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Google, Microsoft’s ‘war of innovation’ changing face of search
The increasingly heated battle between Microsoft and Google is bringing an avalanche of search innovations that should continue well into next year or even 2011.
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DirectAccess and UAG: Better Together
Here are some of the key reasons why you would want to run Unified Access Gateway with DirectAccess
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IT Blogwatch: Google CEO: if you want privacy, do you have something to hide?
Google CEO Eric Schmidt is in hot water for daring to suggest that Internet privacy is an illusion. Mozilla bigwig Asa Dotzler suggests Bing is better. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers try tyranny. (GOOG)
Preston Gralla: Mozilla honcho: It’s time to ditch privacy-invading Google for Bing
Maybe it’s time for Google to take people’s privacy seriously: A Mozilla honcho is so incensed about Google’s continuing insensitivity to privacy concerns, he’s asking that all Firefox users to immediately switch from Google to Bing. Making the suggestion more dramatic is that Mozilla gets most of its revenue from searches that people do on Google when using Firefox.
Dell embeds Fibre Channel over Ethernet in server line
Dell on Thursday announced it is shipping single-chip Fibre Channel over Ethernet network interface cards in a large range of PowerEdge servers. The move could bolster adoption of the nascent networking protocol.
SPONSOR: Sprint
Does your Service Provider Embrace a Customer-Centric Approach to Convergence?
Respected consulting firm Stratecast, a division of Frost & Sullivan, outlines the six customer-centric attributes that should be at the heart of you’re your service provider’s approach to convergence. Each is described in detail. Download this whitepaper now to see how your service provider matches up and if it’s time to make a switch.
10 IT predictions for 2010
No doubt, one of the leading IT stories in 2010 will be the role of the tech sector in the expected economic recovery. OK, so that’s a no-brainer to predict, but we’ve found a limb or three to walk out on. In no particular order, we present the 2010 edition of our annual predictions.
Microsoft in 2010: Four Challenges That Lie Ahead
For Microsoft, 2010 will be a critical rebuilding year where the software giant must maintain Windows 7 and Bing momentum, resuscitate Windows Mobile and prevent businesses from “Going Google.”
Next version of Cognos to ‘embed’ SPSS, add social networking
The next release of IBM’s flagship business intelligence platform, Cognos, will add social networking features, “embed” predictive analytics features from SPSS Inc., but it won’t include a service delivered via the public cloud, IBM said.
SPONSOR: Eaton
Is an energy wasting data center draining your bottom line?
This white paper looks at two key ways that data center managers can improve end to end energy efficiency: by changing the voltage of power distribution and by taking advantage of new, high efficiency, multimode uninterruptible power systems (UPSs).
Preston Gralla: Google Chrome extensions: Reason enough to switch from Firefox?
Firefox has long been superior to Google Chrome, in large part because of Firefox add-ins. Now that Chrome extensions are in beta, though, is it time to make the switch to Chrome? For many people, the answer may well be yes.
Nominate your world-class company
Is your IT department great place to work? Our 17th annual “Best Places to Work in IT” special report and listing will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as provide interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment.
Computerworld’s Salary Survey: What’s your earning power?
How does your salary compare with your peers? Computerworld’s 24th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year’s survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 10 new 8GB Apple iPod Nanos. The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual Salary Survey today!
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