Sunday, November 1, 2009

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 11/1/09



Is The Desktop PC Doomed?
The rise of Web-based apps, virtualization, and a crop of powerful mobile devices have the traditional PC desktop on the run.
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Content Management: Collaboration And Social Networks Change The Game
The blurring lines between different types of content mean IT organizations needs to adapt their strategies.
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Content Management: Collaboration And Social Networks Change The Game
The blurring lines between different types of content mean IT organizations needs to adapt their strategies.
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Unified Communications: A Separate Piece
As other content systems blur together, UC will be a holdout.
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CIO Profiles: Andy Blumenthal, CTO Of The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives
This tech chief wishes he had joined government right out of college.
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Down To Business: How Do You Define Prosperity?
In its measure of the "wealth and well being" of 104 countries, a U.K. think tank provides ample food for thought as we consider the attributes that truly matter in this connected global economy.
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This Content Management Standard Is Worth Backing
CMIS standard should make integration easier.
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Rolling Review: Service Catalogs Tested
NewScale shines among competitive service catalog choices.
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Practical Analysis: Time To Embrace The Netbook
One thing's for certain: The computing device policy you laid down a few years ago won't do anymore.
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TV Web Site Opts For Cloud Servers
To handle extreme spikes in Web traffic, a popular television show's servers were ditched in favor of Rackspace cloud hosting.
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Google Maps Adds More Real Estate Data
Users of Google's search engine can now find out more detailed information about real estate.
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IBM Targets Smart Cities, Government Services
A new government framework is aimed at tax and revenue management, safety, social services, transportation, and urban infrastructures.
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Federal CIO Kundra Plans Cybersecurity Dashboard
The White House, which recently introduced a FISMA reporting tool, outlines plans for new cybersecurity metrics and a dashboard for tracking progress.
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Windows 7 First 'Self-Healing' OS
Microsoft baked a number of support technologies directly into its new operating system so it can self-diagnose and repair problems.
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Facebook Wins $711 Million From Spammer
In addition to financial damages, Sanford Wallace, among the first to be crowned "Spam King," may face jail time.
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Security First Introduces Homeowners Insurance iPhone App
Security First Insurance Company has unveiled an iPhone application that allows Florida homeowners to access insurance services remotely.
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VoiceCon 2009: Tackling A Shifting Business Communications Landscape
The enterprise communications event, in San Francisco November 2-5, will feature deep dive sessions and keynotes from Avaya, IBM, and Siemens.
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Alcatel Lucent Sales, Profits Slide
A 2Q profit of $19.7 million, however, may help the networking company break even for the year.
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Society of Actuaries' New President Takes Office
S. Michael McLaughlin, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, will seek to expand awareness of the actuarial profession's preparedness to provide solutions to some of the insurance industry's most pressing challenges.
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Internet Marks 40th Anniversary
A computer expert said Thursday marks the 40th birthday of the Internet heralded by two computers at California schools connecting for the first time.
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Washington Reacts to Treasury Plan
Lawmakers and economists have expressed doubts about a major U.S. Treasury Department proposal to regulate future financial crisis.
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MicroStrategy BI License Revenues Up 39%
The business intelligence application vendor's performance is in striking contrast to the broader software industry.
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MicroStrategy BI License Revenues Up 39%
The business intelligence application vendor's performance is in striking contrast to the broader software industry.
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CFA Institute Sends Letter on OTC Derivatives Reform to Congress
Standardized derivatives should trade on regulated exchanges and clear centrally, states CFA's letter, citing investor group's report.
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QBE Signs IBM to Strategic Infrastructure Outsourcing Contract
The three-year contract will cover data center, network and end-user operations for QBE's U.K. and Western European operations.
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