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	9 step CIO survival guide Will the CIO role fade to black or shine as a catalyst of change? The jury is still out, but this CIO Survival Guide will help you redefine the role at your business. Read More WEBCAST: VMware Address the Challenges in Your Data Center Virtualization has delivered value to IT teams of all sizes by helping to optimize server resources, simplify management, improve availability and drive down cost. While the benefits from server virtualization have been significant, challenges in the datacenter beyond the server still exist. Learn more! In this Issue California sues SAP over failed payroll software project Google rival blasts proposal to settle EU antitrust case Only half of large companies have strong mobile strategies U.S. House panel approves bill targeting patent trolls New Acer CEO abruptly resigns as founder takes helm WHITE PAPER: VCE Healthcare Firm Ramps Up for Claims Processing Spikes Virtualizing compute, storage and networks with VCE was the answer for one IT-constrained healthcare organization who was able to: - Migrate applications in just five days (compared to two months previously) - Improve storage and application performance by 25%-40% - Meet stringent state-regulated SLAs - Reduce data center footprint by 75% Learn More California sues SAP over failed payroll software project SAP has been slapped with a lawsuit by California's state controller over a payroll software implementation the office says cost taxpayers a vast sum of money, but has never worked correctly. Read More Google rival blasts proposal to settle EU antitrust case The leading complainant against Google in a European Union competition case said Friday that the search giant's proposed solutions will "entrench, extend, and escalate its abusive practices". Read More WEBCAST: Mitel Networks Realizing the Value of Unified Communications This Knowledge Vault Exchange, sponsored by Mitel, is your one-stop resource center for everything UC—from scoping the landscape to building a winning business case and choosing the right solution. You'll find videos, social media and a host of other resources. Learn More Only half of large companies have strong mobile strategies More than six years after the first iPhones hit the streets and more than three years after the iPad emerged, less than half of IT operations have implemented comprehensive mobile strategies. Read More U.S. House panel approves bill targeting patent trolls A U.S. House of Representatives committee has approved legislation aimed at making it more difficult for so-called patent trolls to use infringement lawsuits against other businesses. Read More New Acer CEO abruptly resigns as founder takes helm Acer's newly-named CEO has abruptly resigned from the troubled PC maker, in a surprise move that will result in founder Stan Shih temporarily taking over leadership. Read More
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