Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Downtime hits cloud-based server and Web site hosting services
Takoma Park, Md. voters are the first in U.S. to try new technology
Aimed at Twitterholics with no smartphone, analyst asks, what's the point?
Via releases its fastest netbook processor to date
A confluence of technology advancements may finally popularize tablets, he said
Red Hat takes aim at VMware, Microsoft with complete virtualization infrastructure
SiCortex innovated in HPC industry, but died at the hands of recession
Investment house cuts industry rating, downgrade Intel and Nvidia
It follows Apple's lead with early store openings, Time Square billboards
BIOS or system config likely cause of sync issues, 'bricked' iPhones, says Intel
The XPPhone smartphone runs on Windows XP and could start shipping as soon as December
Robert Moffat 'no longer an employee,' IBM confirms
It is rolling out Afaria device management, SQL Anywhere synchronization and a banking platform
Exploitability index ratings useless, experts argue; Microsoft disagrees
Among the enhancements will be the ability to do video conferencing with more than two participants
AT&T claims ads falsely suggest it has gaps in wireless coverage
Automated clearinghouse fraud targets businesses, municipal governments and schools
Users get a unified service offering, but don't think of it as a private cloud
John McCool addresses everything from market shifts to computing paradigms and service integration.
The offering is targeted at companies that are still wary of public clouds for security reasons
Many companies likely aren't prepared to function if large numbers of employees are infected.
It's releasing an enterprise version of its Microsoft Outlook search app
Early users see promise in the energy-saving features and boot-up times of troubled Vista's successor. By Gregg Keizer and Patrick Thibodeau
It's an even bigger hit in Eastern Europe, where piracy abounds
A Windows 7 feature allows users to change the interface language of the operating system
Web-based clients for the smartphone operating systems offer desk-phone features, presence and messaging
NASA to look at commercial space, IT issues
Microsoft's latest security report finds that the Conficker worm is still circulating in enterprises
Avaya looks to partner with Google, Skype on enterprise-hardened messaging devices for contact centers
The new system co-locates applications inside the database for faster performance
The former AMD chief takes a leave of absence after he allegedly leaked confidential information in an insider-trading scheme
Microsoft's IE8 passes older IE7 for the first time, says Net Applications
The master researcher wants us to supplement our memories by storing bits of our lives in the cloud.
The state is a pioneer in using Web maps to track government spending and performance.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 will run on Sprint’s EV-DO Rev. A network
State IT shops are hustling to meet federal rules for tracking every penny of the $787 billion economic stimulus package.
Computer scientist and doctor team for high-tech answer to snoring problem
Some IT managers are saying 'smaller is better' when it comes to data-center size.
The real-time reporting engine in Disease Manager Plus helps doctors manage care for patients with chronic illnesses.
