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	Is free DNS a good deal for business? It's been almost a year since Google announced its free DNS service known as Google Public DNS, promising a speedier, safer way to surf the Web and sparking concern that Google would become the dominant DNS provider for ISPs and other large network operators. Read More E-GUIDE: IBM eGuide: A New Look at BI Craft better IT strategies, build new, targeted products and achieve operational savings. These are just some of the benefits derived from business intelligence (BI) software. This expert guide from CIO, Computerworld, InfoWorld and Network World provide an overview of recent BI trends and how to leverage its most powerful features. Learn more. In this Issue Big telcos aim to replace credit cards with smartphones 7 crazy iPad accessories Hackers, spammers will target Facebook Messages, say experts Smartphones, data hogs causing wireless network capacity crunch Cisco's new WLAN competitor gets favorable reviews RIM: Smartphone app builders must know audience Insider: ERP gone bad: Lessons from real-world failures Google CEO not worried about Facebook iPad's business use soars as HP backpedals on Slate's fit Apple moves to yank counterfeit white iPhones from eBay WHITE PAPER: Brocade Communications Inc. Simplifying the Virtual Data center Virtualization technology brings numerous benefits to enterprise IT organizations. Learn how in this free white paper. Read now! Big telcos aim to replace credit cards with smartphones Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile have joined forces to build out a mobile commercial payment network that will let customers use their smartphones as credit cards. Read More 7 crazy iPad accessories How many of these add-ons do you have for Apple's tablet, and what does that say about you? Read More Hackers, spammers will target Facebook Messages, say experts Facebook's revamped Messages will be a very attractive target for spammers, scammers and malware makers, security experts said today. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sprint "Business-class" Service for the Global Customer Can global customers that are not part of the world's largest global companies get the "business-class" service they deserve? Do these smaller globals have to lower their service expectations? Are there tactics to adopt that ensure you will get business-class service regardless of your size? Read More Smartphones, data hogs causing wireless network capacity crunch Two-thirds of wireless operators say their networks are suffering due to surging data traffic. The problems are inter-related, and operators are applying a range of technical and tariff changes to cope. Read More Cisco's new WLAN competitor gets favorable reviews Juniper's acquisition of WLAN pioneer Trapeze Networks is getting generally positive reviews from financial analysts. As expected, Juniper this week announced plans to purchase Trapeze from parent Belden for $152 in cash. Read More RIM: Smartphone app builders must know audience Fragmentation in the mobile space has made it imperative for developers to know who their customers are to effectively target them. Read More WHITE PAPER: Websense, Inc. Buyers Guide to Data Loss Prevention Solutions This guide provides a list of recommended features and capabilities for buyers to consider when purchasing a DLP solution. Buyers can also use this guide to develop requests for proposals, as well as to help differentiate one vendor's products from another during demonstrations and proof-of-concepts. Read More Insider: ERP gone bad: Lessons from real-world failures Spectacular flameouts have much to teach managers about the right way to run projects. Read More Google CEO not worried about Facebook The CEO of Google says he's not worried at all about Facebook's new messaging system. Read More iPad's business use soars as HP backpedals on Slate's fit Financial services, health care among the top adopters as employees eye iPads as laptop replacements. Read More Apple moves to yank counterfeit white iPhones from eBay Apple's complaints are causing eBay to delist so-called white iPhones being offered on its auction Website. Read More
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