Why VMware spent $1.5B on AirWatch

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15 geekiest snow and ice sculptures TrustyCon vs. RSA and NSA: New conference pushes trustworthy agenda Network World Daily News PM January 22, 2014 Share this email Why VMware spent $1.5B on AirWatch VMware's purchase of AirWatch shows just how important the mobile device management market is for not only end users, but big technology companies too. The move - which at $1.5 billion is the largest acquisition in company history – also sets VMware on a path to further diversity from its core virtualization and cloud computing markets and almost instantly become a major player in the mobile market. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 15 geekiest snow and ice sculptures 2. TrustyCon vs. RSA and NSA: New conference pushes trustworthy agenda 3. Why I did it: Former hacker Mitchell Frost explains his motivation 4. 5 Hybrid IT Roles Your Business Needs to Succeed in 2014 5. LogMeIn pulls plug on free remote access; rage ensues 6. Big Data startup MemSQL raises $35 million 7. 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Authorities say between August 2006 and March 2007, Frost launched a series of denial of service (DDOS) attacks against several conservative web sites, including Billoreilly.com, Anncoulter.com and Rudy Giuliani's campaign site, Joinrudy2008.com. He is accused of taking down the O'Reilly site five times, as well as disrupting the University of Akron's network during a DDOS attack Frost allegedly launched on a gaming server hosted by the university. READ MORE 5 Hybrid IT Roles Your Business Needs to Succeed in 2014 This year, the ability to simply configure and run a server or develop software in isolation won't be enough. Employers will aggressively pursue workers with multi-dimensional talent -- combinations of technology, domain, business, process and people skills. 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