Monthly Archives: September 2008
IBM Sametime 3-D Brings Virtual Reality to Instant Messaging
Earlier this year, I attended an event where IBM pledged to pump $1 billion into unified communications and collaboration software, which combines software such...
FCC Wants Wireless Mics Out of 700 MHz
So much for the wireless microphone industry's complaints about possible interference from white spaces devices: the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is considering kicking all...
Continuent Tungsten Stack Targets MySQL Database Replication
Continuent wants to plug what it sees as a hole in the market when it comes to MySQL replication.Continuent has a long history with...
Overnight Tracking Receipts Carry Trojan
A number of security research groups are reporting on a new set of malware threats being disguised as fake overnight parcel tracking receipts.Along with...
Google Chrome Makes a Good First Impression
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REVIEW: Based on initial tests, Google Chrome looks to be an exciting and impressive new entry into the Web...
ICANN Not Vetting Registrars
According to a new report issued by the mighty fine spam-fighting folks over at KnujOn, there are tons of "phantom" registrars -- registrars that...
VMworld Timing Makes Latest VMware Resignation Sting
Richard Sarwal, VMware's executive vice president of research and development, resigned his VMware post Sept. 2 and announced he is headed back to Oracle,...
INSIDE MOBILE: Sneak a Peek at the New Wireless E-Mail Solution Set to Enter...
/images/stories/knowledge_center/analysts_corner.gifOn Sept. 14, a wireless startup in New York-Peek-will launch a new wireless e-mail device and service nationwide with Target. Your first reaction might...
TechCrunch Busted? Or Just Napping?
Anyone else having trouble getting on TechCrunch.com today? I keep getting this message: Error 503 Service UnavailableError talking to backend Guru Meditation:XID: 1270347069 Varnish
IBM Information On Demand Strategy Takes New Twist
After years of talking up Information On Demand, on Sept. 2 a new phrase came out of IBM's collective lips-"Information Agenda." But far from...