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Justifying Investments in Database Security
Solutions for safeguarding sensitive data housed in database management systems vary from encrypting data at the application level to defense-in-depth protection of the database itself. Aberdeen's analysis shows clear-cut advantages for database security rather than application-level security requiring encryption of data: based on the same number of applications, 30% fewer incidents of data loss or data exposure, 15% greater efficiency at addressing common audit requirements, and 34% lower annual cost of security-related management.

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Insider's Guide to Buying a Business Phone System
Are you shopping for a phone system for your business? Get to know the leading phone system brands and why they are the leaders in their category while learning the differences between on premises and hosted solutions. This guide covers phone system procuring and implementation best practices to ensure you are prepared before you purchase.

The Past, Present and Future of Application Performance Management
As applications become more collaborative and are accessed globally, businesses will need to ensure they are well-equipped to manage user performance and eliminate outages in order to compete. Understanding application performance and user experience for these types of transactions is critical. Today, applications have a direct impact on company revenues, customer satisfaction and brand perception.

5 Requirements for Virtualized Data Protection
Traditional backup has done too little to adapt to virtualization. This Taneja Group report details results from their independent, hands-on testing of leading virtual backup products. See which solution performs twice as fast, while consuming half the resources, and learn the impact on virtual infrastructure scale, workload density, and hardware utilization.

Best Practices To Secure Your Wireless LAN
Improve wireless LAN security by employing best practices for safeguarding your data and users. Download this whitepaper today and learn how to develop a strong WLAN security policy and multilayered approach that validates user compliance, monitors network vulnerabilities and much more.

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[TechRepublic] Microsoft releases new Apps for iOS

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Microsoft releases new Apps for iOS and updates others Wil Limoges highlights some of the apps for iOS that Microsoft is releasing through the App Store. Read more Resource of the day Taking Voice to the Next Level Voice technology has been making quiet advancements for years, and perhaps it's time you give it another look. Check out this white paper to learn more about voice technology and how it fits in to a larger communication strategy. Create a phased approach for integrating iOS in the enterprise Joshua Burke offers some guidelines when creating a phased approach for iOS integration in your organization. Read more Atlassian uses FaceTime to create portal Admit it: you want your office to have portal video conferencing, too. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Leverage AirDrop to transfer files between compatible Macs Erik Eckel explains how users can take advantage of Mac's AirDrop file-sharing feature on compatible Macs. Read more Samsung gains win from U.S judge in Apple legal row A U.S. judge refused to grant an injunction against Samsung regarding Apple's patent infringement claims. Expect the legal battle to continue, however. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple fashions from the '80s (photos) Flash back to the decade of popped collars and leg warmers with a collection of fashion atrocities from the 1986 Apple catalog. View on site CNET 100: Best. apps. ever. There are now officially 1 gazillion apps available for today's mobile devices--give or take. But most are too buggy, simple, or just plain boring to hold our interest for more than a few days. These apps are the ones that matter. Get them on your phone. Now. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Today's recommended downloads The Red Report: Unified Communications and Networking (CDW) VoIP and Beyond: UC's Productivity Promise (CDW) Unified Messaging: Communication Without Limits (CDW) Taking Voice to the Next Level (CDW) Coordinating Conferencing and Collaboration (CDW) Connect with TechRepublic Email fraud threatens even the savviest users: Don't get complacent Email-based cybercrime continues to thrive, but even the savviest users might fall for a clever scheme. Deb Shinder offers tips to help you and your users remain vigilant. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Windows Phones for Android malware victims

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Windows Phone won't make the Android boo-boo better Microsoft is offering Windows Phone handsets to Android malware victims. Find out why Donovan Colbert thinks the problem is the people, not the platform. Read more Resource of the day Five Simple Ways To Get More Out of Google Apps Hear from CIO Jeremy Lawrence, a Google Apps early adopter, on how Google Apps has positively affected his company, his future plans with it, and his top 5 tips to get the most out of it. Five great features of the Android Fragments API Kyle Miller says Fragments makes supporting portrait and landscape modes in his Android apps a lot more appealing. Here's an overview of the API's cool features. Read more A Windows Store move that Google should adopt right away The big opportunity for Android in the corporate market involves giving companies the same open access that's been promised to Windows tablet users. Read more Samsung gains win from U.S judge in Apple legal row A U.S. judge refused to grant an injunction against Samsung regarding Apple's patent infringement claims. Expect the legal battle to continue, however. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Pantech Breakout: Strong, budget-conscious Android device If you're looking for a 4G LTE smartphone that won't break the bank, the Pantech Breakout from Verizon may just fit the bill.The Pantech is a good option for organizations looking to provide less... Read more NoiseHush introduces two full-size headsets for mobile devices William Lewis reviews NoiseHush's entries in the full-size headphone lineup for mobile devices, the NX22 and NX66. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox for Android's new clothes There's more to this redesign of Firefox for Android besides a new wardrobe. Faster app load time, less memory usage, and better responsiveness are all in the cards for the browser's new mobile look. View on site Nokia Lumia 710 (T-Mobile) Hands On We got a sneak peak at the new Nokia Lumia 710 for T-Mobile. Check out these hands on photos to decide if this affordable and stylish Windows Phone Mango smartphone has your name on it. View on site CNET 100: Best. apps. ever. There are now officially 1 gazillion apps available for today's mobile devices--give or take. But most are too buggy, simple, or just plain boring to hold our interest for more than a few days. These apps are the ones that matter. Get them on your phone. Now. View on site Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Razr Bill Detwiler cracks open the Motorola Droid Razr. Inside the Android smartphone, he found hardware from Texas Instruments, Hynix, and Atmel. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Today's recommended downloads On-Demand or On-Premise - Best Practices for Midsize Businesses (SAP) VoIP and Beyond: UC's Productivity Promise (CDW) Unified Messaging: Communication Without Limits (CDW) Coordinating Conferencing and Collaboration (CDW) Taking Voice to the Next Level (CDW) Perennial favorites   The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks Five reasons Android is superior to the iPhone Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Connect with TechRepublic Email fraud threatens even the savviest users: Don't get complacent Email-based cybercrime continues to thrive, but even the savviest users might fall for a clever scheme. Deb Shinder offers tips to help you and your users remain vigilant. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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[TechRepublic] Windows Phones for Android malware victims

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Windows Phone won't make the Android boo-boo better Microsoft is offering Windows Phone handsets to Android malware victims. Find out why Donovan Colbert thinks the problem is the people, not the platform. Read more Resource of the day Data Center Project Management Read this white paper for advice on how to manage a data center project and keep your priorities in check. It will help you ensure your data center project stays on target and doesn't get jammed up with inefficiencies. Read now to learn more. Five great features of the Android Fragments API Kyle Miller says Fragments makes supporting portrait and landscape modes in his Android apps a lot more appealing. Here's an overview of the API's cool features. Read more A Windows Store move that Google should adopt right away The big opportunity for Android in the corporate market involves giving companies the same open access that's been promised to Windows tablet users. Read more Samsung gains win from U.S judge in Apple legal row A U.S. judge refused to grant an injunction against Samsung regarding Apple's patent infringement claims. Expect the legal battle to continue, however. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Pantech Breakout: Strong, budget-conscious Android device If you're looking for a 4G LTE smartphone that won't break the bank, the Pantech Breakout from Verizon may just fit the bill.The Pantech is a good option for organizations looking to provide less... Read more NoiseHush introduces two full-size headsets for mobile devices William Lewis reviews NoiseHush's entries in the full-size headphone lineup for mobile devices, the NX22 and NX66. Read more Featured multimedia   Firefox for Android's new clothes There's more to this redesign of Firefox for Android besides a new wardrobe. Faster app load time, less memory usage, and better responsiveness are all in the cards for the browser's new mobile look. View on site Nokia Lumia 710 (T-Mobile) Hands On We got a sneak peak at the new Nokia Lumia 710 for T-Mobile. Check out these hands on photos to decide if this affordable and stylish Windows Phone Mango smartphone has your name on it. View on site CNET 100: Best. apps. ever. There are now officially 1 gazillion apps available for today's mobile devices--give or take. But most are too buggy, simple, or just plain boring to hold our interest for more than a few days. These apps are the ones that matter. Get them on your phone. Now. View on site Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Razr Bill Detwiler cracks open the Motorola Droid Razr. Inside the Android smartphone, he found hardware from Texas Instruments, Hynix, and Atmel. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Today's recommended downloads Coordinating Conferencing and Collaboration (CDW) The Red Report: Unified Communications and Networking (CDW) Unified Messaging: Communication Without Limits (CDW) Make IT a Revenue Driver with Data Center Infrastructure Management (American Power Conversion (APC)) Taking Voice to the Next Level (CDW) Perennial favorites   The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks Five reasons Android is superior to the iPhone Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Connect with TechRepublic Email fraud threatens even the savviest users: Don't get complacent Email-based cybercrime continues to thrive, but even the savviest users might fall for a clever scheme. Deb Shinder offers tips to help you and your users remain vigilant. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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