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	SaaS freebie promises wireless savings Getting a comprehensive view of your overall wireless spend can be tricky, particularly if employees receive reimbursement via departmental expense reports. But one supplier has launched a way for you to jump right in using a self-service approach that costs ... wait for it ... nada. Read More WEBCAST: Quantum Corporation Tape's Evolving Data Storage Role Industry research shows that the best technology for a company's storage needs is a combination of technologies. Join Greg Schulz, founder and senior advisor of The Server and StorageIO Group, for a discussion of trends and perspectives of the storage industry, and how you can gain more value out of your IT data center resources. View now! In this Issue Cisco revamps Linksys with seven new products Would you take a pay cut to telecommute? iPad 2 shortages spread to the afterlife USB 3.0 Portable Drive Roundup iPad rivals not up to snuff, says Consumer Reports Will iPad get Mac's virtual desktop Spaces? Meru Networks: Closing in on the all-wireless enterprise network Aruba rolls out Wi-Fi mesh gear from Azalea deal AT&T, Verizon neck and neck on iPhone 4 satisfaction Could iPhone 5 be delayed due to crippled Sony sensor factory? High-tech amusement park keeps special-needs guests connected Developer sidesteps carriers, offers Windows Phone 7 update tool AT&T hikes iPhone early upgrade prices WHITE PAPER: Netezza, an IBM Company Oracle Exadata and Netezza TwinFin™ Compared This ebook will provide the fundamental differences between the Netezza TwinFin® and Oracle Exadata solutions from the perspectives of query performance, simplicity of operation and value. The ebook will help you determine which solutions best meet your business needs and how to achieve optimal results from your data. Read now Cisco revamps Linksys with seven new products New Linksys routers from $60 to $180 are joined by three home switches Read More Would you take a pay cut to telecommute? IT pros want to telecommute -- so much so that more than one-third of those surveyed by Dice.com said they would take a 10% pay cut for the chance to work full time from home. Read More iPad 2 shortages spread to the afterlife Shortages of iPad 2 have hit Chinese families in Asia, where paper replicas are avidly sought this year to burn as part of a traditional rite honoring dead ancestors. Read More USB 3.0 Portable Drive Roundup Read More WHITE PAPER: Splice Communications The Benefits of Outsourcing Telecom Management Choosing the right network solutions provider (NSP) will help businesses improve network reliability, service quality, operating efficiency, billing accuracy and better allocation of resources – all reducing the total cost of ownership of your network infrastructure. Many companies have realized the benefits of working with an NSP. Read now! iPad rivals not up to snuff, says Consumer Reports Any device manufacturer looking to "kill" the iPad has work cut out for it, according to Consumer Reports. Read More Will iPad get Mac's virtual desktop Spaces? The iPad might gain the Mac's system for managing different virtual desktops, borrowing parts of Mac OS X and adapting them for a touch interface, according to a recently revealed Apple patent filing. Read More Meru Networks: Closing in on the all-wireless enterprise network In this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, Meru President and Ihab Abu-Hakima speaks with IDGE Chief Content Officer John Gallant about what sets Meru apart from bigger competitors with broader networking product lines such as Cisco and HP as well as what needs to be done by enterprises to manage and secure networks being flooded by iPads, smartphones and other devices. Read More Aruba rolls out Wi-Fi mesh gear from Azalea deal Aruba Networks is introducing the first fruits of its acquisition of Azalea Networks this week, boosting the speed of the wireless mesh gear with IEEE 802.11n technology and integrating it into the Aruba MeshOS management system. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software It's 9am. Do You Know What Your Directory is Doing? In this new Quest Software white paper, you'll see how to get more information that native logging alone can't provide. See how you can get real time, centralized information, and how doing so maximizes Active Directory performance. Read More AT&T, Verizon neck and neck on iPhone 4 satisfaction iPhone 4 customer satisfaction ratings are basically identical for Verizon and AT&T subscribers, according to a new survey by ChangeWave Research. But at least for now, Verizon iPhone users report fewer dropped calls than those on AT&T. Read More Could iPhone 5 be delayed due to crippled Sony sensor factory? Cryptic comments by Sony's CEO have sparked rumors that iPhone 5 will upgrade to an 8-megapixel camera from Sony, but also might be delayed due to earthquake damage at the Sony factory that makes the components. Read More High-tech amusement park keeps special-needs guests connected Morgan's Wonderland hosts thousands of special-needs children, adults and their families. Each guest at the Austin theme park wears an RFID wristband for location tracking and to link to critical personal information, such as medical conditions and allergies. Read More Developer sidesteps carriers, offers Windows Phone 7 update tool A developer today released a tool that lets adventurous Windows Phone 7 owners upgrade their smartphones' operating system now rather than wait for their carrier to offer the update. Read More AT&T hikes iPhone early upgrade prices AT&T has confirmed that it will boost the price of iPhone upgrades by $50 for customers that haven't reached the end of their contracts starting on Sunday. Read More
	GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from Microsoft Subnet: a Windows 7 Enterprise Technician class for three people. From Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of VMware ESXi books. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS Get a net-workout with cloud-enabled gym gear Can your treadmill do this? Core Performance embeds fitness smarts in software that runs on custom exercise equipment and also powers online fitness applications. The exercise gear is connected to the Internet and taps cloud-based data such as workout goals, health history and nutrition habits to create personalized exercise plans and track how you're doing in the gym. Cisco has revamped its E-series routers with a sleek new design and prices to meet every budget. The company revealed a total of seven new products, four routers, three switches, some of which replace earlier E-series versions. MOST-READ STORIES Wozniak: Tablet is the PC for 'normal people' 2. Ridiculous DHS list: You might be a domestic terrorist if ... ISO finalizes C++ update Hacked: Xbox Live Banhammer Stepto gets jacked Windows 8 rumor mill heats up as Microsoft eyes tablet market 6. FBI wants public help solving encrypted notes Apology to Samsung: We blew it 8. Cisco fleshes out its data center switch fabric story Microsoft: Happy 36th birthday! Public cloud vs. private cloud: Why not both?
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