Daniel Robinson

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Plasmon to virtualise archives

Plasmon to virtualise archives

Storage firm Plasmon has announced plans to simplify data archives by making such systems independent of the underlying storage.
Daniel Robinson May 23 2008 3:02PM Storage
Dell promises PC power cut

Dell promises PC power cut

Dell has announced it will cut the power consumption of its desktop and laptop systems by 25 percent by 2010, a move that will lower carbon dioxide emissions and save customers money on energy bills, the firm said.
Daniel Robinson May 15 2008 3:18PM Hardware
VMware bundles datacentre management tools

VMware bundles datacentre management tools

VMware has announced two bundles of management and automation tools for datacentres operating numerous virtual machines.
Daniel Robinson May 13 2008 3:10PM Networking
AMD unveils plans for many-core chips

AMD unveils plans for many-core chips

Six-core and 12-core chips planned for coming years
Daniel Robinson May 9 2008 2:05PM Hardware
AMD unveils business desktop platform

AMD unveils business desktop platform

AMD has introduced a new business desktop platform that promises longer stability for enterprise customers, better energy efficiency and compatibility with new open management standards.
Daniel Robinson Apr 29 2008 2:41PM Hardware
Windows XP update may hit Vista sales

Windows XP update may hit Vista sales

Microsoft will make its Service Pack 3 (SP3) update for Windows XP available for download today. The move may convince some firms that XP is still viable enough to let them skip Vista and hold out for its successor instead.
Daniel Robinson Apr 28 2008 11:58AM Software
Wyse thins down terminals for XenDesktop

Wyse thins down terminals for XenDesktop

Wyse Technology has announced a new class of thin clients specifically designed to serve as the user console for virtual desktop machines. The Viance range are simple appliance-like devices that connect directly to a company's virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) when powered on.
Daniel Robinson Apr 18 2008 2:19PM Networking
VKernel eliminates virtual bottlenecks

VKernel eliminates virtual bottlenecks

VKernel Corporation has introduced a tool to analyse VMware-based virtual infrastructure and identify possible bottlenecks, with the aim of improving datacentre efficiency.
Daniel Robinson Apr 17 2008 11:49AM Networking
Microsoft plots embedded future

Microsoft plots embedded future

Microsoft is to release new embedded platforms targeted at specific device categories, such as satellite navigation. The move is part of wider efforts to augment its entire range of embedded platforms.
Daniel Robinson Apr 16 2008 11:59AM Hardware
Vista SP1 ready for push to users

Vista SP1 ready for push to users

Microsoft will begin pushing out Vista SP1 to users via its Automatic Update service this week, following comments made by Bill Gates that suggested the next major Windows version might appear as early as next year.
Daniel Robinson Apr 11 2008 11:55AM Software
Windows Mobile gets enterprise-class upgrades

Windows Mobile gets enterprise-class upgrades

Microsoft has updated its Windows Mobile platform for smartphones, adding significantly more enterprise features, including an improved browser, and integration with Active Directory, enabling companies to manage Windows-based handsets through Group Policy.
Daniel Robinson Apr 4 2008 4:01PM Software
Enterprise Windows use declined in 2007

Enterprise Windows use declined in 2007

Businesses are becoming less reliant on Microsoft's Windows operating system, according to Forrester Research, with deployment in enterprises dropping by nearly four percent in 2007.
Daniel Robinson Apr 2 2008 3:38PM Software
HP extends server line-up with configurations for CRM

HP extends server line-up with configurations for CRM

HP has introduced new ProLiant servers aimed at helping mid-sized firms reduce costs and improve security.
Daniel Robinson Apr 1 2008 7:34AM Networking
Intel details roadmap to more cores

Intel details roadmap to more cores

Intel has laid out its future product roadmap, including a forthcoming six-core upgrade to its Xeon processor line, details of its next micro-architecture codenamed Nehalem, future 32nm chips, and technology with which it plans to meet requirements for high-performance graphics and visualisation.
Daniel Robinson Mar 18 2008 1:59PM Hardware
Wyse expands virtual desktops

Wyse expands virtual desktops

Wyse Technology has expanded its support for desktop virtualisation in its terminals, adding support for VMware's desktop broker and enabling workers to use USB peripherals. The firm also added to its laptop thin client line-up with new large screen models.
Daniel Robinson Feb 26 2008 3:31PM Software
RES releases free version of PowerFuse

RES releases free version of PowerFuse

RES Software has released a free-to-download version of its PowerFuse tool for managing user workspaces in Windows-based networks.
Daniel Robinson Feb 20 2008 3:36PM Networking
Encryption tool keeps conversations confidential

Encryption tool keeps conversations confidential

Financial services firms may need to consider extra security for voice communications.
Daniel Robinson Nov 21 2007 9:53AM Security
Penryn packs bigger punch while saving power

Penryn packs bigger punch while saving power

Intel’s first 45nm processors match the performance of current top-end chips at a lower level of power consumption and with faster media processing, according to tests.
Daniel Robinson Nov 13 2007 10:04AM Hardware
Management boost for business mobiles

Management boost for business mobiles

Microsoft and O2 launch separate solutions to help firms link corporatesystems to mobile devices.
Daniel Robinson Oct 30 2007 6:41AM Software
Thin clients get multimedia boost

Thin clients get multimedia boost

Wyse Technology has introduced new thin client terminals, including its first laptop format device. The models are among the first to address one of the chief criticisms of thin clients; that they do not work well with applications that use multimedia content.
Daniel Robinson Oct 16 2007 3:01PM Networking

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