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Media-Ready Network Architecture

Video applications are fueling a new wave of IP convergence, necessitating a fresh look at network architecture. There are several forces at work, including pressures on companies to be "Green" while covering a broader global footprint and simultaneously increasing productivity. Social networking trends are also crossing over into corporate networks,...

Tags: Network, Media, Video, Network Architecture, Cisco Systems Inc., Video Application, Social Networking Trend, Corporate Communications, Networking, Network Administration, Marketing

White papers 2008-06-01

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News to know: Intel's IDF; Google; Microsoft; Yahoo

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. Ryan Naraine: Critical iTunes flaw exposes Mac, Windows to hacker attacks Sam Diaz: Otellini at...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Cloud Computing, Data Centers, E-mail Providers, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Corporate Communications, Linux, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Will online education kill the university?

More to Harvard than the ClassesWhile I'm a big proponent of online and hybrid courses, I don't think that the residential college will go away entirely. People go to places like Harvard and Yale not just because they might learn more (and they might, depending on a lot of...

Tags: Harvard, education

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Trend Micro launches enhanced security, tools for tracking Web usage

It used to be that an IT administrator could warn employees about opening attachments from unknown sources or clicking on links from unknown e-mail senders as the first line of defense against spam, malware and other bad stuff on the Internet. Today, the seedy side of the...

Tags: Security, Web, Network, Trend Micro Inc., Site, Tool, Social Networking, Internet, Productivity, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-31

Is your smartphone secure? Survey says probably not

A survey released by Internet security firm Trend Micro today found that smartphone users are more worried about losing their phones or the personal data on them is more alarming than the threat of Web infections or phishing software. Full Report Powerpoint Consider these findings from the...

Tags: Web, Smart Phone, Survey, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-17

Facebook pages for schools

Separation is KeyI don't think Facebook is an appropriate medium for schools to communicate with students/parents/faculty. One of the issues that comes up in our household frequently is the separation of personal and professional life on Facebook, i.e., I am not "friends" with any of my professional acquaintances on...

Tags: SECURITY, Facebook, Facebook Pages, social media

Discussion threads 2009-08-07

56th variant of the Koobface worm detected

Researchers from PandaLabs are reporting on the detection of the 56th variant of the Koobface worm (Boface.BJ.worm), spreading across Facebook, Tagged, Friendster, MySpace, MyYearBook, Fubar.com, Hi5 and Bebo since May, 2008. According to the company, the growth of Koobface related infections is as high as 1,200% since...

Tags: Infection, Malware, Social Engineering, Worm, MySpace, Koobface, Cyberthreats, Social Networking, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Web Site Development, Security, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-05-15

Medieval secrets behind Microsoft research

Medieval secrets behind Microsoft researchMicrosoft has not invented...anything. So their research is obviously nothing more than a money pit.While talking to two programmers last week the state of Microsoft's software came up. Mind you, both are Microsoft proponents and program for the Microsoft environment. What was interesting is at the...

Tags: Research & Development, Linux, Operating systems, Directory services, Microsoft Corp., Medieval secret, Medieval, Microsoft Research

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Unified Workflows With the OLIVE - Sametime Integration Plug-In

Known as Unified Communications, the trend to simplify and integrate all forms of communications in business has become mainstream. IBM has publicly committed to investing $1 billion in its unified communications strategy over the next three years, integrating communications and collaboration technologies including unified telephony, voice, video, instant messaging, This...

Tags: IBM Lotus SameTime, Unified Communications, Plug-in, IBM Corp., Integration, Forterra Systems, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2009-04-27

Google's CAPTCHA experiment and the human factor

Any research is prone to irrelevance if it starts with the wrong research questions, takes the wrong perspective, or in this case, attempts to fight the wrong enemy - automated bots attempting to recognize CAPTCHAs. Researchers at Google recently released a paper detailing a new CAPTCHA system...

Tags: CAPTCHA, Google Inc., Koobface Gang Mixing Social Engineering Vectors, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-04-21

Our brilliant kids are bored

Our brilliant kids are boredSmart kids are bored, but is this really the explanation?Smart kids have always been bored because American schools do not recognize the difference in the learning paces of children. Fast learners are not challenged by a school curriculum designed for the lowest common denominator. They...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Smart Kid, OKC, brilliant kid

Discussion threads 2009-04-15

Google first quarter earnings on deck: What to watch

Google's first quarter is expected to be roughly in line with expectations and some analysts say Wall Street may be too pessimistic about the search giant's financial results.  Google reports earnings on Thursday and as usual will be closely watched. Wall Street is expecting Google to report...

Tags: Revenue, Google Inc., Advertisement, YouTube Inc., Earnings, Laura Martin, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-15

Fortune 500 series: Texas Instruments uses social media to connect 10K+ engineers

A frequently asked question around corporate social networking is, "What kinds of companies are using it?" When social media first became the trend it is now there was a lot of speculation about how only smaller, flexible companies could implement effective social media program. I started this Fortune 500 series...

Tags: Strategy, Marketing, Social Media, Customer, Texas Instruments Inc., E2E, Q., Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-03-25

If Facebook, Twitter gain on Google for referrals, will marketing dollars follow? [Poll]

Ironically, I came across this Advertising Age piece via a link posted on Facebook and this Mashable piece on Twitter. Armed with data from Hitwise, a Web analysis firm, Advertising Age noted that Facebook is starting to generate more traffic than Google search for some larger Web...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter, AdAge, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-03-11

Announcing the latest Google App: Google Soul

Announcing the latest Google App: Google SoulGoogle is the TrendsetterGoogle is the Trendsetter company. The INTERNET WORLD follows google wherever it forays.Cheers,Kathiravan Manoharanhttp://kathyravan.blogspot.comhttp://paisamechanic.blogspot.comThe amount of money I spent based on Google adsIs zero. I can ignore their ads TOO!What are you talking about?This article makes very little sense. ...

Tags: Vertical industries, Google Inc., Google Soul

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Enterprise 2.0: innovation is the name of the game

I'm at the Microsoft FastForward conference in Las Vegas, and seeing and hearing quite a bit about the growing movement to open up enterprises and drive greater innovation with Enterprise 2.0.  Here are some observations: There's what I call it the LIFT phenomenon -- Linked In, Facebook,...

Tags: Game, Innovation, Network, Social Media, Enterprise 2.0, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-02-10

The biggest threat to social networking: Idiots

The biggest threat to social networking: IdiotsWay to go, Lar....That's a side of you I've never seen. I like it. :-)RE: The biggest threat to social networking: IdiotsIdiots and the media who HAVE to have a page.Social Networking is for Idiots to begin with.Any time I've ever looked...

Tags: social networking, Facebook, network

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Webcast: Security Threats: A Look Ahead to 2009

Website threats have become the trend, social engineering continues to lure people to open spammed emails and click malevolent links, and now the return of the malicious attachment has made a startling comeback. All of these security issues, plus State-sponsored cybercrime could make 2009 a year of fear....

Tags: Webcast, Sophos Plc., Web Site Development, Web Technology, Security, Internet

Webcasts 2009-01-29

News to know: Google vs. Mozilla; SaaS renewals; Microsoft; Cloud computing

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Garett Rogers: Google delivers another blow to Mozilla WSJ: Google wants its own fast track Google ditching network neutrality? Google: Net neutrality and...

Tags: Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Photograph, Microsoft Windows, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-15

CRM 2009 Forecast - Part 2 - Sticking My Hands Out To Be Slapped

Last week at this time I was throwing my neck out there forecasting some of CRM's moves in 2009 - and no one chopped it off, thank goodness. So, now, in the same spirit, I'm going to do part 2 of three and stick my hands out to be slapped...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Software-as-a-service, PaaS, CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Emerging Technologies, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2008-12-04