Wednesday, April 1, 2009

IT News HeadLines (IT World Canada) 01/04/2009



SAP will cut staff as full-year net income dips
While revenue jumped 13 per cent, net income dropped two per cent. 'It could have been the best year in SAP's history' said co-CEO Leo Apotheker, but things have changed since September
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U.K. hopes to cut piracy by making it easier to find movies
The idea is to give people legal ways to rent or buy flicks. However, only a small percentage of the 30,000 titles can be found online
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Edge-Core pushes WiMax for Philippines
The solution provider believes the technology is ideal for a country spread across 7,000 islands
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German startup introduces cloud marketplace
Public Cloud lets users choose between providers that offer different service levels and pricing
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Bell launches Exchange search capability on BlackBerry
The telecommunications giant has teamed with Coveo Solutions to bring a mobile enterprise search platform to BlackBerry smart phones. Find out what it can do
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Boomers prefer PCs, but Gen Y wants smart phones
Issuing corporate smart phones isn’t just about catering to the preferences of the next generation. As a lower-cost alternative to company laptops, mobile phones might be better suited to the current economic climate
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Avaya moves to open architecture IP PBX
Telephony manufacturer creates SIP-based platform, promising faster deployment and lower costs. An industry analyst says that with some 'vision selling," Avaya may succeed
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Nadir Mohamed takes helm of Rogers
The former BC Tel exec, who led Rogers Wireless from 2000 until 2005, has officially succeeded Ted Rogers as CEO of Rogers Communications. Why analyst Jon Arnold thinks the firm has a leg up over Bell and Telus
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Intel launches Nehalem server chips
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip manufacturer's Xeon 5500 processor series isn’t just about the processor core, but the capabilities of the entire platform. One analyst said the release places pressure on rival AMD Inc. to execute equally well on its own roadmap
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Skype for iPhone available everywhere but Canada
Find out why the Web-based phone service’s new iPhone application won’t be available for Canadian users. Plus, why enterprise IT managers wouldn’t have cared either way
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Conficker flaw identifies infected PCs
Researchers discover that infected PCs react strangely when hit with specially crafted Remote Procedure Call messages. WITH VIDEO
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IT World Canada Conficker resource centre
While the worm's actual purpose remains a mystery, ITWorldCanada.com has compiled news stories, videos, and editorials that track Conficker's progress and provide tips on how to detect Conficker and protect your machine from it
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HP calls new workstations 'stimulus for the enterprise'
The vendor promises productivity gains and IT management efficiences that will cover the capital cost within months. The rocket scientists at SpaceX and the engineers at the ING Renault F1 racing team weigh in
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University of Toronto researchers uncover Chinese computer spy network
GhostNet compromised ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, news media and the office of the Dalai Lama. How a Canadian team exposed the network
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