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"Tsunami" of bandwidth demand pushes IEEE 400G Ethernet standards process
The IEEE this week launched a study group to explore development of a 400Gbps Ethernet standard to support booming demand for network bandwidth. Read More

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Powerful Application Solutions for CRM & ERP
This white paper examines how you can get the most from CRM and ERP, find the best system for your business and how IBM can help. Learn More.

Is Android in the business world to stay?
It's official, and it's been official for a while -- Android is far and away the most popular smartphone OS in America. Ever since January 2011, when the platform surpassed RIM to take the top spot for the first time in comScore's monthly market share rankings, Google's operating system has continued to grow its user base, which accounts for 52% of the market as of this January. Read More

Cisco sees big plans for Big Data
Two-thirds of IT managers recently surveyed by Cisco believe Big Data will be a strategic priority for their companies over the next five years. Sixty percent said they believe Big Data can help improve decision making and global competitiveness. Read More

More SDN-friendly Arista switches could boost cloud services
Arista Networks this week unveiled software-defined networking (SDN) extensions to its data center switch operating system that tie the company's products into cloud orchestration and flow management systems. Read More

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Current Cloud Adoption Trends
No longer limited to early adopters in small organizations, cloud computing has become pervasive in midsize and large organizations. The survey results in this report highlight how strategic-minded IT decision makers in North America are overcoming security concerns and adopting private, public and hybrid clouds. Learn More

Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Turns 2: Here's what's new
Cisco has made some substantial changes to the Certified Network Associate Certification. Here's everything you need to know. Read More

Avaya willing to share customers with Cisco, Microsoft in three-way networking battle
Avaya unified communications products can get along with Microsoft's Lync Server, and many customers will probably choose to deploy both rather than just one, says Avaya's CEO. Read More

How to keep 'work from home' employees accountable--without spying
I've been a part-time, work-from-home employee for years now. And yes, I do work. A lot. Still, I hear whispers from coworkers who wonder if I'm just avoiding a commute to spend quality time with my laundry. And then there are the moms I meet at the park on my day off--the ones who say they love "working from home" (complete with air quotes) because it "gives me so much free time." Read More

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Reshaping IT for Unprecedented Productivity
This "consumer driven IT" represents a new wave of technology adoption—one that significantly blurs the lines between business and personal domains. Learn More

Windows XP decline stalls as users hold onto aged OS, flaunt 2014 deadline
The decline in usage share of Windows XP, which is slated for retirement in 53 weeks, has slowed significantly, hinting that millions of its users will hold onto the operating system much longer than some, including Microsoft, expect. Read More

New Hybrid Memory Cube spec to boost DRAM bandwidth by 15X
The three largest memory makers announced the final specifications for three-dimensional DRAM, which is aimed at increasing performance for networking and high performance computing markets. Read More

Juniper uncorks its core SDN switch earlier than expected
Earlier than expected, Juniper this week unveiled the EX9200 programmable core switch for 10G, 40G and 100Gbps software-defined networks. Read More

Sprint pledges not to use Huawei, lawmaker says
Sprint Nextel and Softbank have pledged to keep Huawei Technologies products out of the Sprint network and try to replace Huawei gear that is already in Clearwire's network, according to a U.S. lawmaker. Read More

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