Windows tech support scammers take root in the U.S.

	Windows tech support scammers take root in the U.S. | How marketing picks tech vendors (and who decides)
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	Microsoft continues global CRM expansion in battle against Salesforce.com Microsoft has expanded the availability of its cloud CRM software into 17 additional countries in a move sure to step up its rivalry with Salesforce.com. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Polycom 2014 Gartner MarketScope for Group Video Systems In this MarketScope report, Gartner evaluated seven group video conferencing vendors on business model, customer experience, market responsiveness and track record, marketing execution, product strategy, and overall viability. Learn more >> In this Issue Windows tech support scammers take root in the U.S. How marketing picks tech vendors (and who decides) 3 good ideas from government software projects Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps: The ultimate guide Lyft claims rival Uber placed spurious orders, hurting its business Dropbox sharpens search on Android app Google backs $300 million undersea Internet cable to Japan US consumer agency warns of several Bitcoin risks Oracle slaps Oregon with a lawsuit over troubled Obamacare website WHITE PAPER: Venafi Strategies for Securing Mobile Certificates Most organizations have no visibility into what users have access to which increases the risk of unauthorized access to critical networks, applications, and data. Learn how to gain control. Learn More Windows tech support scammers take root in the U.S. In a new trend, Windows tech support scams have gone home-grown, with twists that include bogus warnings from malicious websites urging users to call a toll-free number for "help." Read More   How marketing picks tech vendors (and who decides)   Taking advantage of the CMO's tech buying power, most vendors pitch marketing pros directly. Read More   3 good ideas from government software projects How can the guys who popularized the Gantt Chart and the PERT diagram help modern software projects? Oh, and don't forget the folks behind Healthcare.gov. Well, as somebody smarter than me once said, "Wisdom is the ability to learn from people who are dumber than you." Here, then, are three positive lessons to be learned from government software projects. Read More   Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps: The ultimate guide   Download this handy PDF to learn all the ins and outs of the two major cloud productivity suites and decide which option is best for you. Read More   WEBCAST: Code 42 How to Protect Enterprise Data Yet Enable Secure Access Let's face it. Today's enterprise IT is faced with an increasingly challenging landscape, as the proliferation of personal devices in the work place and the sheer amount of unstructured data and content being generated continues to reach new heights. Learn More Lyft claims rival Uber placed spurious orders, hurting its business Lyft said nearly 200 employees at Uber, one of its largest rivals in mobile car hailing, have since last October ordered and cancelled thousands of Lyft rides, causing lost fares with its service. Read More   Dropbox sharpens search on Android app Dropbox has improved the search engine of its Android application, as well as given it a document preview feature. Read More   Google backs $300 million undersea Internet cable to Japan Google is joining forces with five Asian telecommunications firms to build and operate an underwater cable system from the U.S. to Japan to support rising bandwidth usage and better link its data centers in other parts of the world. Read More   US consumer agency warns of several Bitcoin risks Bitcoin and other virtual currencies can expose users to a number of risks, including hackers and scammers trying to take advantage of hype surrounding the technology, a U.S. consumer protection agency warned Monday. Read More   Oracle slaps Oregon with a lawsuit over troubled Obamacare website Oracle has sued Oregon for breach of contract, seeking more than US$20 million in fees the state is withholding for its work on Cover Oregon, a troubled insurance exchange website developed as part of President Barack Obama's health care policy overhaul. Read More
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