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Sophos Case Study: Holy See

The Holy See's information technology infrastructure is complex. The network managed by the Internet Office needed protection from data leakage and network access risks. Assessing computers and enforcing compliance with the Internet Office's security regulations was a challenge for the company. Having adopted Sophos solutions to protect its clients and...

Tags: Network, Sophos Plc., Holy See, Internet, Strategy, Networking, Security, Management

Case studies 2009-01-22

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Twitter and web forgery

Last evening as I was winding down after a long journey imagine my surprise when I started to receive a tsunami of @ replies on my Twitter account. Apparently I was direct messaging a stack of people I don't know with a link to something that...

Tags: Web, Password, Twitter Inc., Robert Scoble, Security, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!

No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

News to know: L.A. goes Google; AMD-Galleon; Cisco-ScanSafe; Ubuntu; Amazon RDS

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: WSJ: AMD's former CEO was a Galleon tipster Sam Diaz: Cisco continues its buying spree with...

Tags: Tom Foremski, Ubuntu, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, ScanSafe, Mary Jo Foley, Amazon.com Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Internet, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Why Android is beating Windows Mobile

So, the analysts have it wrong.because they do not agree with your assesment, but they have it correct when they do?That seems quite selective, but then again, it could be true. That is why when I see anaylyst that believe that Android (for as good as an operating system that...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, operating system, Microsoft Windows, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online store

Wow, 90 days of technical support.Because nothing ever goes wrong with a computer after 90 days!Seriously, Microsoft. Get a better service plan.RE: Microsoft starts selling PC hardware, third-party software via its online storeThey have to be kidding. So who do you go to if something goes wrong with...

Tags: PC, online store, software, Microsoft Corp., hardware

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

(Windows 7's Aero in pictures)

YuckyuckWindows 7Looks alot better than the Windows Vista inteferface. Cannot wait to upgrade!Re: Pics 3, 5, & 6 description mistakesAero Peek is the feature that lets you peek at windows and the desktop when you hover over a task bar thumbnail, an alt+tab thumbnail, or the show desktop panel at...

Tags: visual noise, Microsoft Windows 7, Aero Glass, Microsoft Windows, desktop, Aero Peek

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Free Silverlight streaming service to be replaced by paid Azure-hosted service

Ought to be interestingSilverlight is the means by which Netflix streams their on-demand content. I cannot help but wonder if MS cut a deal with the new Blockbuster service.Does MS support "open internet", or do they want us to pay for itDoes MS support "open internet", or do they want...

Tags: cloud computing, Strategy, Media Streaming, Microsoft Silverlight, NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Corp., open-Internet

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Microsoft says 'steady progress' continues in Sidekick data recovery

Yet another black_eyeFalling from within, with too many eggs in thesame basket this sets you up for failure.Linux distro devices and appliances are the future,with Windows the flaw is IE that is welded inplace with explorer.exe the Achilles heal ofMS.;) Well,...did you realise that Danger is not even running a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Stack, supposition, data recovery

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

AT&T: Google has it in for nuns, mom, and apple pie

Ummm what?Ok let's start:Blocking ambulance services: Errrm would a call to this service always be without error? no.Blocking other numbers: ok they might have a case.Does the blocking of the other numbers prevent the User from contacting those numbers by not using Google Voice?... I think not.Does AT&T has...

Tags: Federal government, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Sister Mary, pope, Google Inc., AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Owners set up online memorial to dead Apple Time Capsules

wowBut those "older" ones aren't really that old.Hilarious!! ntntYeaBecause to Apple, function follows form... so your drive isn't as pretty, but it functions better and its cheaper. Trust me, you win.Well, he wins only ifno one has to look at the device. :)RE: Owners set up online memorial to dead...

Tags: Backups, Time Capsule, disk, Apple Inc., Apple Time Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Google Wave: The Microsoft Bob of the New Millennium

Google Wave, the new and highly anticipated workflow/group collaboration mashup web application which is in limited alpha test has left me underwhelmed. Over the weekend I became one of the lucky few to receive a Google Wave invite. I was excited, overjoyed, and...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, Microsoft Corp., Mashup, Google Wave, Collaboration, Wiki, Groupware, E-mail, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Snowe and enemies push health reform forward

Of course . . ."But the story is not yet told, and the trolls below will have their day."Of course. Your way is so right and everybody else is so wrong.at this point If they SO against the health reform let them have it there way since they...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Survey says slow, kludgy business processes hamper competitiveness

Surveys.... sighI think it will be hard for any manager to say anything other than "yeah we're not there yet, we need to be more proactive etc." when asked "are you equipped to to respond to market or customer changes quickly enough to compete well in a global marketplace?"Right....

Tags: Marketing research, business process, survey

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

How Kanye West influences enterprise social business strategy

Entertainment personality Kanye West's outburst over the weekend at the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony has implications for the enterprise business world. Jive Software, whose 'SBS' Social Business Software 'frees people to engage in open, natural business conversations and workflows that typically are...

Tags: Marketing, Collaboration, Analytics, Twitter Inc., Social Media, Entertainment, Business Strategy, MTV, Radian6, Jive Software, Financial Planning, Finance, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-09-14

Max Baucus opens his kimono

PelosiObamaReidCare PORC is a Fascist Pig In a constitutional republic like ours, the government's powers are limited by a constitution that protects our unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. PelosiObamaReidCare PORC would violate the unalienable rights of patients, doctors, and business owners by forcing 1)...

Tags: Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Insurance, health care, Max Baucus, office visit, health insurance, kimono

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Virtualization: a good idea but still some growing pains to consider

I sat down with a group of execs from NetIQ during a break from the VMWorld show yesterday. They wanted to talk about the company, which offers a lineup of software products for improving IT processes, and its role in the virtual world, specifically process automation. But...

Tags: NetIQ Corp., Virtual World, Compliance, Virtual Environment, VMware Inc., Exec, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-02

Twitter still not 'serious' enough for business

Maybe......they should change the name to "microblogging". Like "e-mail", you'd send an "m-blog". I would imagine serious business users are a little uncomfortable using the terms "twitter" and "tweet" in a business environment, when "microblogging" sounds so much more business-like.Carl RapsonOthers Love ItI find it funny that people talk like...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, Obama, Twitter Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-26

Microsoft cries the sky will fall if injunction not stayed

Microsoft will pay the judgment and will appealntActually, MS should just license it and then, they can claim their product is better because they have kludged xml, and OpenOffice does not!!RE: Microsoft cries the sky will fall if injunction not stayedwell isn't that true? The injunction was a bunch...

Tags: OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft PowerPoint, I4i

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

2010 Chevrolet Camaro

Photo gallery:2010 Chevrolet Camaro LT Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, and now the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro: this holy trinity of retro muscle cars is now complete. Each car, being iconic in its own way, will have its own set of fanatical adherents regardless of how well it drives or what tech...

Tags: Chevrolet Camaro, OnStar, Chevrolet

Product reviews 2009-08-18