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MicroAge Becomes a Gold Partner for Symantec

MicroAge obtains Gold Partner status with Symantec. Symantec Gold Partners are experts in delivering Symantec solutions to their customers and have a high measurable level of customer satisfaction. Symantec Gold Partner

SMB Security: Five Bright Ideas

The need to be thrifty is hardly headline news in this space, in this economy. But we have identified five key security trends that are affecting SMBs, along with some ideas on how to capitalize on them. CSO Online

Obama: Hope and change for IT?

How will Barack Obama’s administration affect IT spending in the trenches, where technology decision makers are dealing with strapped budgets and a shaky economy? Baseline Mag

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Plantronics 110% Event

For a limited time, Plantronics is offering a 110% money back guarantee when you purchase at least five or more select professional wireless headsets. If within 60 days you or your staff does not see an increase in productivity, return your headsets for a complete refund plus an extra 10% for your trouble. Plantronics

Motorola: Increase Productivity Outside the Four Walls.

Motorola provides end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions, outside the four walls, that help your organization get real-time access to point-of-business information. Your sales, service and maintenance staff will have the tools available to rapidly reduce downtime and take advantage of every revenue-generating opportunity. Motorola

Solution Spotlight

Data Loss Costing Companies 6.6 Million Per Breach

Breaches that originated with outsourcing companies, contractors, consultants, and business partners accounted for 44% of the breach total, up from 40% in 2007. At the same time, it's insider negligence that's the biggest cause of breaches. InformationWeek

Web Applications: Achilles Heel of Corporate Security

Last year, 55% of all the computer security vulnerabilities disclosed affected Web applications, and 74% of these had no patch. InformationWeek

10 Web Sites That Will Matter in 2009

For sure, 2008 was the year of Twitter, Facebook and Hulu. Here are 10 new or up-and-coming sites that have a good shot at emerging as the fastest growing and most buzz-worthy of 2009. CIO

Sidetracked

Tricked Ya!

Tricking the brain with magic and illusions can help us learn how the human mind works. How do you score? Forbes