The great mobile migration; Gigabit WiFi; Facebook phone; Roku [TECH UPDATE]

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Ellison says, "Salesforce.com runs on 1,500 Dell servers...which are boxes." PLAY VIDEO   Oracle's Mark Hurd announces upgrade to Exadata At the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco, new company President Mark Hurd introduces Exadata X2-8, an upgrade to the current Exadata system. PLAY VIDEO   Intel CTO touts mobile-sensing devices At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Intel CTO Justin Rattner discusses "context-aware computing." PLAY VIDEO   Dell unveils convertible Windows 7 tablet At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Dell's Dave Zavelson shows off the company's new 10-inch Windows 7 tablet. PLAY VIDEO     Play more video and audio Recommended Downloads ·         Learn How Dell Helped One Leading Firm Migrate to Windows 7 For a business that conducts 100 percent of its business online, a robust, highly available, and stable IT infrastructure is a must. Read this case study to learn how Dell helped one leading firm complete an enterprise-wide Windows 7 migration. ·         The Value of PC Refresh with Microsoft Windows 7 Read this white paper to learn how Intel made the decision to migrate to Windows 7 after extensive testing and research, and how the latest Microsoft OS helped Intel boost performance, stability, and application readiness plus achieve lower TCO. ·         Best Practices for Windows 7 Migration Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 requires careful planning and execution. Learn how to minimize risks with a one-page snapshot view of the complete Windows 7 migration process and best practices. ·         Windows 7 Migration Planning Many organizations are skipping Vista and looking forward to Windows 7. This research provides the necessary steps to prepare for Windows 7 and ensure a successful migration with adequate operating system (OS) support. ·         Upgrading to Windows 7? Download this Readiness Assessment First Assess your hardware, software, user, and infrastructure readiness before you make the move to Windows 7. Download the Dell Windows 7 Readiness Assessment to ensure a smooth migration to Windows 7 and reduce costly and unpleasant surprises. More white papers: Most popular papers Recently added papers Most popular papers by industry