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The Digital-Media Forecast for 2013. 5 Data Center Trends For 2013 - Hardware - Data centers - Energy efficiency will continue to be a major focus of data center operations over the coming year, but that's not all we'll see.

5 Data Center Trends For 2013 - Hardware - Data centers -

As 2013 opens with new prospects for data center operations, we'll see new looks at some old themes, especially around energy efficiency. Increased power costs and pressure from environmental groups will lead data center designers to look to new technologies to cut their traditional energy needs. Network World - ORLANDO -- Trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to IT issues is not a job for the faint of heart.

That point was driven home at Gartner's IT annual IT Symposium fest here where analyst David Cappuccio outlined what he called "new forces that are not easily controlled by IT are pushing themselves to the forefront of IT spending. " The forces of cloud computing, social media/networking, mobility and information management are all evolving at a rapid pace. These evolutions are largely happening despite the controls that IT normally places on the use of technologies, Cappuccio stated. "IT was forced to support tablets, and end users forced them to support IM and wireless networks a few years ago. And more such technologies are on the horizon," he said.

Cappuccio's presentation listed the following as the "Ten Critical Trends and Technologies Impacting IT During the Next Five Years. " Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013. ORLANDO, Fla., October 23, 2012 View All Press Releases Analysts Examine Top Industry Trends at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 21-25 in Orlando Gartner, Inc. today highlighted the top 10 technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2013.

Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013

Analysts presented their findings during Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, being held here through October 25. Gartner defines a strategic technology as one with the potential for significant impact on the enterprise in the next three years. Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to IT or the business, the need for a major dollar investment, or the risk of being late to adopt. Technologies to watch 2013: Gigabit Wi-Fi. Network World - The next major advance in Wi-Fi, the still-in-draft IEEE 802.11ac standard, seems like a slam-dunk: It promises data rates ranging from 433Mbps to, in some configurations, 1.3Gbps, hence the label "Gigabit Wi-Fi.

Technologies to watch 2013: Gigabit Wi-Fi

" What's not to like? But as is usual in wireless networking, the actual implementation of 11ac in products, their deployment and use make for a more complicated picture. A LOOK AHEAD: Read through Network World's entire Outlook 2013 package 11ac will be faster, but how much faster really? Resources for 802.11ac 'Gigabit' Wi-Fi There are already consumer-focused access points, routers and adapters based on the existing 11ac draft, which is not expected to change much by the final IEEE ratification in late 2013 or early 2014.

5 Predictions for online video advertising in 2013. This guest post is written by Mitchell Reichgut, CEO of opt-in video platform Jun Group. In the 2013 online video advertising marketplace, companies will need to adapt to an increasingly educated and empowered consumer. A multi-screen, app-heavy Internet means even less tolerance for interruptions, and users will demand more freedom to consume videos online without ads. Next year, advertisers that respect and adapt to their consumers’ needs will be the most successful. This is a drastic change on many levels. Below are five key predictions about what this new dynamic will mean for the online advertising industry over the next twelve months. 2013: Talk Gets Cheaper, TV Gets Smarter – AllThingsD.

Personal technology never stops changing.

2013: Talk Gets Cheaper, TV Gets Smarter – AllThingsD

Some new products and services are game changers, like Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Others are clever twists or refinements, like each successive version of Google’s Android platform, which gets better and better. Verizon Identifies Five Key Business-Tech Trends in 2013 for Enterprises. Carrier Ethernet Preps for a Busy 2013. 5 Trends in Carrier Wi-Fi. Carrier Wi-Fi will get bigger in 2013 as operators expand their 802.11 footprints and look for smoother ways to move between hotspots and 4G.

5 Trends in Carrier Wi-Fi

Here's a look at the trends they'll be riding. Gigabit Wi-Fi: The new 802.11ac standard -- sometimes known as 5G Wireless -- could push Wi-Fi speeds beyond 1 Gbit/s on the 5GHz public band. Chips from Broadcom, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and others use multiple-antenna arrays and channel-bonding techniques to further bump up the speed of Wi-Fi. Broadcom is expecting that 802.11ac will be interesting to carriers as a means of delivering video traffic over-the-air. Integrated Wi-Fi & LTE: 3G and 4G small cells that integrate Wi-Fi into their connectivity buffet will make the scene in 2013.

Larger deployments: Cisco Systems Inc. has just won a deal to deploy 100,000 access points across Indonesia. 27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012. 7 Most Important Tech Trends Of 2012. CIO — Ask anyone in IT about technology trends and you might get a sideways glance.

7 Most Important Tech Trends Of 2012

After all, what seems like a novel idea— Google Wave , anyone? —can sometime die on the vine. Few of us are ready to proclaim whether Windows 8 is a raging success or another iterative release. However, over the past year, a few trends did emerge. Some, such as 3-D printing, took a while to germinate in the basements of arm-chair engineers. 1. Analyzing reams of data is not a new trend. An ancillary trend: infographics that help explain massive data sets also became popular, if not a bit overused. Broadcom's 'Geek Peek' At 6 Trends To Watch At CES 2013.

The Best Health And Fitness Apps For Your New Year’s Needs. The holidays wreak havoc on our bodies, with their mandatory over-indulgence in food as well as family and reminiscences.

The Best Health And Fitness Apps For Your New Year’s Needs

As we reflect on the year past — its victories and losses — we also begin looking ahead to the next, and in big ways or small, making plans to keep our momentum going. For many, this involves taking health more seriously, whether it’s losing a few pounds, training for that first marathon, or just being more active. In turn, there’s been a lot of activity in the health space over the last year, as we’ve seen a number of apps and startups launch — or continue iterating — in the quest to help us make healthier choices, get in shape and conquer the world. The health space is always in a state of transformation, but its evolution has accelerated of late, and technology is playing an increasingly vital role in this development.

DLA Piper Tech Leaders Forecast Survey, October 2012. 13 Hot Trends for 2013. By Ken Nisch, info@jga.com There are many trends — practical, psychographic and attitudinal — that are incubating during the retail “reboot” that’s taking place in the U.S. economy.

13 Hot Trends for 2013

This reboot is affecting all types and sizes of retail, brick-and-mortar and online. The key is putting these trends to work for you. 1.