot "extortion" a growing problem The FBI/Internet Crime Complaint Center reported today it has received "hundreds of complaints" from people claiming they have seen their mug shots on 20 different websites, who all often then charge anywhere from $100 to $500 to remove it. Thing is, if the victim paid to have it removed once, it likely pops up again elsewhere. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Boost Profitability with Better Planning & Mobile Reporting This session will discuss how Ashurst, a top-tier legal service provider for private and public sector clients worldwide, was able to effectively manage organizational change and improve their profitability using IBM Business Analytics. Learn More. Federal Government Wrestles With Big Data and Sequestration Despite the challenges of the budget sequestration that went into effect on March 1, federal agencies are pressing forward with big data initiatives, hoping to squeeze big savings out of more efficient use of their data. Read More Copper thefts measured in miles around Seattle A couple of interesting developments in the Seattle are this week must have been keeping law enforcement busy. First, a number of outlets are reporting that prosecutors have charged two men with what is being called the largest metal theft in state history - 4.3 miles of copper wire from the underside of an elevated train line over an eight month period spanning 1010-2011. Read More
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