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	Richi Jennings: New Iranian malware will wipe your data. PANIC? Batchwiper (a/k/a GrooveMonitor) deletes drives and desktop. The Iranian CERT is sounding the alarm over another bit of data-deleting malware it's discovered on PCs in the country. It's simple, but effective. And there's no obvious connection to Gauss, Flame, or Stuxnet. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get to the bottom of the nastiness. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T Are you ready for cloud services? If you're thinking about cloud services for your organization, ask yourself this question: Are you ready? According to Forrester Research, Inc., that's the most important thing to consider before moving forward with your cloud initiatives. That's why we'd like to offer you a complimentary copy of the Forrester report: Assess Your Cloud Maturity. Get the report now to start planning your cloud services strategy. In this Issue Sharon Machlis: My move to Windows 8: Day One JR Raphael: Sony updates its Jelly Bean upgrade plans Jonny Evans: What customers think: Apple sells 2 million iPhone 5s in China Preston Gralla: Consumer Reports: Windows Phone 8 devices are winners Sharky: But it IS hard to guess, right? WEBCAST: HP Intel VMware A Lower Entry Cost for Desktop Virtualization High entry costs and overall complexity have prevented many SMBs from taking advantage of the benefits of client virtualization. Now HP and VMware have teamed to bring desktop virtualization that delivers results right out of the box. Learn More Sharon Machlis: My move to Windows 8: Day One After vowing to buy a new desktop system with Windows 7, I ended up with a Windows 8 PC. Here's how it's working out so far. Read More JR Raphael: Sony updates its Jelly Bean upgrade plans Got a Sony phone? Waiting for Jelly Bean? The company's got some news for you today -- and depending on your device, it could be moderately good or flat-out bad. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Eliminate Architectural Limitations of WLANs Reduce the cost and complexity of wireless networks with cloud-enabled, distributed Wi-Fi and routing. By removing the architectural limitations of traditional WLANs, you can support identity-based access and enable delivery of mission-critical applications and services to any user, on any device, at any time without a single point of failure. Read now! Jonny Evans: What customers think: Apple sells 2 million iPhone 5s in China Apple continues to suffer from unusually one-sided reporting as to its business affairs: headlines such as "Only two people wait for iPhone 5 launch at Beijing Apple Store," proliferate while the real news -- that the company sold two million iPhones on that product's first three days on sale seem masked by the spin. Read More Preston Gralla: Consumer Reports: Windows Phone 8 devices are winners The pros at Consumer Reports have confirmed what reviewers have been saying: The first batch of Windows Phone 8 devices are winners, rating highly in every category, and in just about a virtual tie with the iPhone 5. Based on my review of the HTC Windows Phone 8X, I have to agree. Read More Sharky: But it IS hard to guess, right? This user is very proud that he always uses a very complex password combination, reports an IT pilot fish who's less than impressed. Read More
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