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February 13, 2013 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise News for software and services professionals   Cloud Computing  Report cites 13% savings for IT in 2012 from cloud adoption User demand for cloud services is driving adoption in the enterprise, and cloud systems delivered 13% savings for IT budgets last year, CDW's 2013 State of the Cloud Report says. "Organizations' adoption of cloud computing has steadily increased, which comes as no surprise given the growth of mobility and the consumerization of IT," CDW's Stephen Braat said in a statement. eWeek (2/12) Dropbox seeks revenue with corporate accounts A new dashboard in the Dropbox for Teams product aims to lure paying corporate customers to Dropbox, Gerry Shih writes. "When we asked our customers what they needed from us to use Dropbox in the enterprise, this is what they said. We'll introduce some features, see what our customers are asking for, then keep building," Dropbox's Sujay Jaswa says. Reuters (2/12)      F5 says it will buy LineRate Systems for SDN portfolio F5 Networks says it will buy LineRate Systems for its software-defined-networking technology to use in its BIG-IP network appliance. "In order to reap the benefits of software-defined data centers, programmable and scalable network services must be present throughout the entire network stack –- up to the application layer," LineRate's Manish Vachharajani said in a statement. Network World/IDG News Service (2/11) , The Register (U.K.) (2/12)      Selling your business? Here are 7 things you should do now. If you're considering selling your business, you should be doing everything you can to get the best possible price. In just 7 simple steps you can improve your chances of attracting buyers and getting big bucks for your business. Read the article and learn the 7 steps.   Mobile & Wireless    Firms turn to internal app stores for workers' mobile devices More enterprises are creating application stores to minimize the security risks of bring-your-own-device policies, Mark Walsh writes. Gartner forecasts that 25% of businesses will have in-house app stores by 2017. "Apps downloaded from public app stores for mobile devices disrupt IT security, application and procurement strategies," Gartner's Ian Finley says. "Bring your own application has become as important as bring your own device in the development of a comprehensive mobile strategy." MediaPost Communications/Online Media Daily (2/12)      Yahoo CEO outlines mobile's role in boosting impressions Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on Tuesday discussed mobile-centric prospects for the company's online discussion boards and outlined steps being taken to increase usage of Yahoo's sites. Mayer said Yahoo will reduce its number of mobile applications to about 12 core apps. She was critical of Yahoo's mobile-mail experience, and said she will seek to strengthen ties to Facebook as a way of "bringing valuable content to our users." Separately, Yahoo said it has bought Alike, a mobile-app-recommendation outfit. Business Insider (2/12) , Bloomberg (2/13) , Computerworld/IDG News Service (2/12) , The Wall Street Journal/Digits blog (2/12) , CNET (2/12)      Other News BlueStacks touts software to run Android apps on Windows 8 TechCrunch (2/12) Combating Identity Theft in a Mobile, Social World Mobile connectivity threats extend from consumers to the business environment. But who is really responsible for securing sensitive information? Smart business leaders are becoming proactive on the matter. Learn how to get protected in this white paper. Download the white paper now.   Security & Privacy    FIDO Alliance aims to improve website authentication Companies including Lenovo and PayPal have come together as the Fast Identity Online Alliance to advocate for a two-factor authentication standard for websites to improve security and prevent scams such as "spearphishing." Network World (2/12) , The Register (U.K.) (2/13)      Experts say mobile malware a growing threat to Android Mobile malware remains a nascent threat to device users, experts say, but a significant number of "malnets" targeting mobile operating systems and an increase in attacks on the vulnerable Android OS are signs that cybercriminals are working to change that. ZDNet/Zero Day blog (2/12)      Other News McAfee upgrades ePolicy Orchestrator, merges it with SIEM software CSO/IDG News Service (2/12)      Whitepaper: SDN: How do you get there from here? Are the growing data needs of mobile, cloud, big data and social threatening today's enterprise networks? Scalable processes, a phased integration approach and the appetite to optimize over time are key components of a modern network. It's how agile organizations prepare for the data needs of tomorrow. Explore the whitepaper to start down the path toward SDN.   Government IT    Obama's cybersecurity order draws mixed industry reaction President Barack Obama has signed an executive order on cybersecurity that's designed to broaden information sharing between government and the private sector. It calls for a voluntary framework for mitigating cyber-risks to critical industry that will be overseen by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The measure, which was revealed prior to the State of the Union address, has been met with criticism by some in the industry who say it fails to address the issue of equipment vulnerability. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/12) , USA Today (2/13) , The Hill/Hillicon Valley blog (2/12)      The ROI of Privacy with TRUSTe Solutions Investment in a Data Privacy Management Platform can deliver significant, positive financial returns for corporate bottom lines. The "Total Economic Impact (TEI) of TRUSTe" Study explains how Forrester Analysts calculated a 151% ROI for TRUSTe customers. Download the study now.   SIIA News  Register for 2013's Customer Success Summit The SIIA is co-hosting a worldwide executive summit about growing customer value on March 14 in San Francisco. Join us for this half-day seminar to hear case studies on how industry executives have increased conversion, retention or customer lifetime value. The three-part schedule ensures that you can share, learn and network with your peers. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of early bird pricing by registering today.      Survey: Which events do you plan on attending in 2013? 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