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Variety keeps region working Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:19AMVariety keeps region working
Scope Information Systems to Showcase Expanded Distribution Line at Gitex 2010 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:14AMDubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 th September, 2010: Scope Information Systems (SCOPE), a leading systems integrator and technology solutions provider in the Middle East, will unravel its expansion success story at Gitex Technology Week 2010. The company is looking to further grow its distribution line as well as add new technology capabilities and offerings to its systems integration business by ...
Bay Minette Senior Center resuming computer classes in September Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:20AMBAY MINETTE, Ala. — The Bay Minette Senior Center’s computer classes will restart Sept. 8, with subsequent classes scheduled each Monday.
Crime Commission to conduct virtual examinations Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:15AMInvites tenders from video conferencing providers.
HP buys 3Par, Apple rolls out new gear Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:43AMHewlett-Packard swooped in with the better bid to overtake Dell and win 3Par, so now we can all sit back and wait for the next acquisition battle to roll around. Meanwhile, Apple debuted updated iPods and Apple TV to entertain us, among other IT news stories of the week.
Alliances, Referrals, Kickbacks, Reselling Ã¢â¬â WhereÃ¢â¬â¢s the independent advice in this? Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:32AMCan you be a consultant and still accept referral fees from a hardware or software manufacturer? Can you do it if you disclose these monies? The answer depends if you are a consultant or a...
The right computer? Know your options Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMOne thing Texas Tech University student Stormy Adams didn’t count on was the added expense of buying a laptop in the first week of school.Because Adams is a sophomore majoring in electrical and computer engineering, his professors told him laptops would be required to complete his courses.
A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:42PMElaborate requirements for account passwords may sound invincible, but experts say Americans aren’t paying enough attention to other online security threats.
Apple had two months to fix critical QuickTime bug, says researcher Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:12AMA critical bug in QuickTime was reported to Apple two months before a second researcher independently revealed the vulnerability this week, the director of a bug bounty program said today.
The Greatest Covert Operation Ever: The Politics of Terror as the Business of Terror Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:33AMDouglas Valentine Global Research www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=20830 Posted by Bulatlat.com The politics of terror are the greatest covert operation ever. In explaining why, I’ll begin by defining some terms, because, when discussing the covert op called “the politics of terror,” words and their management are all important. How are politics and ...
Whitney Tilson Publishes Quarterly Letter and Comments on BUD, MSFT, BP Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:56PMBy guruek. Whitney Tilson has published his July letter (see the end of this article). In the letter, Tilson commented on three stocks in particular:Three of our Favorite Stocks and Thoughts on Time Horizons Read more » »
Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:55PMRecently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) COO Brian Kevin Turner sells 141,407 Shares Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:26PMBy insider. COO of Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ) Brian Kevin Turner sells 141,407 shares of MSFT on 09/03/2010 at an average price of $24.29 a share. Read more » »
Microsoft upgrades free app security tool Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:41PMMicrosoft released this week an upgrade to a tool that helps secure applications for the Internet without having to recode them.
Adtran Trumpets Form Factor, Security For Layer 3 Switch Upgrade Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:48PMNew NetVantas are smaller in size, nod to 2.5 Gbps performance.
Firefox 3.6 Becomes Number Two Browser as IE6 Declines Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:05PMFirefox 3.6 slips into the number two browser position thanks to falling market share for IE6, but IE8 continues to lead all browsers in both market share and growth. Firefox - Internet Explorer 8 - Browser - marketshare - Internet Explorer 6
Xbridge Systems Releases the World’s First and Only Mainframe DLP Solution, Redefining Data Discovery for Mainframe ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:44PMMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xbridge Systems releases the worlds first and only mainframe data leak prevention technology called Datasniff. Datasniff enables companies to find sensitive information within their databases for pci.
VMware Urges Cooperation To Build Cloud Computing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:39PMVirtualization technology provider VMware told the crowd at VMworld in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday that the IT industry needs to cooperate closely in the development of several innovations that the company sees as essential to cloud computing. According to VMware CEO Paul Maritz, the infrastructure challenge is to reach beyond hardware efficiency and concentrate on operational efficiency.
SAIC Reports Financial Results for Q2 of Fiscal Year 2011 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:34PM- Revenues: Up 2 percent to $2.79 billion - Operating Income: Up 24 percent to $273 million - Dilute...
Google Plans Priority Inbox; Gov 2.0 Summit Preview Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:28PMGoogle Plans Priority Inbox; Gov 2.0 Summit Preview
Best Practices with sudo Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:06PMMany Linux users are familiar with sudo these days. Ubuntu has done a lot to popularize sudo by enforcing its use in place of encouraging users to use su to switch to the root account to install software and perform other administrative tasks.
Cloud Computing Calms Open Source Warfare Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:01AMCloud computing, technology delivered over the Internet, has become a hot area in the last few years. The technology marketplace moves at breakneck speeds, but it is still shocking when innovation almost completely wipes out squabbles like those over open source vs. proprietary software.
Allscripts and Eclipsys Merge Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMAllscripts today will announce in a ceremony at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square the completion of the merger of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. with Eclipsys Corporation.
Sendmail Announces Record-Setting Growth in the First Half of FY10 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMEMERYVILLE, Calif.----Sendmail, Inc., the leading provider of message processing appliances and applications for enterprise messaging infrastructures, today announced record-setting results for the first half of fiscal year 2010.
VMware buys Integrien, TriCipher to grow cloud offering Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:20AMVMware announces acquisition during VMworld 2010 keynote In order to expand its stack of cloud enabling software, VMware is acquiring two software companies, the virtualisation software vendor announced Tuesday.
Microsoft to build massive Virginia data center Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:14PMThe software maker confirms plans to spend up to US$499 million to build a modular data center in Southern Virginia.
Centrify Corporation Files Patent Litigation Against Quest Software Inc. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:08PMSUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrify Corporation, the leader in securing and auditing access to cross-platform systems and applications through Active Directory, announced it has responded to the news that a patent infringement lawsuit was recently filed against Centrify and another software company by Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) in the United States District Court for the ...
Chinese lawyer talks trade, investment in Washington state Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:52PMBefore he opened the first private law firm in China 18 years ago, Q. H. Charles Duan came to study in Seattle, where he graduated from...
Microsoft to build giant data center in Va. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:40PMIDG News Service - Microsoft is to build another large data center, this time in Virginia, despite scaling back plans for an earlier facility in Iowa.
e-MDs Hosts Successful 2010 User Conference and Symposium Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:44AMAUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- e-MDs, an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) and practice management (PM) solutions, recently held their 6th annual User Conference and Symposium (UCS10). The conference, held July 22-24 at the AT&T Center in Austin, TX, sold out early. e-MDs hosted attendees from more than 40 states, including ...
Anti-PowerPoint rant gets General fired Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:33AMFrom Wired Magazine...
OmniVision Launches 1/6.5-Inch HD Video Camera for Home Entertainment and Portable Media Markets Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:22AMSANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today introduced the OV9740, a 1/6.5-inch system-on-a-chip (SOC) CMOS image sensor designed for highly demanding video applications in portable media players (PMP), home entertainment devices and notebooks. Because all image quality ...
GFI Software Wins Six Best Channel Product Awards Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:08AMCLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GFI Software was awarded six Best Channel Product awards from Business Solutions Magazine in the August issue of the publication.
Obama to revamp U.S. export controls by easing rules on defense-related products Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:06AMWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to ease restrictions on selling products with military applications to foreign buyers as part of a restructuring of U.S. export rules that companies said were too broad and burdensome.
Turn Your iPad/iPhone into a Mobile Office; MicaRed Introduces OverTheAir Version 1.3, Features Dropbox Support, an ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:05AMTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MicaRed announced OverTheAir Version 1.3 (V1.3). V1.3 supports Dropbox, and allows users to open files in other applications while providing passcode lock as additional security measures.
GFI Software Wins Six Best Channel Product Awards Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:04AMCLEARWATER, Fla.----GFI Software, a leading IT solutions provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, was awarded six Best Channel Product awards from Business Solutions Magazine in the August issue of the publication.
Turn Your iPad/iPhone into a Mobile Office; MicaRed Introduces OverTheAir Version 1.3, Features Dropbox Support, an ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:00AMTOKYO----MicaRed on August 30 announced OverTheAir Version 1.3 . It allows users to connect to and view files in cloud based remote file sharing services. V1.3 supports Dropbox, and allows users to open files in other applications while providing passcode lock as additional security measures.
The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | International Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:33PMMicrosoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen is suing nearly a dozen major companies, including tech giants Google Inc. and Apple Inc., alleging they infringed on four Web technology patents held by his company Interval Licensing LLC. ... |
New year brings changes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:53AMWednesday, Sept. 1, 8 a.m., marks the first day of school in the Rhinelander district. This past week, administrators and teachers began holding staff meetings and readying their classrooms.
Deutsche Post kicks off bug bounty contest Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:38AMDeutsche Post, the successor to the German federal postal service, will offer bounties for bugs researchers find in its E-Postbrief secure message service, the company announced this week.
A week in security: Zurich Insurance fined £2.3m Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:30AMThis week was dominated by data breaches and scareware and spam attacks withthe unwelcome news that the UK is now the fourth most prolific spam sendingcountries.
Wyse Executives, Industry Experts and IT Executives from Leading Public and Private Organizations to Discuss Cloud ... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:07PMSAN JOSE, Calif.----Wyse Technology, the inventor and global leader in cloud client computing, today announced that Wyse executives and customers will be speaking at VMworld 2010 to discuss the latest in cloud client computing, customer case studies and the ROI of virtual desktop infrastructure .
News: IBM: Apple Tops in Patching Critical Security Holes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:26PMIBM’s X-Force research and development team has issued its mid-year Threat Report on security vulnerabilities for the first half of 2010, a report with good and bad news for Apple. According to the report, Apple was the only major vendor that has patched all critical security flaws in its operating systems, but the company also took the top spot for most vulnerabilities reported (Microsoft ...
H-P, Dell Spar Over 3PAR, DLL Attacks Rage Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:10PMThe bidding duel between Hewlett-Packard and Dell over 3PAR took over IT news headlines this week with a dizzying back-and-forth flurry of increased bids... Hewlett-Packard - Dell - HP - Hardware - 3PAR
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: TiVo, EchoStar Communications, Comcast, Microsoft and Sony Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:06PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: TiVo Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVO), EchoStar Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: SATS), Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA), Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: TiVo, EchoStar Communications, Comcast, Microsoft and Sony Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:00PMCHICAGO----Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: TiVo Inc. , EchoStar Communications Corp. , Comcast Corp. , Microsoft Corp. and Sony Corp. .
Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, Facebook, others over Web patents Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:55PMComputerworld - A firm owned by billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen today sued Apple, Facebook, Google, YouTube, and seven other companies, charging them with infringing patents filed more than a decade ago.
H-P, Dell Spar Over 3PAR, DLL Attacks Rage Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:20PMThe bidding duel between Hewlett-Packard and Dell over 3PAR took over IT news headlines this week with a dizzying back-and-forth flurry of increased bids. Meanwhile, DLL attacks are keeping IT security pros up at night and a top official said that the Pentagon got a security-related wake-up call when a low-level worm caused a serious systems breach.
Cloud Services: From On-Premise to On-Demand Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:06AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to AMI’s latest worldwide SMB Cloud Services Practice, there are roughly 750,000 (12%) small businesses and 20,000 (24%) medium businesses already using software as a service (SaaS). However, looking at today’s SaaS users, 78% of SBs and 31% of MBs are leveraging a SaaS plus on-premise mix (or hybrid model), while approximately only a third of SaaS users are ...
For a fee, digital dirt can be buried Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMA real estate broker sought to bury a negative review that a client posted online after a home buying experience. A banking executive looked to de-emphasize content from Google search results about a convict who shared his name. A woman new to the dating scene wanted to remove some painful references to her online divorce records. Google - Divorce - Search - Search Engines - Real estate broker