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Wireless Phone Systems for Your Organization: An Evaluation of the Plantronics CS50 Wireless Headset System

Wireless headset systems are a relatively new phenomenon, gaining popularity in the workplace over the past few years. As an industry leader, Plantronics has helped lead this charge in creating a hands-free solution with enhanced mobility. Wireless headsets allow business professionals to roam around their offices, down the hall to...

Tags: Phone, Plantronics, Headset, Product, Wireless Phone, Plantronics CS50 Wireless Headset System, Wireless Headset System, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2005-12-15

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Wireless soil sensors to help farmers

A research team at Iowa State University ISU is developing wireless soil sensors to improve farming while minimizing environmental impacts. ISU says that 'the prototype sensors are designed to collect and send data about soil moisture -- and eventually soil temperature and nutrient content -- while working completely underground.' According...

Tags: Iowa State University, Sensor, Wireless, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-10-11

My three cents: Verizon's text fee could cripple SMS services

Verizon Wireless dropped a bomb today on companies that send content over SMS text messaging systems. Techmeme Effective Nov. 1, companies that send messages and other notifications to Verizon Wireless customers via SMS text message - that's everyone from Google to Twitter to startups like alerts.com - could be forced...

Tags: Fee, Verizon Communications Inc., Text Messaging, Messaging, SMS, Verizon Wireless, Twitter, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-10

US proposes DNS fix: digital signatures

The Commerce Department is considering deploying digital signatures to make DNS less susceptible to hacking, ComputerWorld reports. Under the proposal, DNS records would be signed by DNSSEC Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions. There have been some commitments to the system for the following top-level domains:...

Tags: Digital Signature, DNS, ICANN, Domain Names, Digital Signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Networking, Security, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-10

America's airways ready for NextGen

It's time – long past time – to upgrade the U.S. air traffic control system. The current system, designed during World War II, contributes mightily to flight delays, customer dissatisfaction and a massive energy wastefulness. But a GPS satellite-based system, on the drawing board for more than a decade, has...

Tags: FAA, Air Traffic Control, Greenhouse Gas, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Will you forget about Android?

Chris O'Brien from the Silicon Valley Mercury News has an interesting article on why he thinks we will soon forget about Android. When you look at Android up against iPhone, you have to agree that it's going to be a an uphill battle. But if anyone can do...

Tags: Google Inc., Android, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Wall Street: MSFT should buy Yahoo, consider RIM

A Wall Street investor has suggested that the stars may be aligned just right for Microsoft to make another run at Yahoo, this time for $22 per share. Investment fund Mithras Capital, which owns more than 1.9 million shares, or 0.14 percent, of Yahoo, said Microsoft has a window of...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Financial Accounting, Search, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Finance, Marketing, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'

Higher return rates for Linux-based netbooks don't necessarily reflect badly on the open-source operating system, according to Ubuntu backer Canonical. The return rate on Linux-powered netbooks may be higher than that for Windows netbooks, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing for Linux, according to Canonical. ...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Software, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk, netbook, Windows XP, MSI Wind, Asus Eeee

News items 2008-10-10

Is OpenOffice good enough?

Yes. OK, obviously there's more to this story than my tongue-in-cheek answer. This came up after one of our supercool, power user secretaries (who is an Office 2003/2007 wiz) ran a training session for the other secretaries in the district. The other secretaries are largely...

Tags: Secretary, Training, OpenOffice, Open Source, Office Suites, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-10-10

News to know: Apple's $800 laptop; MS and Mac Patch Days; Vista Home for business

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical Ed Bott: Look who's buying...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, H-1B, Notebooks, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Stackz Dictionary Edition (msi)

Stackz Dictionary Edition is a flashcard organizer with a Japanese and Chinese dictionary integration. The Stackz visualization concept lets keep the overview over large amounts of items to be learnt by classifying the words according to two fundamental attributes: The proficiency level (known/unknown), and the refresh state (fresh/old). The state...

Tags: Card, Item, MindDate Software, Stackz Dictionary Edition, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Aol Q E-Check (exe)

Tired of sorting through aol mail for important emails? Aol E-check sets in your system tray and notifies you when important mail arrives. Only returns mail from domains or specific email addresses you select. Only works with AOL. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: America Online Inc., NHuntSoftware, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Easy Tweak (exe)

With Easy Tweak you can take control of your Windows system with access to tweaks and hidden registry settings. The simple and intuitive user interface enables rapid access to settings that affect the security, efficiency, and convenience of your computer. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Tweak, Sepanta Soft, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Look who’s buying Vista Home Basic hint: it’s not home users

Look who’s buying Vista Home Basic hint: it’s not home usersMakes senseMakes sense. Your average small biz probably doesn't want very much. They just want something that works. If it runs the databases and the tax software, it's good enough. For a small business, a single PC is usually...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Vista Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Home Basic hint, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical

It will be a very busy Patch Tuesday for administrators managing Microsoft Windows computer systems. According to Microsoft's advance notice mechanism, 11 security bulletins will drop next Tuesday (October 14, 2008), covering a wide range of serious vulnerabilities. Four of the 11 bulletins are...

Tags: Vulnerability, Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-10-09

GDrive wasn't such a bad idea....

GDrive wasn't such a bad idea....Why Would Anyone Store Files at a Wh*rehouse?While I don't mean to call Google a wh*rehouse, would you store your most sensitive files at a wh*rehouse in the spare disk space that the wh*res use for their PIM date book system?First, it is know that...

Tags: Google Inc., GDRIVE

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

The five products Apple must make

The five products Apple must makeDon't quit your day jobGame console: No. The market isn't big enough.Tablet: No. the market isn't big enough. Unless Apple can make a notebook computer that can also be a tablet. Without a price increase.iPhone Nano: No. The touch screen interface requires a product with...

Tags: Tablets, Operating systems, Notebooks, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Economy-pinched semiconductor industry: How to ride the storm

The credit crisis and overall economic downturn is starting to hit the semiconductor industry, which saw 5.5 percent sales growth in August. Research firm iSuppli has cut its 2008 sales growth forecast for the semiconductor industry from 4 percent to 3.5 percent and potentially even more if economic conditions continue...

Tags: iSuppli Corp., Semiconductor Industry, Lidlow, Semiconductors, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Laptops with mobile WiMax now available

Laptops with mobile WiMax now availableWimax,wireless,mobile,This Wimax thing is getting interesting,Devices are rolling out,Networks are being built,And consumers don't know how much this will benefit the way they play.WOW World of wimax.RE: Laptops with mobile WiMax now availableWOW,World of wimax,IT just keeps getting better. Keep up the good work manufacturing...

Tags: Notebooks, mobile-WiMax, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Apple's $800 notebook - Winners and losers

Apple's $800 notebook - Winners and losersYou left out Apple as a choiceI think this will appeal more to the people who where allready going to purchase an Apple laptop then a less expensive Dell or HP.It may hurt Apple a bit in that the margins I would imagine, will...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., notebook, OEM, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-10-09