iPhone Scientifically Proven To Be Addictive
Obsess much? According to a study undertaken by Stanford University, the iPhone can be addictive. My favorite nugget from the study? Seventy-five percent of respondents admitting to falling asleep with their iPhone in bed.
Microsoft Cloud Gets $1 Billion Delivery From Domino's
Last month, Domino's Pizza online-orders revenue topped $1 billion since the new channel was launched. With online orders now accounting for 20% of Domino's total revenue and that, uh, slice of the revenue pie expected to grow, Domino's wants to put it all in Microsoft's cloud. But Microsoft's not ready yet, and it appears that the "all-in" strategy needs to stay in the oven a bit longer.
Cisco Boosts Bandwidth Play With CRS-3 Intro
Cisco took its bandwidth strategy to the next level on Tuesday, unveiling an ultra-high-capacity carrier routing system. The CRS-3 product announcement culminates several weeks of hype, during which Cisco teased it as news which would "change the Internet forever." In reality, it's a smart, incremental move intended to position Cisco as the go-to bandwidth provider.
The Best Deal On IT Research -- Period
A bit over two years ago, we realized we were underutilizing one of the best resources available to us -- the InformationWeek audience.
Fujitsu Produces Desktop Virtualization 'Zero Client' Monitor
Fujitsu, a $47 billion IT solutions provider with 175,000 employees, has teamed up with startup Pano Logic on the "zero client" approach to desktop virtualization. It will build a monitor that contains connectors to the network, the keyboard and mouse. This approach eliminates even the tiny square device that Pano normally sells.
10 Mobile Network Management Must-Haves
Remote network management tools don't have to live in a bulky backpack
Cisco Preps for Next-Generation Internet
Cisco unveils the CRS-3, which it claims will will set the 'foundation' for the next-generation Internet
How To Do Parallelism Without Getting Egg On Your Face
The other day I put together a trivial parallel code example that was going to be used in a 'how-to' document. The code was nothing much more complicated than a parallel 'hello world'. The sort of thing you could write while asleep.
I then sent the code to three colleagues for review. Well, embarrassingly the code came back, the reviewers pointing out that the code had a data race and the results of the program were inconsistent.
A light Patch Tuesday brings word of a new zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7.
Ten-year veteran Simon Phipps leaves the company on the heels of Oracle merger.
OmniConnect addresses on-premise-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud integration.
OmniConnect combines data synchronization with process-support and mashup capabilities.
Vendors duke it out at HIMSS conference in bid to provide the healthcare platform that everyone wants.
Some Core i7 processors received from IPEX were counterfeit, online retailer says.
Global CIO: Ballmer's Cloud Commitment Makes Microsoft Relevant Again
Steve Ballmer says he's betting the company on the cloud. And in doing so, I think he's doing nothing less than saving the company.
Mathias On Mobility: Skype & Verizon Are Path To 4G
The landline/Internet communications services we so depend upon will be available in the mobile world sooner rather than later.
Global CIO: There's No Money Left
That sucking sound you hear is the sound of yearly software maintenance fees.
Guerra On Healthcare: Vendors Vie For Platform Space
Vendors duke it out at HIMSS conference in bid to provide the healthcare platform that everyone wants.
Down To Business: Electronic Healthcare Won't Be Denied
Obstacles abound, no doubt. But three huge constituents will demand it: government, large providers -- and the customers who will benefit.
Practical Analysis: Are You Neglecting Your WAN?
Web apps and consolidated data centers are adding pressure, and video will bring even more. It could be time to explore new options.
Server Den: IBM Reloads Enterprise Branding
IBM will adopt "Smarter Systems for a Smarter Planet" as its data center marketing moniker, putting distance between today's "dynamic infrastructure" and the me-too catch phrases used by competitors.
Adobe, Microsoft Spar Over Flash, Silverlight, HTML5
Adobe and Microsoft execs debate the merits of Flash and Silverlight, the looming threat of HTML5, and the battle for mobile dominance in our weekly Fritz & David Show Podcast.
Global CIO: BMC CEO On Rogue Clouds, Oracle
CEO Bob Beauchamp talks trends in data centers and IT management.
Physical & Logical Security Convergence
Regulatory compliance demands a focus on both facility and data security.
Cloud Governance, Risk and Compliance
A guide to clarifying the cloud governance, risk management and compliance picture.
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