BYOD is driving IT 'crazy,' says Gartner analyst

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	BYOD is driving IT 'crazy,' says Gartner analyst IT managers grappling with bring-your-own-device policies can expect to see an explosion in the number of smartphones and tablets used by employees. Read More WHITE PAPER: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > In this Issue Windows 8 touchscreen devices to cost more, Dell says AMD aims for better graphics in casinos, hospitals with R-series chips 60TB disk drives could be a reality in 2016 Supercomputer to connect to 400PB of storage via Ethernet Verizon looks to Alcatel's new core router for capacity, efficiency Sharky: And now you know Via announces $49 PC with Android OS Thunderbolt cable options grow for Mac users RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap Denver IT Roadmap - Colorado Convention Center IT Roadmap Denver will be returning to the Colorado Convention Center on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. IT Roadmap is a regional one-day technology event that features a full-day conference program, and an exposition hall with leading technology providers. Click to continue Windows 8 touchscreen devices to cost more, Dell says Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, Dell's CEO said. Read More AMD aims for better graphics in casinos, hospitals with R-series chips Advanced Micro Devices aims to improve the quality of high-definition video and 3D graphics on equipment in casinos and hospitals with its new R-series processors, which the company announced recently. Read More 60TB disk drives could be a reality in 2016 Advanced technologies such as HAMR could mean disk drive capacities from 30TB to 60TB by 2016, according to a new report by IHS iSuppli. Read More Supercomputer to connect to 400PB of storage via Ethernet The National Center for Supercomputing Applications has chosen a massive tape library and disk array system to support of Blue Waters, one of the world's largest supercomputers. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Good Technology Maximize Mobile Choices for Employees Is a tidal wave of consumer mobile devices flooding your workplace? You're not alone. Most IT professionals are under pressure from mobile professionals, who have a strong preference for Bring Your Own Device or BYOD. Rather than fight the growing tide, smart IT is looking for ways to give employees greater mobility, while minimizing risk and cost. Click to continue Verizon looks to Alcatel's new core router for capacity, efficiency Verizon Communications became the first service provider to say it will use Alcatel-Lucent's upcoming 7950 XRS core routing system, which will bring the French-American equipment vendor into the carrier core routing business for the first time in about a decade. Read More Sharky: And now you know Support supervisor for a retirement system is responsible for (among other things) making sure that tax form 1099 goes out to all pension recipients -- as well as the special machines to process the forms. Read More Via announces $49 PC with Android OS The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via announcing a $49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system. Read More Thunderbolt cable options grow for Mac users The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports. Read More
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