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Monday, June 17, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Rules For Radical CIOs: Part 2 By Coverlet Meshing How do Saul Alinsky's rules for activists apply to tech executives? Let us keep counting the ways. Spotting The Right Time To Innovate Everyone likes to talk about changing the game, but how do you actually see and shift the field? Digital Business Requires Dose Of Humility The payoffs and opportunities are far from clear. 20 People Who Changed Tech: Steve Case AOL's CEO built a compelling case for the true Internet that followed. Big Data Pioneers Get Big For Their Britches DataStax and Cloudera say NoSQL databases and Hadoop are the future, but don't count out Oracle and company just yet. MORE GLOBAL CIO NEWS ALSO SEE • 20 People Who Changed Tech: Tom Watson Jr. • Big Data Pioneers Get Big For Their Britches • Building and Enforcing an Endpoint Security Strategy • Four Compelling Reasons To Virtualize Your IT Environment • Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN • E2 Conference Boston   REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS FEATURED REPORTS Research: Data Center Decision Time Does managing your own data center help or hinder? We'll explore this question while analyzing results of our'State of the Data Center Survey' of 216 business technology professionals involved with management or decision-making at organizations with data centers 1,000 sq. ft. or larger. Download Now (Registration Required) Building and Enforcing an Endpoint Security Strategy In this report, we examine the challenges of endpoint security and recommend the steps -organizations should take toward developing a security strategy that is both effective and practical. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Four Starting Points for Effective IT Project and Portfolio Management Download this paper to gain insight into the root causes of project failures and misalignment with business unit expectations, along with possible solutions. Download Now (Registration Required) Four Compelling Reasons To Virtualize Your IT Environment Cost savings is a well-known benefit of virtualization, but what else can be gained from a shift to a virtualized IT environment? Find out how other results of virtualization, such as improved business continuity and simplified IT management, can also have significant effects. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR NEWS Windows 8.1: 10 Surprise Benefits Windows 8.1 does a lot more than bring back the Start button. These 10 features may give it a much-needed popularity boost with enterprise users. 8 Free, Must-Have Windows 8 Apps These free Windows 8 apps will help you and your business bootstrap your way to using Microsoft's new OS productively. Big Data Analytics Master's Degrees: 20 Top Programs These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. Boston Bombers Can't Elude City's Tech Infrastructure Video surveillance played a key role in identifying the suspects in Monday's tragic Boston Marathon bombing, setting a precedent for increasing use of sophisticated security IT systems nationwide. Why Microsoft Won't Release Office For The iPad Microsoft finally brought Office to iOS. Make no mistake: its goal is to sell Office 365, not help Apple users. As long as Windows 8 struggles, don't expect to see Office on iPad. MORE NEWS     WEBCASTS Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN Join us to hear top industry experts discuss the private data network technologies that are best suited for enterprise cloud access requirements. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn how your organization can best mitigate risk while reaping the full potential benefits of the cloud. It happens Wednesday, June 12, 2013. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS E2 Conference Boston E2 is the only event of its kind, bringing together business and technology leaders looking for new ways to evolve their enterprise applications strategy and achieve business value. Join us in Boston, June 17-19, for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights in enterprise social software, big data and analytics, mobility, cloud, SaaS and APIs, UI/U, and more. 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MOBILE & WIRELESS UPDATE    Monday, June 17, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Android 5.0: What To Expect By Eric Zeman Next version of Google's smartphone and tablet OS debuts this fall, along with new Nexus-branded smartphones. MUST READ BlackBerry's Turnaround Hinges On Q10 Strong early sales of the keyboard-packing Q10 give BlackBerry's resurrection a chance. Iowa State Chooses Cloud For Phone System By switching to a cloud voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, ISU will save $600,000 annually on its campus phone network. iOS 7 Changes Smartphone Battle Apple's new iOS 7smartphone and tablet operating system will push market competition to a new level, which is good news for users. Why Microsoft Won't Release Office For The iPad Microsoft finally brought Office to iOS. Make no mistake: its goal is to sell Office 365 and Windows 8, not help Apple users. MORE MOBILE & WIRELESS NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • iOS 7 Changes Smartphone Battle • Why Microsoft Won't Release Office For The iPad • Building and Enforcing an Endpoint Security Strategy • Designing a Defense for Mobile Applications • Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN • Don't Miss Mobile Commerce World   REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Building and Enforcing an Endpoint Security Strategy In this report, we examine the challenges of endpoint security and recommend the steps -organizations should take toward developing a security strategy that is both effective and practical. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Designing a Defense for Mobile Applications It wasn't long ago that being on the cutting edge of business meant having a website where customers could purchase your products, but that quickly changed. Find out why in order to truly compete in the modern economy, your business needs to have a mobile storefront on smart phones and tablets. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Windows 8.1: 10 Surprise Benefits Windows 8.1 does a lot more than bring back the Start button. These 10 features may give it a much-needed popularity boost with enterprise users. Big Data Analytics Master's Degrees: 20 Top Programs These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. 10 Top Password Managers Tired of being stuck in password hell? Consider these password managers that balance security with convenience. 8 Free, Must-Have Windows 8 Apps These free Windows 8 apps will help you and your business bootstrap your way to using Microsoft's new OS productively. Boston Bombers Can't Elude City's Tech Infrastructure Video surveillance played a key role in identifying the suspects in Monday's tragic Boston Marathon bombing, setting a precedent for increasing use of sophisticated security IT systems nationwide.   WEBCASTS: Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN Join us to hear top industry experts discuss the private data network technologies that are best suited for enterprise cloud access requirements. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn how your organization can best mitigate risk while reaping the full potential benefits of the cloud. It happens Wednesday, June 12, 2013. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: Don't Miss Mobile Commerce World Attend Mobile Commerce World, June 24-26 in San Francisco, to learn how to develop and deploy your company's mobile commerce strategy. Spend three days learning from key players at Walmart, Amazon, Zappos, 1-800-FLOWERS, Advance Auto Parts, Alex and Ani, Groupon, REI, Vegas.com and more who are harnessing the power of mobile commerce. Use code MP_BTMEDIWKAXE to register and save $200 on an All Access pass. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla. This e-mail was sent to sojo.blo@gmail.com InformationWeek Mobile And Wireless Update -- 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 Mobile And Wireless Update 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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