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eTelemetry Announces Its LENSTM E911 Solution for Avaya's IP Office Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:07AMANNAPOLIS, Md.----eTelemetry, the leader in extracting real-time business information from network activity, today announced its E911 solution for Avaya’s IP Office. eTelemetry’s LENS immediately notifies personnel when anyone on the voice network places an emergency call, resulting in improved response time and greater E911 compliance.
HP Slights iPad, Flaunts Flash and AIR on Slate Tablet Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:04AMHewlett-Packard is stepping up its game against Apple's iPad with the release of two videos that show Adobe Flash and AIR running on the Slate tablet.
The Windows 7 Procrastinators Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:49AMAlthough some large shops are delaying Windows 7 implementation, observers caution not to wait too long.
SuperbarMonitor Puts System Monitoring Right on Your Windows Superbar [Downloads] Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:44AM# downloads Windows 7: If you like visual indicators for things like disk capacity, battery life, memory usage, and speaker volume, and you like them prominent and easy to find, SuperbarMonitor puts easy to read indicators right on your Superbar. More »
Glide Education and Wilson County Schools in North Carolina Announce Launch of Glide Education Cloud Computing Pilot ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:42AMNEW YORK----Today Glide Education Corporation and Wilson County Schools in North Carolina announced the launch of a Glide Education pilot program for Wilson County Schools.
Hybrid computing, not cloud computing, is the future of technology Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:15AMTechRepublic member dcolbert believes that cloud computing will compliment -- rather than replace -- traditional local computing. Do you agree? Is hybrid computing the future of technology?
Sobees Streamlines Native Twitter Client For Windows, Integrates Realtime Search Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:10AMWe've written about Twitter client Sobees, which is working to create the best social media client on the market, competing with both TweetDeck and Seesmic. Today Sobees is releasing a new version of its Windows native desktop app built in .NET, complete with realtime search, a redesign and more. The new client includes support for Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, FriendFeed and LinkedIn (which was ...
Personalized Live on-Demand Yoga Avatar Gains Popularity Amongst Users, Across all age Groups Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:00AMDivine Wellness is an online health service providing natural health solutions based on Indian wellness traditions, using the latest interactive web technologies. The service provides "on-demand" live chat for diet and nutrition, besides providing live, interactive online Yoga classes.
CBT Planet Releases New Microsoft Windows 7 Training Courses Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:57AM/PRNewswire/ -- IT professionals can look forward to a new set of Windows 7 training resources thanks to CBT Planet's upcoming releases. CBT Planet is finalizing five new courses covering Windows ...
Walmart has Dell's Inspiron One 19 all-in-one desktop on sale Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:11PMWalmart has put Dell's latest all-in-one PC, the Inspiron One 19, on sale at its locations without much fanfare, apparently causing Engadget to think it's just been stocked. (Read the comments to see people who've already seen the desktop in stores for a few weeks.) A little sleuthing also turns up the system on the Walmart Web site, thought it's listed as "out of stock" online. The Inspiron One ...
IDC Unveils PC Market Predictions for 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMMarket researcher IDC is predicting that the market share of all-in-one desktops will stage a comeback in 2010 as lack of differentiation in the portable market along with a slowdown in the formerly torrid growth of netbook sales make the full-loaded desktop look like a better deal for PC buyers.
10 Reasons Why Microsoft Office Faces an Uncertain Future Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMNews Analysis: Microsoft Office is a key product for the software company. It contributes heavily to its bottom line. But as the market changes and Microsoft's focus strays, Office could have a less-than stellar future ahead of it. Here are 10 reasons why Microsoft needs pay attention to the competitors that are creeping up on Office's dominant position.
VirnetX's future depends on Microsoft lawsuit Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:47PMThe future of VirnetX depends on its patent-infringement lawsuit against Microsoft, which went to trial Monday.
Google: Chrome OS 'Business Edition' for 2011 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:19PMGoogle going after businesses with... netbooks? Google Chrome OS - Google - Netbook - Google Chrome - ChromeOs
Microsoft rejiggers EU browser ballot after complaints Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:40PMRandom choices now random Microsoft has updated the algorithm used to generate the browser ballot screen it's pushing out to certain Windows users in the European Union, after some complained that the ostensibly random ballot was far from random.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing
Microsoft Moves Up Windows 7 SP1 Release Date Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:21PMAlthough Microsoft has dropped a plan to wait nearly two years after Windows 7's launch to issue a first service pack, it won't deliver the update before late this year, a site that has accurately pre...
More HP Slate Videos â Is Adobe's Flash the Killer App? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:29PMLooking to get your slate fix on but don’t want to watch the first iPad television commercial on Apple’s web site or your DVR? HP is happy to oblige with two new videos showing off the HP Slate that was first introduced by Steve Ballmer at the Consumer Electronics Show. Both vids are worth a look in order to get a feel for the device thickness, ports and such, but they also show the custom user ...
Dell Inspiron Zino HD AMD Dual Core 1.5GHz Mini PC for $379 + free shipping Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:05PMDell Home offers the Dell Inspiron Zino HD AMD Athlon X2 1.5GHz Mini Desktop PC in Piano Black for $379 with free shipping. That's a $129 drop and the lowest total price we've seen for a Zino HD with a dual-core processor this year. Sales tax is added wher...
Report: Microsoft moves up Windows 7 SP1 release date Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:55PMEven though Microsoft has dropped a plan to wait nearly two years after Windows 7's launch to issue a first service pack, it won't deliver the update before the fourth quarter of this year, a site that has accurately predicted past Windows timetables said today.
Feds issue warning over Energizer backdoor Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:06AMThe United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has identified a "backdoor" in Energizer's DUO USB battery charger software that allows unauthorized remote system access. read more
So, iPad will change the PC industry? Yeah, right Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:53AMIt's fraking Friday and to celebrate Gartner analysts are predicting Apple's iPad is going to change everything you know about the PC market. Everything . Betanews readers, will you let such prognostications go unanswered?
Microsoft demos same game running on Windows 7, Xbox 360, and Windows Mobile 7 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:43AMAt the moment, when a game is released on multiple platforms you expect to buy one of those games and have an experience limited to that hardware. Microsoft is attempting to change that by allowing you to play the same game across different devices. This isn’t a case of some data from a game on Xbox [...]
Windows 7 Tips n' Tricks for Business Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33AMSo you've purchased Windows 7 , Microsoft's latest and greatest operating system, and found it to be fast, stable and full of features to support your small to mid-sized business. Critics agree the Redmond, Wash. software giant have their mojo back, after delivering the much-maligned Windows Vista a few years back. To get even more out of the leaner and meaner Windows 7 for your growing business ...
IDC: iPad won't benefit Windows tablet PCs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:11AMApple's impending launch of the iPad won't have a "rising tide" effect on sales of Windows-based tablet PCs, IDC said in a new estimate today. While the Apple tablet could well be successful, the analysts don't expect that success to spill over to devices like the HP slate or the Lenovo IdeaPad U1. Windows tablets like these will get publicity but no large sales, IDC said....
Reportlinker Adds Global Thin Clients Industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:29AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Paul Dawson Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:58AMEMC Conchango is known for producing functional customer experiences that last a long time. Oliver Lindberg catches up with the agency"s experience director, Paul Dawson, to chat about their approach and the recent acquisition
Appcelerator set to release Titanium cross-platform app dev technology Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:56AMInfoWorld - Appcelerator will release on Monday Version 1.0 of Titanium, its cross-platform system for building native mobile and desktop applications.
Netbooks: Time to write the obit? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:43AMIDC its 2010 PC industry predictions and became the second major research firm to note that mininotebooks, or netbooks, will hit the growth wall and plateau. by Larry Dignan
Saturday March 06 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:54PMSAN FRANCISO, March 6 — Google Inc stepped up its assault on Microsoft Corp’s productivity software business with the acquisition of a small start-up company that allows Microsoft users to edit and share their documents on the Web.
How Linux Can Achieve Faster World Domination Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:01PMToday we have Keith Curtis returning for a new discussion on Linux. Curtis spent 11 years as a Software Design Engineer at Microsoft before examining Linux and the open source side of things, which resulted in a change of perspective and a published book. Microsoft - Open source - Linux - Operating system - Unix Systems
AMD tries to draw Intel into chip battle Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:14PMAMD is offering prizes to drum up more interest ahead of this month's launch of its 12-core server chip, as rival Intel also has server-chip launch plans.
At RSA, Some Security Pros Don't Practice What They Preach Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:16PMStudy of wireless behavior at major security conference shows risky user activity -- and some real threats
Windows Phone 7: New, Useful and Very Likable Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:04PMA brief hands-on encounter makes me more hopeful that Microsoft is bringing real, useful innovation to the me-too mobile market.
AMD Tries to Draw Intel Into Chip Battle Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:03PMAMD is trying to draw Intel into a microprocessor competition with a contest, but Intel isn't biting.
There has to be a way to make cheap VDI work Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:24AMLast night I wrote about thin clients, PC over IP, and desktop virtualization. These all have the potential to make system admins' lives easier, especially in education where there often aren't many of us. They also have the potential to save money, although the upfront costs of servers, network infrastructure, software, and thin/zero-clients can be considerable. There are a few of ways to do ...
Report: North Korea develops own Linux distribution Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:56PMNorth Korea has reportedly developed its own version of the Linux operating with a graphical user interface that closely resembles Microsoft Windows. A copy of the North Korean Linux distribution, called Red Star, was purchased in Pyongyang for US$5 by a Russian student named Mikhail, who then posted a brief review of it on his blog using the Russian embassy's Internet connection, according to ...
Windows Phone 7 Will Not Run Current Windows Mobile Apps Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:46PMThe development platform for Windows Phone 7 Series will be different, Microsoft says -- so different in fact that previously built Windows mobile applications will not run on Windows Phone 7 Series.
Commentary: Is it safe to use Windows for internet banking? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:13PMNSW Police follows up on our October story.
Apple could be prepping an App Store for the Mac software Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:18PMApple has lowered the entry to develop Mac apps to just $99, matching the annual cost of creating iPhone apps. The move could signal Apple’s intentions to change the way desktop apps are organized, distributed, and downloaded. When Apple took down its developer site for nearly two hours late today, Apple enthusiasts suspected a major change [...]
AMD debuts 890GX chipset with Radeon HD 4290 integrated graphics, ready for 6-core CPUs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:39PMWhile Intel is busy at CeBIT unveiling new Atom processors and a revamped Classmate PC, AMD is taking the opportunity to roll out a new desktop chipset that the company claims to be "exceptionally energy efficient." The 890GX is paired with ATI Radeon HD 4290 integrated graphics, which supports Direct X 10.1. As you might expect, the graphics solution can't really handle gaming at all, but is ...
Microsoft Outlines Windows Phone 7 Development Platform Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:42PMMicrosoft today announced that its new Windows Phone 7 platform will include the company's Silverlight and XNA technologies for developers. Silverlight is a runtime designed to make it easier for developers to create rich, attractive interfaces that are intelligently ... (follow link to read)
Samsung Brings Premium Multimedia Notebook and Netbook Line to Best Buy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:00PMRIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.----Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, will launch the new line of multimedia powerhouse R80 series notebooks at Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com on March 7th.
New Ubuntu CEO Talks Linux Retail Plans Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:46PMFresh into her new job as the chief executive at Ubuntu, Jane Silber shares her vision for the Linux vendor's strategy as it goes after the retail market in 2010.
Skype for Symbian now in the Ovi Store Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:47AMNokia and Skype today made the formal announcement of the availability of Skype for Symbian. The application, which was released last month , is now available in the Ovi Store . The application implements a full Skype client including full support for instant messaging, account management, sending text messages and file sharing in addition to the Skype voice calling features (Skype to Skype and ...
Hedge fund offers $2B for Novell Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMElliot Associates L.P., a hedge fund that is already one of Novell Inc.'s largest shareholders, offered to acquire the struggling, cash-rich enterprise software maker for $2 billion.
Refurbished HP Pavilion p6247c Quad Core 2.6GHz PC for $369 + free shipping Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:04AMJR.com offers the factory-refurbished HP Pavilion p6247c AMD Athlon II X4 2.6GHz Desktop PC for $369. With free shipping, it's $14 below our February mention and the lowest total price we could find by $11. The PC features an AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6GHz qu...
Synergis Software Releases Enhanced Adept Engineering Document Management and Workflow Solution Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:01AMAdept 8.2 delivers major enhancements, including support for Windows 7, deeper integration with Active Directory, SSL-encrypted data transfer and other customer requested features
iPlayer blocks open source software Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:48AMThe BBC seems to have started using a Flash player verification service that stops the iPlayer from streaming for more than a minute or two to unauthorised media players, hitting users of the open source XBMC The BBC has reportedly started using the SWF Verification routine -- aimed at protecting copyright content -- with its iPlayer streaming video service. It could be an attempt to stop third ...
Abra assures secure mobility Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:05AMREDWOOD CITY,USA: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.,today announced Check Point Abra, a new solution which turns any PC into a fully secure corporate desktop.
Linux is doing just fine on servers Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:47PMCyber Cynic: "My good buddy Preston Gralla would have it that "Windows doesn't just dominate the desktop, but the server market as well." Eh... I don't think so."