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How to Safely Implement Bring Your Own Computer Programs

January 25th, 2011 | No Comments

Bring Your Own Computer programs are becoming more popular in the workplace because today’s workers are no longer content to work on locked-down, one-size-fits-all, corporate-issued desktops. Bring Your Own Computer programs give users the flexibility to choose their own devices and applications. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Purnima Padmanabhan offers seven best practices that IT can follow to avoid the pitfalls and reap the benefits of Bring Your Own Computer programs. – The growing popularity of Macs among consumers is beginning to spill into the enterprise and younger workers, in particular, are demanding hardware flexibility in the workplace. Companies with IT policies that are too strict are finding it difficult to hire and retain Millennials. Some image-conscio…

I Won’t Invest Another Penny Until the Criminals Who Caused the Financial Crisis Are Safely in Jail

December 9th, 2010 | No Comments

Here’s an idea for a bumper sticker:I Won’t Invest Another Penny Until the Criminals Who Caused the Financial Crisis Are Safely in JailCan you imagine how much pressure would be put on the government to start real prosecutions if a million of us put th…

Eaton UPS Safely Protects Systems with Graceful Shutdown

November 30th, 2010 | No Comments

UPS power protection using Eaton Intelligent Power Protection enhances graceful physical system shutdown during power events. – Eaton
Intelligent Power Protector joins the UPS makers management suite to
extend graceful shutdown of physical host systems including those
hosting VMware virtual machines.

Intelligent Power Protector (IPP) started shipping on Oct. 4 and is
available as part of a free download for up to 10 …

Space Station Crew Arrives Safely Back on Earth

November 26th, 2010 | No Comments

After six months on board the International Space Station (ISS), Expedition 24 and 25 crews return safely to Earth. – The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 25 landed safely in Kazakhstan just before midnight on Thursday (Friday morning Kazakhstan time). The trio — Doug Wheelock, Shannon Walker and Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin — undocked in the Soyuz TMA-19 at 8:23 p.m. ending their fiv…

How to Move Enterprise Applications Safely to the Cloud

August 19th, 2010 | No Comments

The cloud is still in its early days as a computing environment, with new technologies and vendors evolving rapidly to address the many issues involved in the migration and connectivity between traditional environments and cloud services. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Ellen Rubin discusses five best practices enterprises should follow before they can safely move their applications to the cloud. – Before moving enterprise applications to the cloud, you need to be sure that your expectations are realistic and your objectives match what the cloud can deliver. The following are five best practices based on my experiences working with enterprise customers from their initial exploration of cloud p…

Solar-Powered Plane Lands Safely After Night Flight

July 9th, 2010 | No Comments

A celebration is underway in Switzerland as the first pilot to fly a solar-powered plane through the night lands safely. The project, Solar Impulse, also includes plans for a round-the-world flight. – The Solar Impulse HB-SIA, with pilot AndrÃ© Borschberg at its
controls, successfully landed Thursday morning in Switzerland after
flying through the night, a first-ever feat that was heralded by the
organization which built the plane at the Ã‰cole Polytechnique FÃ©dÃ©rale
de Lausanne, as a major mil…

Space shuttle Endeavour returns safely to Earth

February 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Space shuttle Endeavour and its six crew members wrapped up a 14-day construction mission to the International Space Station on Sunday with a precision touchdown in Florida. Double-sonic booms rang through the balmy night as the spaceship dropped beneath the sound barrier for first

Do You Know How to Download PS3 Games Safely? Posted By : Jack Bush

February 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Are you worried that downloads will infect your computer with viruses or other malware? You’re not the only gamer facing this dilemma, and you’re right to be concerned. It can be confusing to try to download PS3 games online. This article may provide you with the guidance that you need.

How to Safely Enable Enterprise 2.0 Applications in the Workplace

February 4th, 2010 | No Comments

The adoption and usage of Enterprise 2.0 applications in the workplace is growing at astronomical rates. While there is ample proof of the business benefits of their use, there continue to be major security and compliance risks associated with them. It is time for IT executives to demonstrate leadership and set smart policies. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Lee Klarich explains how IT executives can smartly and safely enable Enterprise 2.0 applications in their organization.
– Enterprise
2.0 applications have become the poster children of a flat world. They
provide rapid and agile collaboration, sharing and information
integration capabilities never seen before in enterprises. But, unlike
enterprise applications, Enterprise 2.0 applications weren’t born in
the enterp…

Top seeds safely through to Sevens quarters in Dubai

December 5th, 2009 | No Comments

All the top seeds came through the first day to qualify for the Cup quarter finals at the end of the first day of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, the opening tournament of the 2009/10 IRB World Series. Defending champions and series title holders South Africa will face Fiji in the first

Shuttle Discovery home safely after 14-day mission

September 12th, 2009 | No Comments

The space shuttle Discovery landed safely in California on Friday after bad weather forced a switch of its touchdown site at the end of a two-week mission to the International Space Station. Nasa diverted the spaceship to Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert after

How IT Can Safely and Profitably Befriend Web 2.0 at Work

July 28th, 2009 | No Comments

There’s much excitement around Web 2.0, but many IT professionals are still confused about what exactly constitutes Web 2.0. Many are also shockingly unprepared for the security risks that come with Web 2.0 use in the workplace. When they hear the term Web 2.0, many IT professionals automatically think of personal social networking sites and they restrict employee access in an attempt to manage productivity. But, as Knowledge Center contributor Jim Haskin explains, Web 2.0 is much more than just social networking, and Web 2.0 applications are delivering measurable business benefits.
– By
now you might be tired of hearing all the hype around Web 2.0.
Everybody from Oprah to Time magazine is talking about the growth of
Twitter and Facebook, but there is much more to Web 2.0 than social
networking. Businesses using Web 2.0 sites and applications are seeing
tangible benefits, fr…