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Variable Data Printing: Printing letters, flyers or documents with different data on each one. It can be as simple as a mail merge letter with personalized names to something much more sophisticated...; Full Variable Data Printing Definition >>

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Active Layout Engine: Algorithms and Applications in Variable Data Printing: Variable Data Printing VDP provides a huge opportunity for HP's imaging and printing business. A core technology required by highly customized VDP applications is the automatic layout engine, whose task is to adjust the original design or generate a new layout to present variable contents. A brand-new layout engine, called...; Tags: Algorithm, Reed Elsevier Inc., Printing, Layout Engine, Variable Data Printing, Document Management, Engineering, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting; White papers 2005-12-08

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To Boldly Go Where No Search Engine Has Gone Before: Google's new Imaging Satellite aboard a Boeing Delta II Rocket. Source: GeoEye I don't know what it is about rockets, but I don't know a single man, hetero or gay, who isn't extremely turned on or even intimidated by them. I've never seen...; Tags: Google Inc., Search Engine, Imaging, Satellite, Network Technology, Networking, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-09-07
Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea: Enterprise password management really isn't a good ideaLastpas password manager a new alternative to roboform et. alAs a user of the service, lastpass has been developed to conform to user behavior making web browsing easier, faster and safer. On the security side and control side, Lastpass does all the encryption...; Tags: Enterprise Password Management, password, password management; Discussion threads 2008-09-06
CSI Stick grabs data from cell phones: CSI Stick grabs data from cell phonesBait and SwitchWhy is it that in both IE and Firefox the advert before the video always works, but the video never loads? Is this behavior intentional? Is all the video content just a scam to get us to watch your sponsors'...; Tags: Corporate communications, Web browsers, CSI Stick, CSI, video, cell phone, phone; Discussion threads 2008-09-06
Services capability. Check. Financing arm. Check.: National Wind, the wind development company focused on encouraging local investment and ownership for its wind projects, has completed its purchase of investment banker Delphi Financial. Given how quickly National Wind is signing new projects, the company figured it made sense to acquire its own renewable energy...; Tags: Turbine, Renewable Energy, Borland Delphi, Financing, Programming Languages, Financial Accounting, Development Tools, Telecom & Utilities, Investment, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Finance, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-09-06

Dell Inspiron Mini 9: We've known for some time that Dell was working on a Netbook-style laptop--the same kind of small, low-power, inexpensive system made popular by Asus and the Eee PC line. And even though there are not many surprises in the new Inspiron Mini 9, it's still an excellent example of the...; Tags: Notebooks, Netbooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., hard drive, Intel Corp., Mini 9; Product reviews 2008-09-05
Preview: Plusmo Pro Football Live app (updated): As you already know I really want a good NFL application for the iPhone. Now that it's NFL season and it would be great to track teams, players and games in progress â€“ especially when you can't be in front of a television. As I've I mentioned...; Tags: Apple iPhone, NFL, App, Plusmo Pro Football Live, Plusmo NFL App, Games, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Yes, we know it's a problem. No, we have no budget.: A survey by data center infrastructure company Voltaire indicates that while a vast majority of data center professionals believe that running a green data center will become a mission-critical agenda item, they haven't set aside the money to support it. Close to 90 percent of the executives...; Tags: CIO, Data Center, Voltaire Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-09-05
The Office (2.0): No paper? No problem.: I think I may have been the only person at this week's Office 2.0 conference using - gasp! - a pen and paper. There was no program "book" when I registered - the agenda was online only. And none of the exhibitors handed out press releases on paper - though...; Tags: Document, Microsoft PowerPoint, Appirio, SlideRocket, Digital Signatures, Collaboration, Productivity, Groupware, Fax, Microsoft Office, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Office Suites, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Google Chrome vulnerabilities starting to pile up: Google Chrome vulnerabilities starting to pile upGoogle Chrome vulnerabilities starting to pile upFile this in the "No Surprise" category. The shoddy programming at Google which has been reflected on many of their applications and services should come as no surprise to anyone on Chrome. Google is trying to live...; Tags: SECURITY, Google Chrome vulnerability, Google Inc., Google Chrome, vulnerability, Chrome, programming; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
What the fight against cancer really needs: What the fight against cancer really needsSadly this is where a problem existsCuring cancer would be great on the human level. But it doesn't make good business sense for doctors and pharmaceutical companies that rely on patients to make money. Much like many other diseases, it's more profitable to keep...; Tags: cure, pharmaceutical company, patient, government; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
From Chapter Two: The appliance computing culture: From Chapter Two: The appliance computing cultureOverbroadYou wrote:[The appliance computing culture’s interactive] applications model drives almost everything, from processor and OS evolution to appropriate management structure - and even the conflicts with traditional business systems experts whose internal model of “automatic data processing” is broadly unrelated to the needs and...; Tags: Mainframes, Operating systems, Processors, business systems expert, appliance computing culture, mainframe, best practice, Windows PC; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea: Being at a university and working for a government department allows me to understand this concept well. There are shared resources here, there and everywhere, provided by different people and providers, all open to a "certain type" of person - employees or students. By having a single sign-on SSO point...; Tags: Software, Password Management, Mozilla Firefox, Password, Single Sign-on, RoboForm Enterprise, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Dell repair adventure, conclusion: Dell repair adventure, conclusion"less than optimal or expected"The phrase I have heard for this is "opportunity for improvement." Glad to hear your machine got fixed.Dell serviceDell has no where near the skill level of the old DEC field service reps and probably never will.I have had 3rd parties from...; Tags: Manufacturing, NEXT BEST, outsourced tech, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet: Do you know what that innocent-looking Facebook app is really doing? Researchers at the Institute of Computer Science ICS have created a proof-of-concept Facebook application capable of covertly herding users of the popular social network into a powerful -- and malicious -- botnet. The...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Facebook, Application, Network, DOS, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Find cheap printer ink, toner refills: Weekend Gadget Guidance: Find cheap printer ink, toner refillsI simply dont print at all..Very little needs to be printed anymore. hell i am still on my 'starter' toner cartridge in my laser printer and my inkject printer is now just a glorified scanner/fax. I print to XPS (PDF if i...; Tags: Printers, printer, cheap printer, Weekend Gadget Guidance, toner; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Find cheap printer ink, toner refills: Ever been to Amazon.com? Sure, everyone has. But how about lately? If you're in the market for a printer, the site's new Ink & Toner Finder makes it easy to save money on ink without investing the time in manually refilling your cartridge. ...; Tags: Printers, Hardware, Peripherals, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-09-05
My Awesome IT Job: Senior IT Manager, Cisco: Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...; Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Deb Perelman; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Should political postings stay or go? A survey.: Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Please Speak FreelyAdmittedly, the subject matter was off-topic but adding the occasional non-relevant opinion is a very human thing to do, certainly not to be chastised, regardless of idealogical objection.Kevin, G-Portal UKhttp://cms.da.gpRE: Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Mitch you have at...; Tags: Blogging, political posting, blogger, survey; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
VMworld is bringing out the vendors: Planning for an announcement is a challenging task. Large suppliers know that just about whatever they do will be picked up by the media and presented to the world. Smaller vendors have a much more difficult time getting heard. So, picking the right place and time for an announcement is...; Tags: Supplier, Announcement, VMworld, Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-09-05