Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Slates Tracking Protection feature for early 2011 debut in IE9 release candidate
Google provides updates on Chrome OS, including a netbook pilot program for businesses and individuals
The Sparc T4 will have better single-thread performance instead, which is important for large databases and ERP applications
Push-to-talk fueled the success of the scrappy network, which may be phased out starting in 2013
Claims Crankshaft addition to JavaScript engine boosts start-up, page load speeds
New code watches for device changes, encrypts application sessions
E-reader app to be available in 'coming months'
Startup Nimbula builds compute clouds behind the firewall
Integrated Cloud Delivery Platform aims to speed the provisioning of cloud computing services
Ross Systems calls the verdict in favor of Sunshine Mills unjust, and will appeal
Shoppers may be suffering from an online hangover after spending record amounts
When it comes to data centers, location counts, at least if your organization does high speed global data transactions
The three- to five-year project will focus on consolidating equipment and phasing out cell sites, the company says
Companies with ties to Chinese government, military have access to Windows source code
Google had reportedly offered up to $6 billion for Groupon
Perils ahead for vendors who can't adapt to market shift, IDC says
This newbie CTO oversees a network that connects doctors and saves lives.
Our manager's new company uses over 30 SaaS apps, which opens many doors to potential data compromise.
SIP-based VoIP calling, near-field communications are key features of Android 2.3 OS
Oracle would be 'nuts' not to port its Linux distribution on Sun's Sparc chip, Ellison says
Major vendors also expected to scoop up small social software vendors
Company has until January to meet Steve Jobs' deadline
Pet food maker claimed Ross Systems defrauded the company with false claims
Sprint, Verizon neck and neck in customer satisfaction, U.S. Cellular a surprise leader
New add-on manager updates extensions automatically, some sans restart
Salesforce.com has grown fast but will need to continue diversifying, analysts say
Demo is one day after Google announces eBooks; Battle shapes up between two Internet giants
Groupon reportedly rebuffs Google's acquisition bid, stirring up hornets' nest
Vitaly Borker said generating complaints online helped him get better placement on Google
A member of China's Politburo demanded Google remove a link to the company's uncensored Google.com search engine
The company has not however changed its position on access to its corporate mail service
TechServe says only 600 IT jobs created in U.S. in Nov.; consultant says back office IT jobs in U.S., Europe will be cut in half by 2014
Users can opt for the redesign now or wait for it to be rolled out to everyone in the coming weeks
Research In Motion will, however, provide interception of BlackBerry Messenger in January
The Moscow Embassy describes how Intel bypassed Russia's tough crypto import regulations
Sales of Samsung device are still well behind Apple's iPad, but U.S. carriers help sales of Galaxy Tab surge too
Iowa's Amber Alert website was hacked over the weekend
