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Microsoft Certification Leads to Savings for Employer and Promotion for Employee: Wood Personnel, a small Tennessee staffing agency with a limited budget, limited time and a lack of technical knowledge, needed to compete with national firms through a variety of IT methods. Wood Personnel assigned their computer specialist to migrate the company's network and deploy necessary software. Once migrated and deployed,...; Tags: certification, new horizons computer learning centers, microsoft corp., computer, productivity, strategy, networking, management; Case studies
The Cafaro Company Successfully Completes Their First Company-Wide Training Initiative Resulting Fewer Help Desk Calls and Increased Employee Productivity: The Cafaro Company was implementing company-wide conversion project to upgrade from a DOS version of Corel Office to version 12 of Corel Office - a platform with numerous changes and provisions. The Cafaro Company had never conducted formal employee training in its 50 year history and now were faced with...; Tags: new horizons computer learning centers, training, corel corp., help desk, workforce management, call centers, it operations, human resources; Case studies
Russell Corporation Finds a Solution to Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: In order to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, Russell Corporation completed compliance training for all employees. The training material covered how to follow SOX regulations, including proper accounting reporting procedures and risk assessment. An Instructional Designer from New Horizons Professional Services Team evaluated the materials used in the original training, revised them...; Tags: sarbanes-oxley compliance, sarbanes-oxley act, online learning, new horizons computer learning centers, training, sarbanes-oxley, regulatory compliance, regulations, e-learning, workforce management, government, financial accounting, finance, human resources, policies and procedures, enterprise software, software; Case studies
SOUTHCOM Completes an Information Security Program With a 100% Certification Rate: The United States Southern Command SOUTHCOM is facing a challenge that all federal government and DoD agencies either are, or soon will be, facing - how to demonstrate and prove that their personnel are IT security competent and meet the compliance requirements of Directive 8570. When looking for a training...; Tags: information security, certification, compliance, new horizons computer learning centers, training, southcom, workforce management, security, human resources; Case studies

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TSA 'checkpoint-friendly' bags fly on 16 August: After the news earlier this week the the Department of Homeland Security DHS is authorized to perform notebook computer searches at U.S. borders and the subsequent suits announced by the EFF and ALC comes a softer, friendlier federal government. The Transportation Security Administration TSA â€“ who the...; Tags: transportation security administration, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, jason d. o\'grady; Blog posts 2008-08-07

Will the Olympics melt the Internet?: Okay, sky-is-falling fans and network neutrality proponents: We're about to find out whether the Internet can â€“ or will â€“ break down under the strain of mass consumption of streaming video. At least that's the opinion of Brick Eksten, the president and CEO...; Tags: nbc, network, video, stream, internet, corporate communications, web site development, marketing, tom steinert-threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-07
More worries for Beijing visitors: If you are headed to or already at the Olympic Games and you weren't worried by my Tech Tips for Beijing Visitors at the end of last month, maybe you should be now, In telling the Wall Street Journal's readers "Don't Forget About China's Dissidents," Ellen Bork...; Tags: olympic games, hard drive, analysis, government, tom steinert-threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-07
UPDATE: MIT team working on $12 NES, not Apple II: Looks like the Boston Herald got it wrong. The MIT group that was researching how to make a $12 computer for developing nations was actually working on a machine that's more Super Mario than Steve Jobs. Computerworld's Eric Lai discovers the truth: ...; Tags: team, apple ii, massachusetts institute of technology, apple inc., productivity, wiki, team management, online communications, management, andrew nusca; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Teaching language to robots: For a project scheduled to end in 2011, Plymouth University researchers will build two robots using software allowing them to interact with each other to exchange learned information like humans. The team will use language-learning techniques designed for children. According to The Engineer, the goal of the project is to...; Tags: project, concept, neck, belpaeme, robots, emerging technologies, roland piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-08-07
How do I... Install VMware Workstation as a Service?: Under default conditions, VMware Workstation does not support the ability to run virtual machines as a service. As soon as you log off your computer, the running virtual machines are shut down or powered off. However, there is a way to install VMware Workstation as a service using files from...; Tags: vmware inc., vmware workstation, steven warren, desktop virtualization, workstations; Download resources 2008-08-07
Google gives us the keys to insightful information: If you are someone who can't get enough data, Google's new "Insights for Search" (which I'm sure will be renamed to simply "Google Insights" when they realize the current name is too long) is going to be a place that you want to visit. Google Insights for...; Tags: google inc., advertisement, brand, tool, branding, productivity, marketing, garett rogers; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktop: Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktopIt's GainingI think Ubuntu and Wubi have made big strides in putting Linux on the desktop. My first encounter with Linux was back in the early(?)/mid 90s. I installed an early Slackware version of Linux on my 486 (along with OS/2, PC/DOS, Win 3.1...; Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, intel corp., ubuntu, wubi, newbie, linux, microsoft windows, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
How much would it cost with Linux?: How much would it cost with Linux?Not just in AmericalandHere in Oz it's very hard to find a linux netbook. The Eeepc 1000H is available, but not the linux model. Same with the MSI wind. I'm considering getting a friend to buy one overseas & ship it.At the retail end,...; Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, linux; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder: LAS VEGAS -- Mozilla security chief Window Snyder wants to open-source much more than the Firefox browser. During a sit-down chat at the Black Hat security conference here, Snyder announced plans to launch three new initiatives around threat modeling, training and vulnerability metrics that push the envelope...; Tags: mozilla firefox, window, training, web browser, mozilla corp., window snyder, web browsers, security, internet, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Microsoft aims to close Patch Tuesday vulnerability window: Microsoft aims to close Patch Tuesday vulnerability windowThis is good, potentially anyway.MFST did not get to be where it is by being "stupid". Granted, they have their "flaws", but so does everyone on this Planet. The reason that "hackers" virus writers, etc. target Windows is clear. The OS is the...; Tags: construction, microsoft windows nt, security, viruses and worms, patch tuesday vulnerability window, patch tuesday, microsoft corp., window; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plans: Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plansWhere had you read that?[i]When it comes to new hardware, most makers charge you for Windows even if you don’t get it. They do this to maintain their relationship with Microsoft[/i]Actually, I hear that these companies charge you for FreeDos, (though they claim it...; Tags: operating systems, ibm corp., microsoft corp., oem, lenovo group ltd., microsoft windows, agreement, linux; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Holy cow, Batman, it's a Platinum-level green data center!: Holy cow, Batman, it's a Platinum-level green data center!Don't Have a CowYour pop culture reference is missing an important element. Robin would NEVER say "Holy cow, Batman!" (at least, the Burt Ward TV character wouldn't). Cows don't have anything to do with Platinum-level green data centers.Robin: "Holy molars!...; Tags: data centers, holy cow, batman, platinum-level, data center; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Oracle: Gimme an L. Gimme an I. Gimme an N-U-X: Oracle: Gimme an L. Gimme an I. Gimme an N-U-XWidespread adoption in what arena?Everytime someone says this I can't help but wonder what they mean. Linux is quite common in the server room which appears to be the arena Oracle is talking about.Because "Unbreakable" went so well last time they...; Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, i. gimme, linux, oracle corp., gimme, n-u-x; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Oracle: Gimme an L. Gimme an I. Gimme an N-U-X: Enterprise software giant Oracle is at LinuxWorld this week, positioning itself as head cheerleader for widespread adoption in the Enterprise. In addition to a keynote speech that discussed Oracle's position around Linux, as well as details of its own deployment, there were two announcements issued today. The...; Tags: data center, oracle corp., linux, data centers, unix, operating systems, open source, software, storage, hardware, data management, sam diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Consumer Reports urges Mac users to dump Safari, cites lack of phishing protection: Consumer Reports urges Mac users to dump Safari, cites lack of phishing protectionWhen a feature is not a featureIf a feature is too hard to use then it is not a feature. Jobs did extensive case studies and found that warnings about phishing simply confused people and that in the...; Tags: cyberthreats, spam, security, consumer reports, phishing, apple inc., apple safari; Discussion threads 2008-08-06