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Wireless charging to go mainstream in 2010, maker says; Slideshow of hot products of the week

Slideshow: Hot products of the week; AT&T unveils dual-mode Genus smartphone
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Wireless charging to go mainstream in 2010, maker says

The company behind the new Dell Latitude Z laptop's wireless power charger predicts that its technology will go mainstream next year, with cell phones, MP3 players and Bluetooth headsets featuring the technology at the coming Consumer Electronics Show. Read full story

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Slideshow: Hot products of the week
Our round-up of intriguing new products from Avaya, Aruba, CA among others.

AT&T unveils dual-mode Genus smartphone
AT&T and TerreStar Networks today announced the TerreStar Genus, a smartphone that can use a satellite network when AT&T's cellular wireless network is unavailable.

Discovery 975 headset melds noise improvements with style
The scoop: Discovery 975 Bluetooth headset, by Plantronics, about $130 (available at BestBuy.com and Amazon.com).

Europe mandates MP3 player volume warnings
MP3 players to feature health warnings, safe volume settings .

Slow going on motion gaming
Motion gaming systems from Sony and Microsoft are both due in 2010 as the two companies play catch-up with Nintendo and its Wii.

Honda's UX3 personal mobility device
Look out, Segway! Honda's U3-X lets riders travel in all directions on a single wheel.

Grab Screens and Details With HyperSnap
Image capture software, like a lot of utility software, is of the sort in which 95% of the functionality you need is well-defined and shared by every program in the category. It comes down to those bells and whistles which most users rarely need--but you just might. HyperSnap ($40, free demo with watermarking) does all of the basics, capturing windows, regions (rectangular or freehand), menus, and so on. It can scroll large images to capture an entire Web page, and of course you can save in a variety of formats. So what are the goodies?

Windows 7 Performance Tests
Windows Vista never was particularly speedy in most people's eyes. Whether it deserved the reputation or not, the word on the street was that Vista was both slow and bloated.

Buffalo's BR-816SU2 External Blu-ray Burner
Buffalo's BR-816SU2 external USB/eSATA Blu-ray burner ($310 as of 9/3/09) is a winner, at least in performance--in my tests the drive performed as advertised, writing in times commensurate with its rating. It also played Blu-ray movies nicely, without stutters or slowdowns.

HP DreamScreen 100
With its new DreamScreen, HP reaches out beyond the familiar digital photo frame concept to include applications normally associated with stand-alone tablets. This 10-inch, $250 model incorporates wireless support for popular applications such as Facebook, Snapfish, Pandora, and HP's own packaging of Net radio stations, among other built-in audio and visual functions.

Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages.

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October 01, 2009

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Top Microsoft execs outline 2010 challenges
  2. Cell towers that blend vs. those that offend
  3. Google Wave invite-only preview begins
  4. Windows 7: 10 things that still need fixing
  5. Cisco unveils data center blade switch
  6. Microsoft releases Security Essentials antimalware tool
  7. Verizon CTO: 'We told you so' about FiOS
  8. Rivals mock Microsoft's free security software
  9. Are femtocells poaching on wired nets?
  10. Fighting Conficker

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Blockbuster deal: Cisco to buy videoconferencing vendor Tandberg for $3 billion

Hottest tech M&A deals of 2009 ; Hotels give nod to Cisco telepresence
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Cisco to buy Tandberg for $3 billion

Cisco has signed an agreement to buy videoconferencing vendor Tandberg for about $3 billion, it said on Thursday. Read full story

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Hottest tech M&A deals of 2009
A summary of who did the buying, who got bought, how much they went for and why.

Hotels give nod to Cisco telepresence
Starwood Hotels and Tata Communications announced plans to offer telepresence facilities while Marriott Hotels and AT&T announced a similar partnership plan. Both partnerships plan to use Cisco as the telepresence infrastructure supplier.

Cisco rolls out low-end ($89K) telepresence system
Cisco announced at VoiceCon Orlando a lower cost telepresence system designed for deployment in existing teleconference rooms without upgrading them to accommodate top-of-the-line telepresence gear.

Cisco upgrades its telepresence and unified communications portfolio
Cisco in April announced a series of upgrades to its unified communications and telepresence portfolios.

Tandberg announces Profile videoconference system
Tandberg early this year introduced a high-definition videoconferencing system that falls short of the total-immersion telepresence experience provided by some of its other products, but it also costs significantly less.

Tandberg uncorks telepresence package
Tandberg last fall introduced a room-based telepresence package it says can integrate with existing videoconferencing gear so businesses can upgrade with out dumping the equipment they now use.

HP, Tandberg team for soup-to-nuts telepresence
Late in 2008, HP and Tandberg teamed up to provide a single source for telepresence gear as well as installation and monitoring.

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October 01, 2009

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Top Microsoft execs outline 2010 challenges
  2. Cell towers that blend vs. those that offend
  3. Google Wave invite-only preview begins
  4. Windows 7: 10 things that still need fixing
  5. Cisco unveils data center blade switch
  6. Microsoft releases Security Essentials antimalware tool
  7. Verizon CTO: 'We told you so' about FiOS
  8. Rivals mock Microsoft's free security software
  9. Are femtocells poaching on wired nets?
  10. Fighting Conficker



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WindowSecurity.com - Monthly Article Update

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Hi Security World,

New articles added to WindowSecurity.com last month:

Title: ISA Server - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Firewall Software
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/news/WindowSecurity-Readers-Choice-Award-Firewall-ISA-Server-Aug09.html
Summary: ISA Server was selected the winner in the Firewall category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Astaro Security Gateway and Kerio WinRoute Firewall were first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

Title: Maintaining, Mandating, and Mitigating Privacy in Internet Explorer 8
Author: Chris Sanders
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Maintaining-Mandating-Mitigating-Privacy-Internet-Explorer-8.html
Summary: Showcasing some of the enhancements in Internet Explorer 8 and how you can use them to make sure you maintain the privacy level you desire.

Title: Windows 7 "XP Mode": What are the Security Implications?
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Windows-7-XP-Mode-What-Security-Implications.html
Summary: What are the security implications of Windows 7's "XP Mode"?

Title: Document placement: File Shares or SharePoint?
Author: Jesper M. Christensen
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Document-placement-File-Shares-SharePoint.html
Summary: Choosing the right location for your files and how SharePoint can help you secure certain information.

Title: Securing Application Execution with Microsoft AppLocker
Author: Chris Sanders
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Securing-Application-Execution-Microsoft-AppLocker.html
Summary: A deep dive into AppLocker, Microsoft's new feature for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

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WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles and tutorials added to WindowsNetworking.com last month:

Title: Running Windows Server 2008 R2 – Installing and Creating the Lab Domain Controller (Part 1)
Author: Thomas Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Running-Windows-Server-2008-R2-Installing-Creating-Lab-Domain-Controller-Part1.html
Summary: How to install and create the Lab Domain Controller in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Title: Acronis True Image Echo Server - Voted WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Backup Category
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/news/WindowsNetworking-Readers-Choice-Award-Backup-Acronis-True-Image-Echo-Server-Aug09.html
Summary: Acronis True Image Echo Server was selected the winner in the Backup category of the WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Awards. Symantec Backup Exec and Veritas NetBackup were first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

Title: An Introduction to AppLocker (Part 2)
Author: Brien M. Posey
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Introduction-AppLocker-Part2.html
Summary: Issues that should be tackled before creating AppLocker rules.

Title: Solving Windows 7 and Application problems quickly using Problem Steps Recorder (PSR)
Author: David Davis
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Solving-Windows-7-Application-problems-quickly-using-Problem-Steps-Recorder-PSR.html
Summary: Windows 7's "Problem Steps Recorder", how to use it and how it can save you time.

Title: Exploring Windows 7's New Search Features (Part 1)
Author: Brien M. Posey
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Exploring-Windows-7s-New-Search-Features-Part1.html
Summary: Exploring Windows 7's newly redesigned search engine. Taking a look at some of its new capabilities and the various optimizations that Microsoft has made to improve efficiency.

Title: The evolution and future of Wi-Fi (Part 1)
Author: Russell Hitchcock
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Evolution-future-Wi-Fi-Part1.html
Summary: Wi-Fi began in 1997. Today, the technology has evolved and we now have 802.11n. This article describes some of the basics of this new technology, accompanied by a short outline of its evolution.

Title: What is Dynamic Virtual Client Computing? Or, What's the Problem with VDI and Why XP Mode is a Good Thing
Author: Thomas Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/What-Dynamic-Virtual-Client-Computing-Whats-Problem-VDI-Why-XP-Mode-Good-Thing.html
Summary: Taking a look at what Dynamic Virtual Client computing is, taking a look at the problems with VDI and why XP mode is a good thing.

Title: Deploying Windows 7 - Part 8: Understanding LTI Configuration Files
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Windows-7-Part8.html
Summary: Examining the MDT 2010 configuration files that control the automation of a Lite Touch Installation (LTI).

Title: Connecting Windows 7 to an iSCSI SAN
Author: David Davis
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Connecting-Windows-7-iSCSI-SAN.html
Summary: How to configure Windows 7 to connect it to an iSCSI SAN.

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The dark side of data security tools; Ballmer's pay cut; the twins behind Google Wave

Microsoft's Ballmer finds wallet a little lighter; Move over Ashley and Mary-Kate: Twins Lars and Jens Rasmussen invented Google Wave
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The dark side of DLP

Monitoring employee habits via data loss protection tools might create an atmosphere of distrust and stifle innovation. Read full story

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Microsoft's Ballmer finds wallet a little lighter
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received a 5.5% decrease in his overall compensation in fiscal 2009, as the company suffered through its first-ever drop in overall revenue, according to documents filed with the SEC Tuesday.

Move over Ashley and Mary-Kate: Twins Lars and Jens Rasmussen invented Google Wave
Google Wave has gotten a ton of attention this week. One of the most interesting behind-the-scenes stories is that Wave is the brainchild of twins who work for Google.

The mobile phone: A history in pictures
Take a stroll down memory lane and see the evolution of the mobile phone, from its humble beginnings with the Motorola DynaTAC in 1983 to the Apple iPhone 3GS in 2009.

Cisco's latest step toward data center domination (podcast)
Zeus Kerravala, senior vice president at analyst firm Yankee Group, says Cisco's Nexus 4000 data center blade switch seems like an interesting product, but he's not sure who will sell it. (7:17)

Half of iPhone owners would drop AT&T like a bad habit
We knew already of the widespread dissatisfaction with AT&T among iPhone owners, of course, but there's something to be said for attaching reliable numbers to conventional wisdom.

Microsoft passes its first SAML 2.0 interoperability test
Microsoft's federated identity platform passed its first SAML 2.0 interoperability test with favorable marks, signaling the end to the vendor's standoff against the protocol.

New app deepens SAP ties to LinkedIn
SAP and the business social-networking site LinkedIn have partnered on an application that will let users integrate their LinkedIn and SAP Community profiles.

Snow Leopard can once again Growl
Growl is a notification framework that many of the applications you run today can use to display messages about what they're doing.

Cheapskate SMBs dodge buying security software
Many SMBs probably spend as much re-filling the communal water cooler as they do buying security software, a global survey of the sector has found.

Five reasons to dive into Google Wave
Google Wave is part social networking, and part unified communications, and all Google. Wave combines email, instant messaging, blogging, document sharing, wikis, and multimedia content to provide a seamless communications platform.

Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages.

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Are netbooks ready for the enterprise?
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Demo's biggest stars ever
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Five Steps to Determine When to Virtualize Your Servers
Server virtualization isn't just for big companies. Entry-level virtualization tools are low cost, and there are many benefits to virtualization. It's not a question of "if" you should virtualize your servers - but "when." This white paper outlines five solution-agnostic steps to help you determine when to virtualize your servers.
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The Dramatically Shifting Role of Network Management
The traditional approach to network management focused just on the availability of networks. While that is still important, today's network managers are also being held responsible for the performance of network and applications. Listen to a conversation between Jim Metzler and Stelio D'Alo that discusses the business, technology and management trends that are impacting your job.
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October 01, 2009

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Top Microsoft execs outline 2010 challenges
  2. Cell towers that blend vs. those that offend
  3. Google Wave invite-only preview begins
  4. Windows 7: 10 things that still need fixing
  5. Cisco unveils data center blade switch
  6. Microsoft releases Security Essentials antimalware tool
  7. Verizon CTO: 'We told you so' about FiOS
  8. Rivals mock Microsoft's free security software
  9. Are femtocells poaching on wired nets?
  10. Fighting Conficker

NetScaler VPX: Harness the Power of Virtualized Web App Delivery
Want to make your Web app delivery more flexible, dynamic and cost effective? Then attend this exclusive technical seminar which shows you how Citrix NetScaler VPX - a virtualized app delivery controller appliance - can improve your network infrastructure by offering: increased physical, functional, and operational flexibility for delivery of all of your Web apps and more.
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ISAserver.org - Monthly Article Update

ISAserver.org - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles added to ISAserver.org last month:

Title: Blocking Dangerous Sites with Domain Name and URL Sets
Author: Tony Bradley
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Blocking-Dangerous-Sites-Domain-Name-URL-Sets.html
Summary: How to block dangerous sites with Domain Name and URL Sets.

Title: Microsoft Forefront TMG ISP Redundancy Mode
Author: Marc Grote
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Microsoft-Forefront-TMG-ISP-Redundancy-Mode.html
Summary: How to use the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Load Balancing feature in Microsoft Forefront TMG.

Title: Configuring TMG Beta 3 for SSTP VPN Connections - Part 2: Configuring the Firewall to Accept SSTP Connections
Author: Thomas Shinder
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Configuring-TMG-Beta-3-SSTP-VPN-Connections-Part2.html
Summary: How to configure the firewall on TMG Beta 3 to accept SSTP connections.

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