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	Tablets get quad-core chips, face slow adoption Tablets with low power dual-core chips have started reaching the market, but some chip makers expect the devices to be further supercharged later this year with quad-core chips which were in the spotlight at the Computex trade show in Taipei. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ping Identity Secure Internet Single Sign-On 101 The rise of online Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications has increased the importance of eliminating multiple logins and passwords within the Enterprise via Single Sign-On (SSO). This White Paper from Ping Identity explains what SSO is and how it works. Read now. In this Issue Micron announces its first PCIe SSD for enterprise data centers 8 security considerations for IPv6 deployment Sandisk updates SSD line with SATA III models Two sub-$80 Android smartphones coming this June Preston Gralla: Windows 8 shows the PC is no longer tech's heavyweight HP, Juniper boost switch sales in weak market, says Canalys IT Blogwatch: Intel's Ultrabook PCs unveiled at Computex HP EliteBook 8460p: Solid, Unassuming Intel: Atom's multiple OS feature an edge over ARM Lenovo bids for majority stake in German PC maker Medion DOWNLOAD: Hitachi Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Pinpoint root cause of network issues up to 90% faster. Automated Root Cause Analysis speeds remediation. FREE video and 30-day trial. Download free 30-day trial Micron announces its first PCIe SSD for enterprise data centers Micron today unveiled its first PCIe-based SSD for enterprise-class applications, with up to 700GB capacity and 3GB/sec throughput. Read More 8 security considerations for IPv6 deployment Now that we're out of IPv4 allocations, it's time to get serious about adopting the next generation of Internet Protocol, IPv6. Read More Sandisk updates SSD line with SATA III models Sandisk has updated its line of solid-state drives (SSDs) for tablet and portable computers with models that feature higher performance. Read More Two sub-$80 Android smartphones coming this June Two more sub-$80 Android smartphones will hit the market this month on T-Mobile USA, giving the carrier a way to attract new, young users to two-year service contracts that will help bolster revenues. Read More Preston Gralla: Windows 8 shows the PC is no longer tech's heavyweight For a generation, the PC has been the centerpiece of new technology. With Windows 8, Microsoft signals that's no longer the case --- it's an operating system designed as much or more for tablets and mobile devices than laptops or desktops. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Is Microsoft Desktop Virtualization for you? Desktop Virtualization provides a comprehensive suite of solutions that enables companies to give their employees flexibility to work everywhere; simplifying compliance and management through a centralized and unified infrastructure. Learn how IT is empowering users with Desktop Virtualization with this on-demand roundtable. Click to continue HP, Juniper boost switch sales in weak market, says Canalys Though price competition and a weak public sector made Q1 difficult for Ethernet switch vendors, Hewlett-Packard and Juniper Networks managed to increase sales and market share, according to Canalys. Read More IT Blogwatch: Intel's Ultrabook PCs unveiled at Computex Intel Corp. (INTC) is talking up its Ultrabook concept at the Computex show in Taipei. It promises thin-and-light laptops for the rest of us. Asus is demonstrating one of the first PCs to meet Intel's specifications: the UX21. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers refuse to make MacBook Air comparisons. Read More HP EliteBook 8460p: Solid, Unassuming HP's new EliteBook line looks much like models in the older EliteBook line, such as the EliteBook 8440w we reviewed 15 months ago. Yes, the external skin offers a more pleasing brushed aluminum aesthetic, but it's still a little clunky looking. You could call it the gray flannel suit of laptop computing. Read More Intel: Atom's multiple OS feature an edge over ARM Intel officials say vendors are beginning to use Atom processors to power tablets not only because the chips can run Windows 7, but also because they allow the devices to run multiple OSes, providing an advantage over rival ARM Holdings. Read More Lenovo bids for majority stake in German PC maker Medion Lenovo is hoping to acquire a majority stake in German PC maker Medion Electronics, in an effort to grow its consumer market share in Western Europe. Read More
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