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TOP STORIES - May 4, 2011 • BlackBerry PlayBook Scores with Multitasking • 10 Ways the iPad Is Changing the IT Industry • Red Hat, IBM Push Open Virtualization into the Enterprise • Epsilon Data Breach to Cost Billions in Worst-Case Scenario • Nexsan Claims to Be First to Ship Enterprise Storage with 3TB SATA SPOTLIGHT Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year Apple said it has no plans to release a new iPad model in 2011. But we look at why the company should reconsider that decision. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • First Look: Apple's White iPhone • The Tablet PC's First 123 Years • Google Shows Off Data Center Security • Low-Cost Micro-Camera Takes Clear Pics FEATURED VIDEO How BA Can Pay Off Big Business analytics (BA) can turn data into actionable, profitable guidance. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • New BlackBerry Bolds Are Thin, Powerful • Google Docs vs. Word Web App in Cloud • Microsoft Gives Developers an Eyeful • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE BlackBerry PlayBook Scores with Multitasking The PlayBook, Research In Motion's 7-inch tablet that launched in April to several negative reviews, took center stage at BlackBerry World. But the one-hour demo of the device at the event should satisfy both corporate road warriors and consumers as the lines between both are increasingly blurring. The PlayBook also features some multitasking tricks that distinguishes the PlayBook from its iPad and Android tablet rivals. READ MORE >> 10 Ways the iPad Is Changing the IT Industry The iPad continues to solidify Apple's position as the most dominant and influential company in the tablet market. Last year, Apple sold 15 million tablets; in the first quarter of this year, 4.69 million. But the iPad's significance goes beyond the tablet space, stretching across the technology industry, and that influence will only continue. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Biz Advisor Video Blog Most clouds aren't capable of supporting the types of workloads becoming increasingly common on a smarter planet. The IBM Smart Business Cloud is different. It's designed to a myriad of workloads, including development and test environments. Adopt a cloud that's ready for your business. ADVERTISEMENT Red Hat, IBM Push Open Virtualization into the Enterprise Red Hat and IBM join forces to promote the KVM open source virtualization technology through jointly developed products and solutions. Meanwhile Red Hat's virtualization momentum rises. READ MORE >> Epsilon Data Breach to Cost Billions in Worst-Case Scenario The ultimate price tag of the data breach at email marketing company Epsilon could be as high as $4 billion, depending on what happens to the stolen data and customer churn, a cyber-risk analytics firm said. READ MORE >> Nexsan Claims to Be First to Ship Enterprise Storage with 3TB SATA That kind of storage density works out to about 45TB of usable storage per 1U storage unit within an array. No other vendor can claim anything in that ballpark at this time. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Best Practices for Data Center Consolidation Initiatives May 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Specific government initiatives like the US Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) lay out best practice guidelines and objectives for departments and agencies to follow as they plan IT strategies for their own service requirements. This is further supported by the "25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management" and efforts around Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). REGISTER >>

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