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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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Coolest stuff from Cebit 2010 | Schneier: Fight for privacy or kiss it good-bye

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Cisco says new monster CRS-3 router paves way for more powerful Internet
Cisco Tuesday announced a major upgrade to its Internet core router, which is designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internet and support growth of video transmission, mobile devices and new online services through this decade and beyond. Read More


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Succeed with Cloud Technologies
There is plenty of hype surrounding the potential benefits of Cloud Computing, but how do you realize those benefits? APM is a major part of that answer. Join featured speaker Gartner Research VP Milind Govekar for this On-Demand webcast to learn why. View Today!

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Building Mission-Critical Data Centers
The traditional three-tier model of access, aggregation and core switching has turned into an operational nightmare. However, an IRF (Intelligent Resilient Framework) based network can extend the control plane across multiple active switches, increasing resiliency and reducing complexity. Learn More.

Coolest stuff from Cebit 2010
Gadgets and other cool tech were on display last week at Cebit in Hannover, Germany. Here's a roundup of our favorite images and gadgets from the show. Read More

Schneier: Fight for privacy or kiss it good-bye
If the public wants online privacy it had better fight now for laws to protect it because businesses won't and individuals don't have the clout, security expert Bruce Schneier told RSA Conference. Read More

The Windows 7 procrastinators
Although even some large shops are delaying Windows 7 implementation, observers caution not to wait too long. Read More


WEBCAST: HyTrust

8 Tips for Virtualization Under Control
Examine 8 tips that will show you how to virtualize more critical workloads with confidence. From security planning and policy management to automation and access controls, get expert advice on how to build a more secure virtual infrastructure to accelerate the virtualization of business-critical applications. Learn More!

Navajo Nation may get cutting-edge LTE network
If a pending federal grant is approved, one of the first LTE (Long-Term Evolution) wireless broadband networks in the U.S. will be built across 15,120 square miles of desert. Read More

News podcast: Network World 360
Sam Palmisano, chairman and CEO of IBM, was awarded a compensation package valued at $21.2 million in 2009, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Also, AT&T has finally added the Google Android platform to its portfolio of mobile devices with the launch of the Motorola Backflip. (6:35) Read More

Report: Google Working On Android-Based Set-Top Box
Google has teamed up with Dish Network to offer a set-top box based on the Android operating system, the Wall Street Journal reports. The box is said to be operated via a keyboard and will serve YouTube videos straight to a TV set. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Compuware

The Definitive Guide to APM
In this Application Performance Management eBook, get hands-on, practical insight into industry best practices for managing your critical applications from an end-to-end perspective. Find out how to manage performance from the distributed front-end of IT operations to the mainframe back-end, while keeping the end-user experience in mind. Read Now.

Google Docs Now Syncing with Outlook
If you use Google Docs and Microsoft Office, you'll appreciate the new Outlook sidebar from Mainsoft. Called Harmony, and currently in beta, the sidebar lets you share, e-mail, download, upload, and edit your Google Docs right from your desktop using Outlook 2007. Read More

VMware wants engineers to have more flings
Having a fling has suddenly taken on a new meaning: VMware is positively encouraging its engineers to have as many as possible. Read More

Apple rejects iPhone app that measures radiation levels
Apple has reportedly rejected an iPhone application from Israeli company Tawkon that promises to minimise your exposure to mobile phone radiation. Read More



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