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New Global Warming Rules Put the Heat on Data Centers | Data Security Lagging at Midmarket Industrial Firms

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10 Software Defined Networking Startups to Watch
As the software-defined data center evolves from dream to reality, many Software Defined Networking (SDN) startups are being snatched up by established networking vendors. Here are nine SDN startups (and an important new standards body) that intend to push SDN into the mainstream. Read More

WEBCAST: SAP

Enterprise IT Innovation Forum: 2013 to 2020
Join us for a virtual event featuring noted author Geoffrey Moore and SAP CIO Michael Golz to discuss the number one challenge facing senior business leaders today – how to embrace the emerging "Systems of Engagement." View Now

In this Issue

WHITE PAPER: Kony Solutions

The State of Mobile Technology Adoption
Find out what Forrester has to say about the current state of mobile technology adoption. View Now

New Global Warming Rules Put the Heat on Data Centers
California is rolling out a new law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from electric generating plants, and the cost of the effort is expected to be passed along to data centers, which are among the biggest consumers of electric power in the state. Read More

Data Security Lagging at Midmarket Industrial Firms
Executives at midsized industrial firms believe their data is at little or no risk, even though they hold valuable intellectual property and business process data sought by criminals, according to consulting firm McGladrey. Read More

VMware Adds Networking, Storage to its Virtual Data Center Stack
At the kick-off of its annual VMworld user conference, being held this week in San Francisco, VMware will fill in more layers of its software stack for running its envisioned software defined data center (SDDC). Read More

Red Hat Unveils New Offerings, Cloud Certification at VMworld
he open source solutions provider is showing off demos of its forthcoming CloudForms 2.1 cloud management technology at VMworld in San Francisco. It also announced a new product that integrates Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server as well as a new training and certification program for OpenStack. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Ricoh Corporation

Improved document driven processes can impact growth
Document-driven processes—business processes that are governed and controlled by documents— are vital in organizations, governing a wide range of functions in the enterprise. Learn More

INSIDER

4G: The New Enterprise Network
Adding 4G infrastructure has its own pain points, including getting coverage everywhere you need it. Three early adopters share their experiences and lessons learned. Read More

NSA Revelations Prompt Tech Industry to Call for Privacy Safeguards
Leading trade organizations representing tech firms call on White House to tighten privacy and transparency requirements associated with government's electronic surveillance programs. Read More

Connectivity Issue Caused Trading Problems, Nasdaq Says
Problem with data feed said to be resolved within 30 minutes Read More

VMware's Cloud Strategy Equal Parts Foggy, Stormy
With VMworld on the horizon, VMware has been touting its cloud strategy. That 'strategy,' though, seems to involve dissing Microsoft and Amazon, marginalizing CSP partners and clinging to the idea that the cloud is solely the domain of IT departments. If VMware keeps this up, it can expect a stormy future in the cloud, CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden says. Read More

SIP Trunks Aren't Just for PSTN Access
IT managers often think of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunks as a lower cost alternative to the T1/PRI trunks they use to access the PSTN. But SIP trunks provide flexible access to many more communications services than just the PSTN. These services can increase business agility, improve productivity and reduce costs. Read More