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Cast Iron rolls out updated appliance to ease SaaS-to-enterprise integration

A lingering question is whether integration means such as Cast Iron's will remain as a third-party addition, be supplied by the enterprise or SMB that needs integration, or become a required service that the SaaS provides themselves will pony up. At least for some time, we'll see all three. by...

Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, On-demand, Integration, Process Flow Designer, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2008-07-28

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Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November

Intel will launch its first three Nehalem processors on November 17, according to a report on the site Expreview.com. These Bloomfield high-end chips will include the 3.2 GHz Core i7-965XE ($999), 2.93GHz Core i7-940 ($562) and 2.66GHz Core i7-920 ($284). Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm...

Tags: Desktop, Mobile, Intel Corp., Chip, Nehalem, Server Processor, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Processors, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-11

Remember IBM at $10.50 per Share? Oracle as a penny stock? Tales of Hope from the Great High Tech Depression of ‘89

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak …..October. Paraphrasing Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven seems somehow appropriate to this moment, when it seems that everything we've all worked and dreamed about is going up in smoke. And yet, having seen a version of this movie...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Recession, Stock, IBM Corp., Tech Stock, Investment, Finance, Joshua Greenbaum

Blog posts 2008-10-10

Microsoft's 'conceptual touch designs'

I've written from time to time about Apple and their rumoured tablet devices, applications for tablet PC's, multi-touch and Surface, and all those touchy-feely concepts we've been hearing about, but when do we get to actually see them? Microsoft has recently kicked forward their Software+Services, which for...

Tags: Tablet PC, Microsoft Corp., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker

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

Will Bush sign Pro-IP? Biz, labor, schools push for it

There's no word yet on whether President Bush will sign the PRO-IP bill [ZDN] but big business and labor were united in favor of the bill that creates a copyright czar in the executive branch. The bill originally called for the Justice Dept. to prosecute copyright...

Tags: Bill, President, IP, Justice Dept, Network Technology, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-10

On the Linux laptop the bundle is all

On the Linux laptop the bundle is allI don´t like teenagersI don´t like teenagers or stories about teenagers. But I will say yours seems dumber than most.The bundle is all only if the package is badA properly packaged Linux system should make installing programs child's play. Though I own an...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, distro, Linux laptop, Linux, Xandros, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Symantec shows Microsoft how to do UAC

Symantec shows Microsoft how to do UACSo I don't have to wait for Windows 7?The need to wait or upgrade to Windows 7 is looking more dim for Windows Vista users. Microsoft just yesterday announced their intention to improve the user experience for UAC in Windows 7. But with third...

Tags: SECURITY, Web browsers, EXPLORER, UAC, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Why IT project post-mortems don't matter

Why IT project post-mortems don't matterGood Article, Bad TitleI agree with your position and your content and suggestions. The title, however, is not reflective of the subject-matter. The article is about improving the post-mortems process, yet I was expecting to see an opinion piece about how they are...

Tags: IT Project, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed

Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixedRE: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixedInstalled this on one 10.5.5 and three 10.4.11 systems and experienced no problems yet.I see that you missed several other fixes:Finder CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3643 ...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Mac OS X Patch Day, Mac OS X patch, Finder, Apple Inc., security flaw

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

Email Extractor (msi)

Email Extractor is a tool to extract email address from many different types of files, such as pst, msg, html, txt, and zip. Email Extractor is very easy to use, just drag and drop the folder or files into the process window, then click run, you will get a unique...

Tags: E-mail Address, Message Compass, Email Extractor, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2008-10-10

FLAV PSP Video Converter (exe)

FLAV PSP Video Converter is an all-in-one and affordable PSP video converter which can convert almost all popular video formats (WMV, MOV, RM, AVI, and MPEG) to PSP video format (MP4, H.264/AVC) and can convert all popular video or audio files (RA, OGG, WMA, APE, AC3, and CDA) to PSP...

Tags: Video, Sony PlayStation Portable, FLAV, FLAV PSP Video Converter, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-10-10

Bureaucracy and open source: Do they mix?

Another high-profile departure from Sun, this time MySQL's David Axmark is taking wing -- citing a dislike for working in a large organization: I have thought about my role at Sun and decided that I am better off in smaller organisations. I HATE all the rules that I need...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Source, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 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

Dell speeds backup with disk-to-disk system

The PowerVault DL2000 will simplify and accelerate data backup by offering disk storage and backup in one unit, Dell says. Dell has introduced the Dell PowerVault DL2000, a disk-to-disk system that places backup and recovery alongside the main data storage within one unit, with the aim of...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerVault, PowerVault DL2000, Backups, Storage Management, Servers, Hardware, Colin Barker ZDNet.co.uk, backup, storage, Dell

News items 2008-10-09

Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?

Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?Not realy, their flaw isThey honestly believe they know vastly more than everyone else, refuse to listen, and miss major oportunities.Not a fatal flaw, but MS recognizes the need to change.MS became dominant, the big dog with selling it's and only it's OS on PCs...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., fatal flaw, flaw, computer, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Start-up looks to extend battery life

Intel-backed ZPower's silver-zinc battery is set to make its debut with a large laptop manufacturer next year, promising batteries that are 95 percent recyclable and 40 percent longer life. Intel-backed start-up ZPower may be the first to introduce an alternative to the ubiquitous lithium-ion laptop...

Tags: Battery, Intel-backed ZPower, Mercury, Battery Life, Engineering, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk, batteries, laptops, ZPower, silver-zinc battery

News items 2008-10-09

Scientists make ultrathin superconducting films

U.S. researchers have developed ultrathin films that when sandwiched together form a superconductor, an advance that could lead to a new class of fast, power-saving electronics. CHICAGO--U.S. researchers have developed ultrathin films that when sandwiched together form a superconductor, an advance that could lead to a new class of...

Tags: Degree, Electronics, Reuters, superconductor, film

News items 2008-10-09

IBM: Beats earnings target but...

IBM said that it will beat Wall Street's earnings estimates for the third quarter, but there were enough nuggets disclosed to raise a few eyebrows. First, the headlines. IBM statement said it would report earnings of $2.05 a share, a good 3 cents better than estimates. Revenue,...

Tags: Revenue, Earnings, IBM Corp., Thomas Weisel, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-09

BPM Done Right: 15 Ways To Succeed Where Others Have Failed

Business Process Management BPM promises are real, but the path to success is littered with pitfalls and shortcuts to failure. Adopting best practices gained from our wealth of experience can help you avoid them. In this informative whitepaper Mike Lees, Senior Director, BPM Product Marketing, Software AG, outlines how to...

Tags: Business Process, BPM, Software AG, Business Process Management Promise, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software

White papers 2008-10-09