DDoS Attacks and Tools On the Rise Hackers Post Symantec Source Code Win 8 'Consumer Preview' on Feb. 29 Sprint Flails While AT&T, Verizon Grow Nokia Shifts Handset Assembly to Asia Amazon Adds TV Shows from Viacom Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, or DDoS, are increasing, have become more effective, and frequently have political rather than monetary motivations, according to several recent reports. An Indian hacker group has made good on its threats to publish stolen Symantec source code. The disclosure comes after negotiations by undercover police to pay a $50,000 ransom stalled. Here comes Windows 8. Microsoft will offer a "consumer preview" of its next operating system at an invitation-only event Feb. 29 in Barcelona, Spain, coinciding with the Mobile World Congress there. Despite carrying the iPhone in its lineup after years of waiting, Sprint is still bleeding. In fact, Sprint's losses have grown larger since adding the iPhone to its smartphone mix. But it's not all bad news. To increase competitiveness, Nokia plans to shift its mobile-handset assembly operations to Asia, with more than 4,000 jobs at Nokia's factories in Finland, Hungary and Mexico eliminated this year. Moving further beyond its origin as a mail-order online retailer, Amazon agrees to a deal with Viacom to add shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and more to its streaming lineup. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
Next Big Thing Online: Free Returns Social Media Marketing Best Practices Businesses Need To Prepare for IPv6 Analytics and Cloud Top IT Skill Needs Best Practices for Cloud Security Technology Predictions for 2011 Free shipping is so last week. The marching orders now include an additional shipping freebie that's becoming the latest demand for folks who want to send back purchases: free reverse shipping. Social CRM expert Spredfast recently partnered with the American Marketing Association to identify best practices to build brand awareness, boost sales, and enhance customer service. With Internet addresses running out under the current IPv4 protocol, the Net must move to IPv6. How should your business approach this? The first step is to understand why the move is taking place. IT careers are heating up again -- at least in some sectors. So what are the best IT careers for 2011? Experts say key skill sets for the years ahead include analytics, data storage, and cloud computing. Cloud security remains a barrier to mainstream adoption of both public and private clouds. But best practices are emerging that make CIOs more comfortable launching new cloud projects. Along with vows of making more money and losing more weight, the new year prompts visions of what the technology future will hold, with predictions from IBM, Intel and industry research firms. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
HP Rolls Out OpenFlow-Enabled Switch Portfolio HP rolls out a portfolio of OpenFlow-enabled switches that aim to simplify network management, performance and budget needs. The portfolio comes on the heels of new Cisco and Brocade switches.
Brocade Execs Offer Look Under OpenScript Engine's Hood Can customers predict the future? Brocade is suggesting that as it launches its latest innovations in its Brocade ServerIron ADX Series of cloud-optimized application delivery switches.
Brocade Opens Up Cloud-Optimized App Delivery Switches OpenScript is being launched by Brocade for its ServerIron ADX cloud-optimized app delivery switches, offering an open platform for predicting network impacts before scripts go into production.
Mobile Enterprise Spotlight
Sprint Continues Flailing While AT&T, Verizon Grow Despite carrying the iPhone in its lineup after years of waiting, Sprint is still bleeding. In fact, Sprint's losses have grown larger since adding the iPhone to its smartphone mix. But it's not all bad news.
Nokia Shifting Handset Assembly Operations to Asia To increase competitiveness, Nokia plans to shift its mobile-handset assembly operations to Asia, with more than 4,000 jobs at Nokia's factories in Finland, Hungary and Mexico eliminated this year.
Google Launches Chrome Browser for Android Smartphones With more people connecting to the Internet through a phone or a tablet instead of a PC, Google is bringing its fast-growing browser, Chrome, to the newest Android-powered mobile devices.
Apple Roasted for Labor Practices
MS Dynamics CRM Going Fully Mobile
SAP Sets Database Sights on Oracle
Mobile, Social, Cloud CRM for Small Biz
HP Rolls Out OpenFlow-Enabled Switch Portfolio
Brocade Execs Offer Look Under OpenScript Engine's Hood
Brocade Opens Up Cloud-Optimized App Delivery Switches
Sprint Continues Flailing While AT&T, Verizon Grow
Nokia Shifting Handset Assembly Operations to Asia
Google Launches Chrome Browser for Android Smartphones
