Not your grandfather's outsourcing

	Windows 8 migrations manageable, argues support firm | US may ease up on in-flight use of electronics
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	Not your grandfather's outsourcing When budgets tighten, CIOs turn to contractors. However, post-recession, you may want to keep a diverse pool of experts and managed services close to the vest, to access their expertise in a burgeoning set of business technologies. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Amazon Web Services Become a Cloud expert at AWS re: Invent Amazon Web Services invites you to AWS re:Invent, our first global customer and partner conference. Hear how companies are migrating their IT applications to the Cloud. Learn best practices for managing security, monitoring your resources, optimizing performance, and cutting costs. Get your questions answered by AWS experts to help you get started. Register today for AWS re: Invent, the largest gathering ever of the AWS community. In this Issue Windows 8 migrations manageable, argues support firm US may ease up on in-flight use of electronics Sharp to cut 2,000 jobs in Japan Yahoo hires former Amazon exec as CMO AMD plucks new graphics executive from Intel The Apple vs. Samsung decision is a game-changer Google says Apple-Samsung decision isn't related to core Android RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC IT's Next Transformation To remain competitive organizations need to manage the relationship between IT and the business. Megatrends like virtualization, consumerization, cloud computing, and mobility are forcing a new model for operating IT. Read the interactive guide to learn more. Windows 8 migrations manageable, argues support firm Windows 8 may be the most disruptive operating system upgrade in 17 years, but the learning curve isn't as steep as some have claimed, enterprise support company PC Helps said today. Read More US may ease up on in-flight use of electronics The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is taking a new look at the use of portable electronics on airplanes, seeking public comments starting this week and forming a government-industry group to study when smartphones, tablets and other devices can be used safely. Read More Sharp to cut 2,000 jobs in Japan Troubled Japanese LCD and TV panel maker Sharp said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs domestically, or about 6% of its local workforce, as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. Read More WHITE PAPER: Teradata The Heat Is On: Making Smarter Decisions Faster The heat is on for organizations to integrate and smartly manage the gamut of data temperature to dramatically speed up their decision making capabilities and boost their competitive advantage. Learn about one hybrid storage solution that provides the platform to make smarter decisions at hyper speeds. Learn more. Yahoo hires former Amazon exec as CMO Yahoo said Tuesday that Kathy Savitt, former founder and CEO of social commerce company Lockerz, is joining the ailing Internet company as chief marketing officer, responsible for all worldwide marketing and branding. Read More AMD plucks new graphics executive from Intel Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday said it had hired former Intel researcher John Gustafson as the chief architect for graphics products, continuing an executive shuffle among chip companies. Read More The Apple vs. Samsung decision is a game-changer Samsung's big patent fight loss to Apple could have far-reaching consequences for smartphone makers, especially those that have adopted many of the gesture-based elements users now expect, says Richard Hoffman. Read More Google says Apple-Samsung decision isn't related to core Android The jury's decision Friday in the landmark Samsung-Apple patent battle doesn't relate to the core of the Android mobile operating system, Google said in a brief statement Monday. Read More
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