Friday, May 11, 2007

Microsoft cuts virtualization features; 7 green products that can save you dough

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Microsoft cuts key Longhorn virtualization features
Microsoft Thursday said its forthcoming Windows Server Virtualization technology would ship without a key performance feature designed to help it compete with rival VMware.

Seven green products that can save you dough
You don’t have to be a tree hugger to want to reduce your company’s energy consumption. High energy costs and increasing power requirements are driving enterprises to pay closer attention to energy usage. Check out our list of green-friendly IT products that could be a fit for your enterprise.

IMS networks face security challenges
There may be no hotter topic in telecom right now than IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), an evolving standard that promises to offer a common way for multiple wireless and wireline networks to deliver multimedia applications. But there may be no more discouraging a topic than securing an IMS network. Recent events and published reports indicate that IMS security specifications are lacking, and that the architecture may open up more vulnerabilities than benefits.

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Court: Googling an employee name not a federal offense
A panel of three federal judges upheld a decision by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) that says a fired federal employee wasn't harmed when a federal official used the Google search engine to research his prior work history.

Big Blue announces "Big Green" initiative
IBM on Thursday unveiled a $1 billion-a-year service initiative aimed at building and redesigning data centers that consume less energy.

Ballmer coy about Yahoo acquisition prospects
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn't rule out a possible acquisition of Yahoo but said Wednesday that Microsoft usually doesn't make acquisitions as large as the rumored $50 billion deal for the Internet company.

Appliance monitors, analyzes employee behavior
Business and IT executives looking to drive bottlenecks out of business processes and uncover security threats in their environments might want to check out a product that promises to map a company's organizational network and provide analysis as to how it can be optimized.

Microsoft invites hackers back for Blue Hat
Microsoft is once again inviting members of the hacking community into its Redmond, Wash., campus to show the software giant where it's gone wrong.

Red Hat client strategy adds virtualization twist
Red Hat on Wednesday laid out its desktop strategy, which includes versions of the Linux operating system for emerging markets, enterprise customers and inexpensive laptops, along with a virtualization technology to support desktop security and management.

Podcast

Rumor Week 2007
Keith and Jason discuss the week of tech rumors, including the Microsoft/Yahoo talks and whether 150,000 IBM employees are going to be layed off this year. Plus, why Big Brother is watching you at work, and some cool ways to call your Mom on Mother's Day.

Blogs

Cisco IOS FTP Server open to attacks
Cisco is warning of several holes in its IOS FTP Server feature that could lead to denial-of-service attacks, improper verification of user credentials and the ability to retrieve or write any file from the device filesystem.

Today on Layer 8 we get the first and funniest look at Microsoft's oPhone - say OOOOO:
At last week's Mix '07 show, the folks from Redmond showed their funny side by running a video on the mythic Microsoft oPhone - a combination phone, music player, ninja star and well, everything you ever wanted in a handheld device.

Cisco accused of employee discrimination
Cisco has been accused by a federal agency of discriminating against minority job candidates, reports the Mecury News.

Microsoft ready to announce Longhorn's formal name
Longhorn is to finally get a proper name - and soon, according to Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES:

1. Top 15 controversial Microsoft quotes
2. Analysts squash IBM layoff rumors
3. With Yahoo deal off, what next for Microsoft?
4. Five cool future IT positions
5. IPv4: No way to slow down
6. 10 ways to boost your IT org now
7. Is organized crime moving into cybersphere?
8. Microsoft/Best Buy racketeering case revived
9. More move to Vista, but concerns increasing
10. Classic e-mail scammers inspired by 'Three Kings'

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