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CONTENTS MESSAGING NEWS February 2009 • Volume 5, Number 1 COVER STORY 8 Options Grow for Virtualized Environments Virtualization technology adoption is growing not only in the enterprise, but also for SMBs. As virtualization gains in popularity, vendors are working to offer solutions specifically built to run on the platform. Here we take a look at options specifically for messaging. FEATURES 14 18 COLUMNS 28 “On Message” with Ben Gross The Need for Simple Backup Solutions for Complicated Data Messaging Predictions for 2009 Want to know what to expect this year? So do we, so we asked a handful of industry experts to comment and offer predictions for messaging in 2009. 10 18 Moving Into the Cloud Cloud adoption is on the rise, and the term seems to be everywhere, but what are the nuances between cloud computing, cloud services and the like? And what should we be aware of before we head into the cloud? 31 The Web Has Shifted. Is Your Network Ready? Messaging News guest columnist: Dr. Paul Q. Judge, Purewire, Inc. 24 IBM Comes Out Swinging Messaging News’ contributing analyst, Michael Sampson, offers a review of Lotusphere 2009. 32 Making the Case Featuring Mimosa Systems, Inc. 27 Learning to Do More with Less: An RSA Conference 2009 Preview While acknowledging the economy and reduced training budgets, RSA Conference organizers believe it is more important than ever to attend this year’s event in order to stay educated, learn new ideas, and discover resources. IN EVERY ISSUE 4 6 Editor’s Note Short Takes 26 Next in Messaging News 34 Learn More Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Messaging News Magazine. Messaging News is published by TechPoint Media, LLC, 1213 Wilmette Avenue, Suite 210, Wilmette, IL 60091, and is free to qualified IT management personnel. 2 MESSAGING NEWS FEBRUARY 2009

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Messaging News - February 2009 Contents Editor’s Note Short Takes Options Grow for Virtualized Environments Messaging Predictions for 2009 Moving Into the Cloud IBM Comes Out Swinging Next in Messaging News Learning to Do More with Less: An RSA Conference 2009 Preview “On Message” with Ben Gross The Web Has Shifted. Is Your Network Ready? Making the Case Learn More

Messaging News - February 2009

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