Scared of 802.11AC Wave 2 Wi-Fi? Here's Cisco Multigigabit to the rescue

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	Scared of 802.11AC Wave 2 Wi-Fi? Here comes Cisco Multigigabit to the rescue We're on the precipice of having Wi-Fi speeds that will not only be on par with wired, but will blow by the 1 Gig connection that most workers have at their desk. Read More WEBCAST: Aerohive Gigabit Speed Wireless Networks with 802.11ac With the development of 802.11ac, WLANs surpass the gigabit speed barrier. Watch this webinar recording featuring author of "802.11ac: A Survival Guide" (O'Reily), Matthew Gast, for a discussion on 802.11ac and why it's posed to become the 802.11 standard of choice and how to incorporate it into your network plans. View now>> In this Issue SDN start-up says it is best funded in industry BlackBerry issues futile call for 'app neutrality' A patch is the catch: Cisco survey Obama promises to promote net neutrality, broadband Inmarsat hopes app developers will help expand use of satellite broadband Brocade offering free SDN for one year Recruiting challenges spur higher salaries, better perks Republican net neutrality proposal falls short, critics say 10th time's the charm: Microsoft finally solves big problems with Surface Pro 3 WHITE PAPER: CDW Technology for Everyone A Kansas school district modernizes teaching and learning and paves the way to a one-to-one program with a comprehensive upgrade of its wireless and telephony systems. View Now SDN start-up says it is best funded in industry Pluribus Networks, an SDN start-up developing converged compute, network, storage and virtualization systems, said it raised $50 million in a Series D round of funding led by Temasek, an investment company based in Singapore with a net portfolio value of $177 billion. Read More BlackBerry issues futile call for 'app neutrality' App neutrality? Honestly? This proposal by BlackBerry – actually sent to U.S. lawmakers yesterday – calls for the government to compel the likes of Netflix to make their applications work with the likes of BlackBerry whether business considerations justify it or not. Read More A patch is the catch: Cisco survey Corporate security teams are not patching holes in their software or security tools, according to a Cisco survey released this week. Less than 50% of the respondents at 1,700 companies in nine countries use standard tools such as patching and configuration to help prevent security breaches and ensure that they are running the latest versions of software. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Connection | EMC 10 Reasons: VSPEX End User Computing with XtremIO End User Computing solutions with XtremIO deliver massive, consistent I/O performance to ensure that every desktop provides an ideal user experience. Learn More Obama promises to promote net neutrality, broadband U.S. President Barack Obama promised to push for net neutrality rules and for more transparency in the government's surveillance programs during his State of the Union address late Tuesday. Read More Inmarsat hopes app developers will help expand use of satellite broadband Inmarsat wants more applications that take advantage of its new high-speed satellites, and has pledged to make it easier for any developer to create them. Read More Brocade offering free SDN for one year Brocade this week said it is shipping its SDN controller and offering it free for one year. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Forrester 2014 Dynamic Case Management Wave Forrester has released its 2014 Dynamic Case Management Wave, and for the second consecutive time, IBM is a leader. View Now>> Recruiting challenges spur higher salaries, better perks Skilled job seekers are in an enviable position in the simmering tech industry, as hiring managers compete for talent, boost job offers, and improve on-the-job perks to keep existing employees from looking elsewhere. "It's really the technologists' choice right now. They can be very picky," says Jack Cullen, president of IT staffing and recruiting firm Modis. Read More Republican net neutrality proposal falls short, critics say A Republican net neutrality proposal in the U.S. Congress would not fully protect broadband customers because it would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from enacting new rules against selectively blocking or throttling traffic, critics said. Read More 10th time's the charm: Microsoft finally solves big problems with Surface Pro 3 Judging by many comments on the Microsoft Answers forum and elsewhere, Microsoft's Jan. 15 firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 has solved almost all outstanding issues with Wi-Fi connections, hibernating, Bluetooth connectivity, battery drain on standby, Hyper-V interference with Wi-Fi, and more. Read More
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