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	Better Windows support due on IBM mainframes IBM said its mainframes will soon be able to manage Windows applications, bridging one of the last major divides in data centers. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM and Intel Virtualization reduces costs and complexity Virtualization is not just for large enterprises. It can also be a key strategy for small and mid-size businesses. This paper explains virtualization, its benefits for mid-sized business and how IBM's virtualization strategy can help these companies reduce costs, improve services and simplify management. Read Now In this Issue Will Windows 8 slip until 2013? Google, Microsoft, Intel, Verizon among new cloud-security registry members Parallels Desktop 7 makes Windows-on-Mac fast, stable How to Make Your Windows PC Boot Faster RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Datawatch Corporation Try Monarch Report Analytics free for 30 days! Download the 30 day Monarch trial at no cost and learn what 500,000 IT and Finance users already know, how to access data regardless of format or source. Monarch enables end users to access data that exists in static documents; including BI, ERP, PDF, green bar reports and other hard to access static data sources. Try Monarch for 30 days today! Will Windows 8 slip until 2013? There's been a lot of speculation that Windows 8 may ship earlier than expected --- as early as the middle of June 2012. But now a well-known Microsoft analyst says that Windows 8 devices may not be ready until 2013, which would put a serious crimp in Microsoft's attempt to make headway in the tablet market   Read More Google, Microsoft, Intel, Verizon among new cloud-security registry members Google, Verizon, Intel, McAfee, Microsoft and Savvis are joining a voluntary program set up by the Cloud Security Alliance that provides public information about whether contributors comply with CSA-recommended cloud-security practices. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Sisters of Mercy IBM Service Management solutions facilitate a business process transformation that fosters a culture of productivity and continuous improvement. View Now Parallels Desktop 7 makes Windows-on-Mac fast, stable Parallels Desktop 7 is the latest release of Parallels' virtualization program, which allows users to run Windows, Linux, and now even OS X Lion directly within Mac OS X. Since Macworld last reviewed Parallels Desktop 5, the program has acquired an updated interface along with a slew of performance improvements and new features. Among the latter, there's a simplified window for configuring virtual machines, support for Lion's full screen mode, Launchpad integration, an in-app store for purchasing Windows and other programs, the ability to use iSight (and other) webcams within Windows clients, improved virtual printing, and more. Read More How to Make Your Windows PC Boot Faster Back in the old days of 2010, I used to walk into my home office in the morning, hit the power button on my production system, and then head back upstairs to have breakfast. By the time I returned to the office, my system had fully booted up and was ready to go. Read More
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