25 cool cloud, security & mobile startups to watch

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China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft Microsoft positions Surface Pro 3 tablet as a laptop replacement Network World Daily News PM May 20, 2014 Share this email 25 cool cloud, security & mobile startups to watch There's no scientific formula behind this list: It's just a bunch of new-ish, mainly enterprise-focused computing and networking companies that have launched, received fresh funding of late or otherwise popped onto my radar screen. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft 2. Microsoft positions Surface Pro 3 tablet as a laptop replacement 3. Yikes, ICS-CERT reminds public utilities about dangers of remote access, no firewall 4. Driverless cars could cripple law enforcement budgets 5. In prison for selling pirated movies, he's shown pirated movies 6. Resume Makeover: How to Emphasize Your Career Highlights 7. Verizon's XLTE promises 'faster peak speeds' with double the bandwidth 8. Symantec tailors sharper small business security suite 9. IBM buys Cognea, will add its virtual assistant technology to Watson WEBCAST: Network Instruments 5 Best Practices for Optimizing UC Monitoring This webcast discusses five best practices on how to successfully optimize and manage UC, as well as how to gain clear picture of overall performance and quickly troubleshoot when the inevitable issues arise. Learn More China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft China is banning Windows 8 devices from at least some government IT purchases, in a mysterious move that took Microsoft off guard. READ MORE Microsoft positions Surface Pro 3 tablet as a laptop replacement The latest version of Microsoft's tablet, the Surface Pro 3, eliminates the need for users to also have a laptop, the company said Tuesday at a launch event. READ MORE Yikes, ICS-CERT reminds public utilities about dangers of remote access, no firewall If the people running critical infrastructure actually need to be asked the series of cybersecurity questions that start the report, then that's alarming. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Step-by Step Guide to Optimizing the Digital Experience This practical guide to superior online performance takes a closer look at the complex concept of online performance: what it is, how to measure it, and—most critically—what it takes to make it better. Learn More Driverless cars could cripple law enforcement budgets Local government have long looked to speeding tickets to increase revenue. What will they do when autonomous cars stick to the speed limit? READ MORE In prison for selling pirated movies, he's shown pirated movies When Richard Humphrey says movies being shown by guards to inmates in an Ohio prison were illegally obtained, he can be considered a reasonably reliable source: Humphrey is serving a 29-month sentence for selling pirated movies. From a story on Cleveland.com: READ MORE Resume Makeover: How to Emphasize Your Career Highlights In this month's Resume Makeover, career expert and certified professional resume writer Laura Smith-Proulx unearths highlights from under a mountain of detail. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: IBM Enabling the evolution of voice and video collaboration IBM Sametime software can help organizations provide a better collaboration environment by integrating telecommunications as part of an overall social communications strategy. Read Now Verizon's XLTE promises 'faster peak speeds' with double the bandwidth Verizon Wireless launched XLTE network coverage in more than 250 U.S. cities on Monday, promising its customers twice the 4G LTE bandwidth and "faster peak speeds" in those areas. READ MORE Symantec tailors sharper small business security suite Symantec's latest product, Norton Small Business, is perhaps the most well-rounded offering the company has inserted into its product array for small companies. READ MORE IBM buys Cognea, will add its virtual assistant technology to Watson IBM has acquired virtual assistant software startup Cognea, with plans to roll its capabilities into the Watson cognitive computing platform. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Attachmate Mobile-Enabling Your Workforce with Apps You Already Have Learn how Verastream can unlock your legacy assets and make them seamlessly accessible to your mobile audience. 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