October 2014
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October 31, 2014
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Oct'14
Certifications introduced for Cisco Mobility Specialists
This week, Cisco released new service provider mobility specialist certifications; Microsoft chose Tech Data to participate in its cloud reseller program; and more channel news. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
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Oct'14
IT channel partners reboot their sales and marketing strategy
Major changes are taking place in channel partners' sales and marketing operations. New CompTIA research shows partners intend to build out their resources and take charge of their branding. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
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Oct'14
Pirate Bay co-founder faces up to six years in jail
Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg faces up to six years in jail after being convicted of hacking into computers in Denmark. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
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Oct'14
PCI security council publishes security awareness guide
The PCI security council has published a guide to help organizations better educate employees on information security. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
31
Oct'14
DataDirect Networks adds Amazon S3 gateway to WOS platform
DataDirect Networks (DDN) announces Amazon S3 gateway device for its Web Object Scaler (WOS) storage platform. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
31
Oct'14
Why Tim Cook’s coming out is important for business
In 2014, a CEO telling people that he or she is gay should not be a big deal, but it is. Sean McGrath explores what Tim Cook's announcement means for business. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
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Oct'14
Microsoft makes Lync for Mac better for audio calls
The latest version of the Microsoft Lync client for Mac is more resilient by automatically re-establishing calls when suddenly disconnected. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
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Oct'14
Web browser vendors confirm plans to disable SSL 3.0 support
The outdated encryption protocol was spotlighted earlier this month when Google researchers released details on the POODLE attack, which preyed on systems that support the SSL 3.0 fallback mechanism. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
31
Oct'14
VMware database tool fills gap in lifecycle management
VMware continues its hybrid cloud push with the acquisition of Continuent, a provider of database replication and clustering. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
31
Oct'14
Bare-metal brings performance, flexibility to the cloud
Vendors are using bare-metal technology to bring single-tenant, customizable environments to the cloud, and enterprises are biting. Continue Reading
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October 31, 2014
31
Oct'14
How cloud file sharing in the enterprise creates shadow data
A new study by cloud security startup Elastica shows that enterprise employees are unknowingly leaking sensitive data through cloud apps and services. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Customers weigh the value of Windows 7 end-of-life upgrades
The Windows 7 end-of-life date may not compel every customer to migrate operating systems --however, for those who do decide to migrate, the transition should run more smoothly than the XP migration. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Meru adds wireless SDN app store for OpenFlow networks
Meru Center is the Wi-Fi vendor's new platform for running wireless SDN apps and consolidating its own management applications. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
CurrentC leaks email addresses after Apple Pay dispute
CurrentC, the retailer-backed mobile-payment platform, admitted to the breach shortly after the Apple Pay competitor was blamed for shutting down other NFC-based payment options. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
K3000 retirement leaves IT pros in search of alternatives
Dell Software is quietly retiring the KACE K3000 MDM appliance and pushing their other devices, along with a cloud-based mobile management service. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
SwiftStack CEO discusses competitors, future plans
SwiftStack CEO Joe Arnold takes stock of the competitive landscape for his company’s OpenStack-based object storage software and future product direction. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Many firms still unprepared for cyber attack, EY survey shows
More than a third of organizations have no real-time insight on cyber risks necessary to combat rising threats, a survey has shown. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Firms at risk of data loss through file sharing, study shows
Businesses are at serious risk of data loss and compliance violations due to risky file-sharing practices, a study has shown. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
IBM ties up with Twitter to drill into your tweets
The 500 million tweets per day sent by Twitter users could soon be read by machines and analyzed by IBM data scientists. Continue Reading
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Fortinet and SonicWall expand their firewall lines
New enterprise firewalls from Fortinet and SonicWall offer carrier-class speeds and feeds at a nice price. Continue Reading