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  • Windows needs patching every five days

    That's why we think this will make a difference.Secunia has published a white paper that details its PSI scan findings (download PDF). The typical home user running Windows faces the "unreasonable" task of patching software an average of every five…
  • Keep IT off the boardroom says VMware

    VMware is launching a new website to encourage IT managers to look at IT in a new light The growth of virtualisation and cloud computing is changing the agenda when it comes to the way that IT is perceived within the enterprise.And according to…
  • Devil Mountain 'CTO' revealed to be tech writer's creation

    The research content I've published to date was always based on an unbiased interpretation of the data at hand," he said.I even consulted for Microsoft," he bragged during the Friday conversation as Barth, and forewarded a white paper on…
  • Zero-day hack of Oracle 11g allows cracker complete control

    He said he expected Oracle to soon release patches for the problems he identified and he intends to publish a white paper on the topic.Litchfield said he thinks Oracle probably deserved a "B+" for security in the current version of its database…
  • Vendors come together in cloud computing group

    Amazon also released a white paper that outlines the direct and indirect costs of running a data centre.IBM and Microsoft did not reply to requests for comment about their involvement in the council. A group of vendors and users has come together…
  • Queen's speech promises action on pirates

    In the Queen's speech, the government introduced its Digital Economy Bill, which includes plans to cut file sharers' broadband connections.n the Queen's speech, the government introduced its Digital Economy Bill, which includes plans to cut file…

Latest Features

  • Cheaper or better? Vendors fight for 802.11n

    The figure sounds impossible, but Aruba's had its claims investigated by wireless guru Craig Mathias of Farpoint Group, and his White Paper is on the Aruba site. Did you think 802.11n was done and dusted?
  • Touchpaper questions IT readiness for EuroSOX

    Asset management company Touchpaper has released a white paper examining the impact on European companies of the EU's version of the Sarbanes-Oxley act. Asset management company Touchpaper has released a white paper examining the impact on European…
  • How important is the 3GPP femto standard?

    Simon Saunders, chair of the Femto Forum, puts it more diplomatically: "What you are usually doing is making it up by committee, creating a paper standard, which you then go off and implement. Some people are interested in the technology, but what…
  • Microsoft on offensive over "misunderstood" Vista security

    The white paper has been taken down for further editing and will be reposted once that is complete, the company said.Businesses have been slow to adopt Vista since its enterprise introduction in late November 2006, and by now users have identified…
  • Femtocells win friends and influence people

    Wi-Fi vendor Aruba, has published a white paper assessing the potential for femtocells, and their likely competition with Wi-Fi. Femtocells - the consumer devices that extend cellular coverage indoors, using broadband to connect mobile devices to…
  • Could LTE be the Windows Vista of mobile?

    A global industrial complex is in process of delivering the economies of scale of the PC industry to the mobile broadband area via WiMax, says the white paper. Both handle data, and operators are expected to move voice onto data.All roads lead to…
 

How-Tos

  • Six techniques to encourage green habits

    Whoever is responsible for ordering supplies such as paper and printer ink might notice that consumption of pricey colour ink has steadily risen but wouldn't think to mention it. Let's say a non-green choice costs 50 cents, be it in paper, ink…
  • Case Study: The virtual virtualisation case study

    Each part covers a key stage of the virtualisation process, using the fictional Fergenschmeir to lay out the issues, potential mistakes, and realistic results any company should be aware of -- but that you're not likely to see in a typical white
  • Deal with interference on a WLAN

    And, in the interim, SA tools will be used to implement manual work-arounds whenever the challenge of interference becomes noticeable.For more on this topic, see our latest white paper (download PDF) and Tech Note (download PDF).
  • Case Study: MPLS pays off

    Before they signed a contract, they wrote an architectural white paper for carriers, conducted 115 reference calls and spent 10 months gathering data on the carriers' global networks. Gold, the highest-availability service model, provides two…
  • Case Study: Indoor positioning keeps tabs on hospital equipment

    Since location systems have been added to wireless LANs (read a White Paper from Airespace) little has been heard of actual uses. Location systems are appearing first in specialised areas. Do you have valuable equipment you want to track?
  • Adding multicast to IPSec

    To get round the scaling issues, it looks like proprietary workarounds will be the only thing on offer for the foreseeable future.Cisco has developed its Dynamic Multipoint IPSec VPN (DMVPN) solution (See white paper here) using something termed…

Reviews

  • Epson Workforce Pro GT-S50 review

    It has a 75-sheet automatic document feeder and scans both sides of a sheet of paper in one pass, at resolutions up to 600dpi and 24-bit colour. Its not flashy, but its functional, and we'll take that any day.To test the speed of the Epson…
  • Google Docs software review

    Forget paper, with Google Docs, it's all about sharing, collaboration, and online publishing. Charts embedded in Excel 2007 appear as big, white boxes labeled "No Data". Wrong. In fact, the most amazing thing about Google Docs turned out to be just…
  • Epson Stylus Pro 3880 printer

    Customers can sign-off proofs quickly and have the certainty that what they see is what they will get in the final print run says Epson.Consistency of output means that the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is also ideal for remote proofing.The 3880 is…
  • Ricoh CX1 review

    In fact, we noticed Ricoh CX1 slight purple fringing between high contrast areas when we viewed our photos at their full 9.2Mp size.If you'll be taking photos to upload to the web or to print on 4x6in or A4-sized paper, then you won't notice this…
  • Apple Mac mini (Early 2009)

    In addition, the packaging, which is now based entirely on recycled paper, is 31 percent smaller than before, allowing the company to reduce its environmental impact by fitting twice as many boxes in shipping containers.
  • Epson Stylus SX400 review

    With an occasionally flimsy build - most notably on the output paper tray, the Epson Stylus SX400 also won't win too many fans for its build quality, either.It can also be a struggle to get the USB cable into its socket on the back of the Epson…

White Papers

  • Solving the desktop dilemma

    This white paper explains how virtualisation can help organisations solve the desktop dilemma. Many organisations overcome the challenges associated with traditional desktop computing by adopting VMware virtualisation technology.
  • Thin provisioning

    This white paper discusses the problem of allocated, but unused, storage — the storage that has already been assigned to applications and file systems, but has not actually be written to. Balancing new project demands and limited IT resources is…
  • IDC White Paper: Quantifying the business value of VMware View

    IDC White Paper: Quantifying the business value of VMware View IDC A platform for the targeted deployment of a CVD computing architecture whitepaper The paper is an analysis of organisations adopting a centralized virtual desktop (CVD) computing…
  • 12 criteria for selecting the best ERP system replacement

    This white paper explains the 12 criteria that allow you to identify and select the solution that will meet your expectations. An ERP system is your information backbone and reaches into all areas of your business and value chain.
  • Phishing for victims: Truth, myth and cybercrime

    This white paper explains the potentially catastrophic threat it presents to all kinds of organisation and highlights what your business can do to blunt the threat. Examining the phenomenon of phishing.
  • 12 steps to ensuring good evidential quality of email

    This white paper summarises the authors experiences of litigating in fractured environments, particularly as they pertain to email. This white paper also identifies some key regulations that require the retention of documentary records and their…
 
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