http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239393/first-pictures-of-google-chrome-os.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/20/239393/first-pictures-of-google-chrome-os.htmChrome OS is Google's attempt to build an open source operating system for cloud computing, which will run on netbooks.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239387/inside-chrome-os-google-reveals-design-objectives-of-cloud-operating-system.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239387/inside-chrome-os-google-reveals-design-objectives-of-cloud-operating-system.htm 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,...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239384/chrome-os-preview-the-wait-is-nearly-over.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/239384/chrome-os-preview-the-wait-is-nearly-over.htm In less than an hour Google will unveil details on its Chrome OS operating system in a live...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:22:08 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238727/white-paper-technologies-used-in-ascentives-pc-performance-and-security-software.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238727/white-paper-technologies-used-in-ascentives-pc-performance-and-security-software.htmAscentive’s PC Performance and Security Software can speed up your Internet connection, eliminate registry errors, remove Spyware and Adware, and speed up your computer. This document invites you to take a closer look at the technology used to make your computer run like new, including, our Patent Pending Intelligent Optimization Engine that isn’t available in any other Internet accelerator. If your computer runs slow, this white paper will describe what is happening behind the scenes and address the ways our software can make a new PC faster.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238974/white-paper-nettop-platform-for-2008-system-design.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238974/white-paper-nettop-platform-for-2008-system-design.htmThe basic computing market segment is commonly considered a simplified PC solution at a system price point of $299 USD and below. These computers are part of a new family of computers; called “nettops”, which represent a new generation of low-cost PCs running on Intel processors. This white paper provides a guideline for building a nettop platform for the worldwide sub-entry market segment using the Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF with the Intel® Atom™ processor 200 series.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238936/white-paper-intel-centrino-2-with-vpro-technology-and-intel-core2-processor-with-vpro-technology.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238936/white-paper-intel-centrino-2-with-vpro-technology-and-intel-core2-processor-with-vpro-technology.htmWith Intel vPro technology, IT managers benefit from lower support costs, easier and more automated maintenance, improved security, increased compliance and more accurate inventories. In turn, companies can see significantly fewer service depot and deskside visits, and less interruption to business. IT organizations can now spend less time on routine tasks, and can focus resources where they are most needed.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238507/white-paper-kvm-switch-solutions.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238507/white-paper-kvm-switch-solutions.htmNetwork Technologies Inc (NTI) recognizes that advances in computer technology, and the growing importance of the Internet in commercial transactions, have resulted in computer networks becoming more critical to businesses than ever before. Businesses today have increasing demands for space, equipment, and productive use of network administration personnel. Customers need a method to control multiple computers efficiently. KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) Switches can provide flexible, efficient control of multiple computers while helping to minimize floorspace, equipment, environmental and administration costs.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238157/the-last-storage-expo-in-pictures.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238157/the-last-storage-expo-in-pictures.htmWhat's going on at Storage Expo 2009Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/237555/5-costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-deploying-email-archiving.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/237555/5-costly-mistakes-to-avoid-when-deploying-email-archiving.htmEmail archiving can be a very expensive application to deploy and maintain if certain steps are not taken in advance. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238476/white-paper-design-considerations-for-hd-editing-and-compositing-workstations.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/238476/white-paper-design-considerations-for-hd-editing-and-compositing-workstations.htmThe design considerations for High Definition (HD) workstations are entirely different from systems working with less demanding formats and certainly different from standard business PCs adapted for video where “one size fits all”. HD requires increased processing power, increased storage size and significantly higher data rates. These HD requirements also introduce ergonomic considerations of size, noise and heat. Finally we have become more sensitive to customer requirements for “Balanced” systems. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236474/advancements-in-power-efficiency-with-the-ibm-system-x3650-x3550-m2-servers.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236474/advancements-in-power-efficiency-with-the-ibm-system-x3650-x3550-m2-servers.htmWhitepaper 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.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236473/increasing-energy-efficiency-with-x86-servers-in-associaion-with-ibm-intel.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236473/increasing-energy-efficiency-with-x86-servers-in-associaion-with-ibm-intel.htmThe 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.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/235423/the-total-cost-of-email-putting-a-price-tag-on-your-email-environment.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/235423/the-total-cost-of-email-putting-a-price-tag-on-your-email-environment.htmYour 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. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236053/11-questions-that-all-cios-shoud-ask-their-it-manager.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236053/11-questions-that-all-cios-shoud-ask-their-it-manager.htmEvery 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?Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236464/virtualisation-with-intel-xeon-5500-processor-series-in-association-with-ibm-and-intel.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/19/236464/virtualisation-with-intel-xeon-5500-processor-series-in-association-with-ibm-and-intel.htmImproving Data Center Flexibility, Performance and TCO with the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 SeriesThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/17/239106/worlds-cheapest-laptop-sells-for-under-50.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/17/239106/worlds-cheapest-laptop-sells-for-under-50.htm 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...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:49 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/16/239074/sme-it-departments-support-personal-equipment.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/16/239074/sme-it-departments-support-personal-equipment.htm IT departments in small and medium-sized companies are increasingly offering their staff support when they use their own IT equipment at work. According...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:26 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/16/239073/taser-gang-steals-computer-equipment-in-van-heist.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/16/239073/taser-gang-steals-computer-equipment-in-van-heist.htm Armed robbers stole a consignment of high-value computer equipment after threatening a van driver with a Taser gun. The gang stopped a Ford...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:08 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/11/238581/video-polycom-telepresence-transport-anywhere-anytime.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/11/238581/video-polycom-telepresence-transport-anywhere-anytime.htmRenowned leadership expert and best-selling author Dr. Stephen R. Covey addressed an audience of leading CIOs at the CIO 100 Symposium in August through a new model for telepresence-enabled lecture services. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238455/steve-jobs-is-ceo-of-the-decade-says-fortune-magazine.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238455/steve-jobs-is-ceo-of-the-decade-says-fortune-magazine.htm Fortune magazine has named Apple chief Steve Jobs...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:26 GMT