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LAN Sprawl can be Controlled by Context
New research commissioned by ConSentry Networks found that "multi-dimensional growth" of the network is placing new demands on IT departments, but the notion of incorporating context into the LAN may help IT resolve many of the challenges being faced. The Loudhouse Research report commissioned by ConSentry on "LAN sprawl" was based on interviews with 200…
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American Power Conversion joins AGMA
APC by Schneider Electric, a provider of power and cooling services, has joined AGMA (the Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the gray marketing and counterfeiting of branded goods around the globe. Known for its quality, innovation and industry leading service and support, APC has perhaps the longest…
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Open Source Software Market on the Rise, IDC Finds
A recent IDC study reveals that worldwide revenue from open source software (OSS) will grow at a 22.4 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $8.1 billion (US) by 2013. The IDC forecast, "Worldwide Open Source Software 2009-2013 Forecast", is considerably higher than 2008 for three reasons: the bottom-up list used to calculate the…
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InfoSec Spending to Focus on Application Security in 2010
As organizations begin planning their 2010 budgets, many have targeted application security as a top priority for the coming year, according to a new report from The InfoPro released today. The New York-based research firm released its Information Security Study following thorough interviews with 246 security professionals at Fortune 1000 organizations and midsize enterprises in…
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NIST Releases New Federal Security Control Catalog
The National Institute of Standards and Technology yesterday rolled out the first installment of what it hopes will act as a unified information security framework for the entire federal government. Brought forth in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS), the draft of…
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Channel Insider, CompTIA Form Channel Vanguard Council
Channel Insider and CompTIA announced Aug. 4 their new partnership to develop and facilitate the Channel Vanguard Council, a new collaborative forum that will provide strategic, actionable guidance to the entire channel community. Channel Insider, the leading source for channel intelligence and analysis, will chair the Channel Vanguard Council, which will comprise invited executives of…