Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
China's mobile operators are vying for profitable high-end users
Boston College police confiscate his computer, other digital media; Lawyers claim warrant unsubstantiated
Conference organizers say it's too soon to reveal information on a software problem
If schedule mimics Office 2007's, open beta could show in November
The successful use of health care robots typically involves a medical provider playing a role as well
Bankruptcy filing, $25M deal with Rackable leave longtime Silicon Graphics users in limbo
Info-Tech recommends 18 tactics to help IT managers cut server and storage costs using a methodology called Cost-to-Serve
A statement from the department follows a Wednesday New York Times report on the issue
But many companies aren't satisfied with their implementations, according to a Forrester report
Combo of identity, data/access protection at heart of Microsoft plan
Spacecraft takes images of Milky Way in its hunt for Earth-like planets
Comcast pays $900,000, while DirecTV, in its second Do Not Call violation, pays $2.3 million
IBM allies with partners to design more power-efficient chips for devices like smartphones and MIDs
Microsoft Geneva slated to ship by end of year
New Nokia phone goes on sale just in time to compete with the Palm Pre
Nokia, Intel and Google announce earnings as IDC and Gartner give PC market reports
Economic downturn results in fewer H-1B petitions filed for 2010
CD, due out next month, aims to garner attention for UFO hacker McKinnon's case
60-day review ordered by Obama due to end this week; release date for report uncertain
The U.K. company has opened a Silicon Valley office and plans a RIM application this quarter
285 million electronic records breached in 2008
The carbon footprint of spam?
HP Software released updated versions of its application-scanning products HP assessment Management Platform 8.0 and WebInspect 8.0
McAfee report claims spam e-mails create as much carbon dioxide as 3.1 million cars.
The global recession is beginning to hurt Indian outsourcers
Sensor-controlled LED lights, insulation, solar power, fuel cells and a networked control system aim to cut energy use
The Chinese satellite network being deployed could end the country's reliance on foreign positioning systems
About 18,000 new staff to be hired, company said.
Messaging server plays duel service, corporate role in 2010
Also debuts first free Office for Mac 2008 trial download
Start-up offers appliance delivering high-performance data warehousing
Several hundred employees could be laid off
Colbert Reporthost misses out; NASA names space station wing 'Tranquility' for Apollo 11
An Obama administration review of cybersecurity policy is due soon
The real winners may be consumers, with more choices and better prices
