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	Car tech: The connected car arrives The technology is still in its infancy, and there are technical, legal, safety and privacy issues to be worked out -- but we're entering the era of cars that connect to the Internet, to each other and to the public infrastructure. Read More WHITE PAPER: Argent What's the biggest bottleneck in VMware? Do more CPUs improve VMware?     Using VMware NIC Teaming?     Does TCP/IP affect VMware? (You'll be surprised)     Get this essential FREE white paper now     11 pages of technical details, not sales fluff Click to continue In this Issue 5 tech pros companies want to hire Darragh Delaney: Why has my Internet connection slowed down? Bank adopts 'security data warehouse' to fight persistent security threats Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with iPhone 4S Meru software applies corporate Wi-Fi security to private devices Spammers create their own URL shortening services Thomas J. Trappler: Why physical security matters, even in the cloud WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems The Right Unified Communications Solution The advantages of today's unified communications are numerous, and there are many choices among solutions. A Cisco white paper is available to help you make the right decision. The paper outlines ten differentiators—from mobile device support to social software—that you should consider before deciding on a unified communications upgrade. White Paper 5 tech pros companies want to hire Networking pros are among the top five tech professionals that companies want to hire, according to Robert Half Technology. Read More Darragh Delaney: Why has my Internet connection slowed down? Slow internet access can be a right pain both at the workplace and on home networks. Nowadays, we demand fast access to websites and cloud services. Gone are the days of 9600 baud modems and in its place we have high speed links allowing for instant access to information. However, I often come across instances of people complaining that 'the internet is slow'. Today it was my neighbor with one computer on their network and last week it was a hospital network with thousands of connected systems. Here are some of the reasons why an Internet connection can slow down: Read More Bank adopts 'security data warehouse' to fight persistent security threats Zions Bancorporation has set up a massive repository for proactively analyzing a combination of real-time security and business data in order to identify phishing attacks, prevent fraud and ward off stealthy hacker incursions known as advanced persistent threats. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Business Analytics Summit Business Analytics Summit - November 15, 2011 - NYC Attend and benchmark yourself against respondents to this exclusive Computerworld/IBM Cognos survey that looks at organizations' top objectives and challenges in using business analytics. Plus, learn how the most mature users of business analytics compare with those who are just starting out or are partway along the maturity curve. Register now. Sprint customers complain of slow network speeds with iPhone 4S Slow Sprint network performance with the new iPhone 4S has led customers to consider returning the Apple devices before Friday when Sprint's early termination fee of up to $350 takes effect. Read More Meru software applies corporate Wi-Fi security to private devices WLAN vendor Meru Networks has announced a new optional software module that lets its Wi-Fi networks recognize privately owned clients and automatically configure them to meet corporate security and management policies. Read More Spammers create their own URL shortening services Spammers have created their own services to shorten URLs (uniform resource locators) in an apparent attempt to circumvent security measures in place at well-known shortening websites, according to Symantec. Read More Thomas J. Trappler: Why physical security matters, even in the cloud Thomas J. Trappler advises you to vet cloud providers to make sure they have adequate physical security safeguards. Insider (registration required) Read More
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