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15 must-have iOS apps you can't get on any other platform BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. ITworld Today October 07, 2013 Share this email Essential free software you can't afford to miss No cost, no regrets. Our picks cover security, diagnostics, browsers, games, and entertainment. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 15 must-have iOS apps you can't get on any other platform 2. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. 3. Report: NSA has little success cracking Tor 4. Toshiba's first cloud service has a built-to-order twist 5. How to prepare for the CISSP 6. NoSQL database vendor MongoDb raises $150M in new funding round 7. Adobe hack shows subscription software vendors lucrative targets 8. Microsoft dings Ballmer's bonus over Windows 8, Surface RT struggles White Paper: CDW Improving customer interactions with powerful technology Social tools and strategies are now crucial to building a successful CRM strategy. Learn how to take advantage of social CRM to improve business processes and enhance customer loyalty without a complete "rip-and-replace" of traditional CRM tools. Read Now 15 must-have iOS apps you can't get on any other platform Check out these top-quality iOS exclusives. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE Report: NSA has little success cracking Tor The U.S. National Security Agency has repeatedly tried to compromise Tor, the government-funded online anonymity tool, but has had little success, according to a new report in the U.K.'s Guardian. READ MORE Toshiba's first cloud service has a built-to-order twist Toshiba's first cloud offering will come with a twist -- users will be able to customize the remote hardware being used to host the virtual desktop and storage service. READ MORE Webcast: CA Technologies Why IT Needs to Focus on Business Services The pace of business is fierce. Do you know how to achieve an exceptional customer experience for the business? Have you transformed your security approach for today's interconnected world? Learn the answers to these questions and more at the Business Service Innovation KnowledgeVault Exchange. Learn more now! How to prepare for the CISSP The CISSP is a valuable certification, but it takes a lot more than just your many years of experience to prepare for it. READ MORE NoSQL database vendor MongoDb raises $150M in new funding round In a sign of the growing enterprise interest in new technologies for big data applications, NoSQL database vendor MongoDB has raised $150 million in a fresh round of funding from several major firms including Salesforce.com, Intel Capital and Sequoia Capital. READ MORE Adobe hack shows subscription software vendors lucrative targets Hackers jack 3 million credit cards, many tied to Creative Cloud software-by-subscription service. READ MORE Microsoft dings Ballmer's bonus over Windows 8, Surface RT struggles The penalty is equivalent to half the cost of a cup of coffee at McDonalds to the average American. READ MORE Webcast: PC Connection Converged Infrastructure in Action Learn how HP Converged Infrastructure enables you to turn today's rigid technology silos into adaptive pools of resources that can be shared by many applications and managed as a service. Learn More. SPECIAL REPORT: Tools and strategies to keep the BYOD chaos under control One key to a successful BYOD program is mobile device management (MDM), where carefully chosen tools and policies let companies maintain control. However, there s a lot of movement in the market and a number of MDM approaches to consider which makes your job more challenging. To get you started, we assembled advice from IT leaders who have successfully deployed an MDM solution. BOOK GIVEAWAY: We're giving away 5 copies of each of these two new books to give to some lucky readers. Enter today for your chance to win! The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community, The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Third Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you're a beginner or a battle-hardened senior systems administrator. The Practice of Network Security Monitoring Learn how to deploy, build, and run a network security monitoring (NSM) operation using open source software and vendor-neutral tools. DON'T MISS... 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