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'Flame' malware may be less troublesome than Windows

Posted May 29, 2012 - 6:17 pm

Sure it's invasive, sure it's malware, sure it's an act of war, cyberespionage and digital trespassing all in one. But think how smoothly an app would have to install, do its work and copy itself elsewhere without being discovered. Then compare that to Windows. Cyberweapon FTW!
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10 questions for Cormant CFO Catherine Goodison

Posted May 28, 2012 - 8:02 am

Name: Catherine Goodison
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Diary of an app maker: what it's like to develop for iOS

Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:25 am

In my time at Macworld, I’ve reviewed and tested numerous iOS apps. I’ve also reported on the challenges that iOS developers face. But it was only recently that I built my first iOS app, along with developer (and frequent Macworld contributor) Marco Tabini. The experience left me with insights into the iOS development process that I probably would never have otherwise discovered, and a better understanding of what the developers of many of our favorite apps go through on a regular basis.
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Microsoft server and tool upgrades demand CIOs' attention

Posted May 25, 2012 - 10:03 am

CIOs and IT directors tracking the barrage of major upgrades for Windows and Office also need to stay tuned to the refresh cycle for Microsoft's servers and tools, including Windows Server 2012, SQL Server 2012, System Center 2012 and Visual Studio 11.
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Establishing a Strategy for Database Security is No Longer Optional

Posted May 24, 2012 - 3:15 pm

The options for securing increasingly valuable databases are very broad and deep, and can be confusing. This research provides an overview of three categories of controls that should be implemented to ensure that enterprise data is protected in the most efficient and effective manner.
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Thinking Outside The Data Warehouse

Posted May 24, 2012 - 3:15 pm

This high level, business problem focused eBook uses 5 customer scenarios to show how people and organizations are tackling real issues using IBM solutions.
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InfoSphere Warehouse Packs Demo

Posted May 24, 2012 - 3:15 pm

These flash modules make warehousing more tangible and relevant to business users through detailed explanations of the InfoSphere Warehouse Packs.
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Five Myths of Cloud Computing

Posted May 23, 2012 - 11:15 pm
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Five Myths of Cloud Computing

Posted May 23, 2012 - 11:15 pm
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Five Myths of Cloud Computing

Posted May 23, 2012 - 11:15 pm
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Five Myths of Cloud Computing

Posted May 23, 2012 - 11:15 pm
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How to design a successful RACI project plan

Posted May 23, 2012 - 4:03 pm

Having managed and rescued dozens of projects, and helped others do so, I've noted that there is always one critical success factor (CSF) that has either been effectively addressed or missed/messed up.
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Converged Infrastructure for Dummies

Posted May 23, 2012 - 1:30 pm

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Mobile malware trick: Give users real apps, plus infection on the side

Posted May 23, 2012 - 1:29 pm

Unlike in most other malware markets, malware writers aiming at Android have always had a strong profit motive. Now they're going even more capitalist -- delivering the value they promised by wrapping good code in malware rather than just pretending
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Delivery Management -- Extending Lifecycle Management

Posted May 23, 2012 - 9:45 am
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VMware acquires desktop management company Wanova

Posted May 23, 2012 - 7:06 am

VMware has acquired Wanova, a developer of software used to centralize and simplify image management on physical and virtual desktops, the company said Tuesday.
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Why cloud security is still a top concern for IT

Posted May 22, 2012 - 8:11 pm

Three quarters of cloud users don't do their own security on external clouds, according to a recent survey that shows IT's biggest worry about the cloud may be its own fault.
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Money, not technology, drives cloud growth, IT shrinkage

Posted May 22, 2012 - 12:00 am

IT has been shoved to the side in many businesses in which business unit managers can get the technology they want with an Internet connection and a credit card, not a project-management team and a bunch of whiney geeks from IT.
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Avaya lays out roadmap for unified software management

Posted May 21, 2012 - 8:53 pm

As Avaya continues its transition from a hardware company into a communications and collaboration software provider, it is going through some growing pains, including a shakeup of executives and uncertainty around a potential initial public offering that's been rumored for months.
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IEEE specs way to turn body into a network

Posted May 21, 2012 - 3:55 pm

IEEE released the body area networking specification it has been working on since 2008. The spec is designed to work with Bluetooth, not replace it. How long can Bluetooth last against a competitor with better security, reliability and a sexier name (IEEE 802.15.6-2012)?
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IT should forget development, focus on requirements and release management

Posted May 21, 2012 - 10:13 am

Despite all the changes to application lifecycle management (ALM), IT organizations are doing just fine when it comes to core development processes. It is the "bookend" processes of requirements management and release management that need help.
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Cell-phone snoopers: Privacy Eliminator turns police Do Want to Shouldn't Have

Posted May 18, 2012 - 5:10 pm

You have to admit the new generation of data-collection devices able to copy every byte of data from cell phones without even delaying the traffic ticket that became an excuse to steal personal data without a warrant. Cool, but still 3D, physical proof that come technology is so efficient it shouldn't be available even to (especially not to cops)
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Owner's manual: Application performance monitoring in the cloud

Posted May 18, 2012 - 2:23 pm

Users are demanding better performance from online applications, but how will companies meet expectations? Here’s a look at the challenges and opportunities for performance monitoring in the cloud.
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Juniper to license Radware tech for data center?

Posted May 17, 2012 - 3:16 pm

Juniper Networks is negotiating a deal with Radware to license application delivery controller technology from the company, according to investment firm Oppenheimer & Co.
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Virtualizing the Client - The HP Way

Posted May 16, 2012 - 4:05 pm

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Application ManagementWhite Papers & Webcasts

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Thinking Outside The Data Warehouse

This high level, business problem focused eBook uses 5 customer scenarios to show how people and organizations are tackling real issues using IBM solutions.

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InfoSphere Warehouse Packs Demo

These flash modules make warehousing more tangible and relevant to business users through detailed explanations of the InfoSphere Warehouse Packs.

White Paper

Establishing a Strategy for Database Security is No Longer Optional

The options for securing increasingly valuable databases are very broad and deep, and can be confusing. This research provides an overview of three categories of controls that should be implemented to ensure that enterprise data is protected in the most efficient and effective manner.

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Delivery Management -- Extending Lifecycle Management

Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 1:00 PM EDT Siloed organizations continue doing the wrong things and doing things wrong, leading to increased costs, project delays, lower quality, and time-to-market delays. Providing a collaborative platform where the whole organization can prioritize, share and manage deliveries with more transparency can help the organizations make more informed decisions at all levels, and greatly improve communications and traceability between teams. Hear from application lifecycle management experts how to increase delivery efficiency and effectiveness with a new approach to Delivery Management.

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Converged Infrastructure for Dummies

As you know, everything is mobile, connected, interactive, and immediate. This is exactly why organizations need a highly agile IT infrastructure in order to keep pace with extreme fluctuations in business demand. This book will help you understand why infrastructure convergence has been widely accepted as the optimal approach for simplifying and accelerating your IT to deliver services at the speed of business while also shifting significantly more IT resources from operations to innovation.Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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