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At WiMAX World, a technology in search of its niche
WiMAX has always been something of an oddball technology in the mobile data world.
Reinventing storage virtualization
The initial approach to storage virtualization, which has been around for years, was to address it in the storage-area network
because the SAN sat between the storage and servers, and would cause the least disruption to these systems. However, after
nearly a decade, this approach has not taken off while server virtualization has become widely accepted. What needs to be
changed to make storage virtualization as ubiquitous as server virtualization?
CA set to roll out data center automation package
CA organically develops data center automation software that appeals to customers with tight budgets and limited IT staff
and that industry watchers say brings the software maker neck and neck with competitive offerings HP and BMC acquired with
Opsware and BladeLogic, respectively.
CAN-SPAM: What went wrong?
Five years ago, the U.S. tech industry, politicians and Internet users were wringing their hands over the escalating problem
of spam.
Microsoft will float cloud OS this month
Microsoft at the end of the month will unveil its "Cloud OS," the secretive Ray Ozzie project that provides a virtual Windows
operating system platform for the rapid development, deployment, and maintenance of Internet services and applications.
Furniture maker uses NAC gear for more than NAC
When Chad Clement joined worldwide office furniture maker Haworth 18 months ago, he discovered the company needed to get a
handle on network security.
IBM vets ID management, access control technologies on own systems
Rather than selling only stand-alone security tools, IBM is working to embed antivirus, firewall and other security features
into all of its software products, software chief Steve Mills says.
One of the 'big four' management vendors could be acquired in the next few years
Forrester Research expects BMC and CA to become attractive acquisition targets for companies itching to gain management market
share fast.
Cisco, Microsoft roll out server, networking appliance
Enterprises can now buy a networking appliance from Cisco Systems that runs basic Windows Server 2008 functions, a product
designed for use in branch offices, Cisco and Microsoft announced Wednesday.
Credit-card security standard issued after much debate
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, the organization that sets technical requirements for processing credit-
and debit-cards, today issued revised security rules, while also indicating next year it will focus on new guidelines for
end-to-end encryption, payment machines and virtualization.
Microsoft prepping preview of REST support, app server improvements
Microsoft on Wednesday said it plans to significantly increase its support for REST as part of three technologies it will
preview later this month that contribute to building a foundation for supporting Web 2.0 and composite applications.
Top 10 ways collaboration, mobility amplify data leakage dangers: Cisco study
Numerous behavioral risks taken by employees in increasingly distributed and remote locations can lead to the loss of corporate
information, according to a study commissioned by Cisco.
Gas shortage spurs telework in southeast U.S.
Gas shortages in the southeast United States are prompting companies to consider expanding their telework programs so employees
can conserve fuel. Other options workers are weighing include greater use of carpools and public transit, along with alternative
scheduling arrangements such as four-day work weeks.
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