Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
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
The updates may keep IBM ahead of HP and Oracle as the Unix market recovers from the recession
NSS Labs tested Cisco, Check Point, Fortinet, Juniper, the Palo Alto Networks, and SonicWall firewalls
But experts note that there are worries about how the world perceives U.S. data security laws
Experts urge everyone to patch SMB bug pronto before hackers release another Conficker-style worm
HP says GPUs are the next "inflection point" for workstation design
Privacy advocates say the bill would allow business as usual for data collection online
Space agency gives nod to Smithsonian, California Science Center & Kennedy Space Center
FuseSource has released a new developer environment for Apache's open-source messaging software
The service is designed to improve reliability, performance and security of applications hosted in the public cloud
New legislation would require the U.S. OMB and CIOs to regularly report on the status of IT projects
Microsoft's app store expected to replace Ovi, but not for some time
Secure Cloud Access adjusts application services to computing power available on an end user's laptop
Customers and partners aren't sure what to think just yet about Microsoft's intentions for Azure-based ERP deployments
Analysts call for more bold changes to Cisco consumer business
Ads on device lower price by $25 over the same $139 Kindle
NASA and space enthusiasts worldwide are celebrating two major anniversaries Tuesday
Analyst takes Microsoft's side in dustup, says Google 'has things to learn' about working with the feds
In an amended complaint, Paul Ceglia says he owns 50 percent of Facebook and provides e-mails between him and Mark Zuckerberg
But increasing compute power will mean 'smart' products for everyone, MIT prof says
Also launches first GoPhone smartphone, the LG Thrive
Umi home telepresence shifts into business unit as part of consumer reforms at the networking giant
