Hello again!

The summer is heating up, with stories about the FCC's plans to impose new regulatory rules on Internet access providers. One of the more objective stories on the subject aired recently on NPR. Give it a listen.

Read on for more stories on cyberslacking, improved Web browsing on the Android, the latest WiGig specifications, and more. Enjoy!

Until next month,

Paul

Cyberslacking is a business cost. Can we curb it?
Last month, 57 million Americans visited social networking sites from a work computer, spending an average of 15 minutes on them per day. Perhaps more astonishing is that 20.6 million Americans also visited an adult site from a work computer an average of 8.1 times last month. What is to be done?

Twenty-five percent of homes have cut the landline cord
According to a new report, one of every four U.S. homes did not have a landline but did have at least one wireless telephone during the second half of 2009. This is a 1.8 percent increase over the first half of 2009 and a 4.3 percent increase over the last half of 2008.

Adobe Flash 10.1 debuts on Google Android 2.2
The general public can enjoy a new desktop-style Web browsing experience on the Android beginning June 17. Web animations and movies will run smoothly, after some long load times. There are still kinks to work out, but this is just another step forward in enterprise mobility.

Mobile management strategy is critical today
An explosion of smart devices is imminent given the economic recovery. Today, more than 21 percent of companies have more than half their employees using smart phones. This means more work for the IT department.

Consumer telehealth device industry booming
A new report estimates that shipments of electronic blood-glucose meters, pulse oximeters, and other in-home telehealth devices will reach 2 million by 2013. What’s in it for you? Your company might be involved in offering the subscription-based services that accompany these devices.

Is security the killer app for cloud-based services?
Cloud-based computing services such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) are all the rage. There may be a better killer app for the cloud security based on three key reasons. The cloud is not the answer to everything, and we do have to carefully choose which apps to deploy in the cloud.

The challenges of SIP trunking
Perhaps nothing is more trendy than to look at the potential of SIP trunking services. The ability to provide a cost-effective IP telephony infrastructure is appealing, but the challenges may be more than managers and providers are prepared to deal with.

Kickin' up your Wi-Fi a few notches
The Wireless Gigabit Alliance has announced its latest specifications for WiGig technology, which is expected to be 10 times faster than current Wi-Fi networks. Rather than replace today's Wi-Fi networks, WiGig is seen as complementary, designed to replace cables. Will you cut the cord now?

Understanding data deduplication
Do you know how to rein in runaway storage requirements? If yes, then you understand the concept of data deduplication. If not, read this overview to learn more.

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