Despite sagging hardware sales, confidence in tech remains high

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	Despite sagging hardware sales, confidence in tech remains high Confidence in the underlying strength of the tech sector as a whole appears to be solid despite some dispiriting news on the hardware front. Read More   WHITE PAPER: LogMeIn Service and Support as a Strategic Imperative Customer service has evolved from a reactive activity viewed largely as a cost center-based tactical necessity, to a proactive management task that can in many ways set a company apart from the competition. Learn More In this Issue At Cebit opening, leaders evoke need to protect private data Tablet growth slows after years of rapid growth Review: 5 video editing apps for Android Review: Netgear's ReadyData makes a splash with flash Richi Jennings: Oculus Rift is the sleeper hit of SXSW TI targets enthusiasts with $19.99 mini-computer for small electronics Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 deep-dive review: Almost a laptop replacement WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   The Future of IT: Putting the Customer First IT is adapting to this new world of consumerized technology, and focusing on its own employees as internal customers. Learn More At Cebit opening, leaders evoke need to protect private data Protecting privacy was on the minds of almost all the dignitaries assembled in Hanover, Germany, on Sunday night to open this year's Cebit trade show, the theme of which is "datability," or big data with responsibility. Read More   Tablet growth slows after years of rapid growth The rate of increase in tablet shipments is expected to slow this year after unabated growth during the device's first three years. Read More   Review: 5 video editing apps for Android You can shoot some great videos with your Android smartphone, but can you edit them? We review five apps that represent the best video editing options available on the platform today. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Oracle Modernize Your Business with Oracle ERP Cloud This eBook explores the core components of a cloud-based ERP solution that delivers enterprise-class software without sacrificing functionality or changes to business processes and with no additional cost for infrastructure. Learn More Review: Netgear's ReadyData makes a splash with flash   Netgear's better, faster rack-mount NAS and iSCSI SAN makes the case for enterprise workloads with read and write caching and unlimited snapshots Read More   Richi Jennings: Oculus Rift is the sleeper hit of SXSW Oculus Rift rules at SXSW. A star has been born at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. As an annual gathering point on the rubber chicken pilgrim trail of Hollywood execs and hipsters, SXSW is intended for showcasing music and film talent. This year, the talent is a bit irked, a scene-stealer is in their midst. A virtual reality headset named Oculus Rift -- starring in an HBO "Game of Thrones" exhibition -- is getting all of the attention. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers knew her before she was famous. Read More   TI targets enthusiasts with $19.99 mini-computer for small electronics Texas Instruments is tapping into the growing trend among enthusiasts who want to make their own wearable devices and small electronics, announcing the Tiva C Series Connected LaunchPad mini-computer. Read More   Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 deep-dive review: Almost a laptop replacement Samsung's new Galaxy Note Pro 12.2-in. Android tablet has a great display and a lot of useful features. Matt Hamblen tried it out as a laptop replacement and reports back. Read More
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