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Google's 'Me on the Web' Tool Alerts You to Personal Data Leaks

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:01:00 GMT

Google has launched Me on the Web, a new tool allowing anyone with a Google account to monitor what personal information about them appears online.

Source: PC World

Who Needs a Cloud? Microsoft Sold 31 Million Copies of Office 2010

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:12:00 GMT

Microsoft is taking aim at some unspecified critics on the one-year anniversary of Office 2010, saying the product has sold a copy every second despite the rise of Google Apps and other cloud-based alternatives.

Source: PC World

What's new in Forefront Online Protection for Exchange

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, I wrote about the value of Office 365 when combined with Forefront Online Protection for Exchange (FOPE) in "Delving into Office 365's email security." But FOPE is not used solely for Office 365. In fact, there are a variety of email scenarios where you might consider FOPE to stand watch between your online or on-premise mail flow. Let me review what FOPE is all about and what new features are available in version 11.1.

Source: Info World

Data integration technologies that focus on the cloud are the way to go

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Every enterprise needs data integration at some point, whether you're talking about simple ETL to move sales transactions from an operational data store to a data warehouse or real-time event-driven integration that supports a fast-paced business. Truth is, in many respects, those wars were fought and won long ago. Many IT organizations have long since created their own integration approaches and list of vendors they use.

Source: Info World

Microsoft slates hefty Patch Tuesday, to fix 34 flaws next week

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:50:00 GMT

Microsoft today said it will issue 16 security updates next week to patch 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office, SQL Server and other products.

Source: Computer World

HP, Microsoft take joint aim at Oracle

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hewlett-Packard says that its customers run more Oracle databases and applications on HP hardware than any other vendor out there. But if you are at HP's big user conference this week and interested in talking to Oracle, you won't find the company listed as an exhibitor on the expo floor.

Source: Info World

The cloud won't save you money -- and that's OK

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

When you think of cloud computing, you probably think of lower costs. However, a recent Forrester Research report concluded that companies now spend as much on new projects as on ongoing operations. I see that in the field as well, both in formerly mothballed projects that are brought back to life and in the many new projects that kick off each week.

Source: Info World

FAQ: What's the future of OpenOffice.org?

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Oracle suddenly announced Wednesday it was submitting the codebase for OpenOffice.org to the Apache Software Foundation, ending speculation about the open-source productivity suite's fate following Oracle's recent announcement it would be transitioned to a "solely community-based project."

Source: Info World

Will the carriers kill the mobile revolution?

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I rented a car for the first time, I drove with one eye on the odometer because I was paying by the mile. Those days are long gone, but with all-you-can-eat data plans rapidly disappearing, more and more of us are downloading with one eye on the data meter.

Source: Info World

Google Apps to cut off support to older browsers

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

In a post to the Google Docs blog, Venkat Panchapakesan, vice president of engineering at Google, says that the company will be culling the list of browsers Google Apps will support come Aug. 1. On the chopping block: Firefox 3.5, Safari 3, Internet Explorer 7, and all earlier versions of those browsers.

Source: Info World

Microsoft unveils touch-oriented Windows 8

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft showed the next version of its Windows OS at a press event in Taipei on Thursday, unveiling a completely new tile-based interface that it hopes will be better suited for the emerging world of tablet PCs.

Source: Info World

HP, Juniper Win as Switch Sales Drop During Q1

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:10:00 GMT

Though price competition and a weak public sector made the first three months of 2011 difficult for Ethernet switch vendors, Hewlett-Packard and Juniper Networks still managed to increase sales and market share, according to data from market research company Canalys.

Source: PC World

How to sabotage your wireless network

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

All too many businesses start a wireless network by installing Wi-Fi the same way you would at home. They will buy a low-end, consumer-grade access point from a Linksys, D-Link, or Buffalo Technology and put it in a common area, such as a conference room. Just like that, potentially for less than $100, you have a wireless network that is convenient for your employees and guests to use. You saved a bundle, but it's a big mistake.

Source: Info World

Microsoft betting everything on the cloud

Wed, 25 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is putting all of its power behind making its Windows Azure cloud offering stable and flexible. From what I've seen, it looks like this strategy will pay off.

Source: Info World

Microsoft adds Chrome support for online Office apps

Tue, 17 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft will release the first service pack for Office 2010 in late June, when it will for the first time support Google's Chrome running the suite's online applications using SharePoint 2010, the company said Monday.

Source: Info World