Verizon denies throttling Amazon's cloud, Netflix services

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FIRST LOOK: Firefox 27 US Secret Service: Stronger laws could help fight sophisticated cybercrime Network World Daily News PM February 05, 2014 Share this email Verizon denies throttling Amazon's cloud, Netflix services Verizon is denying a charge leveled by a security expert – and seemingly acknowledged by its own customer service department – that it is "limiting bandwidth" to Amazon Web Services, and by extension Netflix, in response to a recent court decision. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. FIRST LOOK: Firefox 27 2. US Secret Service: Stronger laws could help fight sophisticated cybercrime 3. More bad news about the cybersecurity skills shortage 4. 23 Signs Your Cloud Project May Be in Trouble 5. ThoughtSpot promises Google-like BI experience 6. Microsoft and the Pittsburgh Steelers 7. Why the NFL is turning to Wi-Fi analytics 8. What Satya Nadella should do as CEO 9. 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READ MORE More bad news about the cybersecurity skills shortage Soon-to-be-published ESG research indicates an acute need for information security professionals at large and small organizations. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: 8x8, Inc Gartner's Unified Communications as a Service Report See what Gartner Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory firm, has to say about choosing the right Unified Communications solution for your business. Gartner's Magic Quadrant compares 16 of the leading UCaaS providers and names 8x8 a leader based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. Learn more >> 23 Signs Your Cloud Project May Be in Trouble On many an old map, unknown territories were marked, 'Here be dragons!' Sure, it's actionable, but it's not very informative. Centuries later, do we have the same problem with software project management? Here's how to slay the dragons that threaten to set your cloud projects aflame. READ MORE ThoughtSpot promises Google-like BI experience Two items on BI (business intelligence) customers' wish lists have long been ease of use and a lower burden on IT. A startup called ThoughtSpot, which came out of stealth mode on Wednesday, says its new BI appliance can tackle both. READ MORE Microsoft and the Pittsburgh Steelers Satya Nadella was named as the 3rd CEO in the history of Microsoft yesterday. That is pretty amazing really when you think about it. Since its founding in 1975, only three CEOs. With Super Bowl Sunday this past week, Microsoft's 3rd CEO made me think about the Pittsburgh Steelers. READ MORE WEBCAST: BlackBerry Getting Ready for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.2 Find out how BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 helps organizations address the full spectrum of EMM challenges, while balancing the needs of both the enterprise and the end user. Learn More Why the NFL is turning to Wi-Fi analytics Although the Super Bowl was a complete failure for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, network data shows that it was a smashing success for the NFL and its fans. READ MORE What Satya Nadella should do as CEO Microsoft is a company that many consider to be besieged, under assault from multiple enemies and facing existential threat. Yet its most recent quarterly numbers do not reflect that. Well, like a lot of cancers, the symptoms don't always manifest until it's too late. So here's what I think he needs to do. READ MORE Review: Amazing Lenovo Miix 2 tablet is hobbled by Windows 8 I got my hands on the Lenovo Miix 2 8-inch tablet, which retails for less than $300 but can be found for closer to $200 if you look around and took it for a spin. I was left completely in love, and yet I wanted to kill it with fire. To say I am conflicted on this little tablet would be an understatement. 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