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Dual-mode deployments expected to spur VoIP on wireless LANs
While VoIP over Wi-Fi, also called voice-over-wireless LAN (VoWLAN) is growing, making it possible to transfer ongoing calls
to cellular networks will increase adoption of VoWLAN.
Critic bashes Massachusetts on Open XML proposal
With about a week remaining to collect comments on a plan to adopt Ecma’s Open XML standard, Massachusetts is mum on how the
issue is fairing, but some who disagree with the action are already voicing their opinion publicly.
Crunch time for EMC stock
Customers and industry analysts agree that the company has made great strides over the past few years in laying out its strategy
and in making key acquisitions aimed at filling out its portfolio. But they also agree that EMC still has work to do.
New methodologies for 'bottomless' e-mail storage
With e-mail the dominant enterprise communication vehicle — used for everything from simple notes to purchase orders, contracts,
invoices and other critical business documents — managing swelling message stores has become a primary concern.
EMC upgrades garner praise on 'green' benefits
EMC's Symmetrix, Clariion, Celerra and Centera gear getting new capabilities with an emphasis on greater capacity and lower
power consumption.
"Call my e-mail," Yoomba says
Brand-new start-up Yoomba launches a free service that lets e-mail users place VoIP calls or start instant messaging sessions
with any other e-mail address.
Illinois puts pizazz back in PKI
State of Illinois had placed a big bet on public-key infrastructure (PKI) for e-commerce, but that was becoming a losing bet
three years ago as state agencies floundered with issuing digital certificates. But a drastic change to centralize certificate
issuance through the Illinois IT department saved the project, among the most ambitious for PKI in the country.
As image spam declines, PDF spam ready to take its place
Vendors agree image spam is finally on the decline, but a new scam called PDF spam is emerging to take its place.
Oracle hopes new features will speed up 11g adoption
Oracle is hoping that new security, testing and management features offered in Oracle Database 11g, will lead users to migrate
to the major release of the vendor's database sooner rather than later.
Ballmer lays out future of software, services
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says traditional software will transition over time to hosted services while incorporating the
best of today’s desktop and device interfaces.
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