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Sun Hardware 'Blows,' According to Oracle Internal Documents

More precisely, Oracle said Sun hardware baaaallllloooooooows. That description comes from discovery documents released by HP related to ligation between the two tech giants. Columnist Rob Enderle says Oracle treated you and him like 'idiots.' Full Story »
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What Tech Issues Loom Large for Election 2012?

After three-and-a-half years of Obama's presidency, progressive and conservatives have developed pointed assessments of his administration's handling of tech policy issues. From cybersecurity to net neutrality, how does the tech agenda fit into the fall election?

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PC Users Admit to Pirating Software--$63 Billion Worth of It

Software trade association reports that surging PC usage in emerging markets contributed to the economic losses from piracy; more than half of respondents to new survey admit that they pirate software at least occasionally.

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BYOD Stirs Up Legal Problems

Does BYOD put your company in murky legal water? You bet. Employees need protections, too.

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U.S. CIO Pitches Service-Driven Federal IT

Facing ongoing budget pressure, federal CIOs are being prodded to do more with less as they seek to improve services, consolidate data centers and eliminate overlapping or outdated programs. In a keynote address at the FOSE government IT conference, U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel said that federal CIOs must reassess their approach to new technology deployments.

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IT Must Change Security Strategies to Keep Up With Cybercriminals

Businesses may have scaled back their security and risk management investments during the economic downturn, but cybercriminals continued to invest. In the coming years, criminal organizations will grow even more sophisticated. To be prepared for what's coming, organizations must adjust their approach to security now.

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Foreign Cloud Privacy Issues Dismissed by U.S. Officials

Amid rising concerns over foreign 'digital protectionism,' leaders at Justice and State Departments look to quell controversy about U.S. jurisdiction over cloud data U.S. companies store overseas.

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Why Law Enforcement Can't Stop Hackers

The threat that criminal hackers pose to corporate and government information systems has spiked in the past five years, according to the FBI, and shows no signs of abating. The worst part: Law enforcement is virtually powerless in cracking down on cybercrime. CIO.com investigates the challenges law enforcement officials face in investigating and prosecuting hackers.

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Microsoft's Greatest Successes and Biggest Failures

Give Microsoft credit; it never does anything small. Its successes rock the world. And when it screws up, it screws up big time.

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The Inside Scoop on Foley & Lardner’s BYOT Policy

How one CIO freed up his IT team, saved money and let a bunch of lawyers decide what device they would use for work.

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Google+: 5 Legal Issues for Businesses

As Google+ attracts more users, businesses need to be wary of its implications within the enterprise. Here are five tips from a legal expert to help your company navigate the new Google+ waters.

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A10 Countersues Brocade Over Patents

A10 Networks said it is countersuing Brocade for patent infringement and seeking to bar sales of its competitor's products in response to a motion filed this week by Brocade to bar sales of A10 products.

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Judge Rules Against Google in Street View 'Wi-Spy' Lawsuit

A federal judge has declined to dismiss charges against Google that it allegedly violated the Federal Wiretap Act when it collected personal data from Wi-Fi networks.

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Penn. School District Hit with New Mac Spying Lawsuit

A former student at a suburban Philadelphia high school has sued his school district for allegedly spying on him and his family using a school-issued Mac laptop, according to court documents.

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Introducing the Safe Social Media Background Check

Social Intelligence, a California-based startup that conducts background checks on employees' social networking activity, claims to protect job seekers' privacy on the Web and to limit employers' exposure to employment discrimination suits.

 
Whether your data center is large or small, it faces a similar set of roadblocks to efficiency, uptime, and ROI. This white paper reveals the six most common and intractable problems facing the data center and explains how to rectify them while improving efficiency and uptime.
Innovations are changing the role procurement plays within the enterprise. SAP's Chris Salis, Global Vice President of Procurement Solutions, and Emily Rakowski, Senior Director and Head of Procurement Solutions Marketing discuss how SAP Procurement Solutions are the strategic differentiators of innovation.
In August 2011, Benny Kirsh was named VP and CIO at Infoblox, an industry-leading developer of network infrastructure automation and control solutions. With more than 25 years of experience, Kirsh is responsible for driving strategic advancements via the company's IT infrastructure and applications.
In this Quest white paper, gain a deeper understanding of all the dangers involved with privileged account ("super user") management. Learn to mitigate risks by enabling granular access control and accountability for admin or super user accounts. Read it today.
As more and more CIOs are beginning to see significant benefits from letting employees choose the device they use to get their jobs done, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is spreading. According to the Computerworld Consumerization of IT Study, about half of the 604 respondents said their organizations allow employees to do work using their own devices either away from the office or at work. Whether these devices are smart phones, tablets, or laptops that are used in the office or while working remotely, companies that embrace this trend are finding their employees are more productive and experience greater job satisfaction. What's more, enterprises can significantly reduce up front costs and allow for flexible work hours by letting employees use their device of choice anytime, from anywhere.
In this paper, we analyze the delivery of live and on-demand mobile video content. It focuses on specific ways in which organizations can follow best practices to ensure the experience of video communication is maximized for viewers, while keeping corporate networks running smoothly.
Date/Time: June 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m., EDT, 4:00 p.m. BST / 3:00 p.m. UTC

Please join us for this webcast, as Dr. Barry Devlin, Founder and Principal, 9sight Consulting, describes what operational analytics can do for your business and reviews an architectural approach that will enable you to make it a reality.
Have you been thinking about what it would take to start using virtualization? Or do you know the basics and want to find out more? No problem. This webcast is designed for anyone with little to no knowledge of virtualization technology. Attend this webcast to learn:

-A basic overview of the business value of the technology and some key capabilities that make virtualization so valuable to IT and the businesses you serve.
-The basics for creating virtual machines and the key choices that can be made along the route to deployment.
View this on demand webcast to learn if moving business communications to the cloud is right for your business. Featured industry experts DMG Consulting LLC president, Donna Fluss, Frost & Sullivan principal analyst, Michael DeSalles, and Interactive Intelligence senior vice president, Joe Staples discuss this topic and help you answer your pressing questions at the conclusion of this web event.
In this webcast, Vantage Point Performance's Michelle Vazzana will reveal how to coach your reps to better performing pipelines.
In this webcast produced by the Sales Management Association (SMA), Forrester's Scott Santucci will explore the new sales paradigm and discuss how businesses must transform their selling models into dynamic, communications-intensive systems, empowering individual sellers to define, create and deliver value to customers.
SAP Sales OnDemand is intuitive, leveraging social collaboration capabilities you already know how to use. It enables fast, effective team collaboration and account management to help you sell more effectively. Watch the video to see how!
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