The CEOs of Dell and IBM warn that the U.S. is risking its competitive technological edge in several ways. – As mounting public deficits dominate discourse in Washington
and in state capitals throughout the country, leaders from the technology
industry said they are eager to help address the problem. The federal
government can save $1 trillion over the next decade, claimed Dell CEO
Michael Dell and IBM…
Dell partners with Canonical to make open-source cloud infrastructure available via Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud. – Canonical has announced the availability of Ubuntu Enterprise
Cloud running on Dell PowerEdge C2100 and C6100 servers in an integrated
solution.
This new solution enables Dells U.S.-based customers to
easily deploy IAAS (infrastructure as a service), Canonical officials said. The
standard editi…
The 4G-enabled Dell Streak 7 tablet will reportedly arrive on the T-Mobile network Feb. 2 for $200, or for $450 without a contract. – The 7-inch
Dell Streak will be available on the T-Mobile network starting Feb. 2,
according to a report from Electronista. Itll reportedly be priced at $200
with a two-year contract (and after a $50 rebate) or $450 without a contract
and for use with a prepaid data plan.
“As tablets
change the…
After almost an year of its launch in the US, Apple Inc Friday introduced its iPad in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs.27,900. While the 16 GB model wi-fi will be available at this price, the 32GB and 64GB models will be available for Rs.32,900 and Rs.37,900, respectively, the company said on [...]
Dell updated its Dell KACE K1000 Management Appliance to include support for federal security policies and scanners to ensure compliance. – The updated Dell KACE K1000 management appliance allows
organizations to standardize and enforce government-level security policies
across all desktops and laptops, the company said on Jan. 26.
Dells latest version of the management appliance supports
the latest Federal Desktop Core Configurati…
And you thought Kate Gosselin was the only one with “Baby Daddy Drama!” Adam Dell (photographed left) and leggy Top Chef hostess Padma Lakshmi are taking the tug-of-war over their 11-month-old daughter, Krishna, to court. The venture capitalist brother of billionaire Dell Computers founder Michael Dell has petitioned a Manhattan Supreme Court for full custody [...]
Dell’s new VMware plug-in enables IT administrators to manage their PowerEdge servers directly through VMware’s vCenter console. – Dell
is building up its system management capabilities to make it easier for
customers to monitor and manage their PowerEdge servers in virtualized data
centers.
Dell
officials on Jan. 19 announced several enhancements to the company’s systems
management portfolio, including the Dell Managem…
Intel is pushing cutting-edge technology at the National Retail Federation show, while Dell and other IT vendors are offering hardware, software and services. – NEW YORK – If youre a man
or woman, young or old, a runner, a soccer player or just a casual sports fan,
Intel and Adidas have the perfect pair of shoes for you.
As long as you dont mind
that youre looking at a pair of virtual shoes. The real ones are probably
somewhere in the storeroom.
This …
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fourth quarter, according to Jan. 12 reports from IDC and Gartner. Whil…
The company announced the creation of a single Public-Large Enterprise business unit, headed by Paul Bell. –
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consolidate its Public and Large Enterprise business units into a single
organization, and Paul Bell will serve as president of the c…
The Dell Vostro 460 tower for small businesses is the first Dell SMB desktop PC to offer Intels new “Sandy Bridge” quad-core processors. Pricing begins at $599. – Dell has introduced the Vostro 460, a desktop tower for
small and midsize business owners that takes design cues from its recently introduced Vostro
V130 laptop. (Dell calls it “the worlds most beautiful small business
laptop. quot; You can decide
for yourself.)
But lets keep our focus on the …
Whatever your brand of computer,they come under an year long warranty valid from the date of purchase. As long as it is under warranty, you can simply call up the relevant customer support and get a swift solution to whatever problem you may be facing.
The Dell Venue Pro has a new sibling, the Android 2.2–running Dell Venue. It comes with Dells Stage user interface, which will soon run across Dells full consumer portfolio. – Among Dells mobile device announcements at the 2011 Consumer
Electronics Show was the introduction of a second Venue smartphone, this
one running the Android 2.2 operating system.
While the new Venue features the same 4.1-inch Active-Matrix OLED touch screen as the Microsoft
Windows Phone 7–runn…
Dell and T-Mobile have joined forces to produce the 7-inch Streak 7 tablet, specifically designed for T-Mobiles 4G network. Unveiled at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the tablet joins other Android-based devices flooding the market. The Streak 7 will hit store shelves “in coming weeks,” according to T-Mobile and Dell, although neither company is yet offering a firm price-point.
Adding two inches to the screen-size of the original 5-inch Dell Streak but keeping many of the same hardware and software notes, the Streak 7 is a device whose form-factor seems tailored to compete with other 7-inch Android-based tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. That being said, though, a handful of rival tablets being unveiled at CES run Android 3.0, which is supposedly optimized for tablets. That means the Streak 7, running Android 2.2, might have to undergo an upgrade in coming months if it wants to stay competitive within this fast-evolving market something that previously happened with the 5-inch Streak, which had to upgrade from Android 1.6 to 2.2 a few months after its August 2010 release in the United States. – …
Dell and T-Mobile unveiled a 7-inch Android 2.2-based tablet, the Streak 7, during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. – LAS VEGAS Dell and T-Mobile joined the tablet fray at the
2011 International Consumer Electronics Show with Streak 7 tablet, specifically
designed for T-Mobiles 4G network.
The Streak 7, unveiled Jan. 6, features a 7-inch WVGA
multi-touch screen fronted with ultra-tough Gorilla Glass, and run…
The Vostro 460, starting at $599, offers Intel Core processors with Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. – Technology
giant Dell unveiled its Vostro 460 desktop at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas, announcing worldwide availability for the PC
starting Tuesday, Jan. 11. The Vostro 460 is powered by second-generation Intel
Core processors and up to 16GB of DDR3
memory, as well as Intel Turbo…
News Analysis: Dell has acquired SecureWorks for an undisclosed sum. With this latest acquisition, the company could be closer to reinventing itself as a go-to enterprise IT systems provider. – Dell
is well on its way to rounding out its IT management services. The company
announced on Jan. 4 that it agreed to acquire SecureWorks, which provides
managed security services. The terms were not disclosed, but the PC maker was
quick to point out that the deal will vastly improve its ability…
Dell’s play for SecureWorks fits into the company’s plans for the cloud, analysts say. – Dell’s deal to acquire
SecureWorks is another step on the company’s cloud road map as it looks to
compete with Hewlett-Packard and IBM,
analysts say.
According to Peter Altabef, president of Dell Services, the purchase of
SecureWorks complements a growing emphasis on expanding Dell’s cloud …
Dell acquired SecureWorks, which specializes in managed security, risk assessment, and threat management for corporate customers, to expand its IT-as-a-service portfolio into security. – Dell confirmed on Jan. 4 that it will acquire SecureWorks,
an information-security services company. The acquisition will expand Dells enterprise
IT-as-a-service portfolio, the company said.
The acquisition is expected to close sometime in February,
or “in approximately 40 days,” Peter Altabef, …
Apple’s iPad kick-started the consumer tablet PC market in 2010, where it met increasing competition from Android-based tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. – In many ways, 2010 was the year of the tablet PC.
Tablet PCs have been around for some time, of course,
primarily used in niche industries such as healthcare. But thanks to the Apple
iPad and a host of competitors, the past twelve months have transformed those
touch-screen devices into a must-ha…
