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The Editor's Daily Picks July 03, 2013 Editor of this Newsletter Jason Hiner | Global Editor in Chief, TechRepublic| @jasonhiner Jason writes about the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing business with technology. Moto X: Real smartphone personalization on tap? Motorola's argument is that the mobile experience is highly personal and the actual device should follow suit. Can Google's smartphone unit back up its customization talk. Windows Desktop wallpaper for Independence Day Resource of the day The Ins and Outs of Video Conferencing: Effective Meetings Is there a point where you actually become LESS productive by having more meetings? Check out this guide to help identify the ins and outs of how to host and participate in effective meetings. More from TechRepublic 'Along the way things don't always go right': Tips on turning the cloud dream into reality Cross-platform Enyo eases your mobile development process Evaluating peripheral device management software Mac Mini Server ideal for SMBs How to install the WordTwit plugin to automate tweets from WordPress Pros and cons of outsourcing social media More from ZDNet Computer mouse maker Douglas Engelbart dies at 88 Yahoo acquiring 'smart address book' Xobni Samsung acquires Boxee Acer W3 8-inch Windows 8 tablet: First impressions Instant Messaging clients: Stop the insanity Enterprise to drive $2.5b augmented reality market Microsoft's developer crusade Windows 8.1 preview: Guidance for enterprise users What's behind Microsoft's pending reorg? 10 things that irk developers about their managers Gorgeous new weather app: Weathertron EU to vote to suspend U.S. data sharing agreements, passenger records amid NSA spying scandal German minister: Stop using U.S. Web services to avoid NSA spying Don't worry, the U.S. government is tracking your snail mail, too Apple hires former Yves Saint Laurent CEO Paul Deneve, wait what? Featured multimedia NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Desktop Wallpaper: The spectacle of underwater photography TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Software Engineer IT Security Today's recommended downloads Webcast - Better Application Performance Monitoring for Mobile Applications and Services (HP) Taking a Single-System Approach to Enable Faster Backup and More Effective Long-Term Archiving (EMC) Grid Maturity Report (IBM) How to Start Your Big Data Journey (IBM) Transaction-Centric vs. Infra-Centric APM (Dell Software) Perennial favorites How to destroy a project team in four easy steps How to tell when you work for a rogue IT organization Connect with TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet special feature IT Innovation for Small Businesses In this Special Feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, we look at tech best practices and transformative opportunities for the small companies that make up such a big part of the business world. Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2013 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.

[TechRepublic] EPON: Enabling technology for NGNs

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What you need to know about EPON: Enabling technology for NGNs Learn what EPON is and how it can benefit access networks. Read more Resource of the day Moving Video Collaboration to the Cloud Cloud video conferencing services allows people to connect with each other any time, from any place, over any video-enabled device. Read on to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Free CRM small business tools that boost efficiency Many CRM tools are way above the budget of most SMBs. These four solutions are at a price point your small business is sure to like -- free. Read more 10 purchases SMBs really need to make Smaller companies often cut corners on tech purchases -- a practice that can wind up costing them more in the long run. Read more Installing and testing Ubuntu's Mir server It was recently announced that Mir would be the default display server for Ubuntu 13.10. Jack Wallen decided it was time to see how Mir was coming along. He was quite surprised at the results. Read more Windows Phone 8 biggest enterprise advantage? Office and SharePoint Patrick Gray thinks the combination of SharePoint integration and basic document viewing and editing is Windows Phone's biggest enterprise advantage. Do you agree? Why or why not? Read more Does using encryption make you a bigger target for the NSA? Fact: The U. S. government is capturing data from its citizens. Fact: Encrypted data is of more interest to the U.S. government. Michael P. Kassner asks two experts, one legal, one cryptographic, what our options are. Read more Featured multimedia   Five Apps: Inexpensive web development tools Not all web development needs expensive tools to be successful. Here are five free or inexpensive apps that prove it. View on site Today's recommended downloads On-demand Webcast: Affordable and Secure Data Storage for the Mid-Market (EMC) Deploying IT Equipment in Small Server Rooms and Branch Offices (APC by Schneider Electric) Video Collaboration: Consider User Experience and Operational Efficiency (Cisco Systems, Inc) Webcast - Better Application Performance Monitoring for Mobile Applications and Services (HP) How to Start Your Big Data Journey (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic IT Innovation for Small Businesses Many of today's small businesses and startups have become leading-edge adopters and innovators in technology because they are not chained to big, legacy systems. In this Special Feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, we look at tech best practices and transformative opportunities for the small companies that make up such a big part of the business world. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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Windows 8.1: Why the return of the Start button won't kickstart enterprise rollouts

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Windows 8.1: Why the return of the Start button won't kickstart enterprise rollouts Windows 8.1 might bring back the Start button, but it's not going to be the catalyst for enterprise deployments of Microsoft's latest operating system. Read more Five Apps: Inexpensive web development tools Resource of the day The Ins and Outs of Video Conferencing: Effective Meetings Is there a point where you actually become LESS productive by having more meetings? Check out this guide to help identify the ins and outs of how to host and participate in effective meetings. Additional TechRepublic resources   Screenshots: Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual switch settings in depth See how to create a virtual switch in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V and examine the virtual switch settings in depth. Read more Featured multimedia   Screenshots: Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual switch settings in depth See how to create a virtual switch in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V and examine the virtual switch settings in depth. View on site Today's recommended downloads Build a Better Customer Experience with IBM zEnterprise (IBM) How to Get the Most Out of Virtualization (HP and Intel®) Video: How Interactivity and Rich Media Change Teaching and Learning (Cisco Systems, Inc) Network Management: The Foundation for Troubleshooting (Global Knowledge) The Ins and Outs of Video Conferencing: Interoperability (Blue Jeans Software) Connect with TechRepublic IT Innovation for Small Businesses Many of today's small businesses and startups have become leading-edge adopters and innovators in technology because they are not chained to big, legacy systems. In this Special Feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, we look at tech best practices and transformative opportunities for the small companies that make up such a big part of the business world. TechRepublic newsletters   Get tech analysis, IT Leadership and networking tips, a look inside the latest business technology devices, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics SMB Tech The Editor's Daily Picks Tech Decision Maker Data Center 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Free CRM small business tools that boost efficiency

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Free CRM small business tools that boost efficiency Many CRM tools are way above the budget of most SMBs. These four solutions are at a price point your small business is sure to like -- free. Read more Resource of the day Free 30-Day Trial: SolarWinds Log and Event Manager SolarWinds Log & Event Manager provides real-time insight into all your security, operational and policy-driven activities. It can detect, alert, and react to zero-day threats and help protect your network and systems. Get your 30-day fully functional free trial today! Additional TechRepublic resources   10 purchases SMBs really need to make Smaller companies often cut corners on tech purchases -- a practice that can wind up costing them more in the long run. Read more How the cloud allows SMBs to retake their place as drivers of innovation in IT Thoran Rodrigues explains how cloud technology allows small companies to compete with big providers, thus making enterprise-grade software available to all. Read more Cisco Live 2013 highlights: Cisco ONE, UCS Director, UCS Central, and more TechRepublic contributing writer Lauren Malhoit reports on notable product announcements, official sessions, and her experiences at Cisco Live 2013 in Orlando. Read more Everything you need to know about using TOR TOR's anonymizing and encrypting features make it a very useful tool for privacy. Here's a quick look at the basics. Read more 10 open source projects that are leading innovation Think most tech innovation is driven by proprietary development? Think again. Read more Featured multimedia   Five Apps: Free disaster recovery The law of averages dictates that disaster will strike you. When it does, you can only hope you have prepared for it. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 30 day Trial of Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect: The Citrix Alternative (Ericom Software) Live Webcast - Next Generation Backup and Archive in a Cloud-Centric World (Quantum) Clarifyig Cisco Telepresence Zones (Global Knowledge) Free 30 Day Trial: Ericom Blaze RDP Acceleration & Compression (Ericom Software) Turn Risk Management Into Your Information Advantage (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processors) Connect with TechRepublic IT Innovation for Small Businesses Many of today's small businesses and startups have become leading-edge adopters and innovators in technology because they are not chained to big, legacy systems. In this Special Feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, we look at tech best practices and transformative opportunities for the small companies that make up such a big part of the business world. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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