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Polycom launches new HD 720p video conferencing and presence solutions: Polycom launches new HD 720p video conferencing and presence solutionsNetwork load/requirements?I'm occasionally tracking this stuff as possible technology for remote training and the like. What kinds of network stress would a system like this put on a corporate WAN?720P requires a minimum of 1 mbps but preferably 2 mbps720P...; Tags: networking, cisco systems inc., presence solution, polycom inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-18

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VIPRE performance shoot-out - Does it really not slow down your PC?: The other day when I blogged about Sunbelt Software's latest VIPRE antivirus solution I took the claims that it doesn't slow down your PC pretty much at face value. Time to see if there's any validity to these claims. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: 32-bit, 32-bit system, performance, pc, norton co., antivirus, symantec norton antivirus, ram, 64-bit, viruses and worms, security, processors, semiconductors, hardware, components, adrian kingsley-hughes; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Finance Accounting Solutions Buyer's Guide: The step-by-step guide includes important decision-making considerations such as benefits and costs across some of the top Finance & Accounting solution providers for small to midsize companies.; Tags: decision-making, erp, finance accounting solutions buyer, enterprise resource planning (erp), financial accounting, tools & techniques, enterprise software, software, finance, management; White papers 2008-08-07
The social media corporate identity crisis: The recent "hijacking" of the ExxonMobil brand for Twitter use made a whoosh as the news traveled around the socialsphere. It also brought into view a lot of questions around brand validity and responsibility in terms of social networking. Joel Postman, principal of Socialized, authored this guest piece on the...; Tags: brand, social media, twitter, joel postman, popeyes chicken, q., branding, social networking, marketing, online communications, advertising & promotion, jennifer leggio; Blog posts 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

IBM should spend another $1B to sell its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktop to the masses: IBM is enlisting the help of the top three Linux distributors to help its desktop Office and messaging software gain ground. It's a small step forward but Big BlueÂ must reach out to the masses to win this game. At LinuxWorld, IBM announced that Canonical/Ubuntu, Novell and Red...; Tags: microsoft office, ibm corp., linux, open source, unix, operating systems, desktops, software, hardware, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Paris for President: Energy crisis solved: Paris for President: Energy crisis solvedActually...[i] "Only problem with Paris’s solution: any production from offshore drilling won’t kick in for five years..."[/i]Unfortunately, this shows an ignorance of how gas prices are arrived at. While production from those sources won't arrive in the markets for five years, the prices will...; Tags: hilton hotels corp., energy crisis; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Paris for President: Energy crisis solved: Slightly off-topic but call it proof that YouTube still has a role to play in politics. Always ready to ride a publicity wave, Paris Hilton has responded to John McCain's famous ad juxtaposing Barack Obama with Hilton and Britney Spears with an "ad" of her own, posted on the Funny...; Tags: offshore, paris, advertisement, hilton hotels corp., john mccain, barack, outsourcing, it operations, business operations, outsourcing & subcontracting, richard koman; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Cheap and cheerful Vista-capable PC for $260 plus change: Cheap and cheerful Vista-capable PC for $260 plus changeA sempron could run aeroI got a AMD Sempron for my neice with only 512mb RAM. Windows Vista32 Ultimate, it could run aero. I use a ATI 9600 vid card. I had to get rid of XP, hurts my...; Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), refurbished pc, microsoft windows vista, vista capable pc, cheerful vista capable pc, vista capable, pc; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Don't trust Google with your data: Don't trust Google with your dataNo, I don't trust Google BUT...I trust Google more than I trust me. There is a bigger chance that I'll lose my own data than Google will. I don't have the energy nor do I choose to spend the money to constantly backup all of...; Tags: backups, cloud computing, google inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
New Nissan technology deters drivers from danger: Nissan previewed new safety technology that goes beyond a warning beep if drivers veer into the path of danger, and actively tries to pull the car in the direction of safety. YOKOSUKA, Japan--Nissan previewed on Wednesday new safety technology that goes beyond a warning beep if drivers veer...; Tags: car, nissan motor co. ltd., reuters, nissan, drivers, safety; News items 2008-08-06
Today's assignment : Coding an undetectable malware: Today's dynamic Internet threatscape is changing so rapidly, that the innovations and creativity applied by malware authors can easily render an information security course's curricular on malware outdated pretty fast, or worse, provide the students with a false feeling of situational awareness about today's malware that's driving the entire cybercrime...; Tags: malware, antivirus software, virus, cyberthreats, spyware, adware & malware, viruses and worms, security, dancho danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-06
KRyLack Ultimate Keylogger (exe): Ultimate Keylogger is an all-round monitoring solution. It monitors all activities on computer systems including applications, keyboard, passwords, clipboard, chat, email, and visited Web sites. Ultimate Keylogger is completely undetectable. Ultimate Keylogger displays reports in Web format or sends zip-compressed and encrypted activity reports invisibly via email, FTP, or network.This...; Tags: keylogger, krylack software, viruses and worms, security; Software downloads 2008-08-06
Will the $12 computer pwn the $100 laptop?: Will the $12 computer pwn the $100 laptop?Will it pwn the XO? No, and here's why...the XO and what MIT is cooking up here serve two totally different purposes and audiences. The XO is for teaching children how to collaborate, create content, and learn with a computer. MIT's proposal will...; Tags: productivity, laptop computer, cherrypal c100, computer, $100 laptop; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
What are you using for a helpdesk application?: What are you using for a helpdesk application?What are you using for a helpdesk application?We use an application called Wonderdesk. It is web based, its not too bad, but the search feature for old helpdesk tickets kind of sucks in that it won't display all the search queries or you...; Tags: call centers, help desk, helpdesk application; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista: The Linux computing crowd smells blood and wants to make a run at Microsoft's Vista operating system. Coinciding with LinuxWorld, IBM, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat issued a joint statement promising "Microsoft free" desktops across the globe. I doubt it...; Tags: ubuntu, novell inc., red hat inc., microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., ibm corp., linux, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), unix, operating systems, open source, software, microsoft windows, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-05
LinuxWorld keynotes: Now is the time to invest.: LinuxWorld keynotes: Now is the time to invest.It hasn't been that long ago...my company got rid of its last Green screen based network in favor of a fancy Windows based network at several of our branch offices. Guess what. We didn't pick up one iota of productivity gain. We...; Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, loverock davidson, now is, linuxworld, linux; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Is copy and paste really needed on the iPhone?: Is copy and paste really needed on the iPhone?Stop making excusesI can't even count the number of times I send someone a URL or get a URL in an email.The iPhone is showing it's lineage as an iPOD and not a serious computer, and I at least give Apple credit...; Tags: e-mail, desktops, iphone, apple iphone, apple macintosh, wordpress; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Mobile TV - not dead, just not ready for primetime: Mobile TV - not dead, just not ready for primetimeThe only reason Mobile TV hasn't been made readily available...Is the phone companies haven't figured out a solid, sustainable way to screw their customers over price wise. Yet...Mobile TV was available years ago.Mobile TV has been available for a long...; Tags: tvs, mobile tv, tv, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
How a lack of insurance kills: The solution requires more than cost-shifting, however, or even increasing taxes, but a shift of the profession from concentrating on acute diseases to primary care. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: study, insurance, vertical industries, benefits, healthcare, taxes, enterprise software, software, human resources, financial planning, finance, dana blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-05