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	Your Browser in Five Years What will your Web browser look like in 2015? Five years doesn't always bring dramatic change to some technologies -- today's desktop PC, for instance, isn't that different from its 2005 predecessor -- but browsers are undergoing major changes that will alter our day-to-day computing lives. Read More WEBCAST: Nimsoft Learn the benefits of software as a service Software as a service has many benefits: lower hardware and admin costs, and a more secure, reliable and available environment. But SaaS adopters cannot afford to trade functionality for ease of management. In this webcast you will learn how Nimsoft On Demand delivers IT Infrastructure monitoring as a service – without compromise. View Now In this Issue An inside look at the Mac mini Windows 7 Hardware in Pictures: The Latest and Greatest Laptops Video: iPads dominate Enterprise 2.0 show Video Game Friday: FrontierVille on Facebook Is Cisco Valet right for you? Hot stuff: Summer gadget guide 2010 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T AT&T Designing Tomorrow's Ethernet-Based Metropolitan Area Networks Click to continue An inside look at the Mac mini Small unibodyThe new Mac mini is still small and squarish, but it uses an aluminum unibody enclosure inspired by Apple's current MacBook line. Read More Windows 7 Hardware in Pictures: The Latest and Greatest Laptops The iPad may have arrived with authority, but laptops and netbooks are still very much alive. As Microsoft and its hardware partners prepare for the back-to-school buying season, here's a slideshow of the latest Windows 7 machines for work and play, from slim netbooks to big honkin' gaming laptops. Read More WEBCAST: Meraki Cloud-Managed WiFi Learn how cloud-managed wireless access points can be self-configured and centrally managed over the web, provide secured access for employees and guests, be scalable for networks of all sizes, and provide a cost savings of up to 50% over traditional solutions. Click here. Video: iPads dominate Enterprise 2.0 show Several companies exhibiting at Enterprise 2.0 in Boston used the iPad in different ways. Some enticed showgoers to hand over their business card information for a chance to win one of the tablets. Read More Video Game Friday: FrontierVille on Facebook Part of me cringes writing the words "video game" and FrontierVille in the same sentence, but casual gaming is such a big part of Facebook, social networking and pop culture these days, I decided to swallow my pride and discuss the latest offering from Zynga, kings in this space with games like Farmville, Mafia Wars and Treasure Island. Read More E-GUIDE: IBM Corporation eGuide: A New Look at BI Business Intelligence (BI) is helping organizations worldwide make smarter business decisions. This eGuide examines how BI is being deployed with expert articles on: • 7 key steps to rolling out BI • BI on a Tight Budget • What processes are the best candidates for BPM? • Best practices for predictive analysis Learn more. Is Cisco Valet right for you? Cisco Valet is an attempt by the company to simplify wireless home networking even further than it has been. But is the simplification worth the higher price? Read More Hot stuff: Summer gadget guide 2010 It's nearly summer: Time to start singing that piña colada song, slip on your sandals and figure out how many vacation days you have left this year.These 10 gadgets and gizmos will help you enjoy the sun and step away from the computer for a much-needed respite. They're particularly well suited to IT gurus who appreciate a few high-tech features on their summer gear. Read More
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