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BizTech's Top Five Stories of the Week April 6, 2012

A roundup of the most popular stories published for the week of the 6th.

As businesses begin the shift to social enterprise, questions and conflicts have arisen over what access employers should have to employees' social media accounts. This infographic from Backgroundcheck.org spells the situation out succinctly.

Check out this story and more from the week in BizTech below:

1. The Risks of Asking for Social Media Logins [Infographic]

The Risks of Asking for Social Media Logins

Businesses may be risking more than they gain by asking for access to personal social media accounts. 

2. WAN Optimization: Adding WOW to the WAN

WAN Optimization: Adding WOW to the WAN

Use these techniques to tweak bandwidth for better network performance and more. 

3. How the New iPad Consolidates Your Hardware Needs [Infographic]

How the New iPad Consolidates Your Hardware Needs

More than just a tablet, Apple’s new iPad is replacing multiple devices.

4. Review: Cisco WAVE 294 Gives WANs a Boost

Review: Cisco WAVE 294

Speed up access to applications, video and data in branch offices with this WAN appliance.

5. The Father of the E-Mail Attachment Reflects on His Invention

Nathaniel Borenstein

Nathaniel Borenstein, inventor of the e-mail attachment, marvels at how far the Mime object has come.

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