Rulers of the Cloud: Google Becomes the Cloud, Search is a FeatureFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:50PMThe shortest way to describe this is that Google is no longer a verb. It's becoming a noun. Not just the few clicks to find information, but the information itself and the experience surrounding it. Today, we get to add Google's chapter to " Will One Company Dominate the Cloud " introspective series and take a glimpse of the silent revolution from "index" to "be" that is transforming the company ...
5 things that should happen for digital comics distributionFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 12:03PMIhnatko: Part of the joy of reading comics is the social aspect of the corner shop. But the ability to have a dependable delivery system is crucial to keeping up with progress. Here's 5 ways to make that happen.
Tulsa interested in new Google high-speed networkThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:44PMThink your home broadband is fast now? Google Inc. is going to wire up a few lucky communities with connections more than 100 times faster than anything usually available today.
Got Budget? Virtualization as Poster Child for Less MeetingsThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:35PMMcKesson is a global health care leader that has 26 operating companies. The centrial IT group had the vision to automate "the last mile" of IT planning, the budget approval process. We think of it as the budget approval dance, and when containing costs, it's a ritual that can leave scars. This company has evolved to the point of improving the cost of budgeting, and making it faster and smarter ...
The Oracle Effect: Sun's Best and Brightest Move On to New PlacesThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:20PMWhat is the effect of the Oracle acquisition of Sun Microsystems on cloud computing? Well, there have been quite a few if you look at where Sun's best and brightest have moved on to in the past few months. Tim Bray is the latest Sun star to move on. You may know Bray as the co-founder of XML. Eve Maler is also a co-founder of XML. She had worked with Bray for many years until her departure from ...
OFC/NFOEC 2010 Exhibitor ProfilesThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:00PMSAN DIEGO----OFC/NFOEC 2010 takes place March 23 - 25, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
How blade servers have evolvedThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:03PMBlade servers are popular today, but they've changed considerably from the original concept.
New $3 Million Financing Agreement for iWebThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:09PMiWeb Group Inc. , a global provider of Internet hosting services and IT infrastructure, confirms the conclusion of a $3 Million USD financing agreement with Goldman Sachs.
Windows Phone 7 Series: the complete guideThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 11:04AMAfter Windows Phone 7 Series' grand unveiling at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress last month, Microsoft has circled back over the last several days during GDC and its own MIX10 conference to fill in many of the holes in this story -- in particular, details around the app development ecosystem and how third parties can take full advantage of it have been focal points. Of course, it makes sense ...
Telmap links up with BlueSkyThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 10:39AMThey really have got GPS working on a SIM! Telmap has integrated its software with BlueSky's GPS-on-a-SIM technology, providing location-based mapping on low-end phones just as soon as they can find a distributor.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud
Geminare vaults the Recovery as a Service market forward with the launch of Geminare Server Replication 2.0 for Cloud ...Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:42AMTORONTO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ - Geminare Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of Geminare Server Replication 2.0, its next generation hosted product that can be integrated with virtually all Cloud Compute, Storage and Hosting Platforms in the market today. With Geminare Server Replication 2.0, Cloud providers can now provide their customers with Geminare's revolutionary ...
Big Data Is Less About Size, And More About FreedomTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:32PMEditor's note : Big Data has been around for a long time between credit card transactions, phone call records and financial markets. Companies like AT&T, Visa, Bank of America, Ebay, Google, Amazon and more have massive databases they mine for competitive advantage. But lately, Big Data is finding its way to the smallest startups. The Web and cloud computing brings Big Data everywhere. But what ...
Lawmakers piece together parts of budget fixTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:53PMThe Senate has approved a measure that directs agencies to trim about $50 million in payroll costs through furloughs and other steps, as lawmakers continued Tuesday to work toward patching together a budget agreement.
IBM Makes A Major Move Into The Cloud; Amazon Is In Its SightsTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 4:35PMIBM is extending its cloud infrastructure to the IBM Cloud and enhancing its offering with commercial- and enterprise-grade test and development services with a broad reach of partners and collaborative approaches. The effort follows its launch in November of a test-and-development cloud-based service. With this announcement, IBM is laying the foundation for a cloud ecosystem that will ...
WA Senate OKs data center tax exemptionTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 4:12PMThe state Senate has approved a temporary tax exemption for companies that want to build server farms in Washington.
SGI Aims Origin 400 Solution at SMEsTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:06PMSGI is bringing many of the enterprise capabilities of its legacy Origin systems into the Origin 400, an integrated compute, storage and networking package aimed at SMEs and such verticals as education and healthcare. The new solution is powered by Intel’s new Xeon 5600 “Westmere EP” processors.
Digital Movie Traffic on the Akamai Network Increases Three FoldTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:45PMSXSW FESTIVAL -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. , the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that leading movie distribution companies rely on Akamai's global EdgePlatform to ensure high quality movie delivery experiences online.  Akamai customers including EPIXâ¢, Netflix and Roxio CinemaNow⢠are delivering HD quality movies on Akamai's ...
iFinix Corp. Engages Investment BankerTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:52PMPLAINVIEW, NY--(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) - iFinix Corp ( PINKSHEETS : INIX ), a provider of real-time financial information and services to active traders and to the securities industry, announced today that it has retained Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. to act as its Investment Banker.
iFinix Corp. Engages Investment BankerTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:43PMPLAINVIEW, NY--(Marketwire - 03/16/10) - iFinix Corp (Pinksheets: INIX - News ), a provider of real-time financial information and services to active traders and to the securities industry, announced today that it has retained Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. to act as its Investment Banker. Having observed the steady progress at iFinix, Network 1 determined that they would offer iFinix ...
D&H Helps SMB VARs Capitalize On The PC Refresh CycleMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:56AMThe major North American computer products and consumer electronics distributor D&H Distributing has identified a specific opportunity for the small, independent VARs that make up much of its customer base.
Sans Digital Introduces New Storage Networking SolutionSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:57PMSans Digital has announced its new EliteRAID ER104I+B and ER208I+B, 1U 4-bay and 2U 8-bay rack mounts implemented with iSCSI hardware and RAID engines to provide up to 100MB/s per channel, and up to RAID level 6 or 60 for data protection.
LEWISTON: New home for policeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:19PMNew site boasts more space and a state-of-the-art computer system.
Now, track your MMTS trainFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:56PMWaiting for an MMTS train at the station? If you are at Begumpet station, you can now know exactly how much longer you would have to wait.
Network Media Processor targets DLNA networked devices.Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:41AMEmploying Smart XCode(TM) technology and 1,250 DMIPS dedicated application processor, XCode®4111 enables seamless transfer of content across Consumer Electronic devices. Ethernet/WiFi connected devices built around this HD transcoder/encoder can serve as media center controller for conversion and transfer of A/V content between connected devices. Software stacks for DLNA Digital Media Server ...
Imation Extends Commitment To ProStor Systems And RDX Removable Hard Disk FormatFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:13AMImation Corp., a global leader in removable data storage and a founding member of the RDX Storage Alliance, together with ProStor Systems, the leader in enterprise-class removable disk storage systems for business backup, archiving, and long-term data retention and management, recently announced Imation has extended its RDX license agreement with ProStor Systems.
SXSW 2010 for Cloud LoversFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:29AMFascinated by the cloud and what it means for the future of Web apps, social gaming, open-source and the after life? Then you have plenty to keep you busy if you are heading to SXSW this year. This is part of a series of ReadWriteWeb guides to SXSW Interactive 2010. If this guide isn't your cup of tea, be sure to check back for more information soon! Sponsor Can You Run a 'Serverless' Business ...
Recent restaurant reviewsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:14AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.
Ewan around America with a $250 phone budget - part 3Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:47AMSome say his beard is made of stainless steel. Some say he relaxes by hanging upside down from the light fittings. All we know is, he's called Ewan Spence.
Archive for the ‘Type Listing’ CategoryThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:43PMThe winner and runner-up in this category have very different visions of what American food is – Memphis is a modern version of regional cuisine, while winner Zane’s offers a little of everything – steaks, seafood, pizza, Italian and original pastas, and a dash of Pacific Rim cooking.
Virtual LinuxThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:06PMDatamation: "The definition of virtual Linux is as fluid as the Linux platform itself. For the desktop user, virtual Linux translates into being able to use Linux without changing their existing operating system. For those working with servers however, virtual Linux can mean something very different altogether."
Dual-display e-reader offers Android telephonyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:11PM1Crosstech demonstrated a dual-display Android MID and e-reader device at last week's CeBit show, says ARMDevices.net.
Google Email Uploader reviewSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:48PMPros: Useful tool has great potential, can automatically assign labels corresponding to mailbox names, free. Cons: Doesn’t work with standard Gmail accounts, you need Google Apps-hosted, can be slow to migrate email, Entourage isn’t currently supported,some bugs.
Being Best Not Good Enough For Server IntellectSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:00AMServer Intellect Award as Top 10 Dedicated Server Provider from HostReview Creates Customer Savings. Server Intellect, the leader in cloud services, managed dedicated servers, and the global hosting market, received the honor of being one of the Top 10 Best Dedicated Server providers for March
Father James Schleicher passes awaySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:58AMFather James Schleicher, longtime pastor of St. Francis de Sales, passed away Feb. 23 after a long bout with kidney disease. He had been on kidney dialysis three times a week for the last four years.
Ray Ozzie at MicrosoftSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:14AMMarch 2005 Ray Ozzie sells his Beverly start-up, Groove Networks Inc., to Microsoft Corp. Microsoft had been a significant financial backer of Groove, which developed Internet collaboration software for businesses. Ozzie joins Microsoft as one of three chief technology officers.
Staff PicksSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:10PMYou know, in all my years at Arizona, I've seen only one game at Sancet Stadium. It's nothing against the team, which has actually been pretty good each season except for last.
MVTHS Vernois News staff claims awardSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:47AMMT. VERNON — For the first time in 12 years, the Mt. Vernon Township High School Vernois News staff has won a Blue Banner Award in the large school category at the Southern Illinois High School Press Association Winter Conference, which was held Wednesday at Southern Illinois University.
Do Open Protocols Bring Storage Costs Down?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:39PMThe move to virturalization leaves stone is being left unturned. It touched the public network via EC2 (and now a host of hosts) it formed the Cloud and fused a new generation of the Internet. Service orientated also hits the data centers and this means things like switches, servers, and disk. At the core of the movement of virtualization movement is freedom of the physical environment. Optimize ...
Cole found guilty of murder, robberyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:28PMMT. VERNON — Demetrius Cole has been found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery in connection with the July 2006 shooting death of 53-year-old businessman Randall Farrar.
Kenya : Taking the Risk Out of FarmingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:47AMNairobi — Just as purchasers of electronic goods can buy extended warranties in case their TV goes wrong, farmers in parts of Kenya can now mitigate the risk of weather shocks by insuring their inputs at the point of sale.
ServInt Unveils New Enterprise-Grade Line of Dedicated ServersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:14AMMarch 5, 2010 -- Managed web hosting provider ServInt has introduced its new line of managed, enterprise-class dedicated servers that offer peak stability and reliability starting at $199 per month.
Mobile OS Predictions Anno 2008Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:54AMWe look back at some mobile operating system predictions we made approximately 2.5 years ago.
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