Seven Priorities for Integrated Network Management

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Seven Priorities for Integrated Network Management
This white paper examines seven core network management requirements deserving of special attention in today's operating environments, and evaluates how one multi-function, integrated management solution measures up. Learn the major requirements for network management solutions and help your organizations become more profitable, efficient and reliable.

Workload Automation Challenges and Opportunities
This Executive Brief discusses IDC's perspective on how enterprise workload management requirements are changing and highlights the ways that workload automation solutions can address these emerging requirements.

A Realistic Look at Social Media and the Contact Center
Integrating social media for customer care isn't really the question for businesses anymore. The bigger question is, "How do we manage it?" This paper identifies four steps a company can take to address the issues of overseeing a social media initiative, and making it successful both in the contact center and organization-wide.

Obtaining Fortune 500 Security without Busting your Budget
The responsibilities of network administrators and security managers at today's mid-size companies can seem like a no-win situation. This white paper explores how your mid-sized company can have a Fortune 500 type security solution on a budget you can afford.

Drive Your Business with Predictive Analytics
This paper defines predictive analytics and details ways this type of analytics can be applied to marketing, risk, operations and more. It also includes information relevant to a wide variety of industries - from manufacturing to hospitals.

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[TechRepublic] $781 million spent trying to read privacy policies

IT Security TechRepublic Member | May 22, 2012

Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 million per year Michael Kassner interviews two privacy researchers who feel we are spending too much to understand privacy policies. Read more Resource of the day Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations With so much of your network becoming virtual, it can be difficult to visualize and manage things. Check out this webcast to learn more about simplified management in a virtualized world. What you should know about Windows 8 security features Alfonso Barreiro takes a detailed look at all the security features available in each edition of Windows 8, including what's brand new, improved, and carried over from previous versions. Read more Posts from TechRepublic   How to achieve SSL offloading with Citrix NetScaler load balancers John Joyner shows how the Citrix NetScaler load-monitoring service works and explains the benefits that it offers. Read more Quick tip: How to limit access to a web directory by IP address Ryan Boudreaux explains how to set up an .htaccess file that will limit access to your web directory based on IP address. He also explains the pros and cons of using this method. Read more Scuba dive with FOSS? There's an app for that Looking to try a new summer activity? Marco Fioretti highlights some open source software that helps scuba divers keep track of their vital dive data. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Anonymous hacks Bureau of Justice, leaks 1.7GB of data Anonymous has apparently hacked the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics and posted 1.7GB of data belonging to the agency on The Pirate Bay. This is a Monday Mail Mayhem release. Read more Featured multimedia   How to switch boot partitions through a VPN tunnel View on site Today's recommended downloads Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget (Condusiv Technologies) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Windows Defragmenter: Not Good Enough (Condusiv Technologies) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) How Midsize Banks Can Overcome Escalating Security Threats (IBM)   Message to subscribers The IT Security newsletter is now a co-branded TechRepublic and ZDNet offering. In addition to TechRepublic IT Security bloggers' tips on how to protect your network, you will get ZDNet Zero Day bloggers' posts about the latest in vulnerabilities, software/hardware security research, and more. We hope you enjoy this expanded security coverage. TechRepublic's IT Security blog ZDNet's Zero Day blog Connect with TechRepublic These 'Alpha Geeks' are already living in the future (photos) The thinkers, designers, engineers, and hackers at the center of the maker movement are focused on the innovation business. At the MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop last week, the open-source community shows its dedication to giving back more than you take. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Get HTML5 to work on a simple site

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | May 22, 2012

Getting HTML5 to work on a simple site Justin James reviews The HTML5 Developer's Cookbook and describes using the Modernizr library to convert some features on his site to HTML5. Read more Resource of the day Oracle Crystal Ball Download Is it possible to see into the future? Not exactly, but with the help of analytics, you can come pretty close. Download this free trial of Oracle Crystal Ball, the spreadsheet based forecasting tool that takes predictions to the next level. Additional TechRepublic resources   Poll: Would you quit a job over the use of certain development technologies? Some developers might think it's ludicrous, especially in this economy, to resign because you don't like the technologies used at work. Some would disagree. Where do you stand? Read more Assembling an iOS development environment Justin James shares details about the first step in his process to learn iOS development: what he purchased to set up his environment. Read more Three ways game developers can avoid cloning Two attorneys offer gaming companies advice on actions to take that may help them avoid becoming victims of cloning. Read more Getting started with WebGL Ryan Boudreaux introduces the WebGL standard for 3D-rendering and provides utilities, libraries, and frameworks as resources. He also provides examples of projects that use WebGL. Read more Hiring outside resources for website usability testing Ryan Boudreaux lists the resources you can use to find outside usability testers for your website and lists some tips for the hiring process. Read more The five best Deep Space Nine episodes of all time The five Deep Space Nine episodes that defied typical Star Trek boundaries and defined the franchise's most daring and unorthodox spinoff series. Read more Featured multimedia   Sony's PS Vita puts living room gaming into your hands The PlayStation Vita is a handheld gaming system that allows you to play the some of the same games as people on a PlayStation 3 and transfer your game progress from one to the other. View on site These 'Alpha Geeks' are already living in the future (photos) The thinkers, designers, engineers, and hackers at the center of the maker movement are focused on the innovation business. At the MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop this week, the open-source community shows its dedication to giving back more than you take. View on site Today's recommended downloads Relinquishing the Reins: Reaping the Benefits of Empowering Your IT Team (SkillSoft) Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware) Get Your Free Trial of Diskeeper 2011 - Server Edition (Condusiv Technologies) Oracle Crystal Ball Download (Oracle) Business Execution: Executive Buyer's Guide (SuccessFactors) Connect with TechRepublic These 'Alpha Geeks' are already living in the future (photos) The thinkers, designers, engineers, and hackers at the center of the maker movement are focused on the innovation business. At the MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop last week, the open-source community shows its dedication to giving back more than you take. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 million per year

IT Leadership TechRepublic Member | May 22, 2012

Reading online privacy policies cost us $781 million per year Michael Kassner interviews two privacy researchers who feel we are spending too much to understand privacy policies. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Getting HTML5 to work on a simple site Justin James reviews The HTML5 Developer's Cookbook and describes using the Modernizr library to convert some features on his site to HTML5. Read more The most liked tech CEOs and their web presence See the country's most-liked tech CEOs and how their web presence corresponds. Read more Create an online shopping presence with ease using PrestaShop The open source PrestaShop ecommerce solution comes with more than 200 features. Here's what you need to know to install the all-in-one shopping site. Read more Why Windows 8 won't be an immediate enterprise slam dunk Scott Lowe is a big fan of Microsoft, but he believes that with Windows 8, the company is about to commit its biggest blunder in years. Read more We know where you are: How firms can avoid losing their way over tracking users Location-based services appeal to individuals and businesses, but anyone involved in the collection of geolocation data should be aware of some serious pitfalls. Read more Featured multimedia   7 ways to save time with event viewer Windows 7’s Event Viewer can hold a lot of information that can help you to solve problems. In this tip gallery, I’ll show you seven ways that you can save time with Windows Event Viewer. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic These 'Alpha Geeks' are already living in the future (photos) The thinkers, designers, engineers, and hackers at the center of the maker movement are focused on the innovation business. At the MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop last week, the open-source community shows its dedication to giving back more than you take. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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Chrome passes IE to become world's top web browser

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | May 21, 2012

Chrome beats Internet Explorer in global Web browser race For the first time, in more than a decade, Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been kicked off its throne as the number one Web browser in the world. Read more Resource of the day Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable Check out this white paper to learn more about social media analytics and what they can do for your business. More from TechRepublic   Google Apps v. Office 365: Calendar features The most liked tech CEOs and their web presence Majority of APAC computer users admit to participating in software piracy Tips to get more battery life from your iPhone 4S News from ZDNet   China clears Google, Motorola merger: Deal to close 'within days' Chrome beats Internet Explorer in global Web browser race Global mobile phone sales take a hit; Nokia yields to Apple, Samsung Microsoft's So.cl network launched amid Facebook press Apple discloses more details on green data center plan Trade war: Chinese solar exporters to rebut U.S. tariffs One of Windows Server 2012's secret weapons: Hyper-V Replica Windows Phone: Photography the key to its success? Can Windows 8 tablets be priced low enough to compete with iPad, Kindle Fire? Web Data is Big Data T-Mobile offers new no-contract broadband plans Zuckerberg: "Our mission isn't to be a public company" (video) News from CNET   Google eyes layoffs in wake of Motorola Mobility buy, report says Facebook shares: Low and headed lower? Chrome now world's top browser, but beware the math Apple iOS warning message suggests 3G FaceTime coming China to Google: Android must remain open Tim Cook tops 2011 executive compensation study Apple partner Foxconn invests $210M in new plant Schmidt challenges grads to turn off the screen for an hour a day Hasselblad lops $9,000 off pro camera price SpaceX replaces engine valve, clears rocket for Tuesday launch Discovery CEO warns Dish Network against skipping ads Windows 8 tinkering points to news, sports apps World's first 'Wikipedia town' covered in QR codes YouTube users uploading 72 hours of video each minute Zuckerberg's married status gets 1M likes Stunning annular eclipse footage Solar eclipse caught on camera (photos) Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) Power Distribution for Data Centers: AC vs. DC (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) Avoid these Mistakes that Compromise Cooling Performance (APC by Schneider Electric)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic These 'Alpha Geeks' are already living in the future (photos) The thinkers, designers, engineers, and hackers at the center of the maker movement are focused on the innovation business. At the MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop last week, the open-source community shows its dedication to giving back more than you take. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is laoanganon@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.