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Cisco 891 Integrated Services Router
Reviews Small businesses or branch/remote offices seeking an easily managed unified security, routing, switching and wireless network system should short-list the Cisco 890 family of Integrated Services Routers.
Tags: Security, Access Point, Cisco Systems Inc., Security System, Wireless, IEEE 802.11n, WAN, performance, network, router
Four reasons why business will take to the cloud
Insight commentary Over the next five years, there will be a huge financial incentive to make the switch to cloud computing--and it will be hard to resist.
Tags: Cloud computing, IT Management, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Broadband, Cloud computing, Jason Hiner, Server, CIO, WAN
Lenovo ThinkPad T400
Reviews The ThinkPad T400 is a solidly built and reasonably configurable business notebook that performs well. We like the integrated mobile broadband, but it's a shame that a webcam and Bluetooth aren't standard on all models.
Tags: Battery, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Graphics, Notebook, Mouse, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., optical drive, performance
Doing more with less: UK CIOs disclose their plans
News When asked what their top business or strategic issue is this year, cost cutting was the subject mentioned most often by U.K. IT chiefs.
Tags: IT budgeting, Priority, Virtualization, Information Security, Microsoft Windows 7, Steve Ranger, CIO, WAN, Silicon.com, business development
US engineer to stand trial in hijacked network
News A network administrator will stand trial for allegedly hijacking the network he designed and maintained for the city of San Francisco.
Tags: Hacking, Authentication and encryption, Child, Fiber, attorney, Superior Court Judge, Network Administrator, Terry Childs, WAN, San Francisco Chronicle
US tech worker arrested in city network hijack
News A disgruntled San Francisco IT worker is in jail on US$5 million bail after allegedly locking administrators out of the city's wireless area network.
Tags: Security, Mobile/Wireless, Next-generation technology/networks, City, Administrator, WAN, Worker, performance, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators
Techguide Scott Lowe shares 10 items that Windows server administrators need to know in order to adequately support Windows 7 clients.
Tags: Servers, Client, BranchCache, DirectAccess, VPN Reconnect, BranchCache BranchCache, AppLocker Like DirectAccess, Windows XP Mode, Windows Deployment Services, Scott Lowe
Storage in the cloud: Availability and SLAs
Techguide Storage and the associated planning process are critical for an organization to consider any cloud technology. An expert outlines one solution that may be attractive for availability.
Tags: Cloud computing, Storage, Storage, data replication, SLA, Ohio, Amazon Web Services, Rick Vanover, Cloud computing, Rick
Apple adding 3G to MacBooks?
News A job posting on Apple's Web site could mean that the company is pondering the inclusion of cellular modems inside future MacBooks.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Consumer Technology, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Computerworld, Notebook, Bluetooth, 3G, Wi-Fi, job posting
BT launches VPN service for global 21CN platform
News Intelligent VPN is the first service to be rolled out globally on the next-generation IT services platform, and will underpin all future services on its global 21st Century Network.
Tags: VPNs, IT Services, British Telecommunications, Service, phone network, 21CN, BT Global Services, VPNs, customer experience, VPN
Wi-Fi's success relies on ubiquity
News Current adoption of the wireless technology will help ensure its continued existence in light of emergence of cellular broadband, experts say.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, 3G (Third Generation), ABI Research, Wireless, Singapore, Broadband, 3G Network, 3G, Wi-Fi, 4G
Freecom DataTank Gateway WLAN
Reviews Freecom's DataTank Gateway WLAN is a stylish and well-built network drive suited to individuals and small offices. However, business users concerned primarily with data protection and business continuity may be left wanting.
Sony Vaio P
Reviews Sony's upscale Atom-powered Vaio P has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.
Tags: Battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mouse Button, operating system, Notebook, Mouse, Sony VAIO P, VAIO P, Sony Vaio, Microsoft Windows
Survey: Utilization of virtual desktops to grow
Insight perspective Desktop virtualization technology is ready for enterprise-class implementations, says Citrix Systems executive.
Tags: Virtualization, Data centers, Desktops, Virtual Desktop, Survey, provisioning, CIO, sensitive information, data center, desktop
Top 9 security predictions for 2009
News New year will see high demand for multi-function appliances, with adoption of 3G and Web 2.0 introducing new security vulnerabilities, says Fortinet.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Security, Fortinet Inc., Malware, Security, Mobile
