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	Top 12 Tech Knockoffs Cheap knockoffs aren't limited to Ray-Bans and Rolexes. Read on for a look at an imitation iPad, a pirated Palm Pre, and more low-budget copies of popular tech products--often with features not found in the originals. Read More WHITE PAPER: Adobe Collaboration Study: user Trends, IT Opportunities A recent survey of knowledge workers shows they still rely on familiar collaboration tools such as email and telephone calls, but desire new ways to be more productive. See all the results and find out how IT can embrace current work habits and easily adapt as new technologies emerge. Read More In this Issue 10 must-have March Madness iPhone apps Video: Augmented Reality demonstrated Inside the Atari 1040STf Five new technologies for your home Video: Phonebooth.com gives SMBs free phone service The Iron Geek Triathlon at South by Southwest WHITE PAPER: Sprint SIP Addresses Unified Communications Deployment This white paper gives strategic guidelines for deploying UC. Read why SIP matters. Read More 10 must-have March Madness iPhone apps Prepare for the tournament (or your office pool) with these handy iPhone apps. Read More Video: Augmented Reality demonstrated I've seen augmented reality before - it was a big hit at DEMO several years ago, but now we're starting to see some very practical uses of the technology, which uses cameras to place "virtual" art or information on a display screen that can't be seen in real life. At South by Southwest, here's a video of a demonstration where they put a virtual Lego RV on top of the box. Read More WHITE PAPER: Virtela Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations Frost & Sullivan review the limitations associated with a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and its impact on the enterprise. They then examine Virtela's Global Service Fabric - a multi-carrier network approach that provides a best-of-breed global MPLS network solution. Read More! Inside the Atari 1040STf The Atari ST series premiered on the PC stage 25 years ago. In honor of that important line's silver anniversary, we dissected its most prominent model. Read More Five new technologies for your home Improve your home entertainment...and get your geek on! Read More WHITE PAPER: Websense Essential Information Protection Successful organizations depend upon their ability to collaborate, communicate, and share information online. This paper explains how Essential Information Protection is designed to help organizations make the most of their IT security investments. Read More Video: Phonebooth.com gives SMBs free phone service Yes, there was a voice-related app at South by Southwest! I met up with the people from bandwidth.com and heard about their Phonebooth.com service, offering a "Google Voice for business" service for companies with 20 or few employees. It kind of sits between the Google Voice offering and a dedicated PBX. Check out the video. Read More The Iron Geek Triathlon at South by Southwest I'm having a lot of fun at South by Southwest, finding new and cool technologies, but also spending some time on the exhibit floor looking for some good videos. I noticed that within a small area of the trade show floor, there were three different race-like offerings. Read More
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