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	20 must-see products at DEMO 2013 DEMO Fall 2013 kicks off this week, giving more than 40 startups and entrepreneurs the chance to introduce their products to the world. Read More WHITE PAPER: Starview Inc. Expert Advice: How to Evaluate & Implement SDN Controllers In this exclusive digital report, industry experts catch you up on the status of the Software Defined Networking (SDN) movement and begin to lay out how you get there from here, examining basic planning, what to look for in an SDN controller, and discussing what the Open Networking Foundation hopes to achieve with its new migration group. View more In this Issue Snap, crackle, pop: Electrical troubles shed light on NSA's data center Alcatel-Lucent challenges Cisco, Brocade unified access Cisco: We have no plans for "deep integration" with VMware's NSX With Windows 8.1, Microsoft seeks redemption of bold, flawed OS redesign Parents allow unsupervised access to internet and devices starting at age 8 SaaS vendors, customers, finding new ways to secure the cloud Startup wants to give you a better night's sleep Get a free smoothie for an NFC tap Whirlpool CIO: Google's consumer-driven innovation led us to Apps WHITE PAPER: Motorola Solutions Inc. What You Need to Know About 802.11AC The first standard wireless LANs emerged at 1Mbps and 2Mbps to serve niche applications such as warehouse picking, inventory scanning and, in office buildings where mobility wasn't a requirement, cordless PC connections aimed at lowering cabling costs. Fast forward through several WLAN generations to today, and the story has completely changed. Learn more. Snap, crackle, pop: Electrical troubles shed light on NSA's data center The National Security Agency's new data center in Utah was built for a 65 megawatt load, making it one of the world's largest. But the $1.53 billion dollar complex has had a rough start. Read More Alcatel-Lucent challenges Cisco, Brocade unified access Alcatel-Lucent is offering its enterprise switch users a free software upgrade to converge wired Ethernet networks with wireless from Aruba Networks. Read More Cisco: We have no plans for "deep integration" with VMware's NSX Cisco's latest switch will technically work in an SDN environment from its networking competitor VMware, but Cisco doesn't encourage that setup. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Unleash the full potential of BYOD with confidence Growing numbers of smartphones and tablets are pushing enterprise networks to the limit and creating security and management challenges for IT organizations. This white paper reviews BYOD administration, performance, and security implications, and describes how the HP BYOD solution lets you realize all the benefits of BYOD, with confidence. Learn more. With Windows 8.1, Microsoft seeks redemption of bold, flawed OS redesign Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it comes Microsoft's hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Read More Parents allow unsupervised access to internet and devices starting at age 8 When you consider all types of devices with online connectivity -- mobile phones, gaming consoles, tablets, laptops, PCs, smart TVs, e-readers, etc. -- there is a good chance you are online as much, if not more, than you are offline. Read More SaaS vendors, customers, finding new ways to secure the cloud Edward Snowden's leaks about NSA spying may have brought the issue of cloud security to broad public attention, but some enterprise users were already concerned about how to take advantage of cloud-based applications while keeping their data safe. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks 10 Steps to Improving the Mobile User Experience This paper will outline the essential network infrastructure and support best practices necessary to deliver an optimized mobile end-user experience, and offer 10 recommended steps that lead to higher end-user satisfaction. Learn more. Startup wants to give you a better night's sleep Gadgets surround us throughout our waking hours, and now they're coming to our sleep. Read More Get a free smoothie for an NFC tap Up to one million Jamba Juice smoothies will go to Isis mobile wallet smartphone users later this year, when Isis takes its NFC-ready technology to the national stage. Read More Whirlpool CIO: Google's consumer-driven innovation led us to Apps In another example of the blurred lines between business and personal computing, Whirlpool chose Google Apps because it's convinced Google's focus on consumers gives it a special innovation edge as a provider of enterprise software. Read More
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