Posted by Clint Boulton on November 26, 2009 7:33 AM in Google Mobile, Google Search

Google this week extended its new movie search capabilities to Apple's iPhone, Android-based devices such as the myTouch 3G, Motorola Droid or HTC Eris, and Palm WebOS smartphones.
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Posted by Clint Boulton on November 26, 2009 6:08 AM in Google Mobile, Google Search, Hello, Android

Beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m. EST, those who have iPhones, Android devices such as the Droid or Droid Eris, Blackberry devices or Symbian gadgets will be able to call 888-376-4336, Search by voice for eateries, retail stores or attractions that strike their fancy and see their results displayed for 20 hours straight on the Reuters and Nasdaq signs. All part of the Droid ad campaign.
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Posted by Migration Expert Zone Team on November 25, 2009 6:48 PM in Windows Server 2008

Apps and services that all try to "crash" the server during startup can create headaches aplenty for IT admins. That's why Windows Server 2008 now offers a Delayed Start option for Windows services. Over at ZDNet Asia, IT guru Rick...
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Posted by Judy Mottl on November 25, 2009 3:32 PM in Administration, Database, IBM, Oracle, Virtualization

The combination of Oracle VM and IBM's scalable x86 servers has been viewed as a virtualization "game changer," according to industry analyst firm Gabriel Consulting Group.
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Posted by Donald Sears on November 25, 2009 2:17 PM in Benefits, Perks, Certification, Competition, Education, Employment Economics, Hiring, Job Hunting, Skills Training, Wages

Training for health IT jobs is expected to get a lift from Uncle Sam at community colleges, but what the curriculum will focus on is still anyone's guess.
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Posted by Nicholas Kolakowski on November 25, 2009 1:32 PM in Corporate, Developer, Windows 7

Slides purporting to be from Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles hinted that Windows 8 could be released in 2012. This is the second time in as many months that Windows 8 rumors have abounded, but Microsoft Watch is starting to think that the "source" for the first spate of rumors in October may not actually exist.
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Posted by Clint Boulton on November 25, 2009 10:51 AM in Google Search, Off Topic

Google was the victim of another Google bomb when the top-ranked result for U.S. first lady Michelle Obama on Google Image Search showed the woman with the features of a chimpanzee below a link to a suggested Google search for the terms "Michelle Obama monkey." The image was racist, insensitive and vulgar, to be sure. But did Google do the right thing in sticking to its guns?
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Posted by Larry Walsh on November 25, 2009 10:19 AM in Business Models

Customers are already concerned about having their data locked in with one cloud computing provider. But what happens to their data and application access if they fail to pay their monthly bill? Cloud providers face a tricky dilemma in default situations.
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Posted by Chris Gonsalves on November 25, 2009 10:15 AM in Cooling, Critical Infrastructure, Data Centers, Energy Management, Green Computing, Monitoring, Power Supplies

Data center energy and space problems plaguing IT managers are only going to get worse next year, according to the ever cheerful folks at Gartner.
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Posted by Clint Boulton on November 25, 2009 7:35 AM in Google Advertising, Google Mobile, Google vs. Microsoft, Google vs. Yahoo

Should Google and AdMob combine, they will have earned $68 million in mobile ad sales to give them 24 percent of the market. Google's purchase of AdMob makes it incumbent on Microsoft and Yahoo to acquire some of the competition in order to keep up with Google, the new mobile ad market leader.
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Posted by Migration Expert Zone Team on November 24, 2009 9:33 PM in Simplified Solutions, Windows 7

Want to install Windows 7 on a netbook or another PC that lacks an optical drive? Sure, you could go the network-deployment route, but that's often more complicated and intensive than you want--especially when you're dealing with just one system...
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Posted by Matthew Hines on November 24, 2009 5:31 PM in Blended attack, Data Security, Exploits and Attacks, Malware, Messaging security, Mobile malware, Online malware, Phishing and Fraud, Risk Management, Social engineering, Virus and Spyware

Commercial banks and their customers are facing a wave of renewed activity from attackers, experts with Guardian Analytics maintain.
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Posted by Chris Preimesberger on November 24, 2009 4:45 PM in General

Storage virtualization provider DataCore Software is now deploying its SANmelody system in conjunction with the second release of Microsoft Windows Server 2008, working in clustered Hyper-V systems.
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Posted by Eileen Feretic on November 24, 2009 4:38 PM in Enterprise Applications, IT Management

By Eileen Feretic These days, no man--or woman--is an island, especially in the workplace, where collaboration is critical to business success. But how often do U.S. workers collaborate, what tools do they use and how do they feel about them?...
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Posted by Judy Mottl on November 24, 2009 3:02 PM in

As IBM explained, once it has the dibs on performance IBM experts can then illustrate the efficiencies and inefficiencies.
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Posted by Nicholas Kolakowski on November 24, 2009 2:10 PM in Business Applications, Corporate, Windows 7

Rumors of Windows 8 poked their heads up again after a blog posted two slides, purportedly from Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles, that show Windows 8 and the next major Windows Server release in 2012. While Microsoft has declined to confirm that it's working on Windows 8, other supposed leaks have suggested that Redmond is examining 128-bit architecture compatibility.
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Posted by Eileen Feretic on November 24, 2009 12:40 PM in IT Management, Security

By Eileen Feretic As more and more data streams through networks around the world, the risk of security breaches of personal and confidential information increases dramatically. It's up to enterprises to protect this information without impeding the flow of data--definitely...
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Posted by Clint Boulton on November 24, 2009 12:28 PM in Gmail, Google Apps

Google is allowing users to include attachments in Gmail messages composed while offline. While offline, users can add the attachment and send the message, which will wait in the outbox. When a user connects to the Web, Gmail will send the queued message.
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Posted by Larry Walsh on November 24, 2009 8:45 AM in Analysis

Enrique Salem believes cloud computing will continue to grow in adoption and revenue, but it’s not the revolutionary force that will overtake hardware and software. In fact, over-distribution of providers could hamper cloud adoption, he says.
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Posted by Larry Walsh on November 24, 2009 8:16 AM in Data Security, Gizmos and Gadgets, Malware, Worms, Viruses, Web Security

The discovery of the Duh worm exploiting iPhones is contained to the Netherlands and unlocked devices. Security experts warn that this incident is a harbinger of threats to come as hackers increasingly target mobile devices such as smartphones.
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Posted by Stephen Wellman on November 24, 2009 1:55 AM in BlackBerry, CIO Mobility, Mobile Applications, Mobile Device Management, Mobile Strategy, Mobile Web, iPhone

As you may or may not know, Samsung recently announced a new smartphone platform, called Bada. Clearly, this is what the world needs, yet another smartphone OS. So is Bada ready to make headway in the enterprise market? Bada will...
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Posted by Migration Expert Zone Team on November 23, 2009 6:52 PM in Windows 7

Are you getting the most from Windows 7? Sure, you know all about Jump Lists and pinning apps to the taskbar, but what about the operating system's lesser-known features and secrets? Over at 4sysops, IT guru Michael Pietroforte lists his...
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Posted by Nicholas Kolakowski on November 23, 2009 5:15 PM in Corporate, Messaging & Collaboration, Web Services & Browser

Twitter may not be a massive revenue generator, but it may find a way of producing some income with sponsored sites such as ExecTweets, funded by Microsoft for an undisclosed sum. Now Microsoft and Twitter have added another part to ExecTweets, called ExecTweets IT, which collates the 140-character "tweets" of IT pros.
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Posted by Judy Mottl on November 23, 2009 4:21 PM in

When it comes to refreshing a mature database and application platform, there's a natural inclination to wonder if maybe something else would work better. But as one enterprise learned, there's a great deal of value to be gained in sticking with what has been working well.
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Posted by Brian Prince on November 23, 2009 1:32 PM in Facebook, Online malware, Social networking, Web 2.0

Researchers at AVG Technologies reported a new worm making the rounds on Facebook.
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Posted by Donald Sears on November 23, 2009 12:52 PM in Benefits, Perks, CIOs and IT Executives, Project Management, Remote Work, Start-Ups

Having remote access is a good way for companies and workers to combat inevitable illnesses this season.
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Posted by Chris Gonsalves on November 23, 2009 12:11 PM in Data Centers, Power Supplies, UPS

Join us tomorrow for a one-hour Ziff Davis Enterprise eSeminar to hear practical and affordable ways to address virtualization power challenges and to improve data center efficiency.
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Posted by Stephen Wellman on November 23, 2009 11:25 AM in BlackBerry, CIO Mobility, Health Care Mobility, Mobile Applications, Mobile Device Management, Mobile Strategy, Mobile Web, iPhone

I have been writing about this for a while, but mobile user experience is crucial for smartphone makers, software developers and IT managers looking to expand their mobile footprint. But looking beyond this, good UI can be a strategic asset...
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Posted by Clint Boulton on November 23, 2009 9:30 AM in Google Chrome OS, Hello, Android

Google co-founder Sergey Brin said the Linux-based operating system for netbooks and Google's Linux-based Android operating system for mobile devices could converge into one platform. My first concern is that Chrome OS netbooks and Android netbooks would cancel each other out. Or would the Linux-driven, more-choice-is-better spirit buoy these open-source platforms against the Microsoft Windows hegemony?
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Posted by Larry Walsh on November 23, 2009 8:20 AM in Internet Threats & Security, Network Security

Cisco Systems is putting the power of security intelligence in the hands of iPhone users with an app that feeds security intelligence and alerts. Not a bad idea, if you can find the tool in the Apple App Store.
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Posted by Larry Walsh on November 23, 2009 7:36 AM in Analysis, Google, Microsoft

Google Chrome is being dismissed by competitors and analysts, but it may just be the official beginning of the cloud computing era by freeing users from big, heavy PCs and operating systems.
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Posted by Clint Boulton on November 22, 2009 6:21 AM in Bing, Google vs. Microsoft

Nicholas D. Kristof at the New York Times claimed Bing filters results for searches conducted outside of the People's Republic of China (PRC) using Simplified Chinese characters for their query. He wants a boycott of Bing; I'm just not sure targeting a search engine -- the No. 3 one at that -- with the self-righteous measure is worthwhile.
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Posted by Larry Walsh on November 21, 2009 9:54 AM in DLP: Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Email Security

Hackers breached a university email system and uncovered a treasure trove of scientific correspondence that raises doubts about the global warming trend. The incidence is a classic example of how even routine data has value and leaks harm businesses.
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Posted by Migration Expert Zone Team on November 20, 2009 6:28 PM in Windows Server 2008

To deploy or not to deploy? That's the question faced by countless organizations looking at new products like Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Exchange Server 2010. Obviously there are numbers to be crunched and decisions to be made,...
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Posted by Stephen Wellman on November 20, 2009 6:21 PM in Mobile Applications, Mobile Device Management, Mobile Strategy, Mobile Web

Whenever anyone mentions robots, images of the Jetsons and other 1950s-era cliches leap to mind. While robots play a key role in many industries, they have, until now, lacked the kind of visibility many sci-fi authors and futurists of yesteryear...
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