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Today's Top Stories #1 Microsoft's Surface 2, Surface Pro 2: What's new for business and IT   by Samara Lynn, PC Mag   In addition to the beefed-up hardware specs and other more consumer-tailored improvements that Microsoft demonstrated at yesterday's Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 unveiling, the new line of tablets also include updated business capabilities of which IT pros should take note. More» Why This Matters: In the clamor of Surface press, this is a dry but useful look at the new productivity and IT-related features of Surface. Also—for efficiency—here's the quick everything-else-you-need-to-know from Wired. -Cynthia Wisehart #2 Meeting the bandwidth demand of taking your business into the cloud   by Peter Bright, Ars Technica   Deciding if the cloud is right for an organization is a tricky mathematical dance. More» Why This Matters: Some ways to evaluate whether a move to the cloud is right for your business, or your client's. -Cynthia Wisehart #3 Webcast tomorrow: AVB Demystified: what do you really know?   Whatever you already know about AVB, chances are you still have questions about how it works, its viability, and its compatibility with the products you specify and install. When the topic comes up, do you avoid it rather than wade into the murky waters of networking protocols? This webcast--by AVB expert and InfoComm instructor Dave Thies--will bring you up to date, so you can evaluate AVB for yourself and discuss networking more constructively with your clients and manufacturers/partners. More» Why This Matters: This is a free, easy, one-hour way to update your high-level understanding of AVB and ask technical questions of a knowledgeable independent speaker.-Cynthia Wisehart 4. Yes, there's a new iPhone, but that's not the big news (David Pogue, New York Times) 5. Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2: Impressive hardware specs but meaningless without the software ecosystem (Sebastian Anthony, Extreme Tech) 6. Poor Microsoft doesn't understand what tablets are for (Will Oremus, Slate) 7. Five iOS 7 Bugs and How to Work Around Them (Matt Peckham, 8. Apple's iPhone 5 touchscreen is 2.5 times faster than Android devices (Dean Takahashi, Venture Beat) 9. How to make your app more engaging (Todd Wasserman, Mashable) 10. From the Wire@SVCOnline: Platinum Tools deubts PRO-Strike punchdown tool at CEDIA Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jobs from TWICE.com Independent Reps, International Salesperson, Inside and Outside Salespeople - Blackmore Mobile Electronics - Maywood, CA » VP Sales - Electrical Distributing Inc. - Portland, OR Category Manager Electronics - eBay - San Jose, CA District Manager - Yamaha - Buena Park, CA National Sales Manager - Yamaha - Buena Park, CA Upcoming Events CEDIA Expo 2013, Sept. 25-28, Denver PLASA 2013, Oct. 6-9, London 4K/UHD Symposium, Oct 21, Hollywood Digital Signage Federation networking event, Oct. 23, New York City For more events, see our calendar. Was this copy of Pro AV Today forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. Pro AV Today Editorial Team SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR CYNTHIA WISEHART, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x526 | Send Email SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR NEWS KIRSTEN NELSON, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x522 | Send Email AV TECHNOLOGY MARGOT DOUAIHY, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x 538 | Send Email DIGITAL SIGNAGE DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RENTAL AND STAGING SYSTEMS DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS JEREMY GLOWACKI, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 ext 514 | Send Email

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