Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Google this week said it will stop censoring Google.cn and may exit China
But what the government can really do remains unclear
Sales up 23% to 31%, say Gartner and IDC, but low-priced PCs gain share
One card can provide encryption, FCIP, data erasure and backup acceleration
It is a futile exercise as users can easily circumvent the restrictions, say analysts
The scammers are seizing on the earthquake in Haiti to trick people out of their donations
Google 'chutzpah' puts focus on policy and doing the right thing
Nortel's major assets are sold; Avaya poised to reveal its plans for the corporate VoIP assets
IBM Lotus plans Lotus Next and other software improvements
Despite competition from Microsoft Bing, Google pulls further ahead in U.S. market
Few companies have formal policies for deploying social tools
Plans to quicken development pace by adding some features via security updates
Private sector CEOs gather at White House to offer ideas for improving federal IT ops
The DIAD V devices will be smaller, more durable than current handhelds and can remain continuously connected to cellular carriers
Tech leaders tell the Obama administration that agencies need to keep IT projects simple and focused
McAfee blames unpatched IE bug; Microsoft to release security advisory later today
'We can all agree that's a bit disturbing,' says researcher
The year will mark a new cycle of growth and innovation, Forrester says
In the future, digital signs may read you
Debaters argue the pros and cons
Relationship begins with McAfee offering Facebook users a free six-month subscription to its Internet Security Suite software
Attacks tried to access Gmail accounts of Chinese, Western human rights activists, search giant says
The company tells customers that their data is safe
China seems certain to block Google.cn if it starts offering uncensored search results
Analysts see Google's threat to leave China as a public admission that corporate espionage is troubling US businesses
Also switches on automatic updater for Reader, Acrobat beta testers
They will have to build new expertise and expand globally, say analysts
New 64GB and 32GB cards use Samsung's new 30 nanometer lithography technology
Analysts say the CRM vendor's $500 million debt offering could foretell an acquisition spree
After taking it on the chin from China and critics, Google benefits from taking a stand
Proponents of physical, IT security convergence cite cost, management benefits
If Google withdraws from China in protest that will do little to mitigate its overall risk, according to analysts
Shift to cloud will have broad impacts on hardware market and IT staffing
The agency's settlement prohibits three schools from promoting the use of the Kindle in classrooms
Adobe confirms attack against its network linked to Google's
Analysts say Google rivals may face user criticism if they don't fight Chinese censorship
Company touts speed and ease of use; iPhone remote access missing
Cloud strategy fits under CEO's original promises
Microsoft says that's allowed; i4i could counter with contempt claim
Broadband deployment likely causes employment growth, the study finds
Shipments were driven by low PC prices and an increased demand for laptops and netbooks
RCA device might ship this summer; other wireless charging devices emerging
