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TOP STORIES - January 14, 2009 • IBM Exec: Government Investment Could Bring 900,000 IT Jobs • Data Breaches Exposed More Than 35 Million Records in 2008 • Security Pros List Most Dangerous Programming Errors • Oracle Preps Security Update with 41 Patches • SanDisk Sees 2009 as the Year of SSD Notebooks SPOTLIGHT 10 Killer Phones at CES See the cell phones and smartphones for both consumers and business users that packed the showcase floor. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • HP Goes Small with Big CES Lineup • First Images: The Palm Pre Smart Phone • New Notebooks and Netbooks at CES • RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Curve 8900 FEATURED VIDEO eWEEK NewsBreak Energy generated by Google searches calculated; Oracle preps 41 patches. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Images: Google Chrome 2.0 Dev Release • What's New in Data Storage from CES • Google Search Energy Usage Scrutinized • Top 10 App Dev Products from 2008 IN THIS ISSUE IBM Exec: Government Investment Could Bring 900,000 IT Jobs IBM CEO Sam Palmisano has told members of the Barack Obama transition team that a $30 billion government investment in the IT industry could lead to the creation of more than 900,000 jobs in areas such as broadband access, health care IT and upgrading the electrical grid. READ MORE >> Data Breaches Exposed More Than 35 Million Records in 2008 According to findings from the Identity Theft Resource Center, the number of reported data breaches in the United States in 2008 hit 656, nearly 50 percent more than in 2007. The organization puts the number of data records exposed at roughly 35.7 million, but concedes the actual number could be much higher. READ MORE >> Brought to you by Ziff Davis Enterprise Breaking Tech News On-the-Go! For the most up to date technology news from our knowledgeable and trusted editors, visit eWEEK mobile from your handheld device. Go to mobile.eweek.com. ADVERTISEMENT Security Pros List Most Dangerous Programming Errors Experts from more than 30 U.S. and international cyber security organizations jointly released the consensus list of the 25 most dangerous programming errors. The list shifts the focus of IT security discussions from the results of programming vulnerabilities to the programming process itself. READ MORE >> Oracle Preps Security Update with 41 Patches The most serious of the bugs being patched affect Oracle WebLogic Server Plugin for Apache, Sun and IIS Web servers as well as the Windows versions of Oracle Secure Backup. READ MORE >> SanDisk Sees 2009 as the Year of SSD Notebooks The company believes SSDs are poised to enter mainstream corporate notebooks in 2009. Fast new SanDisk G3 drives will become available in midyear in capacities of 60GB, 120GB and 240GB, with subsequent prices of $149, $249 and $499. READ MORE >> 11 Top VoIP Call Center Vendors Evaluated So, you know that a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) call center enhances customer service and, in return, helps attract and retain customers. But which VoIP call center vendor should you choose for your specific needs? DOWNLOAD NOW >> The Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Any Virtualization Project Server, operating system, application, and desktop virtualization -- the biggest trends in the current virtualization mania -- may not be right for your organization. By knowing the right questions to ask, you can determine what kind of virtualization you should employ for your organization. DOWNLOAD NOW >>

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