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DEFINITION: Six degrees of separation is the theory that anyone on the planet can be connected to any other person on the planet through a chain of acquaintances that has no more than five intermediaries. The theory was first proposed in 1929 by the Hungarian writer Frigyes Karinthy in a short story called "Chains."In the 1950's, Ithiel de Sola Pool (MIT) and Manfred Kochen (IBM) set out to prove the theory mathematically.  … 
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Nipping malware in the bud
sponsored by M86 Security
VIDEO: With social media, IT consumerization and today’s smart device explosion, enterprises are fighting malware on multiple fronts. But fighting malware making its way to the enterprise through social networks, iPhones and Androids, poses unique challenges. In this videocast, we look at some of the emerging antimalware countermeasures.
Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Premiered: 01 Feb 2012

M86 Security

Malware Predictions for 2012
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: 2011 introduced an onslaught of advanced threats, with malware authors deploying more sophisticated technologies to exploit systems and steal valuable information, while generating immense revenue. In this short podcast, an ESET researcher discusses the issues faced in 2011 and offers predictions of what is in store for 2012.
Posted: 26 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 26 Jan 2012

ESET

IBM Cognos Collaboration with Lotus Connection
sponsored by IBM
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: See how to use built-in collaboration and social networking tools to connect people and insights and achieve better business results.
Posted: 24 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 24 Jan 2012

IBM

Mobile Strategies, Part 1: Harnessing the IT Consumerization Deluge
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
WEBCAST: Uncover the latest in consumerization as well as strategies for handling the growing trend.
Posted: 10 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 10 Jan 2012

Dell, Inc. and Intel

The Changing Role of Tablets in the Enterprise
sponsored by BlackBerry
WEBCAST: This webcast will provide you with a firm understanding of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet platform and its overall capabilities. It will also focus on key partner applications that can enable greater workforce performance.
Posted: 15 Sep 2011 | Premiered: 15 Sep 2011

BlackBerry

Accela Video Whitepaper: Differentiate Your Company with Complete CRM
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
VIDEO: Interactions between partners, customers, and employees are much faster-paced in our highly-networked world. It is important that CRM solutions understand these relationships. Watch this video to learn strategies for CRM evolution.
Posted: 05 Apr 2010 | Premiered: 05 Apr 2010

Oracle Corporation
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SOCIAL NETWORKING DEFINITION (continued): …  Although they were able to phrase the question (given a set N of people, what is the probability that each member of N is connected to another member via k_1, k_2, k_3...k_n links?), after twenty years they were still unable to solve the problem to their own satisfaction. In 1967, American sociologist Stanley Milgram devised a new way to test the theory, which he called "the small-world problem." He randomly selected people in the mid-West to send packages to a stranger located in Massachusetts. The senders knew the recipient's name, occupation, and general location. They were instructed to send … 
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