Must-have data center utilities: Picks by IT pros

Google pulls more malware from Android Market | New medical coding system taxes hospital IT resources

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Must-have data center utilities: Picks by IT pros
Some of your peers rely on these tools to help run their shops, for everything from real-time server graphing to capacity planning and virtual machine backup. Read More


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Extend IT Virtualization to Oracle Database Infrastructure
Learn why Brian Babineau, Vice President of Research and Analyst Services at ESG, recommends the expansion of virtualization initiatives into the data tier to Reduce operating expenses, Improve asset utilization, Cut capital costs and Enable IT agility. Click to continue

Google pulls more malware from Android Market
Google removed more malware-infected applications from its Android Market last week, according to a security researcher who reported the rogue software to the company. Read More

New medical coding system taxes hospital IT resources
A federal requirement to change over from 15,000 ICD-9 codes to approximately 68,000 ICD-10 codes, which are used to describe medical conditions as well as to bill insurance companies, is overwhelming IT managers. Read More

Inside HP's prefab data center
Hewlett-Packard had a cutout section of its modular data center on display at its user conference last week in Las Vegas. HP believes it will sell a lot of its EcoPODs as companies look for ways to replenish data center capacity. Read More

Turkey arrests 32 Anonymous hackers for DDOS attacks
Turkey responded to the hacking group Anonymous with 32 arrests following attacks on government websites, according to the country's state-run news agency. Read More

IMF hit by 'sophisticated cyberattack,' says report
The International Monetary Fund has reportedly been hit with a "large and sophisticated cyberattack" that potentially puts sensitive, confidential data about national economies at risk of exposure. Read More

IT worker demand remains robust despite slow economy
U.S. tech hiring for the second half of 2011 will increase as the gradually improving economy results in companies updating their IT systems after scaling back during the recession, according to a survey from technology job website Dice.com. Read More

From CIO.com: BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet to Hit 16 More Markets Within a Month
The new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will soon become available in more of RIM's largest markets, including Indonesia. Read More


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The Right Unified Communications Solution
The advantages of today's unified communications are numerous, and there are many choices among solutions. A Cisco white paper is available to help you make the right decision. The paper outlines ten differentiators—from mobile device support to social software—that you should consider before deciding on a unified communications upgrade. Click to continue

Sharon Machlis: Must-have iPad apps: calendar, to-do, file transfer, alarms
In this second installment of the iPad Chronicles, I share some great apps for new iPad owners -- especially those of us who don't live in an Apple-only computing universe. Read More

Elgan: Your health isn't a game, but it should be
Turning healthy activities like exercise and losing weight into a video game can make them fun and change an addictive behavior into a benefit. Columnist Mike Elgan explains. Read More

Xerox plans to transfer 600 jobs to Indian outsourcer
Xerox has told about 600 employees that if they don't agree to transfer to an Indian outsourcer they may face unemployment. Read More

Is it time for RSA to open up about SecurID hack?
For any company that makes its living selling security, it's a nightmare come true. This week, RSA Security admitted that hackers who broke into its network three months ago had stolen information about its SecurID tokens and then used that information to attack a customer, Lockheed Martin. Read More

OS X Lion's download-only distribution will hurt retailers
Apple's decision to sell the Mac OS X Lion upgrade through its own Mac App Store won't hurt the company's bottom line but will certainly impact traditional retailers, a market analyst said. Read More

Apple intervenes in Lodsys patent fight with iOS developers
Apple has asked that it be allowed to intervene in a patent lawsuit brought by Lodsys against seven small independent iOS application developers. Read More

Siemens fixes industrial flaws found by hacker
Siemens has fixed bugs in its Simatic S7 industrial computer systems, used to control machines on factory floors, power stations and chemical plants. Read More

IT Blogwatch: IMF data leak: Chief suspect China; World Bank runs
In the story about the International Monetary Fund data leak hack, more and more commentators are fingering China as the chief culprit. The data could be extremely powerful in the wrong hands, and the World Bank is keeping its distance. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers also search for Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault allegations angles. Read More



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