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	Good enough never is There are some aspects of how companies implement Web applications that I just don't get. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft Create smarter, interoperable products! To foster innovation and interoperability, Microsoft has published specifications for protocols in Windows Vista (including the .NET Framework), Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The release of these protocol specifications enables and encourages a vibrant development community, resulting in smarter, interoperable products. Visit the Microsoft Open Specifications website to find out more! Learn more now. In this Issue 5 reasons businesses still hate enterprise software 10 iPhone wellness apps for the comically lazy VMware unveils experimental projects on new Web site Google opens marketplace for cloud apps Final Cut used on 9 out of 10 Oscar documentaries Excel vulnerabilities revealed on 'slower' Patch Tuesday Ex-Sun chief dishes dirt on Gates, Jobs 10 geeky items you're embarrassed to admit you want WEBCAST: ShoreTel A Lower Cost Approach to UC Learn about a switch-based architecture that provides the industry's lowest total cost of ownership while exploiting the full power of IP. See why this system beats the market leaders and has over 1 million users like Big Brothers/Big Sisters who candidly discuss their selection process, goals and ultimate success in moving to UC. Learn More! 5 reasons businesses still hate enterprise software Houston, we have a problem: Businesses have major issues with the enterprise software they're paying millions of dollars to implement and support, according to new Forrester data. The solution? More software! Read More 10 iPhone wellness apps for the comically lazy iPhone apps that purport to help you stop hair loss, increase your sex drive and even perform your own surgeries! Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Inc. Lowering Wireless Data Costs with WAN Optimization Dramatically lower your wireless data costs while significantly speeding applications with mobile WAN optimization tools. Fuji Xerox Australia describes the benefits it has seen since its deployment in this whitepaper. Learn how you can save 30% on 3G data costs while improving application throughput by 20 times. Learn More VMware unveils experimental projects on new Web site VMware is making experimental projects available to developers through a new "VMware Labs" Web site. Read More Google opens marketplace for cloud apps In another move to work its way into the enterprise, Google has unveiled an online store where users can buy cloud-based applications designed to work with Googles own apps. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk Make IT Data a Strategic Asset This paper outlines the struggles organizations face managing silos of IT data and how, using Splunk, users are changing the way they do their jobs and elevating the role of IT in their organizations. Learn More! Final Cut used on 9 out of 10 Oscar documentaries When you talk about the Oscars and a Steve Jobs-led company, it's usually the other one that gets the mention. But this year, Apple scored some Oscar cred of its own: Of the ten documentaries nominated for Oscars, in both the "Documentary Feature" and "Documentary Short" categories, a whopping nine were created using Apple's own Final Cut Pro. Read More Excel vulnerabilities revealed on 'slower' Patch Tuesday Coming off a record-making Patch Tuesday in February, Microsoft announces a lighter load of bulletins and advisories targeting client operating systems, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer. Read More Ex-Sun chief dishes dirt on Gates, Jobs Don't expect Jonathan Schwartz to go quietly. Read More 10 geeky items you're embarrassed to admit you want A celebration of the gadget geek in us all. Read More
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