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Major Wi-Fi changes ahead
Almost any mobile device you buy today either has a Wi-Fi radio chip in it, or can be fitted with one. But the still annoying and baffling part of Wi-Fi is that while it lets you move around, you still have to move around from one place to another, each having a Wi-Fi hotspot or network. Read More


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Supercharge Your End Users with Desktop Virtualization
The Univ. of Texas Medical Branch unearthed a hidden benefit of desktop virtualization, namely a speedy recovery after a calamitous hurricane strike. This IDG eZine explores this and many other user benefits of desktop virtualization. Learn More

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Solve Data Needs: BIRT Defined
This webcast will give you a primer on BIRT including the technology and the community. BIRT can help you overcome the challenge of delivering accurate and meaningful data to users while minimizing IT development efforts. Learn more today!

What WiMAX 2 promises
WiMAX isn't taking the challenge from LTE lying down. Read More

IPv6: D-Day coming for ISPs
John Curran has a message for ISPs: Don't expect to be bailed out if you haven't already started the upgrade to IPv6. Read More


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Business Agility Strategies For Midsize Organizations
Midsize businesses have enormous IT pressures: building an infrastructure that is flexible, designed to accommodate rapid growth and meets compliance challenges with resources nowhere near larger enterprises. This video whitepaper explains how Oracle is delivering applications specifically for midsize businesses. Learn More

Microsoft works to keep Windows 7 momentum strong
Windows 7, by all accounts, has been a hit for Microsoft, making "Vista ... a thing of the past," according to one analyst. Still, the company wants to keep up the momentum, as well as build sales in the enterprise market, and so is having a sale. Read More

What Sybase customers should expect from SAP
Sybase users and partners are wondering how the company's technologies will fare under the pending ownership of SAP, but some of the answers are easier to come by than others. Read More


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Deployment Strategies for 802.11n
Many organizations are looking to reap the benefits of the new 802.11n standard, but what is the best way to deploy wireless technology while minimizing costs? Learn why understanding the "Three Cs"-context, coverage, and capacity-is critical for choosing an optimal network implementation strategy. Read More!

Facebook IDs hacker who tried to sell 1.5M accounts
Facebook has identified the hacker named Kirllos who tried to sell 1.5 million Facebook accounts recently in underground hacking forums. According to the investigators at the social networking site, he's guilty of both hacking and hyperbole. Read More

New Adobe ad campaign shows Apple some tough love
Adobe today has launched an ad campaign that gushes "We Love Apple," though after listing all the things the companies have in common it ends by scolding Apple for blocking technological freedom of choice. Read More



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