<![CDATA[Datamation Networks]]> http://itmanagement.earthweb.com en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Is Cloud Computing Ready for Prime Time? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3849161 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3849161 Interest in cloud computing is rising, but barriers like complexity and lack of infrastructure foundation are slowing adoption. Microsoft to Launch Azure Cloud in Early 2010 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848956 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848956 The software giant's all-encompassing cloud computing initiative will be a free service for its first month. IBM Launches Cloud Computing Service http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848551 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848551 IBM's new cloud initiative will compete with cloud computing companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Salesforce.com. AMD' s 2010 Roadmap: Aggressive http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848166 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848166 Chipmaker AMD's ambitions include its Fusion products as well as myriad new processor technologies. Qualcomm Unveils Multi-Mode Wireless Chips http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848146 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848146 Qualcomm has begun providing multi-mode high-speed wireless chips to customers on a trial basis as it looks to cash in on the move to next generation wireless services. HP Snaps Up 3Com, Tech Mergers Heat Up http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848141 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3848141 HP's deal to acquire network equipment maker 3Com is part of a wave of deals, as tech companies encroach on each other's turf. Tech Rebound: Chip Sales Up Sharply in Q3 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847711 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847711 PC microprocessor zoomed to all-time record levels in Q3, suggesting rosier times for the tech sector. LinkedIn and Twitter Form Partnership http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847691 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847691 Users of LinkedIn and Twitter can now easily cross-file to each other's services. CA Uses the Cloud to Maintain PCs http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847306 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847306 CA released two cloud-based computer optimization applications that can remotely perform a number of maintenance features. Intel Faces Antitrust Lawsuit, Kickbacks Alleged http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847056 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3847056 Chip giant Intel was sued by the New York Attorney General, who claimed the company paid billions of dollars in kickbacks to maintain its market dominance. Cloud Computing Allies: Cisco, VMware, EMC http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846856 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846856 Cisco, VMware, EMC will partner to help companies set up virtualization and move to private cloud infrastructures. Microsoft to Open Cloud Center in Asia http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846846 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846846 To open next year, the cloud computing facility in Taiwan will be the software company's first Asian foray into the emerging cloud computing industry. Enterprises Need "Real Time Web" Strategy http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846681 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846681 Real-time services range from Twitter to IM to online conferencing to company wikis -- each can updated without an editorial filter. Cisco, EMC: Cloud Partners? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846476 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846476 EMC and Cisco Systems are partnering to sell a new line of networking gear, computers and storage equipment designed for use with cloud computing, according to sources familiar with their plans. Web Domain Addresses to Use World Languages http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846301 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846301 Internet URLs will no longer be strictly in the Latin alphabet used by English speakers, a move that should increase global Web use. Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846296 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3846296 Facebook was awarded $711.2 million in damages relating to an anti-spam case against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace. Amazon Unveils Cloud-Based Relational DB http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845901 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845901 Offering an on-demand relational database is an effort to provide clients greater flexibility. Brocade Talks Next-Gen Bandwidth http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845666 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845666 Brocade expects to offer 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), probably starting in 2010. Cisco to Acquire SaaS Security Firm ScanSafe http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845656 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845656 ScanSafe offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model where applications are licensed to companies for on-demand use. Google Voice: Keep Your Cell Number http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845646 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/3845646 Google Voice service users don't need to switch to a special phone number, an option that greatly broadens the new service's appeal.