Wednesday, March 3, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 03/03/2010



Cisco develops VPN client for PCs, smartphones
Cisco Systems will soon release a VPN client for smartphones and PCs aimed at enterprise administrators who want to provide secure access to their networks and ward off malicious software.
Read More ...

IBM brings memory flexibility to x86 servers
IBM's new class of x86 servers based on Intel Nehalem-EX chips treat memory, processors and solid-state disk as interchangeable components.
Read More ...

Deadline for e-health rollout may do more harm than help
Hospitals and doctor's offices looking to roll out electronic health records won't get federal money for the ambitious effort unless they meet certain criteria -- and do so within two years. But industry experts call the timelines unrealistic, and many IT pros still aren't sure where to start.
Read More ...

Dell is latest to unveil 'zero client' hardware for VDI
Jumping on the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) bandwagon, Dell today announced its first zero-client device aimed at large enterprises.


Read More ...

USB 3.0: The new speed limit
The first devices using USB 3.0's SuperSpeed spec are now hitting the market. We try out a few to see how fast they really are.
Read More ...

Intel brings e-reader features to new netbook design
Intel on Tuesday introduced its new Convertible Classmate netbook design, which includes slate-like features for users to read electronic books, surf the Web or take notes.
Read More ...

Users fear big Chinese Twitter-like site may not reopen
A popular Chinese microblog service shut down last July amid ethnic riots in China triggered concern among users on Tuesday that it may not reopen.
Read More ...

Innocomm shows Android smartphone with analog TV
Innocomm Technology, a young smartphone developer, plans to launch its first handset with Google's Android mobile operating system and an analog TV receiver in the middle of this year, a company representative said Tuesday.
Read More ...

Ex-Mozilla security chief takes job at Apple
Former Mozilla security chief Window Snyder has been hired by Apple.
Read More ...

Sony blames leap year glitch for PlayStation troubles
Sony has restored service to the PlayStation Network by resolving a glitch in the internal clock of some PlayStation 3 consoles that recognized 2010 as a leap year and wrongly added a Feb. 29 to the clock.
Read More ...

No comments: