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	Information Builders gives its BI platform more cloud-like capabilities Multitenancy and increased security measures are aimed at ISVs that want to resell the WebFocus BI tools in SaaS form Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC Transform End User Computing Turn to EMC to bring new simplicity, power, and efficiency to end user computing-any user, any device, anywhere. Click to continue In this Issue Dell expands virtual desktops into the cloud Danone targets carbon footprint cut with SAP rollout IBM to develop telescope data analysis system Long Beach, Calif. failed to collect $17.6M in fines, blames software Oracle buys ClearTrial for clinical trials software Speaktoit Assistant: Your All-In-One Virtual Assistant IT execs must deal soon with worker use of social tools RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Hosting.com What if your key applications FAIL? Build for 100% application availability in the Cloud with Microsoft SQL Server. Achieve the highest levels of availability, performance, scalability, and security for your mission-critical applications while minimizing cost. Learn more at the April 12 webinar from Microsoft and Hosting.com subject matter experts. Register now! Dell expands virtual desktops into the cloud Dell said this week it is expanding its virtual desktop offerings into the cloud through a partnership with another company. Read More Danone targets carbon footprint cut with SAP rollout 'Unique' emissions measurement model developed Read More IBM to develop telescope data analysis system IBM is developing new data management and analysis technologies for what will be the world's largest radio telescope. The Square Kilometre Array, due to become operational in 2024, will produce so much data that even tomorrow's off-the-shelf computers will have difficulty processing all of it, the company predicted. Read More WHITE PAPER: Adobe Government at Carahsoft A Strategic Choice for Enterprise-Wide Productivity This case study will show how Adobe Acrobat X can increase knowledge worker productivity, based on live lab testing of common business workflows. Read Now Long Beach, Calif. failed to collect $17.6M in fines, blames software Traffic-law violators in Long Beach, California, have gotten to keep a little more money in their wallets, as the municipality has failed to collect US$17.6 million in outstanding parking violation fees due to an "antiquated" software system, according to a report released this week by city auditor Laura Doud. Read More Oracle buys ClearTrial for clinical trials software Oracle has acquired ClearTrial, which offers cloud-based applications that help companies run clinical trials of new drugs. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the first half of this year, were not disclosed. Read More Speaktoit Assistant: Your All-In-One Virtual Assistant This voice-powered virtual assistant can answer questions, open apps, set appointments, and more. Read More IT execs must deal soon with worker use of social tools Corporate IT executives and analysts offer advice on dealing with the increased worker use of social networks for business purposes. Read More
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