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	Public sector CIOs head to the exits In a time of government cutbacks, the tenure of public sector CIOs is increasingly shorter than their private sector counterparts, a new survey by Gartner finds. Read More WHITE PAPER: Plantronics, Inc. Making Voice a Successful Part of Your UC Rollout You've thought long and hard about the investment you're making in Unified Communications. We've compiled ten steps to streamline the audio aspect of your UC deployment. Putting an audio strategy in place now can help you plan, deploy and eventually drive higher adoption rates. Download our workbook now! Read Now! In this Issue Senate committee takes a hard look at virtual currencies like Bitcoin Nearly 75% of government IT budgets flat or increasing, Gartner says Intelligence chief Clapper to set up U.S. surveillance review group Sharky: What's the rush? WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Clearing the Clouds for Midmarket Businesses From improved agility and efficiency, to better disaster recovery, midsize businesses are increasingly drawn to the benefits of the cloud. The 10-point checklist included in this expert brief has been developed to help small and midsize businesses select the cloud model and cloud services provider that is right for them. Learn more. Senate committee takes a hard look at virtual currencies like Bitcoin A prominent U.S. Senate committee has launched a formal inquiry to investigate criminal activity and other risks tied to the use of virtual currencies such as Bitcoins. Read More Nearly 75% of government IT budgets flat or increasing, Gartner says Almost 75 percent of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013, according to a Gartner CIO survey. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mimecast North America Inc. In-the-Cloud Email Service Replaces Three Point Products Read this case study for more information on a comprehensive in-the-cloud email service to help replace three point products. Learn More. Intelligence chief Clapper to set up U.S. surveillance review group The Obama administration on Monday launched a review of whether the U.S. uses optimally advancements in technology to protect its national security while preventing unauthorized disclosure and maintaining public trust. Read More Sharky: What's the rush? A staffer at this city's Parks and Recreation department switches over to the Senior Services department, which means a change of buildings, a new workstation -- and of course migrated applications. Read More
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