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	Google Music vs. Amazon Cloud Player: How they stack up After months of anticipation and a limited beta release, Google finally released its cloud-based music offering, Google Music. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Comparing Desktop Virtualization Solutions Read this exclusive lab test report and find out how XenDesktop delivers the best user experience and is more bandwidth efficient, resulting in lower network infrastructure costs and increased user satisfaction. Read now In this Issue Shopping at work? More CIOs say it's not allowed Amazon cloud management tool gets integrated status monitoring EMC adds Linux support, metering to Atmos cloud software Alcatel promises better clouds for carriers Verizon adds new contact center partner Wyse acquires Trellia for cloud-based mobile management Google, Microsoft, Intel, Verizon among new cloud-security registry members OpDemand service aims to ease IaaS deployments Oracle set to unveil cloud-themed application server, WebLogic 12c WHITE PAPER: ExtraHop Application Performance Management In this eGuide, Network World, with sister publication CIO, offer news on the latest trends, best practices, and straightforward advice on these solutions and the challenges of managing application performance. Learn More! Shopping at work? More CIOs say it's not allowed As scores of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping deals start piling up, do you know what your end users are up to? Are you being asked to curb your fellow workers' online shopping activities? If so, you're not alone. More companies are taking steps to restrict holiday shopping at work, according to CIOs surveyed by Robert Half Technology. Read More Amazon cloud management tool gets integrated status monitoring The Amazon Web Services (AWS) management tool will from now on tell users about upcoming scheduled operational activities that will affect the availability of its cloud, the company said in blog post on Thursday. Read More EMC adds Linux support, metering to Atmos cloud software EMC today announced its first upgrade to the Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform, adding metering capabilities and support for Linux. Read More WHITE PAPER: i365 Trusted Data Assurance in the Cloud Cloud-based services are here to stay. Cloud services are even more attractive for companies who are being hit with the high cost of meeting compliance requirements - especially for small and mid-size companies that have shrinking or no information security budget. Read now! Alcatel promises better clouds for carriers Alcatel-Lucent is developing a cloud computing platform for carriers that aims to take full advantage of their networks to deliver guaranteed performance. Read More Verizon adds new contact center partner Verizon has teamed with inContact to deliver new cloud-based "virtual contact center" services. The offer will enable customers of businesses and government agencies to choose how they want to contact whether by phone, by requesting a call back, or using the Web for an online chat. Read More Wyse acquires Trellia for cloud-based mobile management Thin client maker Wyse Technology has acquired Canadian company Trellia to help it manage the growing number of smartphones and tablets used by enterprises, Wyse said on Monday. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware Global Cloud Computing Adoption This paper analyzes the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing cloud services, examines the business benefits and risks, and provides the steps you should take for a successful implementation. Learn more. Google, Microsoft, Intel, Verizon among new cloud-security registry members Google, Verizon, Intel, McAfee, Microsoft and Savvis are joining a voluntary program set up by the Cloud Security Alliance that provides public information about whether contributors comply with CSA-recommended cloud-security practices. Read More OpDemand service aims to ease IaaS deployments OpDemand on Thursday opened its service that automates deployment of cloud infrastructure to all users. The service is free to use initially. Read More Oracle set to unveil cloud-themed application server, WebLogic 12c Oracle is planning to announce the next version of its flagship WebLogic application server during an online event Dec. 1, according to information on the company's website. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS Geekiest holiday cards Holiday decorations appeared before the last of the Halloween skeletons were even boxed up. An endless loop of seasonal music is already playing in stores. Retail commerce forecasts are piling up. The countdown is on, and it's not too early to start thinking about holiday cards. Here are some clever geeky options for inspiration. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES Monkey, dragon, football and the rest of 2011's worst passwords iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Nov. 18 Top IT turkeys of 2011 Apparent cyberattack destroys pump at Illinois water utility Occupational hazard: 7 hot jobs for 2012 Cisco WAAS shows pizzazz Cisco pulls away from pack in Q3 Raytheon gets $10.5 million to develop "serious games" Windows 8 coming in 2012? 6 reasons why this could derail Windows 7 now Lamest and most bizarre iPhone 5 rumors of 2011
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