Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
The FCC says most U.S. residents are ready for the digital TV transition
One in four enterprises using or planning to use hosted virtual servers
SD cards based on new specification will have faster data transfers and storage of up to 2TB
Retailer may be keeping inventory low to create a little 'buzz,' analyst says
Consumer spending is seen as hitting bottom
But acknowledges difficulty in winning SMB customers
Opera says selling Windows 7, minus browser, in Europe won't restore competition
Expert blasts company for withholding info on flaws found by in-house researchers
Social media won't work for every company or organziation, said leader of Obama campaign's social media efforts
The trade body says Indian outsourcers can be part of the solution to the economic downturn in the U.S.
It plans to use staff in small towns to cut costs
The ProLiant SL servers use a "skinless" design to optimize cooling and reduce shipping costs
A new network would monitor and manage electrical use to the home
IT security managers should enable cloud computing by learning how to manage risk, Coviello says
IT financing and leasing set to exceed $100 billion in '09
It looks likely that the DOJ will challenge the proposed settlement between Google and the book industry
A few pre-loaded browsers or quick links to all browsers are two possibilities under consideration
Opting out of international rules doesn't condone past abuses of WTO rules, report concludes
Revised frameworks will deal with Internet-related child exploitation and increased penalties for cybercriminals
The software uses fellow SaaS vendor Adaptive Planning's technology
Their systems automatically detect abusive behavior and tell subscribers how to clean their computers
Thousands without backups, including some in U.S., may have irretrievably lost data
IPv4 support for Verizon 4G devices is optional
Apple's taking steps that could gain it traction in the enterprise
The InfoWorld Test Center gets its hands on Cisco's most affordable suite-oriented telepresence system
BeCrypt's USB Trusted Client token protects consulate network
Social networking site wants to turn Facebook pages into personal Web homes
HP is offering new low-power Neo chips from AMD on the Pavilion DV2Z ultrathin laptop
Trade group study says Internet contributes $300 billion a year to the U.S. economy
Dataupia is down to 23 employees from 60
Money is also needed for cybersecurity education programs, a group of experts say
Volunteer clouds, cloud-based mashups among big ideas being floated
Prices chopped up to 28%, but company still not ready to play in the low-end
Other tech words -- including cloud computing, defriending and noob -- just miss the honor
HP's 'extreme scale-out' architecture signals larger trend
Application-layer attacks bypass standard perimeter defenses. Here's how to evaluate firewalls that screen web app traffic.
