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Open source to take over mainstream IT
News Open source-based IT jobs will grow and the cloud will be ubiquitous, as long as community takes certain steps, according to roadmap from Open World Forum.
Tags: Open Source, Cloud Computing, Wikipedia, open source research and development, sustainable development, Floss, software, Open-source Community, Paris, information technology
Security: A brand owner's responsibility
News Businesses must intrinsically build safety into their products or services, and not include it as an afterthought, say experts.
Tags: Security, Alcatel, Web Service, enterprise security, security company, Paris, Lucent Technologies Inc., brand, Security, Web
Creating a 'professional' Web 2.0
News French digital talent agency, Eyeka, has set up base in Singapore. Its founder explains the lure of user-generated content for advertisers today.
Tags: Internet advertising, Web 2.0, Video, Database, Advertisement, YouTube Inc., marketing, Web 2.0, Paris, talent
Microsoft to open Windows cafe in Paris
News Software maker tells the venue is meant to let people sip an espresso while checking out the latest tech from Redmond.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business applications, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows 7, Wi-Fi, Redmond, retail company, Microsoft Windows, TechCrunch, Paris
OneRiot aims to make money from Twitter search
News Content publishers who need traffic may find OneRiot's new ad platform useful.
Tags: Web 2.0, Data Management, Data mining & analysis, Google Inc., Twitter Inc., CBS Interactive Inc., Web 2.0, OneRiot, advertisement, CBS Corp.
Orange launches managed videoconferencing
News Open Videopresence is a managed service that allows interaction between different kinds of videoconferencing kit and across various networks.
Tags: Multimedia, Services, Business applications, Egypt, Video Conferencing, Portal, Service, Web portal, online support, network
London's Wi-Fi crown is slipping
News The British capital is still the leader among big cities in wireless Internet access points, but security is weak and Paris' growth is much faster.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security, Access Point, Encryption, Survey, Wireless, RSA Security Inc., London
Can new bosses fix Alcatel-Lucent?
News news analysis Master telecom manager Verwaayen, abetted by French business savant Camus, already has a five-point plan to turn the equipment maker around.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Human resources, Executive recruiting, Alcatel, Telecommunications, phone, job, Paris, Lucent Technologies Inc., asset
Open source groups to merge
News Paris-based OW2 Consortium and Open Solutions Alliance of California, say new entity will be a global platform for supporting R&D, distribution and adoption of open source software.
Tags: Open source, Open Source, Alcatel, France Telecom, Organization, Open-source Software, Ingres, Spokesperson, consortium, Paris
Just keeping the lights on means biz doom, CIOs warned
News Inaction is not an option in the current economic climate, researcher warns IT chiefs.
Tags: Cost control, IT budgeting, Alcatel, Business, Wireless, Gartner Inc., CEO, knowledge, Paris, Lucent Technologies Inc.
IEA: Little gadgets consume gigawatts of power
News Home electronics account for 15 percent of electricity bills and its share is growing rapidly. The International Energy Agency calls for policies to promote efficiency in consumer electronics.
Tags: Consumer Technology, Green IT, Mobile, Electronics, Japan, energy efficiency, consumer electronics company, International Energy Agency, Paris, industry
ICANN adopts new Web site naming rules
News The Internet organization loosens its rules to allow companies, cities, and others to use just about any suffix they want for a Web address.
Tags: Domain names, Web sites, Security, Domain Name, Suffix, ICANN, London, British Broadcasting Corp., Paris, New York City
Google begins blurring faces in Street View
News Technology that scours image database for faces responds to privacy concerns about Google Maps' all-seeing digital camera eye.
Tags: Web sites, Web services, Privacy, Web 2.0, Search, Google Inc., Database, Europe, 3D, phone
Terrorism hits India's high-tech hub
News news analysis A series of explosions killed at least one and injured many more. But if history is a guide, the attacks will do little to slow the city's development.
Tags: Security, City, India, Outsourcing Company, Om Malik, software, Paris, Bangalore, blog, industry
First iPhone antivirus app released
News Paris-based computer security company Intego last week said it had released the first antivirus software for Apple's iPhone handset.
Tags: Security, Antivirus software, Mac OS, Smart phones, Malware, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, antivirus, software, McAfee Inc.
