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	Cisco's new collaboration tools a preemptive strike Cisco's launch this week of video immersed collaboration tools is an attempt to pre-empt the impending integration of Skype with Microsoft Lync. That seems to be the overriding tone of the coverage of the Cisco announcements, which came at this week's Enterprise Connect conference in Orlando. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database This white paper describes configuration considerations, best practices and performance results of TimesTen running on Exalogic. Learn More! In this Issue 10 Best U.S. Cities for IT Jobs with Tech Startups Steve Jobs wasn't a fan of the Siri name Wanted: Windows 8 developers How Project Managers Can Negotiate Higher Salaries WAN Optimization as a Service Goes Mainstream Hackerazzi man pleads guilty to targeting celebrities Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, 50 others Microsoft Adds 'Core' Version to Server 8 Lineup Fridge magnet makes ordering favorite pizza easy as pie Google Drive said to be coming soon ... maybe Blue Coat ready to execute new game plan in WAN optimization market RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Try Microsoft Office 365, free Collaborate in the cloud with Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync videoconferencing. Access, edit, and share documents. Starting at $8/user/month. Try it free. 10 Best U.S. Cities for IT Jobs with Tech Startups Tech startups have long attracted IT professionals to their payrolls, lured by the opportunity to work on cool projects with new technologies. If you're seeking the thrill of startup life (and the prospect of IPO riches), head to one of the following 10 U.S. cities identified by PayScale as a hotspot for finding high-paying IT jobs with tech startups. Read More Steve Jobs wasn't a fan of the Siri name Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending Technori Pitch, a monthly event where Chicago-based start-ups can showcase what they've been working on. The keynote speaker for the evening was none other than Dag Kittlaus, one of the co-founders of Siri. Apple acquired Siri for 200 million in April of 2010 and would go onto make it the flagship feature on the iPhone 4S. Read More Wanted: Windows 8 developers Windows 8 isn't going to catch on fast without a little prompting, and Microsoft is prompting with nationwide, one-day developer camps - free - to anyone who wants hands-on help creating Metro style apps for the new operating system. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks How to Choose a Datacenter OTDR This white paper helps fiber installers and network technicians understand the key parameters for selecting an OTDR. Choosing the right device not only solves this new generation of datacenter testing requirements, but also helps professionals work efficiently, and increase the reliability and value of the enterprise fiber network. Learn More! How Project Managers Can Negotiate Higher Salaries The Project Management Institute's latest salary survey is chockfull of specific, reliable data that project managers can use to negotiate higher salaries. Here's an example of how they might use the data in their own salary negotiations. Read More WAN Optimization as a Service Goes Mainstream With Akamai's uncharacteristic collaboration with Riverbed to embed Steelhead WAN optimization software into its CDN overlay network, the tide has officially turned--WAN optimization as a service is going main stream. It is unprecedented that Akamai, known for a "not invented here" culture, chose an established vendor to deliver its first bona fide WAN optimization service, Steelhead® Cloud Accelerator.... Read More Hackerazzi man pleads guilty to targeting celebrities Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, 50 others In a highly publicized case last year, a Florida man this week pleaded guilty to hacking into the personal e-mail accounts of more than 50 actors including Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Renee Olstead. Specifically Christopher Chaney, 35, pleaded guilty to nine felony counts of a 28-count indictment, including unauthorized access to protected computers, wiretapping and wire fraud, unauthorized damage... Read More WHITE PAPER: Antenna Mobile strategy—what are 1,000 businesses planning for 2012 The Mobile Business Forecast 2012 surveyed 1,000 global businesses on their current/future plans for mobile. The report offers insight into how companies are using mobile to address the needs of consumers and their own employees. In addition, find tips on how to avoid chaos in the rush to mobilize. Learn More Microsoft Adds 'Core' Version to Server 8 Lineup Lost in the hoopla of the Windows 8 client release was Windows Server 8, which came out at the same time. This massively updated server OS will be Microsoft's stake in the ground for cloud computing, built on experiences running Azure and on-premise clouds. But it's not all big iron for Server 8. Microsoft is also planning on releasing a Windows Server Core product based on the new server technology,... Read More Fridge magnet makes ordering favorite pizza easy as pie As a general rule, I'm not a big fan of technology that takes something that's already easy and makes it a little bit easier. Life's not that short. Read More Google Drive said to be coming soon ... maybe The press is once again abuzz with rumors of the mythical Google Drive (GDrive), which will reportedly launch in early April. Read More Blue Coat ready to execute new game plan in WAN optimization market After having fallen behind in the WAN optimization market, Blue Coat has made changes to help take on a new strategy, including Monday's announcement of David Murphy as new president and COO. Read More
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