Wednesday, April 18, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechWeb) 4/18/2012





Phone Stolen? FCC PROTECTS Initiative Promises Some Relief
With the recently announced PROTECTS Initiative, the FCC hopes to put an end to smart phone thefts by removing the incentive to steal them. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile will create a blacklist of stolen device IDs, making it harder to reactivate them. Even so, some victims might be on their own..

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Oracle, Google Trial: Goliath Vs. Goliath
Oracle hopes to convince a jury that Google's Android operating system tramples its Java intellectual property rights. There's no David here, and both companies have much to lose..

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6 Ways Healthcare Can Assess Data Strategy
Healthcare organizations' ability to compete will hinge on how well
they manage their clinical and financial data, says new CSC study..

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Air Force IT Strategy Stresses Mobile, Thin Clients
Agency seeks an additional 2,725 iPads and updates a procurement for a virtual desktop infrastructure to support most of the Air Force..

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5 Most Taxing Enterprise Social Networking Tasks
With federal tax day looming, here's a look at the challenges that will wear you thin when integrating social and business strategies..

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5 Tips For Negotiating Cloud Software SLAs
Custom cloud service level agreements aren't the norm, but can be done. Prepare to make a business case to the cloud provider with this expert advice..

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Two Mac Trojans: Apple Patching Fast Enough?
Attackers behind the Flashback and SabPub malware likely reverse-engineered a Java vulnerability patched for Windows almost two
months ago by Oracle..

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Storage Controller Overwhelmed? Make It Faster
Is your controller swamped by the demands of today's virtual machines and solid-state storage? Consider three solutions to fixing a "broken" controller, starting with speed..

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Anonymous Suspect's Revealing Mistake | IT Salary Survey 2012
Anonymous Suspect's Revealing Mistake | IT Salary Survey 2012
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Vs. HTC's Upstart
Sprint begins selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus April 22, but here are 5 reasons you may want to wait for the HTC EVO 4G LTE..

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4 Ways IT's Role Changing Faster Than Expected
Analysts at the Corporate Executive Board say you'd better update your five-year plan, because a series of radical shifts around IT's value, ownership, and role are happening sooner than envisioned..

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Moxie Tightens Integration With Salesforce For Easier Mashups
Moxie's chat and email services services now will be available through the Salesforce AppExchange, while ServiceCloud users will be able to tap the Moxie knowledge base..

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Despite Flaws, Personal Health Records Are Smart Medicine
Many consumers have concerns about data breaches; others complain about "Big Brother" watching. Here's my take on why the benefits of PHRs outweigh the risks..

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InterCall Partnership Boosts Blue Jeans' Videoconferencing
Phone conferencing giant InterCall will resell Blue Jeans' service as an easy way to set up impromptu video calls that bridge high-end equipment with consumer options like Skype..

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Quantum Debuts LTFS Storage Appliances
Quantum enters soon-to-be crowded linear tape file system space, catering to customers who need to store and access huge amounts of data on tape..

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Samsung's Next Galaxy: 3 Possibilities
Samsung will reveal the "next Galaxy" on May 3 in London. Several intriguing Samsung smartphone developments are on the runway..

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Office 15 Launch May Trail Windows 8
Leaked Microsoft document shows Office 15 release date after the crucial holiday selling season for Windows 8 tablets..

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Anonymous Hacker Girlfriend Pictures Revealed Much, Police Say
Alleged member of hacktivist group Anonymous busted after GPS
coordinates in an iPhone image led authorities to his Australian girlfriend..

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SAP 'Skins Knee' With First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
SAP software revenues and profits fall short of analyst expectations as North American market suffers "sales execution issues.".

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The Computer Of The Near Future
The incompatibility of the hardware and software of the present (PCs) and future (tablets) is stark. Nobody has really solved the problem, but there is a reasonable interim approach..

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9 Popular Personal Health Record Tools
While many consumers remain skeptical of personal health records, advocates say these tools can help patients manage medical data and interact with doctors. Here's a look at nine popular PHR offerings..

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Biggest IT Paychecks: Wall Street And San Francisco
InformationWeek's U.S. Salary Survey details the effect industry and location have on IT salaries..

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Podcast Part 1: Pournelle On Computers And Science Fiction
Jerry Pournelle's work on long-ago defense projects gave him insight into the future of computers. In this first of a four-part podcast series, the popular BYTE columnist talks about how he was able to predict the iPhone..

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Jerry Pournelle: A Short Biography
You might know him from his science fiction novels or from his "Computing at Chaos Manor" columns in BYTE. What you probably don't know is that Jerry Pournelle is a polymath with degrees in statistics, systems engineering, psychology, and political science, and a working knowledge of just about anything else you can think of..

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IT Salaries 2012: $90,000, 1% Raise Typical
InformationWeek's 2012 U.S. IT Salary Survey shows IT pros doing OK in a slow-growing economy, with staffers typically making $90,000 and managers $116,000. Most wanted: People who blend business analysis and IT skills..

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