Tech WorldInteresting developments in the world of tech.Perceptive Pixel- September 17, 2008 Perceptive Pixel is one of our 2008 top 10 technology startups. The video below shows this remarkable company's technology in action, but you can also read about it here.http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/017178.html Jock Gill on energy, information, technology, networks, markets, and society (part 1)- September 16, 2008 Here is the first part of a two-part interview with Jock Gill, whom I can only partly describe as a technologist, philosopher, humanist, media hacker, and alternative energy entrepeneur. We met in a wonderfully serendipitous way. I was on a bicycle tour through the White Mountain National Forest last month, staying overnight with a friend ...http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/09/16/jock-gill-on-energy-information-technology-networks-ma... Swim-lane visualization of security protocols- September 15, 2008 Reacting to this report about a flaw in the single signon protocol for Google Apps (via ZDNet and heise Security), Kim Cameron writes: As an industry we shouldn&8217;t be making the kinds of mistakes we made 15 or 20 years ago. There must be better processes in place. I hope we&8217;ll get to the point where ...http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/09/15/swim-lane-visualization-of-security-protocols/ HP debuts AMD-based laptop for SMBs- September 15, 2008 Hoping to capitalize on the growing interest among SMBs looking to buy mobile computing solutions, Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday unveiled a low-end notebook system using AMD's 64-bit chip, along with a new product bundle and education program for those resellers mainly catering to SMBs. Fueled by AMD's Trion 64 mobile chip, the HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC is priced at just under $1,000 and includes the company's Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, wireless LAN connectivity, a 15-in display, ATI's...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001489.html?source=rss CA Rolls Out Security, Data Backup Suites- September 15, 2008 Computer Associates International next Tuesday will unveil five separate software bundles aimed at SMBs that combine the company's antivirus and anti-spyware technology along with its data backup, restore functions, and advanced system migration technology. Aimed at accounts with 250 users or less the Protection Suites combine the company's eTrust Antivirus, PestPatrol AntiSpyware, and BrightStor ARCServer Backup products. The five offerings include the CA Desktop Protection Suite for...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001480.html?source=rss Gupta program aimed at boosting SMB sales- September 15, 2008 Hoping to cash in on what it sees as increasing demand among SMBs for a more unified technology platform, Gupta Technologies, LLC on Monday launched a new channel partner program aimed at resellers and system integrators primarily serving smaller companies. The new program is centered around Gupta's milti-platform, embedded database and application development solutions, namely its SQLBase and Team Developer products that work with both Linux and Windows operating environments. Given the...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001498.html?source=rss Astaro Delivers Linux-Based Security Management Suite- September 15, 2008 Astaro Corp. on Wednesday delivered a version of its security software package that exploits the 2.6 version of the Linux kernel, has enhanced protection for Voice over Internet Protocol, and can better fend off zero-day attacks. The Astaro Security Linux 6.0 is made up of seven tools, all of which can be managed from a single interface, including firewall, virus protection, intrusion protection, spam protection, spyware protection, surf protection and a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Taking...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001469.html?source=rss Web Hosting Market For Mid Caps Continues To Zoom- September 15, 2008 The Web hosting market continues its rapid expansion fueled in large part by a growing number of mid-size companies launching Internet-based services, according to a recent report released by market researchers, The Yankee Group. According to the study, mid-size companies had the highest adoption of Web hosting services with an almost 87 per cent penetration rate. The reason for such rapid growth for Web site adoption, according to the study, is mid-caps feel it gives them the opportunity to...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001449.html?source=rss IDC Predicts Strong Growth For Home Office Market- September 15, 2008 Home offices will continue to be a rich opportunity for technology suppliers over the next few years with the number of home office households expected to reach 37.7 million by 2009, up from its current 33 million, according to a recent study released by market researcher IDC. "While the gap between consumer households and home office households continues to narrow when it comes to the acquisition of technology, there are still strong growth areas in the U.S. home office market," says Merle...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001442.html?source=rss ContentWatch Delivers More Robust Internet Filtering- September 15, 2008 ContentWatch, Inc. later this month will roll out an improved version of its Internet protection software that allows users to carry out more dynamic filtering as well as to more accurately analyze Web content with no perceptible amount of latency. The new enhancements to Version 2.0 of ContentProtect's filtering reportedly reduces search requirements from as many as 2,000 scans to as few as one search scan per page, according to company officials. The company has also enhanced the product's...http://weblog.infoworld.com/smb/archives/001455.html?source=rss |