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Bing Launches Streetside Maps

Paul McDougall — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:19:00 EST

Google competitor lets users take a virtual walk around town.

BMC Boosts Proactive Systems Management

Charles Babcock — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:32:00 EST

Houston systems management software supplier BMC tries to get IT a step ahead with its predictive analysis of impending problems.

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HP Upgrades Thin Clients In Wake Of Windows 7

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:27:00 EST

HP is consolidating VMware and Citrix Systems desktop virtualization approaches with its own management software, and offering refreshed thin client devices.

Facebook Revamp Draws Mixed Reactions

Paul McDougall — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:18:00 EST

Social networking site's privacy push met with kudos, criticisms.

Global CIO: Outsourcer HCL To Cut Insurer's Costs By $150 Million

Bob Evans — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about HCL winning a huge deal with Equitable Life to provide end-to-end processes including not only IT infrastructure and services but also business services.

NEC Offers Low-Power Business Monitor

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:30:00 EST

The 22-inch display consumes half the power of previous models, and also significantly reduces radiated heat, weight, and packaging.

Micron Releases SSD With Fast, New Interface

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

The new device dramatically increases read/write speeds compared to older models.

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iPhone Headed For T-Mobile?

Ed Hansberry — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 01:10:38 EST

For the US, it is generally assumed that the ultimate marriage between device and carrier would be the iPhone on Verizon. The iPhone is unquestionably the most popular single phone out there for consumers and Verizon is the largest network in the US with impressive coverage and a great 3G network. The iPhone though may be headed to T-Mobile first.

Windows Mobile Phones Get A Better Bing

Eric Zeman — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:25:43 EST

Using a Windows Mobile device? Like performing lots of searches when on the go? Need better performance all around? Get ready for a better Bing. It's free, and it's here today.

VDI & Netbooks: Questions & DR Testimonial

Jonathan Feldman — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 21:57:51 EST

My post discussing a VDI pilot project in conjunction with netbooks produced a variety of responses. These readers chose not to post their comments to the public site, so I thought it would be a good idea to highlight two of the most interesting ones.

Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:37:00 EST

A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.

Government Surveillance Of Social Networks Challenged

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:23:00 EST

Policies governing the usage of social network data remain unclear at many government agencies.

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Intel Launches Netbook Developer Program

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST

The Atom Developer Program SDK, in beta for Windows and Moblin, will allow developers to design and sell apps for Intel-based netbooks.

HP Upgrades Thin Clients In Wake Of Windows 7

Charles Babcock — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:03:00 EST

HP is consolidating VMware and Citrix Systems desktop virtualization approaches with its own management software, and offering refreshed thin client devices.

Nokia Boosts Dev Tools With Qt 4.6

Marin Perez — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:46:00 EST

The latest version of Qt offers support for Symbian, Maemo, and multi-touch, and also includes code contributions by third parties.

Google Helps Publishers Erect Pay Walls

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

Continuing its stormy courtship of online news publishers, Google is offering news sites more control over how their content can be accessed.

Mental Health Social Network Launched

Mitch Wagner — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:26:00 EST

The online environment allows people with mental health problems, as well as their caregivers, connect in a safe and anonymous environment.

Podcast: Panda Security CEO Juan Santana

Alexander Wolfe — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:22:20 EST

I sat down recently to chat with Juan Santana, chief executive of the largest security vendor you might not be familiar with. Yet Panda Security, founded in Spain in 1990, is huge in Europe and no slouch either in the United States, where it competes against the likes of Symantec, Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and McAfee. I talked with Santana amid the launch of Panda Cloud Protection Service, which moves threat analysis to the cloud and installs with a very small footprint on the client.

Accenture Stock Target Soars As CEO Sees IT Recovery

Bob Evans — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:22:00 EST

A Credit Suisse analyst has boosted his target price for Accenture shares from $42 to $55 on the expectation that enterprise IT spending is beginning to loosen up and that Accenture will be a prime beneficiary of CIOs' more-expansive spending habits and their increasing acceptance of outsourcing.

Cisco Launches FlipShare TV

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:05:00 EST

The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.

IBM Helps Launch Green Data Center

Paul McDougall — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:57:00 EST

Public-private partnership tapped to build showcase for energy efficient computing.

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Feds Offer $235 Million For Health IT Leadership

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:50:00 EST

A new grant program will help leading communities advance and track their use of health IT to improve quality of care and become role models to other communities.

Latest Motorola Android Phone To Feature HDMI Out?

Eric Zeman — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:35:14 EST

Images have appeared of what purport to be a new Android device from Motorola. One quick glance is all it takes to discern that this device is a non-keyboard version of the Droid. Closer inspection, however, reveals a truly unique feature: an HDMI out port.

AT&T Ends Verizon Ad Lawsuit

Marin Perez — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:49:00 EST

Verizon will continue to show its "There's A Map For That" ads to capitalize on perceived weaknesses of AT&T's 3G network.

Mayor Gavin Newsom on Digital San Francisco (Part 2)

Fritz Nelson — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:12:35 EST

In the second part of our three-part video interview series with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, we talked about the role technology can play in the transformation of a city, including addressing the growing digital divide, the progress on STEM in San Francisco, and the role the Bay area will play, as a hub of technology innovation, in helping lead the way to economic recovery.

Nokia Sees Mobile Rebound In 2010

Marin Perez — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:11:00 EST

The world's largest handset maker said the mobile market is stabilizing and should see 10% growth next year.

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DARPA Readies Social Networking Experiment

J. Nicholas Hoover — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:46:00 EST

In a bid to study behavioral economics, social networking, and game theory, DARPA is offering prize money to anyone who can find 10 weather balloons located around the country.

Texas Hospital District Fires 16 For HIPAA Violations

Mitch Wagner — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:43:01 EST

The Harris County Hospital District of Houston, Texas, fired 16 employees, accusing them of violating patient privacy laws by inappropriately accessing the records of a medical resident who'd been admitted to the hospital after she was shot in a grocery store parking lot.

Cell Phone Users Unhappy With Service

W. David Gardner — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:40:00 EST

Verizon topped the latest Consumer Reports survey of mobile phone users.

India Outsources Jobs To U.S. In Video-Effects Field

Bob Evans — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST

Based in Bangalore, India, a Tata subsidiary that specializes in video effects and animation will open a high-tech delivery center in Los Angeles next week to cater to Hollywood's appetite for video wizardry. Since this is clearly a case of outsourcing, I must ask the question: will the professional positions created at the new lab be "our jobs"?

Taking Another Look At TweetDeck

Mitch Wagner — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:31:13 EST

What Twitter client do you use? TweetDeck is a favorite of many people who use Twitter for professional purposes. I've been an enthusiastic user of Tweetie for the Mac since it came out more than seven months ago, because I love its powerful, simple, and easy-to-use interface. However, TweetDeck now supports Twitter features that Tweetie doesn't, so I figured I'd give TweetDeck another try. And I'm liking it.

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Open Source: An 'Advertisement On Steroids'

Serdar Yegulalp — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:17:54 EST

That's one of the many analogies and observations drawn by Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell in a blog post about the economics of open source. The open source business model is tremendously effective, in his eyes -- it's just that its effects are not always measured in dollar values, and that can drive the money men crazy.

The FBI's New Tech Team

John Foley — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:12:23 EST

The FBI's newly appointed CTO, Jeffrey Johnson, brings an outside-the-beltway background to the job--he worked for Lehman Brothers, a hard-charging technology innovator, until last year. FBI CIO Chad Fulgham also worked at Lehman Bros., as well as at IBM and JPMorgan Chase. Look for their private sector experience to be reflected in the intelligence agency's IT strategy and execution.

An Eyewitness To Ousted CEO's Impact At GM

Mary Hayes Weier — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:42:32 EST

We were in a meeting yesterday at General Motor's headquarters with Kirk Gutmann, chief technology and strategy officer, when a woman walked in and handed Gutmann a note. I could see type highlighted in bright yellow. She said, "You need to be in a 4 p.m. board meeting that just got called." I saw a flash of concern pass over Gutmann's face. We shook hands, and our meeting was quickly adjourned. Less than an hour later, I learned CEO Fritz Henderson had resigned.

Psystar Halts Mac Clone Sales

Paul McDougall — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:05:00 EST

Knock off manufacturer claims it's reached a partial settlement with Apple.

Can You Support Remote Workers In Case Of Flu Outbreak?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:56:38 EST

With the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention this week reporting widespread H1N1 flu outbreaks in 32 states, many companies are dealing with or anticipating the need for staff to work remotely in the months ahead. This can present a challenge for IT organizations that haven't in the past dealt with large numbers of remote workers.

Google Gives Up On Gears

Eric Zeman — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:35:41 EST

Google has admitted that it is no longer developing its Gears browser plug-in. Instead, it will focus efforts on HTML5, which it says will accomplish much of the same functionality that Gears made possible.

Facebook Revamps Privacy Tools

Paul McDougall — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:24:00 EST

Social networking site kills regional networks and simplifies settings to protect user content.

IT Hiring To Increase Next Quarter

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:36:00 EST

A 3% increase in IT staffing is forecast for early 2010, with traditional jobs in networking, security, and application development most in demand.

Get Your CEO A NetBook For Christmas

Michael Healey — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:29:01 EST

Or else. It�s no surprise that organizations are now looking at adding netbooks into their device mix. A recent InformationWeek Analytics survey found that 72% of enterprises surveyed planned to expand their use of the devices over the next 48 months.

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Global CIO: Will SAP Move To Tiered Maintenance Fees?

Bob Evans — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about how SAP's recent vague changes to its pricing and licensing models and its decision to postpone maintenance-fee increases until 2010 might mean it's going to overhaul how it charges for support.

Carriers Selling Info About You To Government

Ed Hansberry — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:01:47 EST

The companies you use to access the internet, both household broadband as well as wireless, have an incredible amount of information on your online habits. They know where and when you to go to sites and in the case of wireless carriers, they usually know where you are in the real world. To supplement their revenue, they are apparently selling this information to the government.

SF Mayor Gavin Newsom on Open Govt (Part 1)

Fritz Nelson — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 18:03:05 EST

In a wide-ranging interview with InformationWeek, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom talked about DataSF.Org, the role of social networking in politics and running his diverse city, and the role of San Francisco in the digital world. In the first of three in this video series, Newsom discusses how his city has embraced the "open and transparent government" concept.

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IBM To Furnish Cloud Computing To Ho Chi Minh City

Charles Babcock — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:48:38 EST

IBM has already established cloud computing centers in the Chinese cities of Dongying and Wuxi. In the former, the cloud will serve as a "smarter city" platform for development of services. In Wuxi, it will serve as a collective platform for software development. Now it's on to Ho Chi Minh City.

Twitter Founder Wants To Pay With iPhone

Marin Perez — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:39:04 EST

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of that little thing called Twitter, is showing off his latest project, and Square is trying to turn iPhones into a mobile payment hub for merchants. It's a very interesting idea, but, like Twitter, I'm wondering how it's going to make real money.

Motorola's CLIQ Improves With New Software Update

Eric Zeman — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:35:26 EST

Some good news for users of the Motorola CLIQ. Motorola is offering a system update for the device that makes some major improvements in battery life, screen accuracy and accelerometer accuracy. Too bad the CLIQ is stuck on Android 1.5, though.

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IT Is 'Pillar' Of White House Healthcare Strategy

Mitch Wagner — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:50:22 EST

Healthcare IT adoption is one of four pillars on which the Obama administration is basing its healthcare strategy, and is key to containing costs, administration healthcare officials said. Healthcare IT should be combined with a budget-neutral healthcare reform bill, establishing a Medicare Commission to improve quality, and an excise tax on expensive private healthcare plans, all of which are included in the Senate healthcare reform bill.

New Ransomware Attack Underway

George Hulme — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:35:10 EST

Security researchers at CA have found a new so-called "ransomware" attack underway. There are many things you can say about malware writers. Most of it would be NSFW. But you can't say they don't work hard at what they do.

Video Calling Now Possible With iPhone

Eric Zeman — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:19:34 EST

Video calling is one of those features that has the "neat-o" effect on people. It's fairly common in some European markets, but has yet to make much of an impact in the U.S. Perhaps the newest version of fring for the iPhone will change that, as it allows one-way video sharing from the iPhone to another device running either fring or Skype.

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Got An App? Make It A PortableApp

Serdar Yegulalp — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:46:29 EST

Readers of this blog know I'm a fan of the PortableApps.com suite of open source programs. Now, its curators have made it that much easier to take your app -- freeware or open source -- and make it a PortableApp.