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TOP STORIES - May 3, 2011 • Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word Web App in Cloud Face-Off • Developers Get an Eyeful of Windows Phone, Kinect • Why Is Analytics Such a Hot Market? • PDF Malware Using New Tricks to Exploit Vulnerability • Dell Boomi Upgrades Its Cloud Gateway 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 • Sony Tablets Aim to Stand Out • iPhone Apps Help You Spring into Spring • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • 10 Apps New Droid X Owners Need IN THIS ISSUE Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word Web App in Cloud Face-Off Google and Microsoft have added some heat to the Web-based collaboration software race, tossing barbs at each other every step of the way. Google claims that its software reads Office docs with great fidelity, so Microsoft created a site put that claim to the test. Take a look at Microsoft's document comparison. READ MORE >> Developers Get an Eyeful of Windows Phone, Kinect With the release of the next version of Windows Phone--dubbed "Mango"--coming later this year, Microsoft is providing developers with more hardware capabilities, better browsing and improved tooling, as well as expanded opportunities and Windows Phone Marketplace options. The company also announced it will release non-commercial Kinect for Windows SDK to encourage developers to create experiences with natural user interfaces. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Work smarter to get the maximum out of your ideas at smartertechnology.com. News, information, and resources for your IT needs. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT Why Is Analytics Such a Hot Market? Despite IBM's dominance in the analytics space, Mark Gorenberg of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners says the analytics space is still wide open and ripe for new opportunities. READ MORE >> PDF Malware Using New Tricks to Exploit Vulnerability Security researchers have identified a new trick in PDF files being sent as email attachments that obfuscate attack code by encoding it inside an image file. READ MORE >> Dell Boomi Upgrades Its Cloud Gateway AtomSphere SAAS application integration platform handles transfer of data between cloud-based and on-premises applications -- and no appliances, software or coding is required. READ MORE >> Enterprise Content Management from A to Z Read this technology brief to learn more about the four key forces that are driving organizations to adopt a strategic, enterprise-level approach to planning and deploying content systems. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Enterprise LAN: The Magic Quadrant The LAN switching market is mature; however, it continues to evolve, as enterprises move toward a secure, collaborative workplace. Ethernet is used in more environments beyond traditional IT systems (such as process control, building automation and security), as Ethernet switching functionality is integrated into more data center infrastructures. 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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