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Ingram Micro becomes Apple distie in Australia
Will offer, iPad, iPod, Mac range plus accessories and more
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Google users warned of smartphone threat 13 February, 2012 12:21:00
Users of Google smartphone wallets are being warned there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees.Users of Google smartphone wallets are being warned there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees. - +
Security Manager's Journal: Hackers phone home -- on our dime 14 February, 2012 06:56:20
Someone is making calls costing thousands of dollars via the IP telephony setup in a small European office.Trouble Ticket - +
Mozilla commits to Metro version of Firefox on Windows 8 14 February, 2012 06:49:24
First Microsoft browser rival to publicly stake out new app territoryMozilla said yesterday that it will build a "proof-of-concept" version of Firefox for Windows 8's Metro touch-first interface next quarter, then follow that with more functional editions later in the year. - +
10 questions for Emergn CFO Evan Cassidy 14 February, 2012 06:37:35
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The good, bad and ugly of 802.11ac 14 February, 2012 06:28:30
Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author's employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. - +
Valentine's-related traffic spikes cause heartache for ill-prepared sites 14 February, 2012 06:28:24
With the last-minute Valentine's Day shoppers increasingly turning to the Internet to make up for lost time, e-commerce companies are doing everything they can to stand out from the pack. However, some sites inevitably fall victim to the problems that result from this rise in demand.
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Google users warned of smartphone threat 13 February, 2012 12:21:00
Users of Google smartphone wallets are being warned there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees.Users of Google smartphone wallets are being warned there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees. - +
Mozilla patches critical Firefox bug 13 February, 2012 22:59:24
Firefox 10 is third straight release needing follow-on patchFor the third consecutive release of Firefox, Mozilla has pushed users a patch shortly after launching a new version of the browser.
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The good, bad and ugly of 802.11ac 14 February, 2012 06:28:30
Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author's employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. - +
IPv6: Dual-stack strategy starts at the perimeter 14 February, 2012 03:47:49
We are in an awkward point in the history of the Internet. IPv4 address depletion has occurred yet we expect to use IPv4 for the next 15 to 20 years. Organizations see two paths before them. One alternative is to use continue to use IPv4 and expect to use multiple layers of network address translation (NAT) for many years to come. The other alternative is to start to use IPv6, however, the majority of enterprise organizations and content providers have not embraced the protocol.
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Best practices for scaling up SaaS 14 February, 2012 05:08:09
Guardian Life Insurance isn't about to take big risks when making IT investments, and CIO Frank Wander will be the first to tell you that he doesn't have a cloud computing strategy, per se. - +
TD Bank Unites 85,000-plus Workers 14 February, 2012 03:33:38
Built via a slew of mergers and acquisitions, TD Bank Group in recent years had seen its employees lose the ability to easily collaborate with one another as its workforce grew rapidly across the United States and Canada.
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Mozilla commits to Metro version of Firefox on Windows 8 14 February, 2012 06:49:24
First Microsoft browser rival to publicly stake out new app territoryMozilla said yesterday that it will build a "proof-of-concept" version of Firefox for Windows 8's Metro touch-first interface next quarter, then follow that with more functional editions later in the year. - +
EU approves Google-Motorola deal 14 February, 2012 05:46:53
The acquisition is approved without conditionsEuropean regulators have given Google the green light to take over Motorola Mobility.
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Security Manager's Journal: Hackers phone home -- on our dime 14 February, 2012 06:56:20
Someone is making calls costing thousands of dollars via the IP telephony setup in a small European office.Trouble Ticket - +
Continuous Transaction Monitoring (CTM) protects financial integrity, even when network security inevitably fails 14 February, 2012 06:28:27
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.
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Startup launches array tuned for unstructured, structured data 13 February, 2012 22:15:23
Starboard's array offers SAN/NAS integration along with tiered storageStartup Starboard Storage Systems today came out of quiet mode with its first product: a storage array that discerns between structured and unstructured data in order to tailor I/O performance. It's also designed for use in virtualized server environments. - +
NextAdvisor picks its top cloud storage services for consumers 10 February, 2012 09:29:23
Ease of use, synchronization pushed some to the top over othersConsumer and small business product review site NextAdvisor.com this month launched a new category , with reviews and comparisons of the best cloudstorage services.
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The good, bad and ugly of 802.11ac 14 February, 2012 06:28:30
Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author's employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. - +
Latest Droid features 'best keyboard yet,' iFixit finds 14 February, 2012 03:26:27
It seems that Motorola has finally solved the missing piece for its popular line of Droid devices: a good keyboard.
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Valentine's-related traffic spikes cause heartache for ill-prepared sites 14 February, 2012 06:28:24
With the last-minute Valentine's Day shoppers increasingly turning to the Internet to make up for lost time, e-commerce companies are doing everything they can to stand out from the pack. However, some sites inevitably fall victim to the problems that result from this rise in demand. - +
Report: Google building home-entertainment system 10 February, 2012 08:57:00
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Internet giant seeks to get into the electronics business with its own brandGoogle is planning to enter the home entertainment market with a Google-branded wireless device that streams music within a house, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Optus mobile customer base hits 9.41 million in Q3 13 February, 2012 09:35:00
The telco now has 1.55 million mobile broadband customers.Optus now has 1.55 million mobile broadband customers. - +
iiNet branches into Darwin and regional Queensland 13 February, 2012 13:19:00
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Optus profit up while SingTel profit down 13 February, 2012 11:52:00
Optus profit up while SingTel profit down
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Best practices for scaling up SaaS 14 February, 2012 05:08:09
Guardian Life Insurance isn't about to take big risks when making IT investments, and CIO Frank Wander will be the first to tell you that he doesn't have a cloud computing strategy, per se. - +
Cisco's John Stewart on the latest security threats … and what enterprises can do to fight back 14 February, 2012 03:17:21
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Nimbula adds support for VMware hypervisor 14 February, 2012 03:04:24
Nimbula Director 2.0 lets customers build clouds based on VMware's ESXi hypervisorNimbula is hoping to better serve enterprises with version 2.0 of its operating system, which adds compatibility with VMware's hypervisor and other new features.
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