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David Berlind
HP Software Veep: Cloud Is A Channel, Not A Panacea
Here at Cloud Summit Executive at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, HP senior vice president of software Tom Hogan took the stage to share some of what HP has learned about the attitudes of senior IT personnel and CIOs when it comes to cloud computing (as well as HP's response in terms of its go-to-cloud-market strategy). One of Hogan's key messages was that cloud computing is less of a model or the computing panacea it's often described as and should be looked upon as as a very efficient channel.
Kevin Ferguson
Fuel Cells On The Road, Again
Toshiba said last week at Japan's CEATEC show that it would begin incorporating fuel cells into some mobile products, including cell phones and laptops. Maxell also demonstrated a prototype at the trade show.
Eric Zeman
Is Motorola Working On An Android-Powered Social Networking Phone?
A few weeks ago we found out that Motorola was looking to boost the number of people working on an Android phone. According to a new Motorola job posting, it is working on a "new Android Social Networking SmartPhone." Cue dramatic music.
Thomas Claburn
Cloud Computing: Like The iPod For Infrastructure
It's perhaps a foregone conclusion that the speakers at the Cloud Summit Executive conference, being held Tuesday at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., would insist that cloud computing isn't just marketing hype.
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
What Technology Can Teach Schools About Kids
Is your kid's school using technology in innovative, exceptional or surprising ways? I'm not talking only about in-the-classroom use of computers; I'm also referring to technology that's being deployed behind the scenes.
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OpenOffice 3 Officially Released
The open source productivity software suite now opens Microsoft Office 2007 file formats and includes a Mac version.
Yahoo, Google Reportedly Negotiating Ad Deal With DOJ
The companies want to be able to place Google ads next to Yahoo search results and share the profits.
Nearly 1 Million SMBs Are Candidates For 802.11n
Small businesses in the retail, real estate, warehouse, and trucking industries are good candidates for the wireless standard, according to a study from ABI Research.
Appeals Court Vacates ITC Ban Against Qualcomm
The decision follows a ban issued last year by the Commission on U.S. sales of some cell phones using Qualcomm chips that it found to infringe on a Broadcom patent.
Groups Weigh In On Intellectual Property Protection Act
The PRO-IP Act, signed this week by President Bush, increases enforcement and raises penalties for copyright infringement.
Apple Boosts MacBook Graphics, Lowers Entry-Level Price
The latest Mac laptops will include Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics cards, instant-on LED-backlit displays, and large multitouch track pads.
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- HP Offers To Repair Faulty Slimline Desktops
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- FCC Paves Way For Free Wi-Fi
- Gartner Backtracks On Earlier IT Spending Growth Projections
- Tech Companies Get Double-Digit Bounce From Wall Street Rally
- Zend Offers Simplified Ajax Support To PHP Developers
- AT&T Bringing U-Verse To Circuit City, Wal-Mart
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Rob Preston
Down To Business: Are You Top Management Material?
Aspiring CIOs and other career fast trackers must consider opportunities outside the IT organization
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- Nokia to Acquire Leading Consumer Email and Instant Messaging Provider OZ Communications
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- AT&T Makes Strategic Investment in Zvents
- Autodesk Names Genmar Yacht Group as Inventor of the Month for September 2008
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