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	Lock down your mobile handheld devices for ultimate security As corporations enable more and more true enterprise applications via mobile smart phones and tablets, the need for tight security on these devices will grow. Mobile Active Defense has a non-intrusive solution that mirrors in the mobile world what you've already built for your fixed environment. Read More WHITE PAPER: Siemens Finding the Value in Unified Communications This paper examines the four stages of return companies can see from their UC investments: Lower communications costs are followed by lower operational costs, then better productivity, and finally a true competitive advantage. Read More In this Issue 4 Personas of the Next-Generation CIO Four Emerging Positions CIOs Need to Fill Prepare for talent wars, IT poaching, Dice.com warns Killing E-Mail: How One Company Plans Its Demise WHITE PAPER: IBM Ten Ways to Establish a Strategic Advantage This paper offers ways that your company can establish a strategic advantage in managing change. It offers a structured approach to managing change in a rapidly evolving software development environment, helping you manage complex smarter product development processes — and more. Read Now 4 Personas of the Next-Generation CIO A new breed of CIOs is emerging. Here's a look at four roles that CIOs will be asked to play, ranging from Chief Integration Officer to Chief Innovation Officer -- plus details on the required skills. Read More WHITE PAPER: VeriSign DNSSEC: What It Is, and Isn't As hackers continue to exploit Internet vulnerabilities, efforts are underway to protect individuals and companies against these exploits. Discover how the rollout of Domain Name System Security Extensions ensures adequate protection, and what benefits individuals and companies can expect from this initiative. Read Now Four Emerging Positions CIOs Need to Fill CIO magazine's latest cover story looks at the talent gaps in today's IT departments and the four new roles that have CIOs on the hunt for fresh talent. Read More WEBCAST: IBM How much network downtime can your business tolerate? Join this IBM broadcast to learn how to manage and improve network configuration activity to keep your networks running, in compliance and generating revenue. View Now Prepare for talent wars, IT poaching, Dice.com warns IT hiring managers and recruiters are bracing for a fight over the most skilled tech pros -- and they're watching carefully to make sure their own most valued employees aren't about to flee for greener tech pastures. Read More Killing E-Mail: How One Company Plans Its Demise As fewer people rely on e-mail, one IT services company plans to eradicate e-mail over three years, in favor of social business tools. Read More
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