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Data centers have never been more strategic. But growing demands, flat budgets, and emerging technologies have IT teams sweating. Discover six critical trends in making them run more efficiently and cost effectively -- only in our March 22 digital issue!
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Vendors Clash Over Lack Of Standards At VoiceCon
The lack of interoperability among Unified Communications systems sparked discussion at the conference's session on next-gen architectures.
RELATED INSIGHTS
• VoiceCon 2010 Spotlights Convergence
• Opportunities, Challenges Of UC In Healthcare
• How Companies Are Making Unified Communications Pay Off
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Mathias On Mobility: Palm's Cautionary Tale
The smartphone maker placed all its hopes on webOS, but no one cares about operating systems anymore, at least not directly -- we buy user interfaces and apps.
Federal CIOs Seek Direction On Open Government
Agency officials say they are taking steps to make government more transparent, but worry that their efforts lack structure and could come at a price for security.
Clearwire Expanding To LA, Miami
Seven more cities will get Clearwire's WiMax service by the end of the year, the firm announced at CTIA.
500 Million Wi-Fi Phones To Ship In 2014
Consumer demand and higher profits are driving carriers and device makers to embrace the once-shunned wireless handset technology.
Android Builds Extend Corona SDK Beyond iPhone
Generating apps that run on multiple mobile platforms is getting easier.
Opera Submits iPhone Browser To Apple
Apple will determine whether Opera Mini, reviewed as speedier than Apple's Safari browser, will be offered in its App Store.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY...
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"Abnormal is so common, it's practically normal."
-- Corey Doctorow
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FCC Mulls Spectrum For Medical Gear
The designation of low-frequency wireless spectrum for Medical Body Area Networks, or MBAN, could drive adoption of low-cost telehealth applications for home use.
More Want iPad Than Kindle
Consumer interest in e-readers and tablets has risen dramatically, fueled largely by the publicity surrounding the iPad.
ANALYTIC REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS
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 Virtual Lab Managers Pave Path To Cloud
By Charles Babcock
I've tried to make this point before: The path to the cloud lies through the virtualization of your own data center infrastructure. The two things are intertwined. And just when I'm wondering how to get the point across again, along comes a "snapshot" from Voke Research to clinch the case.
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HTC EVO 4G Is The 'Super' Phone For Sprint
By Eric Zeman
Sprint and handset maker HTC have finally debuted the long-rumored WiMax-powered Android smartphone. It's called the EVO 4G. Think of it as an HD2 on steroids. Huge screen, fast processor, lots of sex appeal.
HTC Opens Online Store To Sell Its Goods
By Eric Zeman
In what looks to be direct competition with Google, HTC has opened up a new online store in the U.S. What's for sale? Why its phones, of course. Too bad they all come with a contract attached.
Proceed Gradually With Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
By George Crump
There has been some concern recently of Fibre Channel Over Ethernet's (FCoE's) readiness to be deployed as an IT infrastructure. While the technology will continue to develop, it should be suitable for many environments. No one should be suggesting that the move to FCoE is a total rip-and-replace, but more of a gradual move as the opportunity arises.
Skype For Verizon To Be Available March 25
By Eric Zeman
If you've been waiting for Verizon's Skype Mobile application to become available, your wait is nearly over. It will be free to download starting tomorrow, and works with some of the best-selling smartphones from Verizon.
Galaxy S Newest Android Handset From Samsung
By Eric Zeman
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... No, actually, today, right here on Earth, Samsung announced its latest Android handset, the Galaxy S. The Galaxy S packs a four-inch AMOLED display and a 1GHz processor.
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