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IT Customers Push Cloud Standards
The newly formed Open Data Center Alliance is using an array of usage models to weld cloud-using customers into a force that prevents vendor lock. At the same time, the group is promoting secure movement of virtual workloads from one provider to another. The organization is made up of more than 200 members including JPMorgan…
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Xerox Offers WorkCentre 5300 MFPs
Printing and digital imaging specialist Xerox Corp. announced the release of its WorkCentre 5300 Series black-and-white multifunction printers (MFPs), which are designed to help small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) and enterprise users simplify everyday work processes. The three new additions to Xerox s tabloid-size MFP portfolio, the WorkCentre 5325/5330/5335, print speeds of up to 35…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday to Fix 22 Flaws
Microsoft plans to patch 22 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Visio and Visual Studio as part of the August Patch Tuesday release. Microsoft will release 13 security bulletins, two of which are rated "critical," the company said Aug. 4. Nine were rated as "important" and the final two were listed as "moderate" according to the…
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Small Business Gets New T-Mobile Rate Plans
T-Mobile USA added to its portfolio for small and midsize businesses by launching Small Business Value Rate Plans. The plans offer options tailored for business customers, who could save money when using unlimited data, talk and text; the options include up to 5GB of full-speed data on the company s 4G network with the Unlimited…
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Android Takes Almost Half of Worldwide Smartphone Market: Canalys
IT analyst firm Canalys published its final worldwide country-level Q2 2011 smart phone market estimates, showing substantial market growth in all regions. Globally, the market grew 73 percent year-on-year, with in excess of 107.7 million units shipping in the second quarter of 2011. Of the 56 countries Canalys tracks around the world, Android led in…
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Opportunities Abundant Despite Turbulent IT Job Market
A sudden and unexpected burst in private-sector downsizing pushed the number of announced job cuts to a 16-month high of 66,414 in July, according the latest report on downsizing activity released this week by outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Similarly depressing figures regarding the U.S. job market have made headlines for the past few…