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Cloud Computing Part of Europe's Digital Agenda

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:55:00 EDT

The past decade has seen a revolution in the way we communicate. An increasing number of services are going – or are being created – online, along with vast quantities of rich, multimedia content. The Digital Society that derived from this revolution is accompanied by a change in expectations. All participants – consumers, service providers, government – will expect the underlying communications infrastructure to support the demands the Digital Society will place on it. They will expect services to provide the required functionality, to be available at all times and in all places and to process and store data securely. Moreover, the service and infrastructure components will need to actively cooperate to provide the most reliable environment where services become increasingly complex, interdependent and mashed-up. It is the subject of availability that concerns us here – research into the technologies that improve the resilience of data networks and, therefore, the availability of online services.

Enis Berberoglu, Ozcan Alpagut, and Senator McCain

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EDT

I graduated from Bogazici Universitesi in 1982, from a four year Business Administration program which took five years for me. During my five year tenure at the world's best university campus, I was mostly busy with the exctracurricular activities than the academics program. I enrolled to the school's Arts & Science Faculty to study English Literature & Language, which lasted only one semester after I getting kicked out of the program when I finished my first semester with 1.28 grade point average, which was below the minimum passing grade of 2.0 points, or "C" average. With that verdict in my hands, I transferred to Business Administration and later graduated from that faculty.

Canonical To Resell Unison’s Unified Communications

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:48:00 EDT

Canonical is going to sell Unison Technologies’ unified communications in its store. The stuff, which goes for $50 per user per year, or $36,000 for a perpetual one-server license with unlimited users, combines telephony, e-mail, instant messaging and collaboration.

Real-World AJAX Book Preview: The Essential AJAX Pieces

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:45:00 EST

AJAX isn't so much a single technology as it is a set of technologies that are now all part of most contemporary browsers. Because of this factor, it's sometimes difficult to explain what precisely AJAX is, especially the degree to which XML or JavaScript predominates.

Sun Announces Update to Award-Winning Java Web Services Developer Pack

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:45:00 EST

Sun Microsystems has announced it has released the Java Web Services Developer Pack 2.0 (Java WSDP), which features advanced web service technologies scheduled for inclusion in next-generation versions of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) and Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE).

Metamatrix Announces Metamatrix Query, New Product For Java Developers

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:00:00 EST

MetaMatrix has announced a new product, MetaMatrix Query, built for Java application developers. MetaMatrix Query is an embeddable Java distributed query component that streamlines development and maintenance of Java applications that use data from two or more relational databases.

Hostway Donates Its Web Hosting Service

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:15:00 EST

Hostway Corporation, a provider of web hosting and managed services, yesterday announced that it has donated web hosting to support Northwestern University's Dance Marathon web site and expand their online capabilities.

Click Consulting Announces Click Back -- Easy-to-Use Backup Appliance Built on Linux

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Click Consulting has announced the introduction of ClickBack, an easy-to-use, affordable backup appliance that is a superior alternative to traditional tape backup solutions. The appliance is about the size of a small desktop computer and is easy to install and access. Once installed, it automatically backs up specified server shares every night and stores the two most recent versions of every file. Restoring files is performed through Microsof Windows Explorer.

Re-invent Announces Free Install of ASP.NET 2.0 Commerce Starter Kit

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:15:00 EST

Re-invent today announced the free installation of the ASP.NET 2.0 PayPal Enabled Commerce Starter Kit on all web hosting plans.The Commerce Starter Kit (CSK) is a free, open source e-commerce storefront written specifically for ASP.NET 2.0.

LinuxWorld Boston in April Includes Negroponte as Keynoter

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:30:00 EST

IDG World Expo announced the keynote line-up for LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, which will take place April 3-6, 2006 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. During their keynote addresses, senior executives from athenahealth, Dell Inc., JBoss, Microsoft Corporation, MySQL, SugarCRM, VA Software and Zend will discuss how Linux and open source technology are actually being deployed in the IT infrastructure of major companies today, addressing key issues such as interoperability, enterprise applications, virtualization, innovation, cost savings and productivity gains.

LiveTime Adds IT Asset Discovery to its Java-Based Customer Service and Support Solutions

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:45:00 EST

LiveTime Software, a leading provider of Java-based Customer Service and Support software, has announced the availability of LiveTime Discovery. LiveTime Discovery is a next-generation network inventory tool that dynamically discovers all software and hardware infrastructure items available across the network.

Jim Liddle's Symbian Blog: "Windows Messenger Targets Skype"

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:15:00 EST

Windows Live Messenger, the successor to MSN Messenger, allows ussers to make a phone call from virtualy any PC to virtually any phone in the world, targetting SKype's position as in the Internet's big bear in VOIP services. The phone function (result of a partnership between Microsoft and communications firm MCI) will be known as MCI web Calling for Windows Live Call and will allows subscribe to make pc to telephone calls at competitive rates.

SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 1 Now Online and on CD

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:45:00 EST

SUSE 10.1 Beta 1 is now available online and in CD form and is ready for testing, Novell announced Friday. Four Alpha versions of v10.1 have been made available since version 10.0 was released last October.Created through the OpenSUSE.org project, SUSE Linux 10.1 targets individuals who want to work with a mature, stabilized Linux operating system, team member Andreas Jaeger said Friday on the SUSE 10.1 webmail list.

Peter Quinn to Keynote OpenDocument Format in Government Workshop at 2006 Southern California Linux Expo

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:30:00 EST

The Open Document Fellowship and the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) has announced that Peter Quinn, former CIO of Massachusetts, will keynote at the 2006 Southern California Linux Expo. Quinn's keynote will be the opening presentation at SCALE's Workshop on the OpenDocument Format (ODF) in Government Organizations.This keynote presentation will focus on the state of Massachusetts' transition to the OpenDocument Format (ODF).

PrismTech Announces GA Release of OpenFusion RTOrb Java Edition v1.0

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:15:00 EST

PrismTech, a leading provider of productivity tools and middleware, has announced the v1.0 GA release of its OpenFusion RTOrb Java Edition product. The latest in PrismTech's range of high quality, highly optimized Object Request Brokers (ORB's), OpenFusion RTOrb Java Edition brings the benefits of distributed real-time CORBA middleware to the real-time Java world.

Network Security Company Barracuda Raises Customer Roster By 150%

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:00:00 EST

Barracuda Networks, a provider of enterprise-class spam firewall solutions, announced facts about its business status for the year 2005. The company said that there was a 150 percent raise in its customer roster. There was a steady increase in its customer base over the past year, the company said.

SEO/SEM Journal: Splunk Launches Splunk Powered Program

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:15:00 EST

Splunk (http://www.splunk.com/), creators of the first search software for fast moving IT data, today announced the launch of its OEM partnership program, Splunk Powered. Software companies, data center device and appliance vendors, and hosted service providers can now integrate advanced troubleshooting technology and make it possible for their customers to diagnose and resolve issues faster. More than 12,000 system administrators, developers, and help desk professionals have downloaded Splunk since its launch in August.

IBM Buys Bowstreet I Told You So in October

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:45:00 EST

'I predicted this acquisition on October 18, 2005,' notes Yeshim Deniz as formal word emerged yesterday of the acquisition by IBM of Bowstreet.

Minneapolis Fire Department Uses ArcGIS 9 for Emergency Preparedness

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:00:00 EST

The Minneapolis Fire Department uses ESRI's ArcGIS 9 software to meet the growing challenges facing firefighters and to make better, faster, and more informed decisions. The result is a series of innovative geographic information system applications including the use of GIS for digitally modeling fire responses and providing a unique public/private GIS application for enhanced preincident preparedness.

MCI's Impact Network Management Platform Selected For InfoWorld 100 Award

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:00:00 EST

NASDAQ has announced that MCI's patent-pending IMPACT network management platform has been selected by InfoWorld as a winner of this year's InfoWorld 100 award recognizing the most innovative corporate IT solutions for 2005. This annual award honors IT projects that demonstrate the most creative use of cutting-edge technologies to further business goals.

HP Helps Businesses Reduce Printing Complexity and Cost

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:00:00 EST

HP has introduced an expanded Total Print Management portfolio - the company's integrated suite of devices, management software and services designed to help businesses streamline their printing and imaging resources and document output.

Psion Teklogix Receives Three Mobile Star Awards

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 12:00:00 EST

Psion Teklogix, a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection, imaging and RFID, was honoured in the Mobile Star Awards from MobileVillage, taking home two Gold awards and one Silver.

MicrosoftZone.Com Constitutes New Corporate Board of Directors

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:00:00 EST

MicrosoftZone.Com has started the process of building new Corporate Board of Directors to coordinate bringing to market our new suite of Business Intelligence products and services.

Leon de Bruxelles propose le remboursement anticipe d'une partie de sa dette

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:30:00 EDT

Conforté par la performance du modèle économique de Léon de Bruxelles depuis trois ans et par la progression de sa trésorerie, le groupe propose aux créanciers du plan un remboursement par anticipation et pour solde de tout compte à hauteur de 50 % du solde.