Monthly Archives: October 2006
Brocade Storage Products Take Leading Role in Hollywood
The transition from traditional optical film to digital formats has been a boon for resolution, editing, and post-production additions for film studios. But, as...
New Standard Might Make E-Commerce Product Comparisons Easier
A major trade group on Tuesday unveiled new e-commerce product format guidelines, which might help consumers more accurately compare products. But first, retailers have...
Whats the Best Linux for Beginners?
I recently received a letter from a computer pro whos nearing 80. Hes disgusted by "how things have developed, and how most software...
Decru Taps Mu Security for Automated Security Testing
Network Appliance-owned Decru has selected Mu Security to boost its security testing procedures, folding in automated tools with a particular focus on the early...
Google and YouTube: 10 Questions Left Unanswered
So yesterday was the rapture. Google acquired YouTube and ascended into heaven. The search giant no longer files SEC reports, it just sends manna...
Goodbye Mr. Noorda
Ray Noorda, a giant of the computer industry, died Oct. 9 of Alzheimers-related illness. It was my pleasure to know Mr. Noorda during his...
Health IT: How to Spend $240M
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger committed $240 million to health care IT in California, and a plan is supposed to be in place before the end...
Gartner: Googazon Could Dominate Web Retail
ORLANDO, Fla.—As the World Wide Web evolves into a collection of Web services, one or two huge players could come to dominate retail search....
Customers Praise New Salesforce.com Apex Platform
Granted, its only been one day since Salesforce.com announced Apex, its new programming language and platform. Not enough time for anyone to really digest...
IBM Offers Service Bundles for Data Centers
Continuing its push to package consulting expertise, IBM Global Services introduced on Oct. 10 five offerings aimed at the data center. The packages include...