Educational Testing Service, the developer of the SAT and other standardized tests, runs applications on software-as-a-service platforms such as Salesforce.com. …
Getting network baselining right
While simple in concept, network baselining is often misunderstood. Baselining involves recording network traffic and performance, saving it for future …
NAC: Now? Or Never?
Today's highly mobile workforce, along with a plethora of new tech gadgets and access to the Internet from anywhere, has …
‘Keep key projects off the chopping block’
There was a joke at the height of the Cold War: What should you do in the event of nuclear …
Project management for networking geeks
Network professionals are typically well versed in the technical aspects of networking: router and switch configuration, server deployment and management, …
Yahoo may overhaul top management this week
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz may be ready announce a major reorganization of the company's executive ranks next week, according to …
Conficker worm gets an evil twin
The new variant, dubbed Conficker B++, was spotted three days ago by SRI International researchers, who published details of the …
With global effort, a new type of worm is slowed
There have been big computer worm outbreaks before, but nothing quite like Conficker . First spotted in November, the worm …
Sun premiering JavaFX Mobile component
Proceeding to a critical phase in the rollout of its JavaFX platform for rich media client applications, Sun will ship …
The incredible shrinking operating system
From the software concept called JeOS (pronounced “juice”), the Just Enough OS, to hardware concepts like Celio RedFly, an 8-inch …
Wi-Fi hotspot horrors
Laptops are the main business tool for most mobile workers, and connecting those devices to the Internet via free public …
What if my storage cloud turns stormy?
Services that store enterprise data in a “cloud” on the Internet raise questions that organizations are just beginning to ask, …
Microsoft Gulf announces availability of Windows 7 Beta in English and Arabic
Windows 7 and Windows Live will help people communicate, share and get more done. The beta version of Windows 7, …
Smart steps for corporate mobile devices
If you've ever let a stranger borrow your corporate smartphone, you may have just given him a gift of your …
Browser wars deemed hot again
The browser wars are back. Dignitaries from major browser makers — including Microsoft, Mozilla, Opera, and newcomer Google — served …
Time to close digital divide: Barret
Craig Barrett spent decades using his business skills to make Intel Corp. the world's most powerful semiconductor company. He has …
Google unrolls go-to-market strategy
Google will launch on Wednesday a reseller program for the paid version of its Apps hosted collaboration and communication suite. …
Your genome, just a click away
In the 1997 science fiction thriller Gattaca, Ethan Hawke's character fights to make a life for himself in a world …
Instant-on PCs could take off with netbooks
Many of us spend too much time watching the Windows boot screen, but that could change as companies introduce small …
NTT details IPv6-powered TV service
NTT this week disclosed technical details about what it claims is one of the largest, most successful commercial applications of …