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Tuesday, April 09, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Microsoft Dangles Windows 8, Office 2013 SMB Bundle By Kevin Casey One year from the end of Windows XP support, Microsoft offers SMBs 15% off if they upgrade to current versions of Windows and Office simultaneously. Windows 8 Doubt: 4 Ways To Sway PC People Here are four scenarios that could turn my Windows 8 desktop doubt into belief. In Defense of Slow IT Stop hectoring IT about being a laggard in our modern tech world. Sometimes there are good reasons to take things slowly. Windows 8 Doubt: 3 Ways Touch Won't Help Windows 8 emphasizes touchscreen capabilities, but there are several scenarios where I see little benefit for information workers. Why Tech Projects Fail: 5 Unspoken Reasons Today's IT groups make too many ROI guesstimates and have too little accountability, says this financial industry IT exec, in his debut column for InformationWeek. 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Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS FEATURED REPORTS Insecurity With Java In the wake of a zero-day vulnerability being exploited by multiple active attacks, IT teams wait for Oracle to respond. Again. Here's how to keep your systems safe. Get our report today. Download Now (Registration Required) Research: 2013 State of Database Technology Among more than 700 respondents, use of virtualization is up; 91% are using, piloting or investigating Hadoop; and 16% are leveraging cloud for their primary databases. But pricing is still a sore point, and security advances are elusive. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS 5 Myths about High Performance Computing Many IT professionals have preconceived notions about high performance computing (HPC) that aren't entirely accurate. But in the last decade or so, HPC has changed dramatically. Read this paper to debunk five of the most common myths. Download Now (Registration Required) The State of APT Preparedness Many IT security professionals recognize that advanced persistent threats (APTs) pose a growing risk to their organizations. However, recent research shows that only a few are taking the necessary steps to combat APTs and protect their organizations. Find out why this gap is particularly troubling since security experts say that it isn't a question of whether an APT attack will occur, but when. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR NEWS 10 Best And Worst Cellphones Of All Time From clamshell to multitouch, these cellphones made their mark -- for better or worse. How Netflix Is Ruining Cloud Computing A laser focus on Amazon Web Services and seeming disregard for next-gen best practices could spell lock-in, and derail real IaaS competition. 10 Best Android Apps Of 2012 Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps. Microsoft Dangles Windows 8, Office 2013 SMB Bundle One year from the end of Windows XP support, Microsoft offers SMBs 15% off if they upgrade to current versions of Windows and Office simultaneously. Why Tech Projects Fail: 5 Unspoken Reasons Today's IT groups make too many ROI guesstimates and have too little accountability, says this financial industry IT exec, in his debut column for InformationWeek. MORE NEWS     WEBCASTS Empowering Customer Service Teams With Collaboration To deliver meaningful customer satisfaction in today's competitive landscape, an organization's customer service plan needs to go further than just a ticketing system. Join E2 for this webcast on April 10 to learn about the latest emerging trends in customer service innovation. MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS InformationWeek 2013 Mobile Security Survey InformationWeek is conducting a survey to determine the types of measures and policies IT is taking to ensure the security of the full range of mobile assets on cellular, Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies. Survey ends April 19 This e-mail was sent to sojo.blo@gmail.com InformationWeek SMB -- Published By InformationWeek 600 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030 To update your profile, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe, click here. Thoughts about this newsletter? Give us feedback. Keep This Newsletter Out Of Your SPAM Folder Don't let future editions of InformationWeek SMB go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list: email@techwebnewsletters.com If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. We take your privacy very seriously. 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