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	Microsoft CEO search enters endgame Microsoft's search for a new CEO is entering its endgame, according to a report by Bloomberg. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Delivering Enterprise Info Securely on tablets & smartphones Android and iOS-based consumer devices including smartphones and tablets play an increasing role in enterprise computing, providing new flexibility and mobility for workers and IT—but creating new challenges around security. This paper describes these issues and explains how they can be addressed effectively with Citrix BYOD solutions. View Now In this Issue Preston Gralla: Revelations about why Ballmer was pushed out give hints on new CEO choice Preston Gralla: Hot Microsoft CEO rumor makes the rounds: You call this journalism? Greg Lambert: November Patch Tuesday: Light on critical updates Richi Jennings: Amazon re:Invents Windows desktops, as IBM adds attack ads Microsoft hops on 3D printing bandwagon with Win 8.1 app 'Stack ranking' employee eval practice falls out of favor WHITE PAPER: CDW DCIM: Total Management Insight The pace of change in the data center continues to accelerate. At the same time, organizations are demanding more from IT. The ever-growing stores of data they collect equate to more storage requirements as well as faster and more agile servers and networking equipment to process and transmit the information. Read Now Preston Gralla: Revelations about why Ballmer was pushed out give hints on new CEO choice It's now clear that Steve Ballmer was pushed to leave Microsoft, rather than making the decision on his own. The Wall Street Journal has new revelations about why Ballmer left, as well as possible clues about who will be Microsoft's next CEO. Read More Preston Gralla: Hot Microsoft CEO rumor makes the rounds: You call this journalism? Today's hottest rumor is that Microsoft will name its Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner as CEO, who will then turn over the job to Stephen Elop in two or three years. But the rumor, cited by some of the top news sites on the Internet, is based on a report by a little-known Chinese blog that cites absolutely no evidence. Is this what tech journalism has come to? Read More Greg Lambert: November Patch Tuesday: Light on critical updates Only three Critical updates are included in Microsoft’s November Patch Tuesday release. With the remaining five updates rated as Important, November is an average Patch Tuesday for Microsoft, covering 19 vulnerabilities in patches for Office and Internet Explorer. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Enterprise Governance and Automation for AWS & Hybrid Clouds Cloud solutions like AWS allow you to increase operational agility and reduce costs. Now you need a fast and easy way to increase security, improve governance and simplify hybrid cloud management. That's where a cloud management solution comes into play. View Now Richi Jennings: Amazon re:Invents Windows desktops, as IBM adds attack ads What's the weather like up there Amazon? Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) cloud service—Amazon Web Services (AWS)—is currently holding its re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. Pronouncements of new and improved cloud computing innovations like streaming applications, a virtual desktop service, and data hosting should make Amazon happy. Instead, waters are being churned; the blood-scent of billions of dollars are inducing Amazon’s competitors to attack with the ferocity of piranhas. Over the top promotional gimmicks by competitors are making Amazon thunderously angry—sending bloggers to Cloud Nine. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers give us the view from 10,000 feet. Read More Microsoft hops on 3D printing bandwagon with Win 8.1 app Jumping on the trend of using printers to churn out objects, Microsoft has developed a 3D printing app for Windows 8.1, betting that this will become mainstream. Read More 'Stack ranking' employee eval practice falls out of favor Microsoft's abandonment of its so-called "stack ranking" method of evaluating employees should not come as a surprise, said an expert in human resources today. Read More
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