Sharky: Broken, redefined

	Supercomputers help New Orleans prepare for Hurricane Isaac | Japan mulls allowing '911' calls from Twitter, social networks
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	Sharky: Broken, redefined This pilot fish's employer provides IT services to city governments, so it's no surprise when he gets a call from one client's water department. The problem, according to the billing manager: "The system is broken." Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel Five Myths of Cloud Computing Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity among the IT industry. And more businesses are advertising that they are the front runner for providing the best cloud services. However, in this race to remain top dog, IT pros remain unsure of what cloud computing is and the benefits it can bring to their organization. Read Now! In this Issue Supercomputers help New Orleans prepare for Hurricane Isaac Japan mulls allowing '911' calls from Twitter, social networks Twitter appeals court ruling to turn over user information Best of BI: Minnesota Department of Education creates user-friendly dashboards WHITE PAPER: Ping Identity Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) The Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) specification defines a simple, RESTful protocol for identity account management operations. Learn More! Supercomputers help New Orleans prepare for Hurricane Isaac In the eight years since Katrina struck New Orleans, advances in computer power and storm surge modeling is giving the city detailed data about Hurricane Isaac's impact. Read More Japan mulls allowing '911' calls from Twitter, social networks The Japanese government on Wednesday hosted a panel in Tokyo on allowing emergency '911' calls to be placed through social networks such as Twitter during natural disasters. Read More WHITE PAPER: Comcast Better Network Connectivity Drives Transformation Network connectivity is more than just plumbing. Leading organizations today see high-performance network connectivity as a critical enabler of competitive advantage, and not just a way to cut expenses. Click here for exclusive survey findings from Comcast and IDG on why Ethernet/fiber is the smart choice for high-performance network connectivity. Learn More Twitter appeals court ruling to turn over user information Twitter has filed an appeal of a New York judge's June decision requiring the company to turn over detailed information about a user tied to the Occupy Wall Street protest movement. Read More Best of BI: Minnesota Department of Education creates user-friendly dashboards The Minnesota Department of Education developed multiple BI dashboards that end users -- administrators, principals, teachers and parents -- can easily access to find the data they want. One goal is to lower dropout rates. Read More
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