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March 18, 2010

The 4G Ramp-Up Accelerates

Organizations need to get serious about their 4G plans. The rollout of such a significant new service – whether it's the WiMax or Long Term Evolution (LTE) version – has many significant ramification... More >

March 17, 2010

The Battle for Nationwide Broadband Starts in Earnest

It is surprisingly hard to offer meaningful commentary about the National Broadband Plan announced by the Federal Communications Commission earlier this week. PC Magazine has a nice rundown of the ... More >

March 16, 2010

The PC Industry Takes a Road Trip

There is heartening and interesting news on the PC sales front.   The good news is that sales are rebounding from the depths of the recession. It's not surprising that portable devices are drivi... More >

Making the Business Case for Data Center Consolidation

Read this white paper to see how grid computing is delivering above and beyond the promises of virtualization, particularly with database consolidation, resulting in better availability, scalability, flexibility, lower costs, and better service levels of every kind.

HP SiteScope Software Security Essentials

This white paper outlines how an agentless monitoring solution can securely transmit data and restrict access to satisfy even the most demanding security officer.

March 15, 2010

Developers and the iPad

Though it is showing signs of not being a runaway hit , the iPad is close to launch and the Apple machine is fully engaged. That makes it time to consider some of the real-world implications of the ... More >

March 12, 2010

The iPhone Nears Full Multitasking

It is, of course, a significantly different smartphone world today than it was in 2007 when the iPhone was introduced. There now are Android phones and snappy proprietary devices from other vendors... More >

March 11, 2010

The Three Faces of Android

There is an important debate going on in the Android community about operating systems. It’s really a dialog that has been going on for some time, but the increase in the number of versions of the op... More >

March 10, 2010

Is This as Good as It Gets for the Netbook?

There has been a bit of cognitive dissonance recently concerning the netbook sector. GigaOm has posted some graphics (with additional materials available from its subscription service), giving credi... More >

March 9, 2010

The Death and Life of WiMax

The exit of Cisco from the WiMax radio sector does nothing to alter the perception that Long Term Evolution (LTE) will be the winner in, well, the long term.   As reported in a number of places... More >

March 8, 2010

National Broadband Plan Debate May Take Over Where Health Care Debate Ends

More details are becoming available about the National Broadband Plan that the Federal Communications Commission is set to release later this month. One thing is for certain: It may give more fuel, f... More >

March 4, 2010

The WiMax/Smart Grid Partnership

The general feeling is that when the dust settles, Long Term Evolution (LTE) will be ahead of WiMax in the overall 4G bakeoff. Many observers suggest that WiMax could end up as a niche technology, wh... More >

March 3, 2010

Is AT&T Dealing with Its Network Issues?

AT&T’s network has been the source of much concern because it is the sole carrier of the iPhone. It has had chronic problems dealing with the stress added by the ultra-popular phone, particularly... More >

The Leading iPhone Business Apps

One of the questions that emerged when the iPhone was first released in 2007 was whether the device was enterprise-ready. Debate remains over that issue.   In essence, however, that question was... More >

March 2, 2010

Will VoIP's Lead Today Become a Rout Tomorrow?

My colleague Charlene O’Hanlon has an interesting post up at CTO Edge questioning the significant growth in VoIP predicted by In-Stat Senior Analyst Dave Lemelin. Indeed, the In-Stat numbers are su... More >

March 1, 2010

Good News on P2P

It isn’t very often that I come across a story that deals with a reduction in bandwidth usage . For years, the arrow has pointed in one direction, and that was up. The interesting news is at least ... More >

February 26, 2010

Wired for Speed

The image of the wired network has taken a beating during the past couple of years as iPhones, iPads, Nexus Ones, Androids, Pres and other mobile devices and the networks upon which they ride have ho... More >

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Network management tools and tips to increase network speed and efficiency, regardless of office location.

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Data management tips and techniques that insure ease of access, comprehensive security and absolute privacy for your invaluable company information.

Compliance and Risk Mitigation

Compliance and risk mitigation solutions that strengthen data security, automate compliance measures, and reduce TCO for a more viable business future.

Greening IT with Server Consolidation

Learn how virtualization reduces the TCO of managing your date, while contributing towards your sustainability efforts.