Oracle gives Java 6 support another extension

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	Oracle gives Java 6 support another extension Looking to give developers even more time to migrate to Java 7, Oracle has extended support for Oracle JDK (Java Development Kit) 6 again. Instead of ending support for the JDK, which is Oracle's implementation of Java Platform Standard Edition 6, in November, updates will be released through February 2013. Previously, Oracle had planned to bring the product to an "end of life" stage last month but in February decided to extend it to November. Read More WHITE PAPER: SkillSoft Must-Haves for Connecting the Global Infrastructure IT plays a critical role when enterprises are planning expansion into China, India, Brazil and other geographies. Cultural, technical and legal barriers can all slow building a successful IT infrastructure in emerging markets. Hear from peers who have successfully overcome obstacles and seized the opportunities in these regions. Learn More. In this Issue Salesforce.com to debut Work.com at Dreamforce Fewer outsourcing contracts being inked, says research firm Samsung details speedy next-gen Exynos processor for smartphones and tablets Three tools to pinpoint rogue access points RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > Salesforce.com to debut Work.com at Dreamforce Salesforce.com is planning to up its stake in human resources software with the unveiling of a new service called Work.com next month during the Dreamforce event in San Francisco. The news first emerged in a Bloomberg profile of the company published on Thursday. A Salesforce.com spokeswoman confirmed the story's accuracy but declined to provide additional details. Read More Fewer outsourcing contracts being inked, says research firm The number of new IT and business process outsourcing contracts worldwide dropped by 20 percent to 411 in the second quarter from 516 in the same quarter a year ago, with average contract values also sliding, a research firm said. "The market is growing, but the pace of growth is slowing down," said Salil Dani, practice director for global sourcing at Everest Group, on Friday. Buyers in the U.S., particularly from the public sector, are shying away from outsourcing because of the anti-offshoring debate in the run-up to the presidential elections, according to Dani. Read More Samsung details speedy next-gen Exynos processor for smartphones and tablets Samsung has shared more details about its next-generation Exynos 5 Dual dual-core mobile processor, which will be two times faster than comparable Exynos chips currently used in the company's smartphones and tablets. The chip will also consume 30 percent less power than existing Exynos chips, the company said on its website. Read More Three tools to pinpoint rogue access points Locating and tracking an object via radio waves has been in everyday use since the WWII invention of RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging). Today, everybody from automobile drivers to airline pilots to mapmakers to construction professionals rely on GPS, another form of radio-based location and tracking. Given the increasing presence (and, we believe, eventual ubiquity) of Wi-Fi systems across the enterprise, and the growing potential for Wi-Fi-based location and tracking services, we decided to try out a few of the leading products in an effort to better understand the capabilities and limitations of today's offerings, and to do a little comparative analysis with as level a playing field as possible. Read More
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