Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Active Endpoints' Cloud Extend software lets managers embed interactive guides directly into Salesforce.com
Google has formed partnerships with some of Japan's biggest companies to promote service in wake of disaster
Improved response times also improves customer conversion rate
A growing body of literature says America's best days may not be ahead
Service providers would have to source more gear locally
Replacement of office computers and demand for mobile devices is pushing orders up
The Taiwanese manufacturer says manufacturing in the South American country will head off high tariffs
The company says the service is still authorized during a recertification process
Powerful VC's social media outfit, fresh off a tussle with Twitter, is said to be working on a curious backup plan
The Japan earthquake and political tension in the Middle East could raise PC prices
FBI, DOJ say Coreflood has infected 2 million computers worldwide
A study from a cable broadband trade group finds that 85 percent of households in three projects already have service
UberMedia reportedly building a microblogging site to compete with Twitter
In amended lawsuit, N.Y. man says saved emails prove he's entitled to half ownership stake in Facebook
Women need to find others who can help promote their growth within an organization
Isilon's next-gen OS provides 2X to 3X performance boost
The DOJ seizes servers and serves search warrants in an effort to take down the long-running Coreflood botnet
Next-generation Core processors due next year will deliver better graphics and application performance
Microsoft follows pattern it set last year when it denied IE9 to XP users, says IE10 is only for Windows 7
Due in the fall, new tools include better memory efficiency, installed database
Fortinet, SonicWall fire back at NSS Labs over report criticizing their firewall gear
The Toshiba Self-Encrypting Drives perform a crypto-erase when connected to an unauthorized host
Microsoft explains Windows Phone 7 update problems, says "phones are different" than PCs.
Optional download warns users of malicious Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher files
Google Android privacy software would give smartphone users more control over personal data
Both companies had filed trade secrets lawsuits against each other in the past year
AmEx is largest investor in Payfone payment system that uses mobile phone number to authorize a purchase
Mobile phone service to the rebels in the East was cut off by the regime in Tripoli
Alexander Hanff will file for a judicial review of a decision not to prosecute BT and Phorm
But IE10's Platform Preview runs only on Windows 7, gives Vista the cold shoulder
Gigabyte will launch two Android tablets this year, including one that runs Windows, and a Windows 8 tablet next year
Space agency expects big technology leaps in robotics and energy in effort to build next generation spacecraft
Census Bureau aims to improve methods for developing, deploying technology after 2010 Census problems
Companies will continue to have choice when it comes to their business application portfolio, Oracle says
Netbook-like gaming device will ship in China first, then in other markets
The consumer videoconferencing system may shift toward work calls
The new platform-as-a-service offering supports multiple programming languages and lets users choose a cloud environment
CEO Chambers had touted consumer theme just last year
Apple's jump on Thunderbolt could end when Intel issues the Thunderbolt developer kits
Speaks at MIT symposium marking the university's 150th anniversary
Developer browser preview of Internet Explorer 10 showcases emerging graphics standards
