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First pictures of Google Chrome OS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMT

Chrome OS is Google's attempt to build an open source operating system for cloud computing, which will run on netbooks.

Netbooks – Ready for the Corporate Environment?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMT

Can Netbooks reduce costs by displacing expensive and cumbersome botebooks and laptop?

Mobile email: are you quick enough to keep hold of customers?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:00 GMT

Now more than ever, customers are placing a premium on speed of response and exceptional customer service.

Inside Chrome OS - Google reveals design objectives of cloud operating system

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMT

Google has unveiled the design plans for Chrome OS, its operating system for cloud computing. Chrome OS is an evolution of the Chrome web browser,...

Chrome OS preview: the wait is nearly over

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:08 GMT

In less than an hour Google will unveil details on its Chrome OS operating system in a live...

White paper: Power saving of using USB Selective Suspend Support Whitepaper

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT

Extended battery life is an important part of the Intel’s mobile platforms and Intel is actively working on several efforts to improve battery life for Intel’s mobile platforms. This whitepaper is intended for mobile platform OEMs and IHVs. The whitepaper covers a potential power issues that results in ~10% reduction in battery life for mobile platforms, describes a solution, and implementation details to eliminate these power issues. These power issues effects mobile platforms which contain intergrated USB devices and mobile platforms while they are using external USB devices.

White paper: Camera-Phone Based Barcode Scanning

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT

The intent of this White Paper is to help define, develop, and promote a multi-player, interoperable ecosystem for camera-phone based 2D barcode scanning in the US market. A CTIA Code Scan Action Team (CCSAT) was formed in October 2007 under the direction of CTIA - The Wireless Association® (CTIA) to identify the means to stimulate early adoption of this service with US consumers.

Mobile email – lead balloon or silver bullet?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:00 GMT

Like its name suggests, mobile email is an email solution that works on a mobile device – and there’s a growing range of devices and platforms to choose from, such as Microsoft® Office Outlook Mobile® and BlackBerry®.

HP helps users back-up laptop data

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:49 GMT

Hewlett-Packard has released a tool designed to simplify the back-up and recovery of data from laptop PCs. With a growing volume of...

Advancements in Power Efficiency with the IBM System x3650 & x3550 M2 Servers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Whitepaper in association with IBM and Intel. Skyrocketing energy costs, as well as the rapidly rising amount of computational capacity per physical space within data centers, have brought power and cooling requirements into the forefront of challenges facing data center architects. It is no exaggeration to characterize the present situation confronting many organizations as a data center energy crisis.

Increasing Energy Efficiency with x86 Servers in associaion with IBM & Intel

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The current economic crisis has most companies scrambling for ways to get the most out of every dollar they spend. This process leads to increasing uses of automation, which adds costs to IT at the same time business are looking to rein-in costs.

The Total Cost of Email - Putting a Price Tag on your Email Environment

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Your IT budget is probably going to be reviewed over the next year; now is the time to look at where you can make savings without making compromises.

11 Questions that all CIOs shoud ask their IT Manager

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Every business is looking for ways to be more efficient. You know information technology is critical — you can't be in business without it. But what is your IT really costing you? Could you be doing more with the technology you have? Could you reduce costs and provide better service to your organization?

5 Steps to Successful IT Consolidation and Virtualization

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This paper lays out 5 steps to successful IT consolidation and virtualization projects.

Virtualisation with Intel Xeon 5500 Processor series in association with IBM and Intel

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Improving Data Center Flexibility, Performance and TCO with the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series

Video: Opera Mobile 10 browser beta for Windows Mobile smartphones

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:50:33 GMT

Using mobility in compliance and business performance

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:34 GMT

Compliance and legislation puts an ever-increasing burden of accountability on organisations, whether it is for the benefit of financial regulations,...

Locking down mobile security in the enterprise

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMT

With the potential to free staff from the confines of the office and make them more efficient and productive on the move, mobile communications are moving up the corporate agenda. But, while enabling smarter working practices, mobile technologies can also increase security risks. An exclusive Computer Weekly roundtable, in association with Vodafone, discussed how organisations can address these issues.

Dell to launch Android-based Mini 3 smartphone

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:55:31 GMT

PC maker Dell has announced that it is to enter the smartphone...

World's cheapest laptop sells for under £50

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:49 GMT

The world's cheapest laptop, which sells for less than £50, has been launched by a company in China. China OEM Menq has built the EasyPC...