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January 10, 2013
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  • SMBs tiptoe toward the cloud
    Some smaller businesses are holding out on the cloud because of concerns about security and control of data. Business owners say many clients aren't convinced that information can be safe in cloud systems. Hybrid strategies have helped to provide a middle ground, Cicely Dyson writes. The Wall Street Journal (1/9) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz provides the answers you need in the updated edition of his bestselling book. Jeremy expands his coverage beyond Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2, to include Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Get instant answers, download bonus chapters, and buy a signed copy from GPanswers.com.
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  • Samsung: BYOD will be the standard next year
    A Samsung-IDG study says the bring-your-own-device trend will be standard operating procedure for companies in 2014, although data security will remain a challenge to IT organizations. "Bring-your-own-device is at a tipping point as mobile devices are becoming a central hub for our lives," said Tim Baxter, president of Samsung in the U.S. eWeek (1/9), ComputerWeekly.com (U.K.) (1/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Dell markets reconfigured Windows tablet to SMBs
    Dell is offering a lower-cost, trimmed-down version of its Latitude 10 tablet that it says is ideal for small and midsized businesses and educators. The Windows 8 device has most of the features of the full-price version and will be available in 64-gigabyte and 32-GB versions. IT PRO (London) (1/10) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Lessons from the "Intel Inside" campaign
    The "Intel Inside" labeling campaign turned Intel into a household name, helping the chipmaker become a billion-dollar brand, writes Gary Shapiro. Intel's marketing coup remains a useful case study. "[A] clever company can create something out of almost nothing by thinking outside the box," he writes. Fast Company online (1/8) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Microsoft cites momentum for its smartphones
    Microsoft says its new Windows phones are being embraced by carriers and consumers, who also are seeking mobile applications. The company says it may one day use Intel chips with an eye on driving sales in China with lower prices. "The sales trends are there for Windows Phone," Microsoft's Greg Sullivan says. Computerworld (1/9), TheNextWeb.com (1/9) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • Improve sharing of security data, business group says
    Dealing with cyberthreats requires better real-time sharing of security information between business and the federal government, a business group says. A Business Roundtable report suggests boosting law enforcement capabilities to stop cyberthieves and streamlining government security clearances for greater public-private collaboration. Network World (1/9) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  CompTIA News 
  • Register for CompTIA's Annual Member Meeting
    CompTIA's Annual Member Meeting will be held March 12 and 13 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago. AMM brings CompTIA's member base together for two days of collaborative strategic planning and sharing among the association's most-engaged members and community forums. Register today. LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • CompTIA foresees a brave new world in unlicensed spectrum
    What is the convergence point between computing capacity and mobile devices? One word: spectrum. Whether it’s a phone conversation, e-mail, text or any other type of data transmitted wirelessly; it all requires the availability of spectrum. Learn more. LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Get Server+
    CompTIA’s Server+ certification validates knowledge of server issues and technology, including disaster recovery. It is a vendor neutral certification that proves knowledge of server hardware and software. Get certified today. LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • CompTIA IT SmartStat: Jan. 10, 2013
    64% of IT channel firms that provide managed services anticipate managed services to contribute a growing share of revenue alongside other offerings. CompTIA IT SmartStat LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
 
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