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July 31, 2009
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Jul'09
Gary McKinnon loses case to avoid extradition, could face 60 years in jail
Hacker Gary McKinnon has failed in his last attempt to avoid extradition to the United States where he could face 60 years in prison.
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July 17, 2009
17
Jul'09
Apollo 11: The story of the moon landing in video
Television was limited at the time of the launch but these original videos show J F Kennedy announcing his intentions through to the successful press conference.
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February 13, 2009
13
Feb'09
Free mobile computing connectivity with broadband subscription
In a move that is designed to extend the flexibility and adaptability of firms, especially small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), BT has launched a broadband package that also provides a free public Wi-Fi hotspot.
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February 10, 2009
10
Feb'09
Added critical data protection for SMBs
New technology aiming to solve small and medium size businesses’ perennial problems with protecting business critical data
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December 19, 2008
19
Dec'08
Mobile broadband demand props up crunched WiMAX
Research predicts global recession to cause enterprises to postpone WiMAX adoption but mobile will lead recovery
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August 21, 2008
21
Aug'08
Microsoft and Novell expand Windows/Linux integration deal
Microsoft and Novell are extending their interoperability agreement to tie Windows closer to Novell's SUSE Linux in the enterprise.
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July 03, 2008
03
Jul'08
intel part 2
This is a replacement for the existing Intel story by JP with the same intro.
Intel unveils predictions for next gen of processors - by John-Paul Kamath
The...
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May 19, 2008
19
May'08
Norwich Union signs £300m deal with Cable & Wireless
Aviva Insurance Group, which owns Norwich Union, has signed a six-year IT outsourcing contract worth £300m with Cable & Wireless.
The company will...
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April 15, 2008
15
Apr'08
EDITORIAL: It's time for a Net Neutrality debate
Australia should sort out its position on Net Neutrality before the National Broadband Network is built, not afterwards, writes TechTarget ANZ Editor Simon Sharwood.
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November 06, 2007
06
Nov'07
Adaptec reports losses
Adaptec's revenue was down year over year, as well as sequentially; DataDirect says the InfiniBand business is booming.
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November 06, 2007
06
Nov'07
Users leaving Fibre Channel for iSCSI Sans find pros, cons
Users who recently updated aging Fibre Channel equipment with new iSCSI San products have found ease of use can be a double-edged sword.
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November 01, 2007
01
Nov'07
ISCSI storage gets performance makeover
Suppliers, including Ibrix, Mellanox, Alacritech and EqualLogic, are offering juiced-up new iSCSI configurations, while 3PAR, CipherMax and NeoScale boost data security products.
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November 01, 2007
01
Nov'07
NPfIT went ahead after prime minister had 10-minute briefing
A former Whitehall official has revealed that he and his colleagues were given 10 minutes to make the case to the prime minister over what became the world's biggest civil IT-based modernisation programme.
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October 30, 2007
30
Oct'07
EMC's Tucci vows to keep up with new features
EMC CEO says storage giant is widening its technology net to match innovations of smaller competitors.
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October 28, 2007
28
Oct'07
NetApp releases $3K iSCSI SAN
NetApp pushes further down-market with the release of the S300, the latest SMB iSCSI SAN in its StoreVault line.
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October 23, 2007
23
Oct'07
Product Roundup: ISCSI
Here's a look at some of the vendors and products that make up the iSCSI market.
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October 21, 2007
21
Oct'07
Tackling the backup and recovery challenges of tomorrow
Your data backup and data recovery challenges never stop changing. In this videocast, an EMC executive and a storage analyst discuss the new approaches you'll need to solve tomorrow's backup and recovery challenges.
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October 21, 2007
21
Oct'07
Fibre Channel over Ethernet takes its next step
At Storage Networking World, QLogic, NetApp and startup Nuova demo Fibre Channel over Ethernet, but the race to 10 Gigabit Ethernet is far from over.
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October 14, 2007
14
Oct'07
SNW Preview: Data protection makes a stand
Led by EMC's integration of data deduplication and CDP into its backup software, data protection products are prominent at Storage Networking World.
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October 14, 2007
14
Oct'07
LSI moves to iSCSI arrays
All of LSI's products will support iSCSI connectivity, but its higher end arrays will have to wait for native support.
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October 09, 2007
09
Oct'07
Switch upgrades and replacements
In this chapter of our guide to SAN expansion best practices, you'll learn about the physical limitations of switches, how to architect the switching infrastructure and how to find opportunities to deploy ISCSI.
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October 04, 2007
04
Oct'07
Dot Hill plots iSCSI, RAID 6 and midrange SANs
Money-losing vendor chases new OEM business with plans for IP SANS, better data protection and new midrange system.
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October 01, 2007
01
Oct'07
Storage Basics Part 1: What is Fibre Channel?
In the first part of a four-day feature, we explain basic storage technologies. Today: Fibre Channel.
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September 09, 2007
09
Sep'07
NetApp, HDS tout scaled-down disk arrays
New offerings are meant to take advantage of storage growth in the midmarket, but experts say the products will still probably appeal most to existing high-end users.
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September 09, 2007
09
Sep'07
Virtual appliance lets users convert DAS to iSCSI San
LeftHand Networks has released an edition of its SaniQ iSCSI San software that will convert locally attached disc to networked storage.
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September 06, 2007
06
Sep'07
Learn all about SATA
This handbook offers three related SATA tips which compare SATA to SAS and SCSI and provides advice on striking the right balance between them.
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September 06, 2007
06
Sep'07
IDC: High-end storage stalls in second quarter
IDC reports a lull in high-end enterprise spending in its quarterly disk tracker, with new growth lower in the market; Seagate plans encrypted 1 TB disk drive for PCs.
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August 26, 2007
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Aug'07
What is considered best practices in terms of backup vaulting (offsite storage) frequency?
As a consultant, this is something that I run into frequently. There seems to be a belief that if you're a smaller shop or smaller business: You don't have a lot of data, and you don't need to send your data offsite very often. A lot of times, the ...
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August 26, 2007
26
Aug'07
IBM back in iSCSI SAN fray
IBM is looking to take on HP's MSA and EMC's AX150, as well as EqualLogic and LeftHand, with a new iSCSI SAN product OEMed from LSI.
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August 23, 2007
23
Aug'07
Nokia Intellisync boosts device management
Nokia Intellisync has released updates to its Mobile Suite to enhance remote device support, loss and theft protection, and management capabilities.
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August 20, 2007
20
Aug'07
3PAR, EqualLogic file for IPOs
The emerging storage companies file S-1 forms with the SEC, though some experts warn they could be headed for a volatile market.
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August 14, 2007
14
Aug'07
Apple iPhone to provoke complex mobile attacks, expert warns
Mikko Hypponen, director of antivirus research at F-Secure, said he expects mobile malware attacks to escalate thanks to interest in Apple's iPhone.
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August 13, 2007
13
Aug'07
EMC cashes in with VMware IPO
EMC officially spins off part of its server virtualization subsidiary to the tune of $1.1B. Analysts are hoping the windfall will lead to deeper storage partnerships.
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August 09, 2007
09
Aug'07
Buying Guide for NAS management software
Learn the key evaluation factors for purchasing NAS management software in this Buying Guide.
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August 09, 2007
09
Aug'07
NAS appliance purchase considerations
NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional ...
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August 08, 2007
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Aug'07
NAS appliance specifications
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without ...
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August 08, 2007
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Aug'07
NAS management software specifications
Network attached storage (NAS) appliances and gateways must be configured and managed using NAS management software that allows administrators to allocate space, manage RAID and storage behaviors, perform routine maintenance, and other tasks. ...
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August 08, 2007
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Aug'07
New iSCSI SAN/NAS box touts better performance
Agami's new low-end iSCSI SAN/NAS box is pricier than other scaled-down offerings, but has a few more high-end features.
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August 08, 2007
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Aug'07
NAS gateway specifications
A NAS gateway offers file-based accesses to external storage on a disk array -- or a SAN, where users can take advantage of superior performance and reliability while maintaining a level of simplicity. Since storage is moved off of the NAS device, ...
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August 08, 2007
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Aug'07
NAS gateway purchase considerations
NAS gateways overcome the inherent limitations of scale and flexibility by utilizing externally connected storage as external standalone disk arrays. NAS storage capacity is typically expanded by simply adding more disks to the appliance, but this ...
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August 02, 2007
02
Aug'07
Apple releases fixes for Mac OS X, iPhone vulnerabilities
Apple Computer has released software patches fixing critical vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and its newly released iPhone.
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August 01, 2007
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Aug'07
Users make iSCSI Sans with USB keys
Users say that Open-E's iSCSI San software, which is delivered on a USB stick, is more affordable than prepackaged systems and has more support than free iSCSI target products.
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August 01, 2007
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Aug'07
Mozilla fixes two critical Firefox flaws
Firefox version 2.0.0.6 addresses critical flaws involving unescaped URLs passing to external programs and privilege escalation.
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July 31, 2007
31
Jul'07
Security update fixes Yahoo Widgets flaw
Attackers could exploit a Yahoo Widgets flaw to run malicious code on compromised Windows computers, but a security update is available.
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
New research promises denser disk drives
New research into "magnetic avalanches" offers insight into one cause of disk drive failure and could lead to breakthroughs in density, according to experts.
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
Warning issued over unpatched Firefox flaw
Vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia and US-CERT have issued advisories about the input validation flaw
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July 25, 2007
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Jul'07
EMC reports Clariion surge, data archiving slump
EMC's revenues are up this quarter, attributed in part to a big boost in Clariion sales, but CEO Joe Tucci is critical of the company's execution in data archiving.
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July 24, 2007
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Jul'07
Apple iPhone crack discovered by security researchers
Researchers have found a way to take complete control of the Apple iPhone by sending a user to a malicious Web site.
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July 23, 2007
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Jul'07
LeftHand refreshes iSCSI SAN software
Version 7.0 of LeftHand's iSCSI SAN software contains dozens of new features, including support for four-way replication and brushed-up thin provisioning.
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
PCI compliance costs often underestimated, study finds
Companies are moving forward with PCI DSS projects, but many are underestimating the costs associated with compliance.