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The article focuses on the complexity factor and security issues of remote access confronting information technology (IT) professionals. According to Intel's director of Security Technology and Initiatives Tom Quillin, data encryption should be integrated in the primary end-user machines to address security issues of remote access. It says that cloud computing can be the solution for the complexity issues relative to remote access making workers more flexible while reducing the company's costs.

The article highlights virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), which is a form of desktop virtualization that resembles the server virtualization type which is run by products like VMware vSphere and Citrix XenServer. When organizations run on VDI, desktop operating systems and applications are run on machines located on a server that can be accessed remotely. VDI, which manages distributed desktops, offers the advantage of being cost efficient in the management of physical desktop acquisition and maintenance.

The article reports on the determination of Snohomish PUD No. 1 to adapt STORServer to back up virtualized machines. The STORServer Agent enables information technology (IT) administrators to provide fast disaster recovery services and makes it possible for end users to restore their own files so that a Tivoli Storage Manger (TSM) administrator does not have to restore a whole virtual machine (VM) just to retrieve one file. According to Melinda Cooper, senior infrastructure system analyst for Snormish PUD No.1, STORServer user interface is easy to use because it allowed her to schedule backups by just pointing and clicking.

The article reports on the growth of Apple products in the U.S. Due to the rising popularity of the company's desktops and notebooks, information technology (IT) administrators at many enterprises experienced problems in providing updates, core applications and network authentication services to greater numbers of Apple computers and devices. They are charged with managing Apple clients and devices are keeping systems up-to-date with security patches and bug fixes. Discussed are the details of the problems encountered by IT administrators.

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The article focuses on a case study of developing electronic banking application as Q2 eBanking provides a digital banking platform for banks and credit unions, managing more than 250 million customer interactions per month. It mentions troubleshooting the highly distributed environment was challenging without a unified application performance management (APM) solution. It also mentions use of End User Monitoring (EUM) for cohesive platform.

The article reports that the open-source WordPress content management system project launched its 4.9.6 update that offers users with privacy focused on helping sites to complaint with the General Data Protection regulation of European Union (EU). It mentions that GDPR, urge companies to take measures to protect the privacy of end-users information.

The article reports on the money acquired by global public hybrid cloud provider Skytap in Series E funding. The Skytap mentions in a statement that the funding comes during a period of growth revealing that its total sales more than tripled year-over-year in second quarter (Q2) 2017. It says that primary offering of the company aims to provide end users with the ability to quickly create cloud-based virtual environments through self-service tools and automated procedures.

The article reports that the computer hardware firm HP Inc. is exiting low-end tablet market and focussing on higher-cost, higher-profit devices. Topics discussed include views of Ron Coughlin, President for personal systems at HP, on the same; fall in price of tablet sales financial quarters of 2015, views of Jean Philippe Bouchard, research director at the market research firm International Data Corp., on shifting of end users towards detachable products.

The article reports on the move of Serena Software Inc. to develop its service as a software (SAAS) offerings through the availability of its Mashups On Demand service in the U.S. According to René Bonvanie, the firm's senior vice president of global marketing, partnerships and online services, the new tool will not need a software installation to enable staff to build and deploy mashups quickly. In addition, it states that the company has added a Rich Interface Mashup feature to the product for users to drop and drag contraption as well as allows them to automate processes in solving business problems.

The article focuses on several issues related to information technology (IT) that were brought about by end-users of the technology to the IT help desk. Topics discussed include an end-user complaining about his computer not turning on during power failure, inability of a user to access his virtual private network at home as the internet service provider stopped the service for not receiving the bill and a user burning compact discs in computer due to improper use of discs in the drive.

The article explores the importance for server administrators and end-users to ensure that encryption and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) cryptographic protocol are properly deployed on servers and Web applications to avoid security threats. Topics covered include the discovery of the Heartbleed vulnerability within the open-source cryptographic library OpenSSL, the SSL warnings and their functions, and the server-side implementation issues for proper SSL deployment.

The article reports on a survey which suggested that unless an organization has strong policy to govern bring your own device (BYOD) usage, the company could be put in an unstable position. The survey found that 65 percent of businesses allow end users to BYOD and use them as corporate desktop or mobile devices to access organizational data. The rise in BYOD, mobility and remote and telecommuting users is said to increase the risk of security breaches.

The article announces Mitel's merger with fellow unified communications (UC) vendor Aastra Technologies. The merger costs 392 million dollars, and is expected to create a 1 billion dollar business. The merger also includes 100 million dollar cloud business that has more than 60 million end users in 100 countries.

The article reports on a research from market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC), the 2013 Worldwide Study of EPC End-User Sites, which reveals the analysis performed by high-performance computing (HPC) sites of big data as part of their HPC workloads. The research further demonstrates the growth of the demand for co-processors and accelerators. The increase of the percentage of HPC sites using cloud computing to handle part of the HPC workloads is also noted.

The article focuses on the reasons why the shutdown of Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to $500 million botnet on June 5, 2013 is significant. It mentions that the efforts of Microsoft for making the Internet a bit safer must be acknowledged. It states that the takedown effort of Microsoft shows how far the company will use its technical expertise and influence to protect its users. It adds that the move also increased the image of the company.

The article reports that AT&T is continuing to experience its strong sales supported by tablets and smartphones, and the increasing numbers of high-speed Internet subscribers in its U-verse program and wireless plans. It states that the growth has assisted the company to improve its net income in the first quarter of 2013 by 3.2 percent to 3.7 billion. However, the increasing need for wireless connectivity helped the company to force solid number, offsetting a drop-off in its landline business.

The article reports that software developer Microsoft has partnered with computer software company Adobe Systems to patch Adobe Flash Player that was embedded in Internet Explorer (IE) 10. It states that the integration of Flash Player in IE has given Microsoft the responsibility to provide latest updates for the benefit of Windows 8 users. Qualys chief technology officer (CTO) Wolfgang Kandek says incorporating Flash Player into IE is necessary as it will offer end-users a better security.

The article focuses on the ComScore qSearch monthly data from Web analytics firm ComScore Inc. which shows that Google still dominates the Web search engine usage in the U.S. as of July 2012 despite the 0.01% increase on Web searches to Microsoft Corp. It mentions that Bing Web resource of Microsoft captures 15.7% of users in the country while Yahoo captures 13% of users. It states that the rankings shows increased in the number of Google users compared in 2011.

The article reports on the announcement by operating system developer Connectix Corp. regarding the release of the new version of its Virtual Personal Computer (PC) operating system (OS) for Windows product with OS/2 support. Rich Hawkins, the infrastructure architect for Network Design Consulting, mentions that Connectix is for end users who want to move forward to a new software but do not have time to go back and rewrite the applications.

The article reports on the argument by analyst Sarah Rotman Epps of Forrester regarding the partnerships between communication and information technology company Nokia Corp. and software developer Microsoft Corp. for the Lumia 900 smartphone. It says that the partnership of two companies can steal the users of Blackberry smartphones from Research In Motion Ltd. and Symbian software. Rotman Epps notes that targeting the right audience is one of the challenge to be faced by the two companies.

In this article, the author discusses the benefits of using a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) when replacing an end-user hardware. He states that replacement of virtual machine is just part of the desktop evolution and VDI is one good option for end users because it could provide a broader variety of compute workloads. He also notes the underlying infrastructure requirement for VDI implementation including real hardware resources and licensing.

The author reflects on the importance of doing the right thing in the information technology (IT) industry in the U.S. The author highlights a blog on Internet security and fake phishing emails. She stresses that despite the obvious false content of such emails, end users still would indulge. This attitude, according to the author, posed various computer risks. She suggests that IT managers should be more vigilant about user training to avoid security breaches in their systems.

The article offers information about Palm Pre introduced by Palm Inc. in the U.S. It states that it is the first device of Palm that is based on the new WebOS operating system, and is only available on Sprint's EvDO Rev A 3G network. It adds that background processes were supported by Pre which allows users to quickly switch among open applications using Card View interface.

The article provides information on the unveiling of the Mono 2.0 applications software which is an open-source execution of Microsoft Corp.'s components in the U.S. According to the article, the tool was created by a team of network developers through the Mono Project, which is headed by Miguel de Icaza. It states that the innovation can benefit developers and end users by enabling them to write their applications and run them through operating software applications which promote portability.