Thursday, January 21, 2010

IT News HeadLines (IT World Canada) 21/01/2010



IBM social tools not meant to replace IM, Twitter
The intent is not for IBM’s Lotus collaboration software to replace popular social networking tools that have spread virally into the enterprise, said an IBM exec at Lotusphere 2010. Plus, Sogeti shares the challenges of deploying a collaboration platform
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Absolute adds SMS-enabled remote security feature
The newest upgrade to the Vancouver firm’s Computrace platform will allow IT administrators to remotely delete or lock data on a stolen or lost laptop computer. Plus, valuable commentary from a Burton Group security and risk management expert
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Cisco Wi-Fi software makes video more reliable over wireless
The company said VideoStream, which will be added to Cisco's code, will improve video performance and reliability on 802.11n wireless networks. Find out all the details
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 set for May release
The new edition of Microsoft’s flagship database, currently in a technology preview, features more functionality but a higher price tag. Support for SQL Server 2008 will end on Apr. 13
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What cities will look like in five years
Predicting disease, preventing crime, charging vehicles with renewable energy sources and buildings that sense and respond to conditions like living organisms are only five years away, according to IBM. But don't expect utopia in Canada, says a U of T professor of urban planning and design
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Avaya announces Nortel product plans
Now that the acquisition of Nortel Networks Corp.’s enterprise unit has been approved by Industry Canada, Avaya Inc. is giving details of its product integration plans. Find out how Avaya will use Aura to package products from both firms
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ISPs could cut spam easily, says expert
A Trend Micro security executive explains two techniques ISPs should be implementing to reduce spam and botnets. Find out what they are
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Tablets to sell big in 2010, report says
Devices that are smaller than a netbook but larger than a smart phone will prove popular this year, a report predicts. Find out who will be in the market for tablets in 2010
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Software developers jump on the cloud bandwagon
Where cloud delivery makes sense, developers find they need to make few significant adjustments in app development methods. Reasons developers like the cloud
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Can e-readers carve out a business niche?
The e-reader is being sold as a business tool, but with smartbooks and netbooks its a hard value proposition to sell. Find out why the device faces an uphill battle in some enterprises
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BREAKING NEWS: Avaya announces Nortel product plans
Now that the acquisition of Nortel Networks Corp.’s enterprise unit has been approved by Industry Canada, Avaya Inc. is giving details of its product integration plans
Read More ...

Oracle-Sun merger foes head to China, Russia
MySQL separatists, led by MySQL founder Monty Widenius, address regulators in Russia and China as the European Union assent on the deal grows likely
Read More ...

IBM social tools not meant to replace IM, Twitter
The intent is not for IBM’s Lotus collaboration software to replace popular social networking tools that have spread virally into the enterprise, said an IBM exec at Lotusphere 2010. Plus, Sogeti shares the challenges of deploying a collaboration platform
Read More ...

Absolute adds SMS-enabled remote security feature
The newest upgrade to the Vancouver firm’s Computrace platform will allow IT administrators to remotely delete or lock data on a stolen or lost laptop computer. Plus, valuable commentary from a Burton Group security and risk management expert
Read More ...

Cisco Wi-Fi software makes video more reliable over wireless
The company said VideoStream, which will be added to Cisco's code, will improve video performance and reliability on 802.11n wireless networks. Find out all the details
Read More ...

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 set for May release
The new edition of Microsoft’s flagship database, currently in a technology preview, features more functionality but a higher price tag. Support for SQL Server 2008 will end on Apr. 13
Read More ...

What cities will look like in five years
Predicting disease, preventing crime, charging vehicles with renewable energy sources and buildings that sense and respond to conditions like living organisms are only five years away, according to IBM. But don't expect utopia in Canada, says a U of T professor of urban planning and design
Read More ...

Avaya announces Nortel product plans
Now that the acquisition of Nortel Networks Corp.’s enterprise unit has been approved by Industry Canada, Avaya Inc. is giving details of its product integration plans. Find out how Avaya will use Aura to package products from both firms
Read More ...

ISPs could cut spam easily, says expert
A Trend Micro security executive explains two techniques ISPs should be implementing to reduce spam and botnets. Find out what they are
Read More ...

Tablets to sell big in 2010, report says
Devices that are smaller than a netbook but larger than a smart phone will prove popular this year, a report predicts. Find out who will be in the market for tablets in 2010
Read More ...

Software developers jump on the cloud bandwagon
Where cloud delivery makes sense, developers find they need to make few significant adjustments in app development methods. Reasons developers like the cloud
Read More ...

Can e-readers carve out a business niche?
The e-reader is being sold as a business tool, but with smartbooks and netbooks its a hard value proposition to sell. Find out why the device faces an uphill battle in some enterprises
Read More ...

BREAKING NEWS: Avaya announces Nortel product plans
Now that the acquisition of Nortel Networks Corp.’s enterprise unit has been approved by Industry Canada, Avaya Inc. is giving details of its product integration plans
Read More ...

Oracle-Sun merger foes head to China, Russia
MySQL separatists, led by MySQL founder Monty Widenius, address regulators in Russia and China as the European Union assent on the deal grows likely
Read More ...

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