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6 Ways Cloud Computing Will Evolve In 2012
By Charles Babcock
Cloud computing will dig even deeper into the enterprise, with hybrid clouds, virtualized clients, and security standards topping the hot trends.

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12 Enterprise IT Resolutions For 2012
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Mobility 2012: The Wireless Analytics Revolution
The biggest trend in wireless and mobility for 2012 doesn't have a lot to do with radio technology, but it means everything to the future of what remains the hottest corner of IT.

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