Thursday, June 24, 2010

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Apple iPhone 4: A Visual Tour | Smartphone shipments show dynamic growth

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Super Software Secrets
The apps you use most -- your Web browser, productivity tools, media managers, and Windows and its built-in accessories -- are more powerful than you realize. They are loaded with unpublicized features that make your PC easier to use, they respond to superquick keyboard shortcuts that you've never heard about, and they support add-ons and plug-ins that can shave minutes or even hours off of mundane daily chores. Read More


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WHITE PAPER: Aerohive

Deploying a Secure WLAN
This paper walks through the steps to build a highly-secure wireless LAN and explains the technical considerations for: • Wireless privacy • Authentication • Client management and NAC • Network firewall and intrusion detection and protection • Identity-based access control • Rogue detection and WIDS • Compliance Read more!

Apple iPhone 4: A Visual Tour
Side by Side: New and Old iPhone  The iPhone 4 (left) is slim and svelte, with a premium feel and a stainless-steel edge. In comparison, the iPhone 3GS looks and feels plasticky. The border of the iPhone 4 doubles as the device's cellular and wireless antennas. Read More

Smartphone shipments show dynamic growth
More than 55 million smartphones shipped globally in the first quarter, with iPhone shipments rising slightly from the previous quarter, from 8.7 million to 8.8 million, according to ABI Research. Read More


WHITE PAPER: HP

ROI of Switched Ethernet Networking
Midmarket firms must incorporate new levels of bandwidth and intelligence into their network to handle technologies such as VoIP and videoconferencing. IDC interviewed several organizations to determine their future networking strategies. Learn More.

IE9 Preview Brings New Features, Impressive Performance
Microsoft is progressing to the next phase of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) development today with the launch of Platform Preview 3 (PP3) of the next generation Web browser. Developers can download the latest preview to get a sneak peek at what's in store with IE9 and what new functionality Microsoft is incorporating. Read More

The future of Video in Unified Communications
A starting thread on the future of video in unified communications products and solutions. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Polycom

Hosted VoIP. What Does That Mean To My Business?
This informative guide, featuring questions from business people, provides answers and insights on how Hosted VoIP can impact communications by providing critical features and flexibility, all for significantly lower costs. Learn more.

Sun's Lew Tucker to lead Cisco's cloud efforts
Lew Tucker, who was vice president and chief technology officer of cloud computing at Sun Microsystems, has been named the first CTO of cloud computing at Cisco Systems. Read More

Dot-org domains can now be protected by DNSSEC
On Wednesday, .org became the first generic top-level domain to offer its customers improved security using DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions). Read More

HP's 'convergence' theme faces IT lock-in fears
HP executives touted the company's 'converged infrastructure' plan to users at a tech conference this week, but some feared it could led to the much -feared vendor lock-in. Read More



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