February 2008 - Posts

• Facebook denies giving data leading to Morocco arrest

  Facebook has denied giving the Moroccan government information to identify a man who was sentenced to prison for impersonating a Moroccan prince on the site. A Moroccan court last week sentenced the 26-year-old IT engineer to three years and fined him 10,000 dirhams ($1,320) for setting up a ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 08:24 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• Layoffs to come at Ask.com?

  Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that there could be layoffs at Ask.com and that IAC is thinking about dumping the Teoma search engine in favor of Google. But a person very familiar with the matter told CNET News.com that Ask.com will stick with Teoma. Ask.com spokesman ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 07:36 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• My stunted interview with Google's Eric Schmidt

  I've always wanted to interview Google CEO Eric Schmidt one-on-one and this week I finally got the chance. Eric Schmidt is all smiles before declining to answer any questions not related to Google Health in a one-on-one interview. (Credit: Elinor Mills, CNET News.com) I learned that he was ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 05:52 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• The high price of iPhones in Ireland

  Dublin--Some of the papers are calling it the 1,200 Euro phone. Apple will bring its iPhone to Ireland on March 14, but the price the company will charge for the phone--particularly when the monthly service contact is added in--is raising eyebrows. The 8GB iPhone sells for 399 Euros (including ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 04:58 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• Army official: UAVs are 'unsung heroes' in Iraq

  The U.S. military says it has been steadily increasing its inventory of unmanned flying machines, such as the small, hand-launched Raven model seen here. It can be equipped with cameras that beam back views from above. (Credit: U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Raymond Piper) WASHINGTON--The controversial surge in U.... Posted Feb 29 2008, 04:29 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• Hurricane hunters plan expanded use of drones

  WASHINGTON--For decades, U.S. government scientists have sliced specially equipped planes through hurricanes and other severe weather on a quest for crucial data to fuel weather forecasts. But in the future, drones are expected to do more and more of that work. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 04:28 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• Gartner Report: Agentless NSM Technology: Panacea or Problem?

  The decision for an agentless, an agent-based or a mixed environment has little to do with approach and everything to do with the data needed to support the bigger IT operations initiatives, IT elements being managed and IT infrastructure architecture. This research provides a comparison and an understanding of the approaches, advantages and challenges for agent-based and agentless monitoring solutions for IT operations availability and performance monitoring. Posted Feb 29 2008, 03:23 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet

• NNMi Under the Hood

  HP Network Node Manager i 8.0 is is built on a new architecture using updated, web-oriented technology suitable for the products of the future. This paper gives you a look under the hood of the new i-series software and explains the key strategies that drove the design, how the major subsystems improve on the old product and how they can be used to match the pace of change. Posted Feb 29 2008, 03:17 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet

• Veoh to raise $40 million?

  Video-sharing site Veoh, which is backed by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, is rumored to be looking for $40 million in new investments, according to Silicon Alley Insider. The company has hired Bear Stearns to raise the funds, which would give Veoh a valuation of $150 million, according to the ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:48 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• Fighting Fire with Fire - Five Strategies to Enable business change in IT operations

  The problem is change; the solution is change. Like firefighters setting controlled burns to combat forest fires, IT managers are addressing the demands of business change by introducing change of their own. This paper looks at the current business challenges that impact IT, five strategies you can use to meet business needs, and how HP can assist you in responding to business change. Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:34 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet

• MyBlogLog lets you see what your friends are up to

  Yahoo's MyBlogLog, a social network for bloggers, is catching up with the times. The site launched a new version of its service this week and borrowed a page from Facebook, FriendFeed, and others in adding a feature that lets you see what your friends are up to. The "New ... Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:27 PM by CNET News.com | Tech news blog

• A Guide to Messaging Archiving - An Osterman Research White Paper

  This Osterman Research white paper discusses the key issues to consider when evaluating email archiving systems and the Google approach to managed email archiving. Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:07 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet

• A More Secure Approach to Dynamic Web Threats - Frost & Sullivan

  Access to the web is not an option anymore. However, criminal hackers have cost businesses billions. Often enough the vectors used to exploit an unsuspecting user's vulnerabilities are not what you may think. Protecting against these and future generations of web threats requires a different approach. Download this white paper to learn more about the dynamic Web threat landscape and steps you can take to protect your organization. Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:05 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet

• The Ins and Outs of Email Vulnerability - Aberdeen Group

  This report from Aberdeen Group focuses on the threats posed by both inbound and outbound email as well as the strategies, capabilities, and technologies Best-in-Class companies use to mitigate these threats. Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:03 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet

• A Business Guide to Compliance - Baker & McKenzie

  The use of electronic data is rapidly increasing, and companies must find ways to manage it now so that they effectively control compliance risks. Proper archiving, retention, monitoring, filtering, and encryption of electronic data are no longer an option - it is imperative. Learn the top 10 ways to plan for managing electronic data and avoiding tomorrow's legal risks through archiving, e-discovery, and encryption. Posted Feb 29 2008, 02:00 PM by Recent White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies - ZDNet