Saturday, February 5, 2011

IT News HeadLines (TechWeb) 04/02/2011




Dell Introduces Ubuntu-Powered Cloud Servers
Targeted to enterprises that want to build private clouds, Dell's integrated software and hardware packages combine Canonical's Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud with PowerEdge C servers.
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HIT Workgroup Reports Meaningful Use Challenges
Continually evolving rules around Health Information Technology compliance and certification pose challenges for software vendors, developers, and healthcare organizations.
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National Health IT Coordinator Blumenthal Stepping Down
Dr. David Blumenthal, leader of the HITECH Act's meaningful use programs, told staff he only planned to stay in nation's top health IT job for two years.
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Google Showcases Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS

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Sage Updates Accpac ERP For SMBs
Venerable financial and operations app adds Web, mobile and business intelligence options. Can it compete despite the software-as-a-service buzz?
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Microsoft Challenges Google To Offer Patent Indemnification
If Google is so sure that the WebM video codec is safe, it should guarantee legal protection against patent claims, Microsoft argues.
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Why Nokia Needs To Go It Alone
Nokia's smartphone troubles have prompted calls for it to use Google's Android or Microsoft's Windows Phone platform instead of its own Symbian platform. That's a bad idea. Here's why.
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HHS Launches Health Information Exchange Pilots
Minnesota and Rhode Island are the first states to send encrypted patient data over the Internet using Direct Project standards.
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OpenStack 'Bexar' Release Adds Cross-Hypervisor Support
The open source cloud project is adding ease-of-use features, support for Hyper-V, and "getting started" documentation.
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Government Staffers To Get Apple iPads
The Department of the Interior will purchase a small number of the tablets in an effort to enhance worker productivity.
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OpenText To Acquire BPM Provider Metastorm
Demand for its enterprise content management software drove a 57% gain in OpenText's second-quarter earnings, enabling the $182 million purchase of the business process management firm.
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Egypt Takes $90 Million Hit From Internet Blackout
The country is back online, but the government's shutdown of mass communications will likely have long-term economic repercussions, warns Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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