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Le Great Apple Robbery

Armed robbers took advantage of New Years celebrations to attack a Paris Apple store, stealing up to $1.3 million (€1 million) in goods.

FCC Streamlines Aircraft Wi-Fi Rules

The FCC will establish a regular process and rules for approval of Internet services (basically Wi-Fi) aboard aircraft. The agency says that...

iPad 5th Generation Coming In March Says Report

Thinner, lighter iPad coming on accelerated schedule. A new iPad mini is also on the way with a Retina display and A6X processor.

Windows Phone 8 Update Details Revealed

An update to Windows Phone 8 should be out soon sporting messaging improvements, the ability to text replies to incoming callers, bandwidth-saving...

eBay Drops Mobile Advertising

eBay has decided that advertising inside mobile apps is not worth the effort and that they will end all ads inside their own mobile apps. What...

Dell Acquires Credant For BYOD, Data Security

Dell announced today its acquisition of data security company Credant Technologies to beef up its BYOD security toolset.

Can Foursquare Check Ins Save Apple Maps?

Apple is talking to Foursquare about using its local data. Can the move restore Apple's maps reputation?

Samsung Leaps Past Apple, Nokia

As smartphones go mainstream, Samsung is moving well past Apple and Nokia, according to research firm.

How To Regain 3.5GB On Surface

A Microsoft tip explains how to regain space on the Surface by removing the install files. This is an advanced procedure.

BlackBerry 10 Beta Begins

RIM (Research In Motion) has announced that a BlackBerry 10 beta test program called the Technical Preview Program is beginning today for a select...

BlackBerry 10 Tests Announced For U.S. Immigration Authorities

RIM has announced that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will test BlackBerry 10 phones and management software in 2013.

Microsoft Expands Production, Distribution of Surface RT

Microsoft will increase production of Surface RT and expand distribution to new retailers. Currently the device is available only in Microsoft...

Apple Maps "Potentially Life Threatening" Say Australian Police

Motorists in Australia have been mistakenly sent by Apple Maps into a remote and hot desert region with no food, water or cell phone reception.

"Something New" From Samsung - The World Awaits

A YouTube trailer from Samsung entitled "Get Ready" promises a significant announcement at CES in Las Vegas next month. What is it? A phone? A...

Nokia Denies Android Rumors

A Sunday rumor, based on a job posting, led to speculation that Nokia was working on an Android phone. Nokia denies the rumor. The company has...



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Oct 20: Becoming a Security Detective - Gathering and Analyzing Security Intelligence in the Enterprise

In this all-day virtual event, experts will offer detailed insight in how to collect security intelligence in the enterprise, and how to analyze and study it in order to efficiently identify new threats as well as low-and-slow attacks such as advanced persistent threats. Register today!

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October 6: InformationWeek 500 Virtual Event: The Need for Speed

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Aug 25: InformationWeek & Dark Reading present: How Security Breaches Happen and What Your Organization Can Do About Them

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July 28: InformationWeek & Symantec present: Infrastructure at Risk -- Taking Decisive Action to Secure Your Critical Data Assets

Join the editors of InformationWeek and leading security experts from Symantec for an in-depth look at the current threats faced by large and small organizations, and the implications for your business, your customers, and even your country. You'll hear how today's threat landscape is changing drastically, and learn the latest countermeasures and best practices to keep your company's precious data assets out of the hands of determined cybercriminals.


July 27: Electronic Health Records -- Moving from Concept to Reality

At this InformationWeek Healthcare Virtual Event, we will talk with healthcare practitioners, IT professionals and other industry experts about issues surrounding EHR selection, deployment and use.

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On-Demand: InformationWeek & Interop present: Business Mobility Unleashed

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Bronze Sponsor: Skybot


On-Demand: Cybersecurity Best Practices

In this half-day virtual event, experts assess the state of cybersecurity in government and present the latest strategies for creating a more secure, attack-proof IT infrastructure. This event will help CISOs and other information assurance professionals in federal, state, and local government stay on top of the latest developments in the field.
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On-Demand: Data Center Transformation

Data centers are undergoing incredible transformations that create both opportunities and challenges for IT professionals. Server virtualization enables rapid provisioning, more efficient use of resources, and improved disaster recovery. That trend will continue with storage and network virtualization, allowing IT pros to further abstract -- and optimize -- data center resources.In this virtual event, you will learn how prepare your organization for a data center transformation.
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On-Demand: Cloud Computing Roadmap: Controlling the Cloud - Managing, Optimizing and Integrating Cloud Services with Your Existing IT Infrastructure

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On-Demand: Plugging the Leaks -- Finding and Fixing the IT Security Holes in your Enterprise

In this virtual event presented by Dark Reading and InformationWeek, you'll find out how criminals target the flaws in your IT environment, and you'll get some insight on the best methods for finding and fixing your vulnerabilities -- before you're hit by malware or unauthorized access.
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InformationWeek Healthcare IT Leadership Forum




Bank Systems & Technology Executive Summit 2011