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Android joins battle for the enterprise
Will other mobile operating systems ever beat the BlackBerry in the enterprise? Only time will tell, but it's fair to say that there are lots of market shifts afoot, and at least the most popular devices seem to continue gaining enterprise-friendly features. Read More


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Overcome Two Key Challenges with Virtualization
How do you accelerate virtualization for your enterprise - and take IT flexibility and cost savings to the next level? Start by downloading this whitepaper from Riverbed. WAN optimization is a class of technology that has rapidly been adopted across enterprises in order to address the challenges of bandwidth limitations and latency over the WAN. Click here!

WHITE PAPER: Adobe

Close the Web 2.0 Communications Gap
Web 2.0 tools have yet to reach critical mass and broad user adoption. This Forrester report identifies the key Web 2.0 gaps and offers advice to: Build a framework that extends email, Upgrade document-based data collection, and Improve email and document exchange security. Read More

More users to opt for mobile VoIP
More mobile users are selecting mobile VoIP services Read More

Three ways for T-Mobile to gain relevance in U.S. wireless market
In an increasingly duopolistic wireless market, where does T-Mobile fit? Read More

Meru packs diagnostic, security features into Wi-Fi management software
Meru Networks adds a range of features to its core Wi-Fi management platform, including spectrum analysis, diagnostics, monitoring and security. It's also blending in wireline Ethernet network management software from SolarWinds. Read More

10 most controversial technology stories of 2010 – so far
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10 essential BlackBerry apps for travel
Whether you're out on the road for weeks at a time meeting with clients, just popping into the city for a weekend conference or taking the family on a hard-earned vacation, a few well-chosen applications can turn your BlackBerry from a communications tool into a road warrior's productivity powerhouse. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks

Ethernet Performance Metrics
Ethernet performance measurement can help. Various metrics can quantify and characterize performance. Test plans can be written to satisfy varying organizational objectives. This white paper will describe advancements in field measurement of end-to-end Ethernet performance. Read More!

Of smartphone owners, iPhone users are the most satisfied
The Apple iPhone came out on top in terms of customer satisfaction compared with other smartphones, according to a new survey of 1,009 consumers who bought smartphones in the last six months. Read More

Shazam for iPad
Like many apps that have made the leap from the iPhone end of the App Store into the roomier expanse of the iPad, Shazam for iPad benefits from the extra screen space offered by Apple's latest mobile device. This is clearly the best incarnation of the music identification and tagging app from Shazam Entertainment, though it still suffers from some of the shortcomings of its iPhone counterparts. Read More

Google Wi-Fi Snooping Should Serve As Security Wakeup Call
The continuing saga of Google's wireless snooping and the maelstrom it's generated won't end anytime soon. Peeved government officials in both Europe and the U.S. are pressing Google for more details on how the search company's Street View cars managed to cull personal data from Wi-Fi networks that weren't password-protected. Read More

Holiday Inn Tests Smartphones As Room Keys
The Holiday Inn is set to start trialing the use of smartphones as room keys.The chain will test the entry system at two hotels to begin with, and roll out the convenient tech on a wider basis if the trial proves successful. Read More

Mozilla sidesteps iPhone ban on rival browsers
Mozilla plans to submit an application to Apple's iPhone App Store next month, but it won't be a full-fledged Firefox browser, the company said Wednesday. Read More


WHITE PAPER: MessageLabs

Ensure 360-Degree Border Security
Managing the security and availability of Web, email, and IM is complex. This paper will discuss the modern threat of blended attacks from web, email and IM. and highlight how a comprehensive hosted solution by Symantec Hosted Services can secure your networks from these threat vectors. Read Now

Verizon's tiered LTE plans fuel 'bill shock' debate
Verizon's apparent decision to offer tiered LTE services in the near future could spark more debate on carriers' overage fees and so-called "bill shock." Read More

Microsoft puts kibosh on Ballmer-at-WWDC rumor
Contrary to widespread reports on the Web, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will not show up on stage at rival Apple's annual developer conference, Microsoft said Thursday. Read More

Devices key as WiMax supporter moves to LTE
One of the biggest supporters of WiMax, Russian operator Yota, has announced plans to roll out LTE (Long Term Evolution) later this year, citing the expected availability of devices as the main reason for the switch. Read More

Speed up your wireless network
Wi-Fi networks are miraculous and devilish at the same time. They can seem miraculous in their ability to deliver high-speed network and Internet communication through walls and ceilings, and over long distances. But they don't always deliver the speeds they promise. When you're troubleshooting a slower-than-it-should-be network, the devil is in the details. Read More

Cell phone 'bill shock' hits a nerve, FCC says
A new survey commissioned by the Federal Communications Commission has found that nearly one in five American consumers have been subject to sudden and unexpected rises in their monthly cellular phone bills. Read More

Survey underscores simmering feud between FCC, wireless industry
The growing friction between the wireless industry and the Federal Communications Commission grew hotter with the release of a survey showing widespread concern and confusion over sudden increases in monthly wireless bills for exceeding limits on data, voice or text, and for early termination fees. Read More



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