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IBM Security Software Manages Employee Data Access Privileges
Organizations have to ensure that employees have the right level of corporate data access to do their jobs, but not so much that they can potentially abuse their privileges. IBM’s newest security software promises to make role management a breeze for IT staff. Called "Security Role and Policy Modeler," the new software provides customers with…
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ViewSonic Launches Android, Windows-Based Tablets
Computer maker ViewSonic announced a line of 10-inch tablets, the ViewPad 10e and ViewPad 10pi and a smartphone, the ViewPhone 3, a dual-SIM phone that allows users to separate work and personal calls across networks, including GSM, Enhanced Data for Global Evolution (EDGE) and High-Speed Digital Packet Access (HSDPA). The company’s ViewPad tablet line also…
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The State of Cloud Computing: Getting Real in 2012
The hype around cloud computing may have really taken off in 2010 (could you even go to an airport without seeing an advertisement for the cloud?), but vendor marketing was ahead of market adoption. With concerns around security, accessibility and unexpected downtime (crashes like the one at Amazon EC3 continued to be news well into…
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MSP Peak 10 Is Tim Tebow’s Pick for Web Infrastructure, Security
Where does the Denver Broncos’ star quarterback Tim Tebow turn to ensure his Websites keep up with user demand and stay secure? He huddles up with Jacksonville, Fla.-based MSP and cloud-solution provider Peak 10. Peak 10 is supplying the NFL superstar’s Websites, www.TimTebowFoundation.org and www.TimTebow.com, with both a cloud platform and managed services, including data…
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Dell Enters Dedupe Appliance Market with DR4000
Dell is announcing new capabilities and features within its Fluid Data architecture storage product lines at Dell Storage Forum in London, England. Included in the list of new and enhanced products is Dell’s first backup appliance featuring deduplication technology, marking the vendor’s entrance into appliance-based deduplication and going head-to-head against competitors like Data Domain and…
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The Ultrabook Opportunity for the Channel
The CES frenzy has set off a lot of interest in the ultrabook, a mobile computer that could spell big opportunity for the channel. With the portability and the performance to compete against MacBook Air, the ultrabook form factor offers businesses an alternative to Apple while still maintaining the manageability of a PC platform. "I…