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    1. 5 Key Interop 2012 Takeaways for CIOs and Other IT Pros

      Explore pcworld.com (May 14 2012) Trends in End User Experience , Cloud Computing

      5 Key Interop 2012 Takeaways for CIOs and Other IT Pros

      As everything from application delivery to security and monitoring is seemingly shifting to the cloud, IT faces a chaotic and difficult to manage world. The good news is the tools are there, but you just can't go to a single provider as you did in the past.

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      Mentions:   Google   CDN   Cisco

    2. CIOs' Cloud Strategy Must Include Public Cloud

      Explore pcworld.com (Apr 26 2012) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      CIOs' Cloud Strategy Must Include Public Cloud

      For all the apprehension they may bring, public clouds demand a position in the enterprise IT strategy.

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      Mentions:   CIO   Amazon Web Services

    3. EMC to Tackle Private-cloud Complexity With All-in-one VSPEX Platform

      Explore pcworld.com (Apr 12 2012) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      EMC to Tackle Private-cloud Complexity With All-in-one VSPEX Platform

      EMC on Thursday gave more enterprises a way to build all-in-one private cloud systems, providing an alternative to the VBlock architecture that it developed with...

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      Mentions:   Cisco   Dell   Microsoft

    4. Mac Malware Outbreak Is Bigger than 'Conficker'

      Explore pcworld.com (Apr 9 2012) IT Buzz

      Mac Malware Outbreak Is Bigger than 'Conficker'

      An estimated 600,000 or more Macs are currently compromised and part of a massive botnet thanks to the Flashback Trojan. To put the size of the threat in some perspective, the Flashback Trojan botnet is even bigger than the massive Conficker botnet…relatively speaking.

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      Mentions:   Adobe   Mac   Apple

    5. Tablets Users Disappointed in Website Load Times

      Explore pcworld.com (Mar 13 2012) Trends in End User Experience

      According to a survey, 70 percent of tablet users expect websites to load as fast, if not faster, than their home computers, and 41 percent have experienced crashes or slow load times.

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      Mentions:   Google   Compuware APM

    6. 85% of Hospitals Embrace BYOD, Survey Shows

      Explore pcworld.com (Feb 24 2012) Thought Leadership

      Hospitals are embracing 'Bring-Your-Own-Device' initiatives, but with varying levels of access to business applications.

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      Mentions:   Citrix   BlackBerry   Apple

    7. Are Virtual Network Devices Creeping Into Your Network?

      Explore pcworld.com (Feb 16 2012) Desktop Virtualization

      Are Virtual Network Devices Creeping Into Your Network?

      By Josh Stephens, Computerworld Virtualization technologies have dramatically changed the way that we think about servers and computing resources in general; this is common knowledge among most technologists and especially with system administrators. However, many engineers fail to realize that these technologies have also created significant changes to our networks. Similar Articles: * How to Get More Out of Ethernet Switches

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      Mentions:   Citrix   Austin   Texas

    8. Virtual Desktops Are All the Rage

      Explore pcworld.com (Dec 27 2011) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Virtual Desktops Are All the Rage As budgets are locked in for 2012 it's time to aggressively expand server virtualization, and those who are held back by cost may consider virtual desktops. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   EMC

    9. Beware Cloud Computing Advice From IT Research Firms

      Explore pcworld.com (Dec 9 2011) Thought Leadership , Cloud Computing

      Beware Cloud Computing Advice From IT Research Firms It's nearly 2012, and if IT research firms are telling you to consider moving low-risk applications to the cloud, it means two things: 1) You're hopelessly behind the times. 2) You need advice that's much more cutting-edge. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   CIO   Gartner

    10. Holiday Projects for Your Network and Data Center

      Explore pcworld.com (Nov 3 2011)

      Holiday Projects for Your Network and Data Center Now that Halloween is behind us, we have officially entered into the "Holiday Season." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Austin   Texas   Computerworld

    11. Virtualization Appears to Be on the Rise: Poll Results

      Explore pcworld.com (Oct 14 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Virtualization Appears to Be on the Rise: Poll ResultsPCWorldAmong IT managers, over a third said they're using server virtualization, and about 85 percent are using at least some form of server or desktop virtualization. This indicates that even in small and midsize businesses--where the expertise to implement ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    12. Seven Reasons to Consider Virtualization

      Explore pcworld.com (Oct 12 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Seven Reasons to Consider Virtualization Seven Reasons to Consider VirtualizationPCWorldBoth server virtualization and desktop virtualization use a software core called a hypervisor to run multiple operating systems on the same physical server hardware. Each OS is kept separate, with resources dedicated as ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   OSS

    13. Consumer Devices Create Security Headaches for IT

      Explore pcworld.com (Sep 13 2011)

      Consumer Devices Create Security Headaches for IT Consumer Devices Create Security Headaches for ITPCWorld (blog)Dimensional Research, which conducted the study for IT management vendor Dell KACE, found personal smartphones are most often brought to work by employees (cited by 80% of respondents), followed by PCs (69%), and tablets (63%). ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   NetworkWorld   Ann Bednarz   Dimensional Research

    14. EHR Use by Doctors Will Foster Personal Health Record Uptake

      Explore pcworld.com (Aug 24 2011) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      EHR Use by Doctors Will Foster Personal Health Record Uptake EHR Use by Doctors Will Foster Personal Health Record UptakePCWorldBy Fred O'Connor, IDG News A lack of electronic medical data from doctors, complicated setup processes and the static nature of personal health records (PHRs) have caused US consumers to shun the products. But PHR use should increase as more doctors ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Kaiser Permanente   Forrester Research

    15. Motorola Purchase Changes Nothing and Everything for Android

      Explore pcworld.com (Aug 15 2011) IT Buzz , Green End User Experience

      Motorola Purchase Changes Nothing and Everything for Android Motorola Purchase Changes Nothing and Everything for AndroidPCWorld... development and manufacturing resources, it would be foolish not to capitalize on that to maximize the Android OS capabilities and create Android devices that deliver the best possible end-to-end user experience--à la Apple and the iOS ecosystem. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Motorola   Apple

    16. Bad IT Management Habits: Break Them Before They Break You

      Explore pcworld.com (Jul 5 2011)

      Bad IT Management Habits: Break Them Before They Break You Every worker develops a few bad habits -- maybe more than a few -- as the years on the job add up. IT pros are no exception. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Computerworld   Toronto   Adrian

    17. RIM 'Open Letter' Tells All

      Explore pcworld.com (Jul 1 2011) Green End User Experience

      RIM 'Open Letter' Tells All RIM 'Open Letter' Tells AllPCWorldThe bulk of the letter centers around eight broad suggestions for places where the company can improve, under subheads like "Focus on the End User Experience," and offers specifics like: " Let's start an internal innovation revival with teams focused ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   RIM   Apple

    18. How Windows 8 Could Change Everything

      Explore pcworld.com (Jun 23 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      How Windows 8 Could Change Everything How Windows 8 Could Change EverythingPCWorldBecause that could yield the best possible solution for desktop virtualization. Today's prevalent model for desktop virtualization is VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure), where Windows clients run in virtual machines on a server in the data center. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   InfoWorld   Eric Knorr

    19. Will iCloud Crush Rival Cloud Storage Services?

      Explore pcworld.com (Jun 9 2011) IT Buzz

      Will iCloud Crush Rival Cloud Storage Services? Will iCloud Crush Rival Cloud Storage Services?PCWorldApple has improved the security of iOS over the years, but it still lags behind the robust security and IT management tools offered by RIM. Frankly, Apple is focused on delivering the best user experience at a consumer level, and that goal is ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   RIM   Apple

    20. Aternity App Monitor Now Covers Web 2.0 Apps

      Explore pcworld.com (May 24 2011) Industry News , Green End User Experience

      Aternity App Monitor Now Covers Web 2.0 AppsPCWorldAternity has updated its application monitoring platform so that it can monitor Ajax-styled Web applications as well as 64-bit Java desktop applications, the company announced Tuesday. Aternity's software monitors applications ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Aternity   Trevor Matz

    21. Citrix Will Stream Windows Apps to Chrome OS Laptops

      Explore pcworld.com (May 12 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Citrix Will Stream Windows Apps to Chrome OS Laptops Can desktop virtualization make Chrome OS a full replacement for Windows? (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Google   Google Apps

    22. Gartner: BI, Analytics Software Spending Jumps 13.4%

      Explore pcworld.com (Apr 20 2011)

      Gartner: BI, Analytics Software Spending Jumps 13.4%PCWorldSAP, IBM, Oracle and Microsoft alone control 59 percent of the market for BI and performance management software, according to Gartner, while SAS Institute holds the top spot for analytics. While not able to provide specific percentages, ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   IBM   SAS

    23. 10 Cool Things Virtualization Lets You Do

      Explore pcworld.com (Feb 25 2011) Thought Leadership , Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      10 Cool Things Virtualization Lets You Do 10 Cool Things Virtualization Lets You DoPCWorldUsually the remote desktops appear in program windows on the client computers, but mobile devices such as tablets are increasingly being used to access desktop virtualization, too. For example, Citrix XenDesktop allows hundreds of client computers to ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Citrix XenDesktop   Microsoft

    24. Desktop Virtualization: Confusion Over Software Licensing

      Explore pcworld.com (Feb 16 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Desktop Virtualization: Confusion Over Software Licensing When Dataprise Inc., an IT services company, helped a customer with a desktop virtualization project last year, it found itself dealing with desktop virtualization's dirty little secret: No one -- including vendors -- seems to know how to license the software. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Intel