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Microsoft Office Web Apps Vs. Google Docs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:55:00 EST

The Microsoft vs. Google competition of late has really gone to new levels. Each company is fighting for dominance on some very specific turf. Take, for instance, the unabashed threat Google has imposed on that long-held Microsoft mainstay, the productivity suite. It's no secret that most of the world's businesses use Microsoft Office as the preferred office productivity software. Yet, Google's cloud-based productivity offerings, Google Docs and the more business-oriented Google Apps, have been gaining at an adoption rate that must be somewhat troubling to Microsoft.

Getting Intelligent About Business Intelligence

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:51:00 EST

Mention "Business Intelligence" and you may receive a wide array of definitions, differing opinions about what makes a platform a business intelligence (BI) one, as well as some grumblings about BI as yet another useless technology buzzword.

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NEC

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BlackBerry Storm2 Thunders In

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:49:00 EST

Almost from the initial release of Research In Motion's first touch-screen BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Storm, rumor mills were buzzing with word that the company was already hard at work on the next generation of the device. Since then, both fans and foes alike have been picking away at the Storm, complaining about what it could have and should have been.

Smile For The Samsung TL225

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:46:00 EST

Last month Samsung Electronics introduced three new point-and-shoot cameras including the TL220 and TL225, both of which offer a new and unique feature. Reviewers got to take a look at one of the first Samsung TL225 production units making its way into the retail channel now.

Windows: A Happy User Is A Secure User

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:36:00 EST

Vista might have been more secure than previous Microsoft operating systems, but that security came at a pretty high price. One of the biggest usability challenges occurred because of its security prompts, which came frequently, in duplicate and at odd intervals. That is to say, Vista users were bombarded with them.

New AVG Suite Good For Business

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:33:00 EST

AVG Technologies has pulled out all the stops with the interface in both Internet Security Business Edition 9.0 and in the consumer edition.

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NEC

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Digium Has A Switchvox Hit

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:31:00 EST

We like to call VoIP vendor Digium's AA65 Switchvox PBX a "VoIP-in-the-box." This is not in any way to trivialize the technology or reduce it to some toylike status. It's just that the AA65 is real turnkey. You pretty much plug it in and away you go.

LG's Approach To NAS: Blu-Ray

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:29:00 EST

LG Electronics has delivered what reviewers believe is a thumbs-up approach that could provide small or midsize businesses with another weapon in data storage and backup. The LG Blu-ray NAS N4B1N combines the network connectivity and capacity of a network-attached storage (NAS) device with the flexibility of Blu-ray backup capability. The result: a unique approach to network storage that provides two ways to protect valuable data.

ViewSonic's On The Right Road With The PJD2121 Projector

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST

With a workforce that continues to increase its amount of time on the road and doing everything via mobile technology, display maker ViewSonic didn't want to be left out of the game. So the Walnut Grove, Calif.-based company took some time in its R&D labs and came forth with the ViewSonic PJD2121 compact, portable projector.

Quantum Expands Dedupe To Midrange With DXi Appliances

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EDT

Quantum aims both at midmarket customers and at rival Data Domain's business with its new DXi6500 family of storage appliances.

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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EDT

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The Coming Of The Second (BlackBerry) Storm

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:56:00 EDT

Research In Motion's next-generation touch screen, the Storm2, is ready for the light of day.

Review: Ubuntu 9.10 Brings Good Karma To Linux

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EDT

We like the code name "Karmic Koala" but how does Ubuntu 9.10 measure up to Windows 7?

IP Telephony: Calling The Shots

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:05:00 EDT

Here's a look at some recent updates from vendors that appeal to VARs with an eye toward IP telephony success and vertical-specific deployments both hosted and non-hosted.

Armed For Security Breaches

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:00 EDT

As with securing any other component of a data center, database security requires a multilayered approach. This multilayered approach is one reason why we like DataGuise's database security solution.

Raritan Software: Rarin' To Go

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:21:00 EDT

Power IQ by Raritan is data center energy management software that enables IT and facility directors to improve data center productivity and energy consumption, as well as increase an organization's power management efficiency.

Google Voice -- Something To Talk About

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:57:00 EDT

Earlier this year, Google revealed that during the period of apparent inactivity for Grand Central, it had been secretly working to improve and enhance the service, which was eventually relaunched as Google Voice.

Review: Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ A Star

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:14:00 EDT

Company's latest media player is the first we've seen that plays almost every type of format.

Review: Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Iomega recently released a new NAS device that is a pleasure to use -- if you can get past a few caveats.

Analysis: Shrug Off IBM Lotus at Your Peril

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:40:00 EDT

IBM Lotus may be late to the hosted email party, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously.

Good Timing: Belkin Puts Energy Savings Into A Powerstrip

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:58:00 EDT

Company's new Conserve Surge with Timer, the first in a line that will focus on ways for IT and facility departments to help manage electric usage.