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Silent Circle targets the enterprise with super-secure Blackphone

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 27, 2015, 10:20 am EST

Remember the Blackphone? Developed in response to concerns over the US government’s surveillance programs and concerns over web security, the $600+ handset is designed to keep your communications private and your essential data absolutely secure. It was built in cooperation … Continue reading →

Big Data, Not Quick Data: Most Agencies Don’t Need Real-Time Analytics Yet

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 26, 2015, 9:44 am EST

At a recent data conference, technologists from the departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services explained why real-time data analysis doesn't make sense for every agency.

Networks Are Becoming Self-Aware and Self-Defending

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 23, 2015, 9:52 am EST

by James Kobielus Software-defined networking (SDN) enables connectivity to be as malleable as any online resource. SDN brings the benefits of cloud-based virtualization to the physical layer of telecommunications environments. It leverages hypervisors, centralized controllers, and other virtualization infrastructure that enable bandwidth, switching, routing, capacity management, and other capabilities to be executed with unparalleled flexibility…
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This Startup’s Video Tech Counts Cars to Eliminate Traffic Hell

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 23, 2015, 9:51 am EST

Interminable red lights be damned. Miovision wants to help cities use technology to unclog congested roadways. The post This Startup’s Video Tech Counts Cars to Eliminate Traffic Hell appeared first on WIRED.

When Millennials Take Over - Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 21, 2015, 7:13 pm EST

When Millennials Take Over - Jamie Notter and Maddie GrantBeing a parent of a millenial, this book ( I received a pre-publication review copy) was a book I was craving to read.

Microsoft OneNote for beginners: Everything you need to know

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 19, 2015, 9:56 am EST

OneNote is the best Microsoft program from you’re probably not using. If you’ve ignored the digital note-taking app because, well, it’s Microsoft, or because you thought “the last thing I need is more software,” then it’s time to reconsider.
Microsoft has liberated its digital notebook from Office and put it just about everywhere: Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, and of course Windows. Read on to discover everything you need to know to start creating a paperless life with OneNote.Who should use OneNote

Pornography, real estate to revolutionise as virtual reality becomes reality for consumers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 19, 2015, 9:50 am EST

As the latest equipment in the virtual reality sphere hits Australian stores, developers gear up for a whole new world in immersive technology.

Nokia Networks and partners develop SDN backhaul concept for LTE networks

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 18, 2015, 10:52 am EST

Nokia Networks said it has laid the foundations for deploying Software Defined Networking (SDN) in mobile backhaul through a proof of concept developed in conjunction with Finland-based Aalto University and industry partners.

Network function virtualization unifies the data center

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 18, 2015, 10:50 am EST

Network function virtualization is shaking up the networking status quo in large data center environments.

Lenovo Joins HP, Dell in Developing ARM Servers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 18, 2015, 10:50 am EST

The system maker is creating prototype servers running on Cavium's ThunderX SoC for a U.K. research organization.

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