Saturday, November 21, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 21/11/2009



First pictures of Google Chrome OS
Chrome OS is Google's attempt to build an open source operating system for cloud computing, which will run on netbooks.
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White paper: Missing Components that put data centers at risk
There are four key requirements of success that are currently missing from most organizations’ data center consolidation or migration projects: dependency information, actual usage information, change impact information, and proactive post-implementation problem identification.
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White paper: embedded processor for an embedded world
The Intelآ® EP80579 Integrated Processor is an Intel architecture based System-on-a-chip (SoC)processor that is specifically designed to meet the challenging requirements of embedded markets. This white paper outlines the benefits of using this SoC in embedded products from the system designer’s perspective.
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White paper: Intel Turbo Boost Technology in Intel Core Microarchitecture
Intelآ® Coreâ„¢ Microarchitecture (Nehalem) based processors incorporate a new feature: Intelآ®Turbo Boost technology. Under some configurations and workloads, Intelآ® Turbo Boosttechnology enables higher performance through the availability of increased core frequency.
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White paper: accelerating a security appliance
This paper describes how computer-intensive cryptographic operations can be offloaded to the integrated cryptographic accelerator, thereby enabling an increase in throughput for cryptographic protocols such as IPsec and SSL, while also freeing up cycles to be used for higher-level security applications.
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White paper: Microsoft SQL Server on Unisys Servers using Intel chips
Delivering critical business information into the hands of the people who need to make both strategic and tactical decisions every day is an important trend in today’s market. Business Intelligence (BI) solutions provide this capability for many organizations. A key component of the Unisys Business Intelligence program is Microsoftآ® SQL Serverâ„¢ 200
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White paper: Using technology to derive intelligence from data
The IT industry has come far over the last 40 years: from the days of mainframe applicationsl imited to a few technical users, to more distributed Web and desktop applications for a large number of non-technical users. In addition to an expanding user base, the time it takes toprocess data has significantly decreased with processing capabilities that are faster than ever. With larger volumes of data being processed quickly, why are companies still struggling to turn data into information and make sense of that information? Rather than dwell on the why, let’s focus on how you get your company past this impasse and move them to a new level of information use.
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White paper: Intel 865G Chipset Graphics and Intel Extreme Graphics 2
The 865G Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (865G GMCH) is Intel’s first dual-channelmemory controller hub with integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 for the Intel Pentium 4processor. The 865G GMCH, with its enhanced architecture graphics engine, delivers not onlyhigh 2D/3D graphics performance, but also provides an efficient high-bandwidth communicationchannel connecting the processor, system memory, CSA (Communications StreamingArchitecture), I/O subsystem, and other components together to deliver a stable mainstreamdesktop platform solution. The 865G GMCH also provides an Accelerated Graphics Port interfacefor discrete AGP8X adapters, or conversion of the digital video output streams from the integratedgraphics engine to NTSC signaling or digital flat panel modes.
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White paper: Intelآ® 925X and 925XE Express Chipset Memory Configuration
The Intelآ® 925X and 925XE Express chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is Intel’s first dual channel DDR2 Memory Controller Hub with Intelآ® Flex Memory Technology. Intel has enhanced its memory architecture design to allow for maximum configuration flexibility while providing optimal performance when combined with DDR2-533 and an Intelآ® Pentium 4آ® processor in the Land Grid Array 775 (LGA775) package with 800 MHz front side bus.
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Inside Chrome OS - Google reveals design objectives of cloud operating system
Google has unveiled the design plans for Chrome OS, its operating system for cloud computing. Chrome OS is an evolution of the Chrome web browser,...
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Chrome OS preview: the wait is nearly over
In less than an hour Google will unveil details on its Chrome OS operating system in a live...
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White paper: System JTAG Supporting eXternal and Embedded Boundary Scan Test (XBST, EBST)
At the IEEE European Board Test Workshop held in Tallinn, Estonia, May 2005, a group of 14 board test professionals met to discuss a common set of problems associated with the extended test and configuration use of 1149.1 boundary-scan infrastructure within complex multi-board systems. As a result of this discussion, available at www.dft.co.uk/SJTAG/, it was decided to create a system-level JTAG initiative, called System JTAG (SJTAG). It also was decided to create a white paper to more clearly define the nature of these problems and hence their possible solutions. This is that white paper.
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AOL to cut third of workforce before Christmas
AOL is to cut a third of its workforce before Christmas as it seeks to reduce annual costs by $300m. The move forms part of a restructuring...
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Laptop containing patient records stolen from Scottish Ambulance Service
A laptop containing 600 patient records has been stolen from the headquarters of the Scottish Ambulance Service. The data, which was unencrypted but...
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Staffordshire University saves آ£6,000 with document management
Staffordshire University has saved more than آ£6,000 a year after rolling out a document management and imaging system. The university...
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UK Digital Economy Bill proposes to take control of domain registries
The UK government is planning new powers to regulate all domain registries in the UK, including radical powers to dismiss and replace the management board...
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eBay sells $2bn stake in Skype
eBay has completed its sale of a majority interest in Skype for almost $2bn to an investor group that includes the founders of the internet phone service. The...
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Illegal file-sharers could be fined آ£50,000
Persistent illegal file-sharers could face a fine of up to آ£50,000 as part of the government's Digital...
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EU delays Sun/Oracle decision
The EU has pushed back its deadline for reviewing...
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Digital Economy Bill supports creative and digital industries
The UK digital economy accounts for nearly 10% of the revenue produced by the whole British economy each year, according to business secretary
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China steps up cyberwar, US commission warns
China is escalating investment in cyber warfare capabilities that could target US computer networks, says a US government report.
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Government publishes UK Digital Economy Bill
The government has published the Digital Economy Bill aimed at strengthening the UK's communications infrastructure.
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More than half of آ£19bn overspend on government projects due to NPfIT
IT projects have contributed around آ£11bn to a total overspend of آ£19bn on government projects, according to a report ...
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Dell reports rebound in business PC sales
Businesses have begun increasing spending after months of cutbacks, according to PC maker Dell.
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Google gets preliminary approval for revised book deal
Google and a group of US authors and publishers have won preliminary approval for a revised...
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Twitter plans corporate accounts and tools
Twitter has confirmed plans to introduce a set of tools for business users by the end of the year that will help the site begin to generate...
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Tesco to offer cheap broadband
Tesco is aiming for turnover of آ£2bn a year from telecoms services after signing a deal with Cable & Wireless. The retailer will offer broadband and...
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Inside Chrome OS - Google reveals design objectives of cloud operating system
Google has unveiled the design plans for Chrome OS, its operating system for cloud computing. Chrome OS is an evolution of the Chrome web browser,...
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Mandelson seeks law change to increase his power over file sharers
Business secretary Lord Mandelson is pressing for new laws against downloading and sharing content illegally. He has sent a letter to Harriet...
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Nearly 300,000 global IT jobs lost in 2009
Nearly 300,000 global back-office IT jobs...
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Chrome OS preview: the wait is nearly over
In less than an hour Google will unveil details on its Chrome OS operating system in a live...
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Government IT procurement programme delayed
The launch of a pan-government procurement framework in spring could be delayed, following a decision by the organiser Buying Solutions to retrospectively change the criteria used to evaluate potential suppliers.
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What Microsoft Azure means to corporate IT
After years of planning, Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie has delivered the foundation for Microsoft's future - a technology that allows Windows applications to run either in the cloud or in-house.
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What HP/3Com deal means for end-users
HP's planned $2.7bn (آ£1.6bn) acquisition ...
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CERN prepares Large Hadron Collider for second firing
Scientists are preparing the world's most powerful atom smasher to

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MS Office 2010 beta goes public
Microsoft Office 2010 beta is available for public download, with the final version due for release in the first half of 2010.
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Computer system failure causes US air chaos
A computer system failure at the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)...
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HP staff vote in favour of strike action
HP staff have voted in favour of striking after a dispute with the company over pay and benefits.
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Impact of the Centrica/Accenture dispute
Peter Clough, head of disputes, and Lara Burch, commercial law partner, at European law firm Osborne Clarke discuss the recent decision in British Gas' claim against Accenture.
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Ted Baker expands with QuickAssortment
Ted Baker, “the fastest growing leading life style brandâ€‌, is going to expand its business with a new planning process.
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