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IBM virtual conference closes at cyber bar

IBM virtual conference closes at cyber bar

As IBM's Upload 2008 virtual summit came to a close, its virtual networking lounge bustled with greetings and introductions -- some shy, and some less so.
Liz Tay Aug 7 2008 7:27AM Training & Development
IBM and Linden teleport avatars beween virtual worlds

IBM and Linden teleport avatars beween virtual worlds

Linden Labs, creators of Second Life, and IBM say they have developed have created a set of compatible avatars that can be used on either companies systems.
Shaun Nichols Jul 9 2008 4:01PM Software
Virtual Companies a reality for Vermont

Virtual Companies a reality for Vermont

A new law passed in the US state of Vermont earlier this month is expected to pave the way for the first entirely Virtual Company (VC) in America.Journalist - Dylan Bushell-Embling - investigates the impact of this law for Australian businesses...
Staff Writers Jul 1 2008 6:00AM Strategy
AMD bangs virtual green drum

AMD bangs virtual green drum

AMD once had 135 servers crunching data for its Austin Texas HQ. Now, having virtualised the lot using VMware's virtualisation software it has cut that number to just seven.
Paul Hales Jun 28 2008 12:01PM Storage
Virtual worlds can cut staff training costs, says Gartner

Virtual worlds can cut staff training costs, says Gartner

According to a new report by analyst firm Gartner, IT chiefs should emphasise the reduced staff training costs that virtual world technology can bring when building a business case.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 25 2008 2:03PM Training & Development
Parallels aims at virtual desktops

Parallels aims at virtual desktops

Parallels is entering the desktop virtualisation market with its Virtuozzo container-based platform, which enables customers to support more users per server than other virtualisation tools, according to the company.
Daniel Robinson Jun 25 2008 2:03PM Networking
Citrix adds secure virtual desktop access to its roster

Citrix adds secure virtual desktop access to its roster

Application delivery infrastructure developer Citrix has announced updates to its Access Gateway Appliance. The new additions will make it easier for enterprises to deliver virtual desktops to end users in a secure manner.
Jun 11 2008 10:55AM Security
EMC lays out virtual advances

EMC lays out virtual advances

EMC has launched a new version of its Smarts Application Discovery Manager tool, aimed at making the management of virtual environments easier.
Rosalie Marshall May 22 2008 2:34PM Storage
VKernel to make virtual datacentre management easier

VKernel to make virtual datacentre management easier

The VKernel Corporation has this morning announced new systems management tools for dealing with VMware ESX environments.
Staff Writers May 14 2008 3:43PM Networking
Virtual reality helps cure real addictions

Virtual reality helps cure real addictions

Scientists believe that virtual worlds can help patients in therapy to overcome addictions..
Robert Jaques Apr 30 2008 7:32AM Software
Adelaide’s City of West Torrens goes virtual

Adelaide’s City of West Torrens goes virtual

Australian IT architecture design and integration company, Technical Architecture Solutions (TAS), is in talks with Adelaide’s City of West Torrens to work on virtual desktops for the council.
Apr 17 2008 4:10PM 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
3Dconnexion develops 3D Mice for virtual worlds

3Dconnexion develops 3D Mice for virtual worlds

Logitech owned company 3Dconnexion has announced that its 3D mouse product line is now supported by Linden Labs' Second Life Grid..
Staff Writers Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Hardware
Virtual world to help children cope with cancer

Virtual world to help children cope with cancer

Researchers in Canada are developing an online virtual world in which children with cancer can talk with others about their illness, and manage symptoms caused by cancer and other chronic diseases.
Liz Tay Apr 5 2008 12:15PM Software
IBM readies virtual enterprise demo

IBM readies virtual enterprise demo

IBM and creator of the virtual world Second Life, Linden Lab, are developing enterprise solutions for the creation of virtual worlds, they announced at the Virtual Worlds 2008 conference in New York.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 4 2008 4:01PM Strategy
Virtual business

Virtual business

Beyond the realm of virtual escorts, real estate agents, and other entrepreneurial start-ups, the Second Life business world has been traditionally dominated by the largest of the real-world companies.
Liz Tay Apr 2 2008 3:40PM Software
VMware tools provide virtual lifecycle controls

VMware tools provide virtual lifecycle controls

VMware today announced the general availability of its Lifecycle Manager tool, which provides users with cradle-to-grave control over the deployment of virtual machines.
IT Week Apr 2 2008 3:38PM Networking
Virtual law and you

Virtual law and you

Businesses in recent years have increasingly turned to virtual worlds for opportunities in advertising, recruiting, and online expansion. As real-world money and people migrate online, new questions are being raised about the legal implications of virtual behaviour.
Liz Tay Mar 27 2008 3:50PM Software
VMware betas virtual management toolkit

VMware betas virtual management toolkit

Server virtualisation pioneer VMware has started beta testing its Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Toolkit for Windows, which allows administrators to automate many of the management processes for virtual environments.
IT Week Mar 18 2008 1:59PM Software
Gartner gives Second Life a dose of virtual reality

Gartner gives Second Life a dose of virtual reality

Virtual worlds, such as Second Life, might one day be a useful business tool but they are not yet enterprise-ready, analyst group Gartner has warned.
Phil Muncaster Mar 12 2008 3:06PM Software

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