Monthly Archives: May 2007
Novell Linux Desktop Architect Goes to Google
On May 4, Robert Love resigned as chief architect of Novells Linux desktop efforts. He has since announced that he has accepted a position...
Google’s a Winner in MySpace Acquisition of Photobucket
MySpace will pay $300 million to acquire Photobucket, one of the Web's largest photo- and video-sharing sites.Photobucket boasts about 14.7 million monthly unique visitors,...
Who Are the Linux Desktop Users?
A typical Linux desktop user is a guy in his twenties whos computer savvy but may very well not be an IT professional. Those...
HP Plans to Go Even More Mobile
Hewlett-Packard is expanding its line of business notebooks with an emphasis on greater mobility and security.
At its Mobility Summit in Shanghai, China, which starts...
Why Encryption Didnt Save TJX
TJX: Its the target of the largest known customer record theft of all time, and its a case in point that encryption is not...
Sun Beams Linux/Java at Mobile Phones
Sun will ship a "pre-integrated," GPL-licensable, Linux- and Java-based operating system software reference design for mobile phones, it announced May 8 at its JavaOne...
ConSentry Bolsters Security at Networks Edge
Many networking vendors are pushing the idea of moving more intelligence to the edge of the network. But ConSentry Networks is taking that idea...
GridApp Offers Patch Management Service for DBs
GridApp Systems has plans for an automated managed service that builds and delivers customized patching workflow bundles to cut the cost and time involved...
Sonic, Research in Motion Pen Licensing Agreement
Sonic Solutions announced May 7 that it has formed a licensing agreement with Research in Motion, developer of BlackBerry devices, to provide users with...
QuickLabel Targets Ink-Jet Label Printer at SMBs
QuickLabel Systems announced May 7 the release of its Zeo ink-jet label printer, which enables small and midsize businesses to print custom and personalized...