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HP, Microsoft In $250 Million Cloud Computing Pact


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TOP STORY: HP, Microsoft In $250 Million Cloud Computing Pact

MORE NEWS: VMware Launches VMware Go

ANALYTIC REPORT: Storage Automation: 8 Questions To Ask Before Buying

WHITEPAPER: Laptops for Every Employee: Wise or Wasteful?

BLOG: Google's Stand Shines Spotlight On Competitors

WEBCAST: Vendor Webcast: Becoming the Enterprise Single Sign-on IT Hero: A Case Study

RESOURCES: Blow Your Own Horn

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 Thursday, January 14, 2010 

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QUOTE OF THE DAY...
'"How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?"
-- Paul Sweeney 
 


TODAY'S TOP STORY

HP, Microsoft In $250 Million Cloud Computing Pact


The vendors promise unprecedented levels of collaboration to drive IT's hottest new architecture.

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VMware Launches VMware Go

The tool targets SMBs and aims to simplify the process of implementing virtualization.

Court Reinstates Music Antitrust Suit

The case accuses major record labels of price fixing in music downloads.

Samsung Intros 64 GB Smartphone Storage

The company also launched a 32-GB microSD card for smartphones and other mobile devices.

Saleforce.com Preps For February Refresh

The Force.com cloud computing platform will also be upgraded.

MetroPCS Unveils $40 Prepaid Mobile

The unlimited calling, testing, and Web service plans will likely pressure MetroPCS' competitors in the prepaid mobile market.

VMware To Buy Zimbra From Yahoo

The open-source email and collaboration software will be used to build out VMware's virtualization infrastructure for cloud computing environments.

Ex-Qwest CEO Won't Get New Trial

Joe Nacchio's six-year sentence for illegal insider stock trading may be reduced, however, if a resentencing review is decided in his favor.

Global CIO: IBM CEO Palmisano Challenges IT Industry Via Smarter Planet 2

Palmisano raises the bar for IT companies by pushing the intelligent potential of IT far beyond products and services.



ANALYTIC REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS

FEATURED REPORTS

Storage Automation: 8 Questions To Ask Before Buying

When it comes to storage tasks, the best person for the job just might be a script. Yes, we're still struggling with vendor interoperability, but as storage virtualization provides a single point of entry into the stack, it's making automation not just feasible, but essential.

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29 Virtualization Terms You Need To Know

Maximize the value of virtualization for your business by understanding the terminology and jargon IT pros use. By mastering the terms in this exclusive how-to guide, you'll talk like a pro and enhance your knowledge of virtualization.

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FEATURED WHITEPAPERS

Laptops for Every Employee: Wise or Wasteful?


Why has notebook use grown from 25 to 40 percent of all enterprise PCs in the last three years? Increased efficiency, better productivity, lower costs and more. See if its right for your company.
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Break Down IT Silos


To achieve real business benefits, organizations must unify the work of their IT infrastructure and applications teams. Get tips for overcoming these IT silos and best practices from IT leaders like EMC and its extensive partner network.
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TODAY AT THE BLOG


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Featured BloggerGoogle's Stand Shines Spotlight On Competitors

Posted By Thomas Claburn


Google's decision to reevaluate its business operations in China may cost the company potential revenue there -- the company's stock is down following its announcement yesterday and Baidu's stock is up -- but it may be rewarded for its stand in the West.

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The TV As Gateway For National Priorities


Posted by John Foley

Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra was intrigued by the new generation of Internet-enabled TVs and other devices he saw last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Chopra envisions Web-connected TVs being used for at-home healthcare, education, and other national priorities.

Apple Tablet To Be An 'iPhone On Steroids'?

Posted By Eric Zeman


According to everyone's favorite inside-information-getter, The Boy Genius says an Apple insider calls the unannounced and unconfirmed tablet "an iPhone on steroids." Just what does that mean?

Databases a Top Target For E-Discovery

Posted By Andrew Conry-Murray


A new survey shows that application databases were the number one target of discovery requests in 2009, displacing typical sources such as e-mail archives, file servers and laptops. If this trend continues, it means even bigger e-discovery headaches for IT.

Is HP's Mark Hurd Worth $30 Million?

Posted By Paul McDougall


Tech execs are flying under the radar at a time when Washington is threatening to claw back Wall Street's eight-figure bonuses. But it's not like Silicon Valley is paying peanuts. New records show HP CEO Mark Hurd got $30 million last year. Did he earn it?


WEBCASTS

Vendor Webcast: Becoming the Enterprise Single Sign-on IT Hero: A Case Study


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RESOURCES AND EVENTS


Blow Your Own Horn


Nominate your company for the 2010 InformationWeek 500 -- our 22nd annual ranking of the nation's very best business technology innovators. Deadline is April 30. Organizations with $250 million or more in revenue may apply now.


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Image Gallery of the Week 

Image Gallery: A Cloud Computing Fortress


A photo tour of Terremark's 30-acre cloud computing facility, under construction in northern Virginia.


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ON-DEMAND: Global CIO Summit: Driving Business Value and Customer Value in the Global Economy


This exclusive virtual event will bring together CIOs and other business-technology executives from India, China, the U.S., and Europe to share ideas, debate issues, and explore processes that have enabled them to deliver greater business value and customer value in a global economy.


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