Thursday, July 08, 2010

Mainframe by committee; What You Need to Know about IPv6

What You Need to Know about IPv6 | Cathay Pacific plans in-flight broadband, live TV from 2012

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Mainframe by committee
This is the last newsletter in a series that has explored our premise that we are returning to a new era of mainframe computing. This newsletter will describe what is meant by a mainframe, provide an example of the emerging generation of mainframe computer and will talk about how some old friends don't like each other much these days. Read More


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Exploring the ROI of VTL Deduplication Solutions
Costs and return on investment are key in choosing the right storage solution. See how HP's Virtual Tape Library solutions compare to other competitors' products in both large Enterprises and in small to medium data centers. Read Now

What You Need to Know about IPv6
The Internet promises unlimited connectivity, but such connectivity requires that computers and devices find one another through a common address plan. The current plan, in place since the late 1970s, is running out of open addresses, and a new scheme called IPv6 is being put in place to power the Internet's next stage of growth. Read More


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802.11n and Higher Education WLAN Opportunities
The introduction of 802.11n provides a holistic opportunity for universities to upgrade the network edge. Discover how higher education institutions can: * Maximize the value of their wireless networks. * Significantly reduce CapEx and OpEx. * Remain confident in their wireless LAN performance, security and reliability Read more!

Cathay Pacific plans in-flight broadband, live TV from 2012
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways plans to offer in-flight broadband, cell-phone service and live television on its aircraft from early 2012, it said Wednesday. Read More


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SMB: Data protection strategy for remote offices
Learn how midsize businesses or enterprises with regional data centers or remote offices can effectively address data protection challenges by implementing solutions that help store and protect business critical data, cut costs and improve efficiency and reliability. Read Now

Remains of the Day: The Internet ran out of cat pictures
The U.S. is recovering from a long Fourth of July holiday weekend, which means it's the perfect time to declare the death of the Internet, wirelessly track down your car keys, and dabble with yet another "Beatles and iTunes" rumor. These are the remainders for July 6, 2010. Read More

InfoWorld review: Microsoft ADFS 2.0 and Forefront Identity Manager 2010
Extensible cross-domain user authentication and automated user rights management highlight these powerful tools Read More



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