Internet of things is 'scary as hell'

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	Internet of things is 'scary as hell' The terms "Internet of Things" (IoT) and "connected home" are two of the trendiest buzzwords in the technology world today. And while both clearly offer very real potential, they also introduce their own share of risk, particularly if they're not approached with caution, according to Jerry Irvine, an owner and CIO of IT outsourcing services firm, Prescient Solutions. Read More   WHITE PAPER: IBM IBM SmartCloud for Social Business Mobility Combining the power of cloud computing with the freedom and functionality of mobile devices can give enterprises access to a wide range of key benefits, including increased reliability, real-time updates and access to applications that embrace and cultivate the spirit of collaboration and community. Read Now In this Issue Jonny Evans: OS X Mavericks: Troubleshooting Bluetooth device connections Cisco's Intercloud could supercharge its Internet of Things plans FCC moves ahead with proposal to allow spectrum sharing INSIDER Review: Riverbed brings branch office storage back to the data center Cisco plans $1B investment in global cloud infrastructure AirMagnet breaks new ground in wireless spectrum analysis Syria hit by widespread Internet outage Gov't push for broadband access yields gains; data privacy still a challenge WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc. Enhance Storage Efficiency of I/O Intensive Workloads The business-critical applications that keep enterprises humming also place ever-increasing I/O demands on storage. The Dell™ Compellent™ Storage Center™ platform optimizes I/O-intensive workloads in virtual desktop, messaging and database environments. Learn More Jonny Evans: OS X Mavericks: Troubleshooting Bluetooth device connections If you are suffering poor performance from your Bluetooth mouse, keyboard or other devices, then follow these steps to understand the problem. Read More   Cisco's Intercloud could supercharge its Internet of Things plans Cisco Systems' "Intercloud" platform for interoperable cloud services could be combined with remote-computing technology to define the so-called Internet of Things from the weather-ravaged, intermittently connected edge to regional and global data centers. Read More   FCC moves ahead with proposal to allow spectrum sharing The U.S. Federal Communications will soon move forward on a 2-year-old proposal to experiment with spectrum sharing in an effort to deal with a skyrocketing demand for mobile data bandwidth and increasingly crowded mobile services, the agency's chairman said Monday. Read More     INSIDER Review: Riverbed brings branch office storage back to the data center Riverbed Granite 2.5 eliminates remote office server administration and backup pains by delivering iSCSI and Fibre Channel storage over the WAN Read More   WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies   Strengthening the Role of Storage in the Dynamic Data Center This paper helps to provide a realistic foundation for considerations for leveraging storage clouds in a manner appropriate to the requirements of the mainframe applications that support critical business processes. Learn more! Cisco plans $1B investment in global cloud infrastructure Cisco Systems plans to invest more than $1 billion to expand its cloud business over the next two years, including building an OpenStack-based "network of clouds" with partners. Read More   AirMagnet breaks new ground in wireless spectrum analysis Everyone needs a Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer, but there are times when analyzing cellular spectrum is also essential. Fluke Networks' new AirMagnet Spectrum ES provides a broad range of capability at a very attractive price. Spectral analysis, a longstanding fixture in electronics and manufacturing test, and, more recently as a valuable tool for understanding coverage, interference, and other elements of Wi-Fi, is the art and science of extracting meaning and insight from wireless systems at Layer 1 -- radio waves. Read More   Syria hit by widespread Internet outage Syria was hit by what appeared to be an Internet outage that swept nearly the entire country, according to Internet monitoring companies. Read More   Gov't push for broadband access yields gains; data privacy still a challenge President Obama's National Broadband Plan has helped expand Internet access in the U.S., but needs to be updated to account better data protection needs. Read More
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