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		Monday, May 2, 2011

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Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. -- Og Mandino

TODAY'S TOP STORY

Kinect Could Save The PC From Extinction

Microsoft's natural user interface for the Xbox may inject new life into the sluggish Windows market while proving there's still room for innovation on the desktop.

RELATED INSIGHTS

• Microsoft Brings Xbox Kinect To Windows PCs

• How The Xbox Can Save Microsoft

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RIM PlayBook Gets Facebook App, Video Chat

BlackBerry World kicked off with Research In Motion introducing key applications that will be made available for the PlayBook tablet later this month.

Riverbed Adds VMware To Cloud Application Optimization

Steelhead WAN optimization product line is extending its hooks further into cloud computing and desktop virtualization with addition of ESX and Microsoft RemoteFX support.

Can Consumer Tech And Security Co-Exist?

It's an incredibly exciting time to be in IT. And that's part of the problem.

Guerra on Healthcare: MU Debate On Lab Reporting

Some members of the Meaningful Use Workgroup question the need for office labs to keep public health agencies in the loop on diseases and lab data.

What Makes A Successful Community Manager?

Community managers' greatest weapons are the relationships they build, the connections they make, and the advocates they empower through engagement with and collaboration in the very communities they manage.

Facebook Widgets Simplify SMB Fan Page Administration

North Social packages up the most common apps businesses need to build their social media fan base in an easy-to-use bundle.

Post Mortem: When Amazon's Cloud Turned On Itself

For the cloud to be a permanent platform for enterprise computing, it can't be an environment where both computing and errors just occur on a larger scale.

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ANALYTIC REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS

FEATURED REPORTS

Going All In On Virtualization a Smart Bet

We discuss how IT can manage users, security, and availability; calculate TCO; and decide on an outsourced vs. in-house implementation.
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Strategy: VDI Models

We examine the considerations for VDI adoption using a variety of industries as use cases, explain how to accurately weigh the cost of initial implementation against long-term benefits, and discuss ways to garner support from senior management.
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FEATURED WHITEPAPERS

The Cost of a Data Breach

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SLIDESHOWS

Filemaker Go 1.2 Expands iOS Feature Set
The latest version of Filemaker Go--the database software provider's iOS-based mobile application for business users--adds charts and graphs, digital signature capture, enhanced PDF tools, and wireless printing while allowing users to develop custom applications for the iPhone or iPad without heavy-duty development work. View Now

ALSO SEE

• Lookout Mobile Security Protects Android Smartphones

• Best Of Interop 2011 Finalists

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VIDEOS

Sprint and HTC Go EVO 3D and EVO View Tablet
Sprint announced its 21st and 22nd 4G devices: the HTC EVO 3D, a 4.3-inch, stereoscopic display phone with dual core 1.2 GHz processors; and the HTC EVO View, a 7-inch tablet with a 1.5 GHz processor. Both offer hot spots that support 8 devices. Watch

ALSO WATCH

• Samsung Announces Two Super Thin Galaxy Tablets

• 03.22.11 Is OTC Derivatives Reform In Jeopardy?

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WEBCASTS

Managing Oracle Exadata with Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g

Please join us for an interactive Webcast where you can ask our Oracle experts questions and learn firsthand how to efficiently manage all stages of Oracle Exadata's lifecycle, from testing to deployment.

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RESOURCES AND EVENTS

InformationWeek Government IT Leadership Forum 2011

Government IT Leadership Forum (happening May 5th) is a day-long event where senior IT leaders in government come together to discuss how they're using technology to drive change in federal departments and agencies. We will also be hosting an awards luncheon for the InformationWeek Government 50, featuring leading CIOs in local, state, and federal government.

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