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Small Business Optimism Falters in July
For the fifth consecutive month, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) monthly Small-Business Optimism Index fell, dropping 0.9 points in July a larger decline than in each of the previous three months — and bringing the Index down to 89.9. This is below the average Index reading of 90.2 for the last two-year recovery…
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ATandT, Juniper Networks Partner on Mobile Security Platform
AT&T customers will soon be able to take advantage of a mobile security platform designed to protect the data on their devices in case it ever gets lost or stolen, as well as from malware threats. AT&T has partnered with Juniper Networks to help customers protect their mobile devices against security threats, the telecommunications company…
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Computer Services Acquires Cloud Specialist HEIT
Compliance and document delivery solutions specialist Computer Services Inc. (CSI) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HEIT, a provider of cloud-based managed compliance, security and IT services. The acquisition of HEIT, which operates two secured data centers, located in Fort Collins, Colo., and Austin, Texas, would make CSI one of…
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How to Vet Potential Cloud Provider Partners
By Chris Stark As cloud computing continues to take the IT industry by storm, it’s getting harder and harder to tell the difference between a good cloud partner and a “me, too” provider. Reminiscent of the dot com days, companies are popping up everywhere claiming to be cloud computing experts. In this environment, it is…
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Dell Launches New Inspiron 13z, 14z, V131 Notebooks
Dell announced the Inspiron 13z and Inspiron 14z notebooks, extending the company’s emphasis on thin computing, and broadening the "z" distinction to Inspiron, Dell’s consumer notebooks brand. The company also introduced the Vostro V131, an addition to the Vostro laptop line designed specifically for small business customers. The Vostro V131 is available via the company…
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Health Care IT Will Need to Support Mobility: Report
The health care industry will need its IT specialists to support multiple platforms of mobile computing despite the apparent popularity of specific devices such as Apple’s iPad, according to a new report by research firm Frost & Sullivan. The white paper "Mobile Devices and Healthcare: What’s New, What Fits and How Do You Decide?" details…