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Hello again!
Whoa! February held huge surprises for everyone! Record snowfall in the mid-Atlantic states created significant challenges for getting around. What did your customers do for business continuation?
Did they have remote access? Were they able to leverage VPN technology? Were they able to offer broadband connectivity and secure mobile access to their virtual office workers? Were their servers able to handle the required number of concurrent connections? After this wacky winter, businesses are likely working hard to be more prepared for such business interruptions.
Read on for some of the latest technology news. Enjoy!
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25 technology predictions
Check out this fascinating read by Dave Evans, Chief Futurist at Cisco. Some of these predictions are not surprising.
Wi-Fi on school bus curbs bad behavior
In a rural Arizona school district, the addition of Wi-Fi to a school bus has made students more productive and less rambunctious. Is this a new trend for school districts? Another hot trend, web on wheels.
Click to purchase
No doubt about it, mobile applications continue to get bigger and better. Shoppers will soon be able to use mobile phone apps to look up information and order, while at the store. Can’t find the size you need on the rack? No problem. Find it on your phone within seconds and have the product shipped to your house! See how one such app, RedLaser, puts the shopper in control.
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Mobile traffic takes astounding jump in late 2009
Video streaming continued to put heavy pressure on carrier networks in the second half of 2009, as wireless data traffic grew 72 percent. Users spent more time on YouTube than any other site, according to this report.
Dealing with the new mobile application paradigm
Today’s smartphones are powerful little computers, providing access to email, Web content, and corporate applications. With so many of these devices to manage, IT managers understandably feel overwhelmed. That is why this report on mobile applications is a crucial read.
2010 CIO top initiatives for the data center
A new survey of 1700 organizations around the world shows what CIOs will focus on this year. Which of these does your organization plan to address? |
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The state of storage
IT managers continue to need more and more resources for critical applications. What else is on their radar for 2010?
25 technologies that changed the decade
What technologies have changed the way you live, work, and play? This special report includes eWeek Labs' top choices.
LTE standard takes a giant leap forward
A new standard for LTE voice and texting technology called Voice over LTE (VoLTE), previously called “One Voice,” has taken an important step forward. It has been approved by the GSW Association industry group, which includes operators and tech companies. The new standard will ensure that LTE-enabled cell phones are compatible with various networks.
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The View from the Hill
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