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This IDC Insight analyzes aspects of the proposed merger including infrastructure (servers and storage), support services, consulting/systems integration, the healthcare perspective, and perspectives from regions outside of the United States.

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This IDC study presents the results and key findings from IDC's Global Delivery Index-Asia/Pacific (GDI-AP). The GDI-AP builds upon the foundation created by the previous versions and has been subject to enhanced methodology. The GDI-AP assesses 35 cities from across the Asia/Pacific (including Japan) or APIJ region, across a number of set criteria to establish a view of optimal global delivery locations. Cities are assessed on the basis of their potential to act as global delivery locations, and their future growth potential. Furthermore, IDC predicts how locations will stack up in 2013, on the basis on current initiatives and investment. This study also presents a comparative view of the competitive landscape, creating a picture of changing dynamics from 2009 through to 2013.

"Global delivery centers would need to focus on creation of a more cohesive plan of differentiating itself from competing locations through government support and concerted efforts from the service providers (SPs). Cost considerations would still be there, but the formation of value-based offerings that would provide long-term benefits is the more pressing matter, " says Jubert Daniel Alberto, research manager, Printers and Peripherals, IDC Philippines. "The economic downturn created a fundamental shift in the nature of doing business and created a more internal focus for organizations. In the light of global sourcing and delivery, while "low-cost" continues to remain a fundamental asset, "high-value" is the direction where we are headed. With economic recovery in the horizon, cities that have/are investing in the long term (3–5 year time line), be it ICT, infrastructure, education systems, language skills, are most likely to reap benefits," says Suchitra Narayan, research manager, Services Team, IDC Asia/Pacific.

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This IDC Insight presents the results of IDC analysts' meeting in November every year to review the current year and discuss the emerging technologies and market changes that will impact and drive the future of the ICT market. This year, IDC is seeking to look at the 10 areas that we think will impact ICT market not only from the vendor perspective, but also from the perspective of end users (i.e., the way these new key trends will impact the way businesses will or should think of and implement IT). This study focuses on the latter, and it seeks to uncover what businesses should be aware of when making plans for ICT in 2010.

The intended target audiences for this study are CIOs, CTOs, enterprise architects, IT sectors and CEOs, COOs, and CFOs of businesses that are technology biased and users of extensive IT applications. This study does not intend to demonstrate what IT strategy might be appropriate to any unique business or geography but merely to assist the reader in anticipating and preparing in advance for the major shifts and changes that IDC sees in the near future.

It is not the intent of this study to appear unnecessarily "draconian" or severe with regard to "on-premises" technology conventions. It only intends to provide an early warning or precaution about the IT renaissance and subsequent radical shifts to resident architectures and cost structures that will likely take place over the next few years. The ways these changes and insights will uniquely impact your existing and future technology framework and business makeup are too varied to itemize and extrapolate. Hence, we can assist with the "to-know" aspect (which is implicit to each insight) but the "to-plan" and the "to-apply" aspects remain for each unique business to address. We recommend however, that a review and process of "dematerialization" commence as soon as possible (as described further).

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This IDC study estimates the total IT security services market to be worth nearly US$2.6 billion in 2013. This is based on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% over the forecast period. To understand the spending on security services by organizations, this study looks at the various drivers and inhibitors of the market, as well some of the key end-user insights obtained from the Asia/Pacific IT and Managed Services Survey conducted in 2008 and 2009.

"The security services market will continue to grow as complexity and diversity of threats pushes organizations to be more cognizant of security, and the lack of manpower and expertise forces end users to turn to experts in the field for all aspects of securing their organization," says Gowtham Sampath, market analyst, IT Services, IDC Asia/Pacific.

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This IDC study presents our predictions for cloud services and technologies for 2010. With the promise of improving economic conditions removing some pressure for rapid ICT spending changes, in 2010 we expect that some of the hype around cloud services and technologies will abate, as time, understanding of cloud capabilities and limitations will increase, and maturing cloud services will allow for proper evaluations of cloud solutions.

The year's key cloud-related events will revolve around some major areas of opportunity: the very strategic cloud platforms (and application programming interfaces [APIs]) battle, a wave of new public cloud services, the emergence and popularity of private cloud offerings, the rapid expansion of "appliance" versions of private and public cloud offerings, a growing variety of hybrid (public/private) cloud management offerings, and expanding distribution channels based on cloud services APIs.

"The next three years will see fundamental changes within the ICT market, as more users consistently adopt more externally sourced services from cloud or managed service providers. The influence of the hardware and software OEMs will decline, and we expect the locus of power to move from the enterprise customer to the provider of cloud, managed, and outsourced services," says Chris Morris, research director, Services, IDC Asia/Pacific.

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Henry Rollins << "Interview Disc." >> This disc contains a one-hour conversation between Henry Rollins and Senior Billboard writer Chris Morris recorded at Rollins' L.A. home prior to the release of ROLLINS BAND's album "Come In And Burn". ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Angelo State Rams Football Players, Grant Teaff, Dane Krager, Chris Brazzell, Jim Morris, Phil Danaher, Alvin Garrett, San Angelo Stadium, Dale Carr, Jim Hess, Shockmain Davis, James Cameron, Pierce Holt, Tramain Jones, Jerry Aldridge, Rod Cason, Clayton Weishuhn, Ken Kennard. Excerpt:San Angelo Stadium is a stadium in San Angelo, Texas . Built in 1956 it holds 17,500 people, and is primarily used for American football . It is the third largest stadium used in Division II college football and the fourth largest stadium used for high school football in Texas . It is home to the Angelo State University Rams Football as well as the San Angelo Central Bobcats and the San Angelo Lakeview Chiefs.History The stadium was built in 1956, was expanded in 1963, and underwent major renovations in 2005. Photographs of the stadium were featured in an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as an outstanding example of modern engineering. In December 2008 the school board approved a new 7 million dollar field house to replace the original deteriorated facility. The new field house will include three locker rooms for Angelo State University , Central High School and Lakeview High School. The new addition will also provide space for a new weight room, training room, and multiple coaches offices. References (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Angelo State University Rams Football item First season : 1925 item Athletic director : Katleen Bransfield item Head coach : Dale Carr item 4th (2009) year, 14 18 (.438) item Home stadium : San Angelo Stadium item Stadium capacity : 17,500 item Stadium surface : Safe Play Plus Artificial Turf item Location : San Angelo, Texas item Conference : Lone Star Conference item Division : South item All-... ... Read more

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Chapters: Arthur Machen, Rhys Hughes, Chris Walley, Kenneth Morris. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Arthur Machen (pronounced ) (March 3, 1863 December 15, 1947) was a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan (1890; 1894) has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror. (Stephen King called it "Maybe the best in the English language".) He also is well known for his leading role in creating the legend of the Angels of Mons. Arthur Machen's birthplaceMachen was born Arthur Llewelyn Jones, in Caerleon (now part of Newport), Monmouthshire, though he usually referred to the county by its Welsh name Gwent. The beautiful landscape of Monmouthshire, with its associations of Celtic, Roman, and medieval history, made a powerful impression on him, and his love of it is at the heart of many of his works. Machen's father, John Edward Jones, became vicar of the tiny church of Llandewi Fach, near Caerleon, and his son was brought up at the rectory there. Jones had adopted his wife's maiden name, Machen, to inherit a legacy, legally becoming "Jones-Machen"; his son was baptised under that name and later used a shortened version of his full name, Arthur Machen, as a pen-name. At the age of eleven, Machen boarded at Hereford Cathedral School, where he received an excellent classical education. Family poverty ruled out attendance at university, and Machen was sent to London, where he sat exams to attend medical school but failed to get in. Machen, however, showed literary promise, publishing in 1881 a long poem "Eleusinia" on the subject of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Returning to London, he lived in relative poverty, attempting to work ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=38293 ... Read more

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Chapters: Angelo State Rams Football Players, Dane Krager, Chris Brazzell, Jim Morris, Phil Danaher, Alvin Garrett, San Angelo Stadium, Shockmain Davis, Pierce Holt, Tramain Jones, Jerry Aldridge, Rod Cason, Clayton Weishuhn, Ken Kennard. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 41. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dane Krager (born May 18, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an arena football Fullback / Linebacker who is currently a free agent in the Arena Football League. He played college football at Angelo State. In his career, Krager has played for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Austin Wranglers, and Arizona Rattlers. As well as owning his own fitness business in Austin, Texas. Krager attended Leander High School, where he was an All-District and honorable mention All-State selection, setting a school record for the most tackles in a game (24). Krager attended Angelo State University where he ranked first in school history with 31 career sacks. He finished his college career ranking ninth on the school's career tackle list. In 1999, Krager set the Angelo State single-season record with 15 sacks. He was also chosen as a preseason All-American in 2000. In 2001, he was a First-team Daktronics, Little All-American and co-Defensive Player of the Year selection after finishing the season with 96 tackles and eight sacks. He was a First-team All-Lone Star Conference selection in 2001. He also threw the javelin for their state track team. Krager originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2002, as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released from the team in the final cuts. In 2003, Krager signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks and was allocated to NFL Europe where he played for Rhein Fire. He was released by the Seahawks after the following training camp. On December 23, 2...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2144532 ... Read more

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Chapters: Dane Krager, Chris Brazzell, Jim Morris, Phil Danaher, Alvin Garrett, Shockmain Davis, Pierce Holt, Tramain Jones, Jerry Aldridge, Rod Cason, Clayton Weishuhn, Ken Kennard,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dane Krager (born May 18, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an arena football Fullback / Linebacker who is currently a free agent in the Arena Football League. He played college football at Angelo State. In his career, Krager has played for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Austin Wranglers, and Arizona Rattlers. As well as owning his own fitness business in Austin, Texas. Krager attended Leander High School, where he was an All-District and honorable mention All-State selection, setting a school record for the most tackles in a game (24). Krager attended Angelo State University where he ranked first in school history with 31 career sacks. He finished his college career ranking ninth on the school's career tackle list. In 1999, Krager set the Angelo State single-season record with 15 sacks. He was also chosen as a preseason All-American in 2000. In 2001, he was a First-team Daktronics, Little All-American and co-Defensive Player of the Year selection after finishing the season with 96 tackles and eight sacks. He was a First-team All-Lone Star Conference selection in 2001. He also threw the javelin for their state track team. Krager originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2002, as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released from the team in the final cuts. In 2003, Krager signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks and was allocated to NFL Europe where he played for Rhein Fire. He was released by the Seahawks after the following training camp. On December 23, 2003 he was signed by the Austin Wranglers of the Arena ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2144532 ... Read more

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Chapters: Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy, Garrett Morris, Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, Richard Pryor, Jamie Foxx, Dave Chappelle, Mo'nique, Phil Lamarr, Nick Cannon, Bernie Mac, Dick Gregory, David Alan Grier, Wanda Sykes, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Wayne Brady, Paul Mooney, Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Debra Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Damon Wayans, Chris Tucker, Phill Lewis, Aisha Tyler, Michael Winslow, Maya Rudolph, Charlie Murphy, Flip Wilson, Kenan Thompson, Redd Foxx, Tim Reid, Mike Epps, Jordan Peele, T'keyah Crystal Keymáh, Keegan-Michael Key, Sheryl Underwood, Paula Jai Parker, Patrice Oneal, Marlon Wayans, Pigmeat Markham, Fancy Ray, Moms Mabley, George Wallace, Shawn Wayans, D. L. Hughley, Tim Meadows, Katt Williams, Eddie Griffin, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Retta, Rudy Ray Moore, Shirley Hemphill, Doug E. Doug, Eric Jerome Dickey, Walter Latham, Niecy Nash, Loni Love, Kim Wayans, Reggie Watts, Wayne Wilderson, Butterbeans and Susie, Lawanda Page, Aries Spears, Daheli Hall, Jimmie Walker, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Tommy Davidson, Donnell Rawlings, Finesse Mitchell, Tiffany Haddish, Wyatt Cenac, Sunda Croonquist, Frangela, Kevin Hart, Godfrey Cambridge, Lil' Jj, Roy Wood, Jr., Doug Williams, Aaron Freeman, Nyima Funk, Cardis Cardell Willis, Ellen Cleghorne, Lil Duval, Luenell, Tony Rock, Kim Coles, Yvette Wilson, Lavell Crawford, Damon Wayans, Jr., Elon James White, Veatrice Rice, Jordan Carlos, Sydney Park, Damita Jo Dublanc, Deray Davis, Darryl Sivad, Greg Davis Jr., Akintunde Warnock, Vernon Chatman, Warren Thomas, Bob Height, Wayans Family, Faith Dane, Rudy Rush, René Hicks, Jermaine Taylor, Chuck Nice, Keith Robinson, Reginald Ballard, Don Curry, Anthony Berry. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 548. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born J...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=158894 ... Read more

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The Sun newspaper asked if Chris Morris's July 2001 Brass Eye Special on paedophilia was 'the sickest TV ever?' It was certainly the most controversial, though Morris's uncompromising style of comedy meant he was rarely far from trouble.Morris first came to national prominence at the heart of a group of virtually unknown comedians which included Armando Iannucci, Patrick Marber, Stewart Lee and Richard Herring, and Steve Coogan. Disgusting Bliss follows them from their 1991 news satire On the Hour, later reinvented as the equally successful The Day Today, and examines the mysterious, anarchic figure of Morris, whose total avoidance of celebrity left a gap filled by a kind of mythology, while the fury of his work polarised opinion and prompted government ministers to threaten to ban him.Drawing on exclusive new interviews and original research, Disgusting Bliss paints a compelling portrait of Chris Morris from childhood to the height of the storm he created in taking on the media industry in which he worked. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Christopher Nate Morris (born January 20, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player. In his 11 season (1988-1999) NBA career, the 6' 8" small forward played for the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, and Phoenix Suns. He is a graduate of Atlanta's Douglass High School where his jersey has been retired and played for the Auburn University Tigers. He retired with 8,184 total points. Morris was drafted with the 4th overall pick in 1988 NBA Draft. Morris also had a career in the Philippine Basketball Association and in the Greek A1 League with Olympiacos. ... Read more