Share this newsletter:   In this issue: Maximize your social media opportunity | Manage desktops with VirtualBox August/September 2009 »  CIO's crib sheet on social networks »  Social media: Maximize the opportunity »  A smarter way to manage desktops »  Optimizing the desktop using Sun xVM VirtualBox Innovation on display at "Open Jive Challenge" By Gan Boon San Students from five countries demonstrate cool new ideas and applications using open source technologies. » Full story Share: Embracing social communities Social networks are permeating every aspect of the CIO's job — so how do you transform social networks into a positive force for your organization? Here's a CIO's crib sheet. » Full story Share: Bob Worrall CIO, Sun Microsystems Write me at cio@sun.com »  Contact us for product information or call +65 6438 1888. »  MySQL »  NEW! GlassFish V3 Preview »  NEW! JavaEE 6 SDK Preview »  OpenOffice 3.1.0 »  xVM VirtualBox »  Webinar: Consolidation and virtualization Learn how Sun's CoolThreads technology and Chip Multithreading (CMT) technology can help your organization consolidate through virtualization. »  Webinar: Maximize virtualization performance Discover how Sun systems can help you take maximum advantage of AMD architectures to elevate virtualization performance. »  Webinar: Scaling Hadoop for MapReduce applications Sun experts describe how to wring more performance and scalability out of Hadoop — and how companies are deploying it in HPC and cloud computing environments. » View archive U.S. DOJ Approves Oracle Acquisition of Sun The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Closing of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, including clearance by the European Commission. » Full story Top innovators choose Sun Many companies on BusinessWeek's 2009 list of the 25 Most Innovative companies, including Amazon, Sony, and General Electric, use Sun technologies to power their products and services. » Full story » Visit the Sun News Center Social media: Maximize the opportunity For businesses, social media can be a blessing or a curse. Learn how to make the most of the opportunity while minimizing the risks. » Full story Share: A smarter way to manage desktops Use VirtualBox to deliver a new level of productivity and security — just like Sun did for 21,000 virtual desktops at JavaOne this year. » Full story Share: Complete guide to interoperability Learn how to make system administration easier, reducing IT complexity. Get tips on using Solaris and OpenSolaris with non-Sun hardware/software solutions. Get facts about virtualization and Web 2.0 technologies that enable interoperability. » Full story Sun expands open network systems offerings by Lionel Lim Sun's new Chip Multithreading (CMT) servers deliver breakthroughs with built-in virtualization. » Full story Share: »  Build a high-performance, open web platform with Sun GlassFish Portfolio »  Open Storage adoption »  Optimize your datacenter with Sun and Oracle »  Optimizing the desktop using Sun xVM VirtualBox »  Get Sun global training   Select your country to learn about or purchase training available in your area this month. »  New learning and certification courses and offers   See what's new in Sun learning this month. »  Creating large documents with OpenOffice   Learn how to create and manage large documents like research reports, theses, manuscripts and more in this recently released guide. »  How to optimize your datacenter   Get strategies for solving the datacenter space, power and cooling crunch. »  Why upgrading to Solaris 10 makes sense   Learn the economic benefits Sun customers are getting after upgrading to Solaris 10. »  Sun shines at the University of Washington   The University's math department used Sun systems and open source technology to boost the performance of its mathematics software. © 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy policy | Trademarks | Manage subscriptions | Contact the editor Sun Microsystems Pte Ltd. 1, Magazine Road, #07-01/13, Central Mall, Singapore 059567