Anwender, die sensible Daten mit sich transportieren, können ihre Laufwerksinhalte nun per RFID vor unbefugtem Zugriff schützen. Die externe Festplatte Digittrade RFID Security gibt ihre Geheimnisse nur mit dem passendem RFID-Schlüssel Preis. Wie das in der Praxis funktioniert, sehen Sie in unserem Test. …mehr
Dem Marktforschungs- und Beratungshaus Gartner zufolge wird der weltweite Markt für Unternehmenssoftware in 2009 um 6,6 Prozent zulegen. Im September hatten die Analysten noch mit 9,5 Prozent gerechnet. …mehr
Die jüngsten Querelen rund um den aufgezwungenen Enterprise Support sind nur die Spitze des Eisbergs. Viele IT-Leiter ärgern sich offenbar schon seit Jahren über die schlechter werdende Qualität von Produkten und Support aus dem Hause SAP. …mehr
T-Mobile kooperiert mit dem sozialen Internet-Radio last.fm und dem Musikerkennungsdienst Shazam, um die Suche nach neuer Musik zu vereinfachen. …mehr
Im Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) ist eine große Sicherheitslücke entdeckt worden, die den XML-Parser des Browsers betrifft. Sie wird bereits aktiv ausgenutzt. …mehr
Kapazitive Touchscreens, wie sie durch Apples iPhone populär gemacht wurden, werden im Handy-Bereich mittelfristig eher die Ausnahme bleiben. …mehr
Durch die Krise verändern sich die Anforderungen an IT-Dienstleister. …mehr
Firegestures löst Browser-Kommandos über Mausbewegungen aus. …mehr
Der Technologieriese Siemens strebt noch in diesem Jahr eine Einigung mit der US-Börsenaufsicht SEC über das Strafmaß in seiner Korruptionsaffäre an. …mehr
Endress+Hauser (E+H) hat sich für die Neuanschaffung ab 2009 von zwei IBM-Mainframes der Linie "System-z10" entschieden. Allerdings ist E+H auch bisher schon Großrechneranwender. …mehr
Dienstwagen üben noch immer eine magische Anziehungskraft auf Mitarbeiter aus. Von einer Lockerung der Regelung kann auch der Arbeitgeber profitieren. …mehr
Die neue Version der "Ubi-Suite" trägt dem Wunsch von Firmenkunden nach nützlichen Zusatzprogrammen und besseren Schutz der gespeicherten Daten von Rechnung. …mehr
Der schwedische Handyhersteller Neonode AB ist insolvent. Trotz des Trends zu Touchscreen-Handys, der seit knapp zwei Jahren anhält, ist es dem Unternehmen nicht gelungen, sein zigarettenschachtelgroßes Modell Neonode N2 in ausreichenden Stückzahlen zu verkaufen. …mehr
Window Snyder sollte den Firefox-Browser sicherer machen. Nun kehrt sie Mozilla den Rücken. …mehr
Der Netzausrüster Ericsson und der Netzbetreiber 3 Scandinavia werden im nächsten Jahr das mobile Breitbandnetz in Skandinavien und in Dänemark ausbauen. In ausgewählten Ballungszentren sollen HSDPA-Downloadraten von bis zu 21 Mbit/s möglich sein. …mehr
In einem Customer Executive Council sollen Anwenderunternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen ihre Erfahrungen austauschen und die Produkt-Roadmap des Softwareanbieters mitbestimmen. …mehr
Mit "BSI CRM für iPhone" präsentiert die Business Systems Integration AG (BSI) eine mobile Lösung, die speziell für Apples Kult-Handy entwickelt wurde. Die Anwendung läuft nativ auf dem Gerät und kommuniziert via Web-Service mit dem Server. …mehr
Laut dem IT-Marktforschungs- und Beratungsunternehmen Gartner ist der Markt für externe Plattenspeichersysteme im dritten Quartal 2008 um zehn Prozent gewachsen. …mehr
Yahoo entlässt rund 1.500 Mitarbeiter, um effizienter zu wirtschaften. …mehr
Google hat eine neue Version seiner Kartensoftware Google Maps für Windows- und S60-Handys herausgebracht. Sie enthält Google Street View, einen Fußgängermodus und Nutzerberichte über Sehenswürdigkeiten. …mehr
Nach ersten Anläufen in Sachen Grid Computing hofft die Java-Company auf ein neues Geschäftsfeld mit der Wolken-IT. …mehr
Die freie Blog-Software WordPress ist in der Version 2.7 erschienen. Aktualisiert und entschlackt wurde das Interface. …mehr
Bis 2010 wird jeder vierte IT-Arbeitsplatz offshore erledigt werden. …mehr
Netbooks sind der Renner der Saison. Hier gibt es einige Tipps und Tools, damit die Ressourcen der kleinen Rechner nicht zu schnell an ihre Grenzen stoßen …mehr
Deutschland muss seinen Titel als Domain-Weltmeister im Bereich der Länderkürzel an China abgeben. …mehr
Nur sechs Prozent der IT-Experten in Unternehmen sind zwischen 50 und 65 Jahre alt. Eigentlich kann sich die Branche diese Arroganz nicht mehr leisten. …mehr
Koreanische Wissenschaftler haben einen Chip entwickelt, der transparent ist. Damit sind rechnende Gläser möglich. …mehr
Die Bundesnetzagentur lehnt die von der Deutschen Telekom geforderte Lockerung der Regulierungspolitik ab. …mehr
Wer ein IT-System in vier Ländern umzustellen will, kann sein Schema F einpacken. Zu unterschiedlich sind die Kulturen und damit die Anwender, weiß Accenture Geschäftsführerin Catrin Henkel. …mehr
In einem öffentlich-rechtlichen Unternehmen muss die IT mit großer Budgetdisziplin wirtschaften. Wie das geht, hat der NDR mit seiner Server-Konsolidierung vorgemacht. …mehr
In den USA zeichnet sich ein neues Schlachtfeld ab: TV-Sender üben Druck aus, damit digitale Shops wie iTunes Filme gezielt aus dem Sortiment nehmen. …mehr
Jüngere Nutzergruppen gehen mit neuen Kommunikationskanälen wie sozialen Netzwerken im Internet viel zu leichtfertig um. …mehr
Intel hat die Entwicklung am 32-Nanometer-Fertigungsprozess abgeschlossen, im kommenden Jahr beginnt die Produktion. …mehr
CEO Ralf Klenk verlässt das Systemhaus Bechtle zum Jahresende. Der neue Chef ist schon bestellt. …mehr
Hersteller von USB-Sticks überbieten sich in Äußerlichkeiten. Hier kommt ein ideales Modell für Raubkopierer deutscher Verbraucherdaten. …mehr
Eine aktuelle Studie von Pentadoc hat verbreitete Systeme für die automatisierte Posteingangsbearbeitung getestet und kommt zu einem klaren Gewinner. …mehr
Welcome back, Samsung. , but after kicking the tires on the X460, I can honestly say you were missed. I mean, you manage to craft a 14.1-inch thin-and-light all-purpose notebook that's perfectly road-ready and goes toe-to-toe with --even though the X300 is an ultraportable-class machine. …mehr
The top 15 mergers and acquisition deals in the network industry for 2008 were worth nearly US$65 billion, and companies involved ran the gamut from those specializing in IT services to network routers to wireless and security. Carriers such as , Wireless and were among the biggest spenders. Given the practically nonexistent tech IPO market, proved to be a popular exit strategy for many this year. …mehr
And so, with the death of the restrictive terms in the iPhone development non-disclosure agreement and the refinement of customer reviews, everything at the App Store is peaches and cream, right? No problems to speak of? …mehr
Sony has named its Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, plant as the second factory of a planned 5 or 6 that will be shut down as part of a global restructuring. The factory is Sony's last remaining TV manufacturing facility in the U.S. and the closure will see 560 people lose their jobs. …mehr
Due to incorrect information provided by the vendor, the story, "Samsung upgrades could lower SSD prices, executives say," posted on Monday, incorrectly states the type of storage on memory chips. The company is supplying 64G-bit three-bit chips in the first half of 2009. …mehr
Dying to see Activision's recent updates to the Crackdown meets inFamous action game ? The sharp-eyed editors over at Shack News caught some Wednesday morning when someone accidentally posted a Prototype site update before launching the countdown clock which now resides in place of the leaked assets. …mehr
Q-Cells SE, the world's largest manufacturer of solar cells according to the , severely cut back its earning estimate this week, causing a drop in its own stock and that of other solar companies. Late Monday afternoon, the German company's stocks were trading at 28.17; Tuesday morning, they were down to 20.6. (Click here for up-to-date value.) …mehr
Window Snyder, the head of security at Mozilla Corp., will resign her position at the end of the year, she said in a Wednesday. …mehr
Australian Federal Police officers have seized "among the worst" images of child abuse they have seen following a global sting of an online network sharing images and videos of sexually abused children. …mehr
Cisco next year will unveil a new release of that will let companies more effectively with each other. …mehr
A U.S. advisory council reported this week that the government is lax in its efforts to study the potential health hazards associated with nanotechnology. …mehr
Well, it's that time of the year again. Time to enjoy the glow of a nice LED backlit display and huddle with the warmth that only an overclocked PC can produce. Yep, it's time to take a look at what's going to happen in technology in 2009. Here are my five predictions for the new year. …mehr
The recovery of data from a damaged DVD helped convict a California man of multiple rapes earlier this year. …mehr
iViZ, an information security company that offers "Green Cloud Security", the world's only on-demand penetration testing for applications, networks and compliance, has announced that it has discovered new classes of vulnerabilities in many popular commercial and open source antivirus software. These vulnerabilities can potentially allow attackers to break into systems using such antivirus software. …mehr
Facebook gains a new board member next month. Donald E. Graham, CEO and chairman of the Washington Post Company, the parent company of the namesake newspaper as well as Newsweek, the Kaplan test prep company and numerous other holdings. …mehr
According to the upcoming issue of Nintendo Power magazine will feature a preview of a new fighting game starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Ubisoft-published title, which will not be based on a movie or TV show, will be a 4-player 2.5D fighter in the mold of . The development team will consist of many former and Smash Bros. developers, both of which know their way around simulated smackdowns. …mehr
Decho Corp., formerly , Thursday of MozyPro for Macs, an online backup service geared toward businesses using Mac desktops, notebooks and servers. …mehr
Named for the noise you make when forced to slurp down raw oysters in polite company, Bethesda's "G.E.C.K." (aka a "Garden of Eden Creation Kit," or just "the official editor for Fallout 3") is now available. It slices, it dices, it lets you fuss with landscapes, towns, and locations "writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more." …mehr
McAfee has announced findings from its annual cyber security study in which experts warned that the recession is proving a hotbed for fraudulent activity as cybercriminals capitalize on a climate of consumer fear and anxiety. The threat of economic attack is diverting political attentions worldwide and cyber security is not enough of a priority around the globe for real headway to be made against the perpetrators of online crime. …mehr
On paper, the has a lot going for it. It's compact, offers three different connection types, has a healthy amount of storage space, and comes with a five-year warranty. On top of it all, the My Passport Studio features what the company calls "Turbo" capabilities that is supposed to boost data transfer speeds. In our time trials, we found the Turbo drivers did boost the speed of the connection a bit, but we found that even with the boost the My Passport Studio is only an average performer. …mehr
Microsoft has announced that businesses can now purchase volume licenses of Microsoft products through its highly successful e-Commerce platform - www.buyoriginalms.com. Additionally, it has tied up with ICICI bank and Skypak for easy payment options and free cheque pick up facility respectively across 52 cities in the country. This move would further expand the payment options for customers apart from credit /debit cards, EMI and net banking options which are already available on the web portal. The plethora of payment options would be an added boon especially for business customers. …mehr
Lenovo is in talks to acquire PC makers, a sign that it is taking advantage of a stagnant market to expand its worldwide presence. …mehr
3i Infotech, a global information technology company, has announced the launch of I-SERV, a brand for its retail services. Under the I-SERV brand a comprehensive range of value added services will be provided to consumers, specifically to those in the remote rural areas, thereby empowering them to carry out various day to day activities and thereby improving quality of life. 3i Infotech will deploy technical infrastructure and manpower support to deliver these services related to Banking, Insurance, Mobile, Education, Ticketing, and Utilities. …mehr
As , The Iconfactory's Craig Hockenberry recently posted excoriating the proliferation of what he called "ringtone apps"--essentially, 99-cent applications available for purchase and download from the App Store. …mehr
started selling online again late Wednesday, and will allow customers to complete the activation process at home, eliminating a months-long requirement to buy and activate only at its retail stores, the company confirmed Thursday. …mehr
We're standing by for November's overall sales figures, but in the meantime, have a gander at NPD's November PC game sales. No surprises here, save for , which was #3 in October, and still hanging tough just out of the top 10 at #13 in November. …mehr
Redfin Inc. said Thursday that the relaunched version of its online real estate Web site is almost five times faster, in part because it switched from mainly using maps from 's Virtual Earth to exclusively using those from …mehr
Open the latest issue of Japanese video game magazine and the first thing you'll see is a big 2-page ad for Capcom's upcoming (called Bio Hazard 5 in Japan). The advertisement depicts the game's male protagonist Chris Redfield placing flowers on the grave of his ex-partner from , Jill Valentine, thus confirming that she is in fact deceased. Although a glimpse of the grave was briefly shown in the from TGS 2008, many gamers missed this. …mehr
Netmagic Solutions has announced their alliance with four ISVs to extend Netmagic's industry leading services. By partnering with, Wrench, iWeb, Acumen, and Base, Netmagic will now be able to address the infrastructure, datacenter and related technological requirements of the companies SMBs. …mehr
Whether your business has just two people or two hundred, the following tips can help you cut costs, save money, and focus on what's really important in a down economy: your bottom line. …mehr
Any discerning listener knows that a good sound system is a prerequisite to enjoying their growing music collection. So we were quite excited when three mid-range 2.1 speakers came to our labs. All three are in the same price bracket. After hooking them up, burned them in, we streamed a variety of tracks and used them for many applications to help you find what would suit your sound sensibilities. …mehr
The Thursday slapped with a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement related to Cisco's Linksys wireless routers. …mehr
Founding: Furniture.com launched in 1998, co-founded by CEO Steven Rothschild and vice president of technology Misha Katz. The two came from starkly different backgrounds. Before founding online store development firm Applied Interactive, which became FurnitureSite and then Furniture.com, Rothschild was president of Empire Furniture Showrooms. Katz was a high school student at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at the time. The company raised US$110 million in multiple funding rounds from investors including Brand Equity Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, Rowland Moriaty, Michael Barach, and CMGI. …mehr
Symantec has announced a series of new programs and promotions for its partners--The new Aspire Rebate Program, Symantec Real Deal Promotion, and Symantec University for Partners. These programs will offer partners special training, tools and financial incentives to help partners capitalize on the market opportunity for Symantec's industry-leading security, data protection and availability solutions. …mehr
Microsoft will add features to the next version of Internet Explorer to make it more accessible to disabled users of the Web, the company said Thursday. …mehr