Wednesday, June 29, 2011

IT News Head Lines (TechWeb) 29/06/2011





4 Reasons Google Apps Beats Office 365
Google makes its case for Google Apps as Microsoft
Office 365 arrives.

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Moving To Office 365 From BPOS: 7 Tips
If you're preparing to upgrade to Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite, check out these seven tips for a smoother transition.

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Passwords: Tips For Better Security
You can make your passwords more secure if you follow a few simple rules: Don't reuse passwords, make them long and random, and don't be afraid to write them down, say security experts.

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Patients, Caregivers Willing To Buy Health Monitoring Devices
Nearly every person in a recent IBM survey said ease-of-use is the top factor in selecting one device over another, with price a clear second.

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Feds Identify Top 25 Software Vulnerabilities
Department of Homeland Security worked with non-profits and the private sector to come up with a list of the most worrisome threats and how organizations can mitigate them.

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Omnipotent Hacker Myth Lets Business Off The Hook
If the public believes hackers are almighty, companies have little incentive to take security seriously.

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Health Data Losses: Don't Blame Hackers
Physical theft and lost computing devices are responsible for most of the health data that has been compromised, not hacking, according to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

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Colleges Gain HHS Health IT Training Materials
Healthcare workforce development programs can freely use the information repository, comprised of more than 7 GB of lectures, assessments, and instructor manuals

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SMBs Get Social Marketing Crash Course
Constant Contact launches Social Media Quickstarter, a free educational site to help small businesses get started with social media and marketing.

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Which Wireless Networks Are Fastest? Verizon And AT&T
In a 21-city test of U.S. 3G and 4G networks, PC Magazine found that Verizon's 4G network performed the fastest overall in major metro areas, but AT&T won in the heartland.

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Shortcut to Minimize the Ribbon in Word 2007 (Windows)
Shortcut to Minimize the Ribbon in Word 2007 (Windows)

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Office 365 Vs. Google Apps: Top 10 Enterprise Concerns
Is Microsoft Office 365 ready to rumble with the ease of use and lower cost of archrival Google Apps? Consider this point-by-point comparison for enterprises.

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Court Kills California Violent Video Game Law
California's attempt to restrict sales of violent video games to children violates free speech rights, the court says.

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DARPA Sharpens Focus On Video Analysis Technology
The VIRAT and PerSEAS programs aim to create better ways to detect dangerous behavior, such as burying improvised explosive devices, during combat.

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Guerra On Healthcare: How Do You Engage Physicians?
When trying to win support for your hospital's EHR and CPOE from doctors, be sensitive to how training will impact their personal and professional lives.

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Wildfire Spreads Into Facebook Page Management
Social promotions tool expands into a suite that includes social page creation, management, and analytics.

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LulzSec Hackers Retire: Time To Rethink Risk
The group stops hacking after a 50-day spree and security experts say IT had better learn a lesson about risk management.

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Windows Phone Success Depends On Apps
The platform has to compare well to Android and iOS on base features, but that alone won't cut it. Is Microsoft creating enough app momentum?

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Two iPhones Landing In September: Analyst
Apple will release a mid-range handset for prepaid users as well as a high-end superphone come the fall, forecasts Deutsche Bank analyst.

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Who Bears Online Fraud Burden: Bank Or Business?
Two recent court cases with very different outcomes call attention to the uncertain--and potentially expensive--regulatory and legal environment for small businesses and their online banking security.

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Global CIO: We Need A Better Breach Disclosure Playbook
Every data breach feels like an ad hoc disclosure exercise. The risks? Heavy-handed government regs and eroding public confidence.

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Social Business: Don't Let Transparency Be A Barrier
What amount of collaboration makes sense to you and your company? Not to your competitors. Not to Apple and Google. To you.

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The Dreaded SLA: Expert Fix-It Advice
Service-level agreements. We all get them, but do you believe in them, read them, negotiate them--or doubt they're worth the paper they're printed on?

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CIO Profiles: Galen M. Metz Of The Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin
This CIO is excited about the possibilities of data analytics.

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The Storage Problem You Can't Ignore
Surrounded by data? Growing storage without end? Demands from users for fast access? Endless retention policies? Here's how to cope.

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