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	GE thinks it's time to put industrial data in the cloud | Dell rejects new Icahn proposal
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	INSIDER How to become an IT innovator Innovation has become a top concern for companies seeking a competitive edge in today's business world, especially as more organizations face new competitors that are using technology as a business disruptor. Read More WEBCAST: Workday The Mobile Enterprise Today's mobile enterprise requires important data anywhere, anytime. And with mobile enterprise applications, IT needs to offer simple, easy-to-use apps that employees will embrace – without compromising security. View Now In this Issue GE thinks it's time to put industrial data in the cloud Dell rejects new Icahn proposal HP shakes up management team of PC division Microsoft, Samsung, HP join to stop Windows piracy State officials take aim at Internet 'safe harbor' law Prism doesn't have CIOs in a panic -- yet INSIDER How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship A final, desperate -- and doomed -- push for H-1B restrictions CIOs bemoan lock-in and the 'false flexibility' of the cloud WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation EMC Service Assurance Suite Discover how you can get visibility into virtualized environments, the cloud and software-defined date centers, analyze availability and performance, optimize the environment and control costs with end-to-end performance, capacity management and reporting. Learn more. GE thinks it's time to put industrial data in the cloud Internet tools are just starting to be applied to industrial tasks such as maintaining equipment and optimizing operations, but the wealth of data being produced by industrial systems could make this a major focus of development in the coming years. Read More Dell rejects new Icahn proposal A Dell special committee has rejected a new proposal from a key shareholder Carl C. Icahn, and said it will continue to support the proposal by founder Michael Dell and private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners to take the company private. Read More HP shakes up management team of PC division Hewlett-Packard has shuffled the management of its PC division as it tries to sharpen its focus on growth markets. Read More Microsoft, Samsung, HP join to stop Windows piracy Hewlett-Packard and Samsung Electronics will now ensure that their PCs in China are installed with licensed Windows and Office software as part of new agreements signed with Microsoft meant to fight piracy. Read More WHITE PAPER: 8x8 Top 8 Communications Tools for Small Businesses Powerful technology is available to help your small business improve its communications with customers, employees and suppliers. View this free On-Demand Webcast produced by BizLaunch. Learn more. State officials take aim at Internet 'safe harbor' law Frustrated by their difficulty prosecuting cases involving online content that is illegal or damaging to individuals, a group of state attorneys general are taking action. Read More Prism doesn't have CIOs in a panic -- yet Revelations over the U.S. National Security Agency's Prism surveillance program have much of the general public in uproar, but in terms of the controversy's impact to enterprise IT, some CIOs have measured, albeit watchful reactions. Read More INSIDER How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship With IT talent hard to find and expensive to replace, savvy companies use tech-specific onboarding programs to win the hearts and minds of IT employees. Insider (registration required) Read More A final, desperate -- and doomed -- push for H-1B restrictions The Senate is expected to vote next week on an immigration bill, and it is likely to pass after one last fight to give U.S. workers hiring preference over foreigners with H-1B visas. Read More CIOs bemoan lock-in and the 'false flexibility' of the cloud Despite the promise of portability from service providers, the reality of the cloud for big customers is a similar type of lock-in as they experience with on-premise apps vendors such as Oracle and SAP, two CIOs said Tuesday. Read More
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