Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Wireless boosts UC-Berkeley; Apple iPhone 4 roundup; Today's greatest wireless debates

One of today's greatest tech arguments: iPhone vs. Droid vs. BlackBerry | No 4G for Apple's iPhone 4

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Wireless helps UC-Berkeley boost data center efficiencies by 20%
Like many organizations, the University of California, Berkeley, has been eyeing the latest data center technologies to increase overall energy efficiencies. The university's most recent challenge was to expand server capacity without overloading its existing cooling system or having to add expensive air conditioning capacity. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Aerohive

Understand the network impact of 802.11n
This paper describes the drawbacks of centralized controller-based approaches and how they will provide unavoidable roadblocks when faced with the increases in bandwidth provided by 802.11n. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

Strategies for Unleashing Cloud Performance
Whether a business builds out its own cloud or buys cloud services from someone else, they need to be sure the end results are optimized for the speed users require. This paper identifies where the limitations of cloud computing exist and provides actionable strategies to unleash cloud performance. Click here!

One of today's greatest tech arguments: iPhone vs. Droid vs. BlackBerry
In terms of reputation and popularity, the Apple iPhone is still the king of the smartphone market in the United States. But the newest RIM BlackBerry and Motorola Droid models are giving Apple a run for its money. Read More

No 4G for Apple's iPhone 4
If you're wondering why Apple's latest phone is known as the "iPhone 4" instead of the more widely-used "iPhone 4G," it could be because the new device still relies on 3G connectivity. Read More

IBM's Lotus Notes brings secure e-mail to the Apple iPad
IBM is trying to ride Apple's iPad momentum with a free download that lets Lotus Notes customers receive secure access to e-mail, calendar and other collaboration tools on the touch-screen computer. Read More

AT&T vs Verizon
AT&T and Verizon are fighting for new customers and to hang on to old ones in the burgeoning wireless market. Read More

Windows Phone 7 vs Android
Google's Android operating system and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 are the two main challengers to Apple's iPhone platform for smartphone dominance. Read More

LTE vs WiMAX
The argument between LTE and WiMAX continues to rage at least three years after it ignited, but many think LTE may end up becoming the 4G technology of choice. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Brocade

802.11n and Higher Education WLAN Opportunities
Discover how Brocade Mobility solutions can help higher education institutions overcoming costly and difficult WLAN technical challenges. Learn More

WWDC: Steve Jobs' iPhone 4 launch glitches
WWDC: Steve Jobs' iPhone 4 launch glitches Apple CEO Steve Jobs ended up dealing with glitches during Monday's iPhone 4 unveiling. The culprit? Too many Wi-Fi base stations in the hall where the new smartphone was being launched. From: networkworld Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:54 More in Science & Technology Read More

Beyond Apple's WWDC: Five not so crazy iPhone predictions for 2011
While a new iPhone is expected at the WWDC, we try to figure out what might be up for the iPhone next year. LTE connectivity and a 1.5GHz processor anyone? Read More

Apple WWDC vs. Microsoft TechEd
Apple and Microsoft, the two most valuable tech companies in the world, will host competing conferences -- WWDC and TechEd -- next week for IT pros and developers. Read More

WWDC keynote highlights
A new iPhone, a renamed OS, and iPhone versions of iMovie and iBooks--it all adds up to a busy Monday for Apple. And that means a special edition of the Macworld Podcast to break down all the news from Monday's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. Read More

First look: Apple's new iPhone 4
For the newest iPhone, Apple focused visually on sleek new styling with stainless steel banding, and a dramatically improved display. Under the covers, you'll find improved battery life, and managed multitasking for applications. Apple also introduced video calls or chat, initially over Wi-Fi. Read More

The iPhone 4 is here, but is Apple running out of ideas?
As a non-iPhone user, the first things that oddly caught my attention when reading through the Apple press release on its new iPhone 4 were that the product features FaceTime and IOS technology. Whoa, whoa, whoa.. Doesn't Cisco own the name IOS, which describes the software at the heart of its routers? And isn't FaceTime the name of a company that helps customers secure and manage their unified communications... Read More


E-GUIDE: Compuware

Perfecting Application Performance
The enterprise application scene has become increasingly complicated over the years. Things have changed with the rise of Web services, SOA, Virtualization and cloud computing. In this Executive Guide explore how to get the best performance out of today's application environments. Read Now.

What you need to know now about iPhone 4
The mystery, such as it was this year, is over. We know what the iPhone 4 looks like. Read More

iPhone 4: Three Big Cons Beneath Sleek Design
(From CIO.com): Look beneath the super-thin case of the newest iPhone and you'll find a durability risk, reception improvements that may fall flat, and a videoconferencing feature that works only for a very limited set of people, says CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige. We go beyond the hype to look at the pros and cons of iPhone 4. Read More

An open letter to Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO
Mark Gibbs says goodbye to Mr. Hesse and his company. Read More

Mobile phone security dos and don'ts
Is your enterprise security team struggling to keep up with the rapid proliferation of mobile and smart phones? Five experts offer advice to help you protect everything from the BlackBerry to the iPhone and Droid. Read More

Apple iPad targeted by Avaya device
Avaya is prepping a device like an iPad for business, and will enlist help from Skype, Yahoo and Google to support business versions of their communications software. Read More

Aruba chops price of fast WiFi access points
Aruba Networks has announced a pair of cheapish fast Wi-Fi access points for small offices, retail outlets and schools. Read More



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