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Global CIO: iPad Versus Motorola Xoom: Apps Give Apple Huge Advantage
In considering new Android and Blackberry tablets, CIOs need to focus on the numbers that matter: how many apps, and price of device.
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The service automates building virtual workloads for EC2, much like Kaavo CEO's says it does for Amazon, VMware, and other public and private clouds.
Google Gmail Messages Go Missing
Google has been racing to restore messages for Gmail users following a service disruption on Sunday.
Windows Phone 7 To Verizon?
Published photos show an HTC device running Microsoft's new mobile operating system and bearing the U.S. carrier's logo.
VA To Migrate Email To The Cloud
The agency is seeking a contractor to move 600,000 employees to a hosted system through a project it's calling the "Big 4."
Unified Communications Faces Interoperability Challenges
More companies are deploying unified communications, according to a panel at Enterprise Connect, and they're seeing improved productivity and collaboration as a result.
Porting Android Apps Won't Solve RIM's PlayBook Problems
Growing evidence suggests RIM is looking to permit applications written for Google's Android platform to run on its PlayBook tablet. Here's why this is a bad idea.
Siemens Introduces OpenScape Cloud Services
The cloud communications services for SMBs and enterprises that don't want to manage the technology were unveiled at Enterprise Connect.
Enterprise Connect: Verizon Announces Cloud Unified Collaboration
The telco's Unified Communications & Collaboration-as-a-Service will be able to switch calls between mobile phones and IP desk phones.
DHS Immigration System Vulnerable To Insider Threats
An Inspector General report finds that a long-delayed Homeland Security project has not done enough to mitigate risks from current or former employees, contractors, or business partners.
Facebook Adds Share Capabilities To Like Button
The functionality is expected to bolster page views and traffic for third-party advertisers and content creators.
Clickatell Intros Text Messaging Service For SMBs
The company is pushing SMS as the best channel for small businesses to deliver urgent customer communications to a broad wireless audience.
Groupon Launches Group Buying Portal In China
The daily deal company is partnering with Tencent and Yunfeng on GaoPeng.com, hoping to take advantage of a market that could reach $2.4 billion by year's end.
