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The unexpected repercussions facing IPv6 holdouts
The need for more addresses is becoming acute with the Internet of Things, but the IPv4 transition is sluggish. Here’s what to do
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The chicken-and-egg problem that explains IPv6 adoption in 2015
Even after years of urgency, uptake is still in the single digits from a network traffic standpoint. IDC and others offer their analysis
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What shoppers REALLY want from retailers during the holidays
Yes, low prices and having items in stock is key, but so is using technology strategically as part of the experience
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Aim for these SaaS benefits when you adopt UCaaS, too
The recent Google Atmosphere event showed the ROI for productivity tools in the cloud. Off-premise UC should look similar
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Google Offers Windows XP End of Life Tips
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft is going to retire Windows XP – which means no more updates or security patches. If you are in the 31% of global Windows users who still rely on XP, you may face increased security and compatibility issues. A new guide from Google offers tips on how you can protect...
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Five alternatives to Google Glass
Don’t be caught without the next must have tech fashion accessory
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US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Issues Warning to Change Your Passwords
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security, virtualization and more:
Cyberattack attempts against critical infrastructure increase, yet many organizations still use default passwords on Internet-connected devices. According to the US Department of...
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Which of these standards will successfully slash video bandwidth requirements?
Google generated a lot of buzz for VP9 at its recent I/O developer conference, but the the principal of StreamingMedia.com says HVEC will offer stiff competition on the compression front
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Governments to Reduce IT Spending
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud, big data, network security and more:
A Gartner study revealed that global governments plan to reduce their IT spending to $449.5 billion – a 0.1% drop from 2012. According to The Register, “The top three areas...
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Zeus Malware Activity Reaches a New High
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security, disaster recovery and more:
Computerworld reported that the number of Zeus (or Zbot) variants peaked in May and the increased malware activity is expected to continue through June. Zeus is primarily used in...
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Chinese Virtualization Adoption Rates to Hit 70% by 2016
Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the IP news roundup. Here are the latest headlines in virtualization, disaster recovery, big data and more:
Chinese virtualization adoption rates are set to soar. Today, 10% of China’s x86 enterprise service workloads are virtualized. According to Gartner,...
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SIP Trunking Improves Operational Efficiencies by Almost 25%
Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the IP news roundup, where you will find the latest headlines in SIP trunking, big data, disaster recovery and cloud:
SIP trunking can help companies improve efficiencies by 23%. A recent Webtorial report revealed that companies utilizing SIP trunking can...
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Android’s Canadian popularity means IT should rethink BYOD plans
Hold the iPhone 5; research from Ipsos-Reid indicates Google-based devices have become the predominant choice among users. Understand the corporate considerations
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3 Challenges Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer shares with IT managers
When Marissa Mayer was appointed Yahoo’s new CEO on Monday the IT industry’s reaction unfolded in two parts which followed each other in rapid succession. There was the giddy shock of the unexpected – she’s an original Googler leaving for the competition! She’s a woman! – which almost...
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Global IPv6 Adoption Rates
Google tracks the availability of IPv6 connectivity amongst its users and regularly updates the results on this landing page, which contains a typically user-friendly (and very cool) world map showing per-country IPv6 adoption rates. Google can only track rates amongst its own users, of course,...
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