Ads by TechWords

See your link here


Subscribe to our e-mail newsletters
For more info on a specific newsletter, click the title. Details will be displayed in a new window.
Computerworld Daily News (First Look and Wrap-Up)
Computerworld Blogs Newsletter
The Weekly Top 10
More E-Mail Newsletters 
Computerworld 2007Subscribe to Computerworld
40 years of the most authoritative source of news and information for IT leaders.
Today's Top Story

Microsoft dissed Intel's 915 chipset before making 'Vista Capable' changes

Months before bowing to pressure from Intel to relax the requirements for its "Vista Capable" marketing program, Microsoft published an article on its TechNet site urging users to avoid Intel's 915 graphics chipset if they planned to upgrade to Windows Vista, internal e-mails at Microsoft show. Read more...

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE / more stories...

Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the US
Yahoo rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time in the U.S. late Wednesday.

Microsoft to let DBAs manage pools of SQL Server databases
Microsoft officials today demonstrated an upcoming tool aimed at enabling database administrators to manage hundreds of database servers at a time.

CAREERS / more stories...

Many working millennials are unaware of or ignoring corporate IT rules
An Accenture survey of 400 members of the millennial generation found that IT managers may have to start supporting a slew of emerging technologies to ensure that the best new employees stick around.

Look for managed network services to grow as economy tanks, industry experts say
Managed network services are expected to grow at a healthy pace, even as the economy tanks, according to an analyst and IT industry executives participating in a Cisco webcast.

DEVELOPMENT / more stories...

Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the US
Yahoo rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time in the U.S. late Wednesday.

NASA successfully tests deep space Internet
NASA scientists have successfully tested a new Internet protocol to improve communications among spacecraft traveling throughout the solar system.

GOVERNMENT / more stories...

Obama administration to inherit tough cybersecurity challenges
As President Bush prepares to leave office, the task of upgrading the security of federal information systems to deal with new cyber-threats continues to be very much a work in progress.

Feds urged to provide cybersecurity incentives
President-elect Barack Obama needs to take a new approach to cybersecurity, with government providing incentives for private businesses to adopt security measures, the Internet Security Alliance, a cybersecurity group, said today.

HARDWARE / more stories...

10 great Bluetooth gadgets
Go ahead, cut the cord. These 10 cool and useful Bluetooth accessories help with everything from making hands-free calls and printing photos to typing e-mails and controlling presentations -- all without wires.

Microsoft dissed Intel's 915 chipset before making 'Vista Capable' changes
Months before bowing to pressure from Intel to relax the requirements for its "Vista Capable" marketing program, Microsoft published an article on its TechNet site urging users to avoid Intel's 915 graphics chipset if they planned to upgrade to Windows Vista, internal e-mails at Microsoft show.

MANAGEMENT / more stories...

Apple's Snow Leopard OS: Ahead of schedule?
When Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June, it said the OS would ship in about year. But a slide shown by an Apple employee at a recent conference suggests the upcoming operating system may be ahead of schedule.

Pitfalls of data center consolidation and relocation
Here's how to avoid poor planning, underestimating power requirements and other common errors.

MOBILE AND WIRELESS / more stories...

BlackBerry Storm sales should be strong, Verizon says
Despite the sluggish economy, Verizon Wireless Inc. predicts strong sales for the BlackBerry Storm, which goes on sale Friday for $200 after rebate.

10 great Bluetooth gadgets
Go ahead, cut the cord. These 10 cool and useful Bluetooth accessories help with everything from making hands-free calls and printing photos to typing e-mails and controlling presentations -- all without wires.

NETWORKING AND INTERNET / more stories...

Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the US
Yahoo rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time in the U.S. late Wednesday.

Microsoft to let DBAs manage pools of SQL Server databases
Microsoft officials today demonstrated an upcoming tool aimed at enabling database administrators to manage hundreds of database servers at a time.

OPERATING SYSTEMS / more stories...

Microsoft dissed Intel's 915 chipset before making 'Vista Capable' changes
Months before bowing to pressure from Intel to relax the requirements for its "Vista Capable" marketing program, Microsoft published an article on its TechNet site urging users to avoid Intel's 915 graphics chipset if they planned to upgrade to Windows Vista, internal e-mails at Microsoft show.

Apple's Snow Leopard OS: Ahead of schedule?
When Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June, it said the OS would ship in about year. But a slide shown by an Apple employee at a recent conference suggests the upcoming operating system may be ahead of schedule.

SECURITY / more stories...

Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the US
Yahoo rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time in the U.S. late Wednesday.

Microsoft dissed Intel's 915 chipset before making 'Vista Capable' changes
Months before bowing to pressure from Intel to relax the requirements for its "Vista Capable" marketing program, Microsoft published an article on its TechNet site urging users to avoid Intel's 915 graphics chipset if they planned to upgrade to Windows Vista, internal e-mails at Microsoft show.

SERVERS AND DATA CENTER / more stories...

Microsoft, Novell eye Moonlight beta, system management
Microsoft and Novell this week are announcing upcoming availability of both the beta version of Moonlight and the general release of Advanced Management Pack for Suse Linux Enterprise for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2.

Pitfalls of data center consolidation and relocation
Here's how to avoid poor planning, underestimating power requirements and other common errors.

SOFTWARE / more stories...

Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the US
Yahoo rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time in the U.S. late Wednesday.

BlackBerry Storm sales should be strong, Verizon says
Despite the sluggish economy, Verizon Wireless Inc. predicts strong sales for the BlackBerry Storm, which goes on sale Friday for $200 after rebate.

STORAGE / more stories...

Top five IT spending priorities for hard times
Which technologies get funded rain or shine? We consulted a range analysts and CIOs to arrive at a consensus: the five technologies that IT shops must continue to invest in despite the recession. The common theme is that any technologies that can save companies money or reduce expenses will continue to thrive.

CA to offer 'Mainframe 2.0' to ease Big Iron management
CA this week is launching a product and services push dubbed Mainframe 2.0.

If you're like our 7,000 survey respondents, your paycheck this year has been flattened and your bonus obliterated. We offer 12 ways to plump up your paycheck.
Microsoft's next OS might more accurately be called Windows 6.5: It's essentially a better version of Vista.
Twitter can be a valuable business tool -- if you know what you're doing. Here's how to juice it for all it's worth.
By helping Intel with loosened 'Vista Capable' requirements, Microsoft 'severely damaged' its credibility, said an HP exec in a newly unsealed Feb. 2006 e-mail.
Get the latest news, reviews and more about Microsoft's newest desktop operating system.
Find wage data for 50 IT job titles.
Turning information into a Competitive Advantage
Turning information into a Competitive Advantage
View this webcast now!
Go to the webcast 
Solving Real World Storage Problems
Download this whitepaper now.
As your storage needs grow, the cost of managing it need not spiral out of control. Our vision - Universal Distributed Storage - is about:
  • mainstreaming high endstorage functionality
  • solutions built on industrystandard hardware
  • a broad partner ecosystem
Our next generation of Server and NAS products - Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 - will help you further reduce your storage costs.
Download this executive briefing download
Transforming Disaster Recovery - VMware Infrastructure for rapid, reliable and cost-effective Disaster Recovery
Download this white paper today!
(Source: VMware) VMware Infrastructure transforms disaster recovery by providing you fast, reliable and cost-effective disaster recovery. Why suffer from the slow, expensive and unreliable problems associated with traditional disaster recovery solution? VMware makes disaster recovery affordable through consolidation savings and re-use of existing servers for your disaster recovery site. Experience the speed of virtualization!
Download this white paper go
White Papers
Read up on the latest ideas and technologies from companies that sell hardware, software and services.
Deploying Virtualized NetWare on Linux Whitepaper
Collaboration Tools and Organizational Success
Driving Business Success Through Workgroup Choice and Flexibility
View more whitepapers 
All Zones
Business Continuity Zone
The File Data Management Zone
Security Management Zone
The SAS Zone
Business Intelligence and Analytics Zone
The Enterprise Search Zone
Software as a Service Zone
The Security Zone
Wireless LAN Virtualization: Twice the Network at Half the Cost
(Source:Meru Networks) With 802.11n, wireless networks now provide faster connectivity than wired Ethernet, but not the certainty or predictability that enterprises require. Meru's Wireless LAN Virtualization marks a dramatic departure from the unpredictable costs and resource drains that non-virtualized wireless networks force upon IT organizations. See how Wireless LAN Virtualization enables wireless networks to exceed the expectations and performance of wired networks, giving a stable wire-like experience while unlocking the power of collaboration through mobility.
More White Papers More White Papers