Review: New Gigabit Wi-Fi options for enterprise, SMB, SOHO

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	INSIDER Review: New Gigabit Wi-Fi options for enterprise, SMB, SOHO Meru hits enterprise sweet spot, EnGenius and ZyXEL target SMBs with 802.11ac access points. Read More WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic Travel Sites - Premium Web Experiences for Mobile Users Radically Immersive Travel and Hospitality Sites Are the New Normal. But How Can Publishers Extend These Experiences to Mobile Users? View more In this Issue Cisco has a big UCS launch coming Should you buy enterprise applications from a startup? INSIDER How to lure tech talent with employee benefits, perks Can SDN usher in better IT security? Four smartphone OSs fighting for survival Router malware: Fact or fiction? In earthquakes, alerts may turn machines into action heroes European 700MHz band should be freed for mobile broadband by 2020, report says Red Hat CTO abruptly resigns Windows 8's uptake climbs but still trails Vista's WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic A New, Better Approach for Web Experiences across Devices For media and entertainment companies intent on delivering high definition web experiences across all devices, web performance can make or break their engagement levels. Learn more>> Cisco has a big UCS launch coming On Sept. 4, Cisco will launch "the most significant portfolio expansion" of its Unified Computing System (UCS) since the data center/cloud platform debuted in 2009. One of the things we're expecting is the quietly announced 6324 Fabric Interconnect for a smaller scale "mini UCS" that curiously lacks connectivity to Cisco's latest Application Centric Infrastructure fabric innovation. Read More Should you buy enterprise applications from a startup? Get ready for radical changes in software purchasing. Read More INSIDER How to lure tech talent with employee benefits, perks Flexibility is key as employers try to beef up their benefits packages and attract in-demand workers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Designing wireless networks for coverage is no longer enough. They must be built for capacity and performance, which makes Wi-Fi optimization best practices crucial. Learn more. Can SDN usher in better IT security? That software-defined networking (SDN) is a coming reality is starting to gain traction in IT security circles, with some vendors arguing it could lead to a level of interoperability in security largely missing at present. Read More Four smartphone OSs fighting for survival BlackBerry, Tizen, Ubuntu Touch and Firefox OS take different approaches to staying alive. Read More Router malware: Fact or fiction? Malware affecting a computer's operation is not always found in the computer itself. Just recently we encountered a common operational issue on several computers in our home network. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive The New Mobility: Astonishingly Simple and Powerful Mobility has not only changed how we live, it is also dramatically changing the network infrastructures that we rely on. For the better. As organizations cope with a tidal wave of mobile users, mobile applications, and demand for pervasive access, it's becoming clearer that prior-generation approaches to providing mobility are breaking. Learn more In earthquakes, alerts may turn machines into action heroes Earthquake early warning systems integrated into schools, offices and other buildings could save lives and give rise to a whole new industry. Read More European 700MHz band should be freed for mobile broadband by 2020, report says The extra spectrum is needed to meet increasing demand for video on mobile devices. Read More Red Hat CTO abruptly resigns CTO Brian Stevens is out at Red Hat, according to a curt press release issued by the company. Read More Windows 8's uptake climbs but still trails Vista's Windows 8's uptake shoved into a forward gear last month for the first time since May, but the OS trailed Windows Vista's tempo of six years ago. Read More
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