Year: 2006

  • TransSend Eases Bluetooth Transfers

    TransSend Eases Bluetooth Transfers

    Wayne Rash

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    The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, an industry group that sets standards for the Bluetooth short-range wireless communications system, has come up with a new, easier, means of moving Web-based content from a PC to a Bluetooth-equipped device. The new application, called TransSend, is available for free from the group’s Web site and is designed to… Read more

  • Oracle Ships Mega Update for DB, Server Flaws

    Oracle Ships Mega Update for DB, Server Flaws

    Ryan Naraine

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    Oracle has shipped a monster critical patch update with fixes for more than 100 security vulnerabilities in a wide range of database and server products. The new-look bulletin, which includes CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) severity scores, patches about 120 bugs in the Oracle Database Server, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Application Express, Oracle Collaboration Suite,… Read more

  • RFID, EPCglobal Face Public Policy Challenges

    RFID, EPCglobal Face Public Policy Challenges

    Renee Boucher Ferguson

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    LOS ANGELES—There have been some serious public policy challenges to radio-frequency identification and, in turn, to EPCglobal, the standards-setting organization aligned to the supply chain side of RFID. Those issues could impact the progress of EPC, the electronic product code and standards set forth by EPCglobal to accommodate technology and company-to-company communication around RFID data,… Read more

  • Overland Expands RAID Storage Line

    Overland Expands RAID Storage Line

    Karen Schwartz

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    Overland Storage has introduced a new line of RAID data protection appliances aimed at the SMB and workgroup market. The new product line initially consists of two products. The Ultamus RAID 5200, available immediately for $36,000 through Overland partners, supports up to 52 SATA (Serial ATA) drives and has 26TB of capacity in a 4u… Read more

  • AtTask Opens VAR, Consultant Channels to Push PPM Apps

    AtTask Opens VAR, Consultant Channels to Push PPM Apps

    John Hazard

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    AtTask opened two channels Oct. 17 for its project and portfolio management application, designating separate programs for VARs and business consultants. The software maker expects the separate channels to hit different soft spots at businesses in the same market, said Chad Perry, vice president of channel sales at AtTask, based in Orem, Utah. “We see… Read more

  • Synnex Adds ‘Thin’ to the Line Up

    Synnex Adds ‘Thin’ to the Line Up

    Scott Ferguson

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    Synnex is thinking thin. The Fremont, Calif. distributor announced Oct. 18 that it would start to carry Wyse Technology’s line of thin-client products, including desktops, software and infrastructure. “This partnership allows us to strengthen our existing distribution channel, while opening the door for Wyse to explore new reseller relationships, and to expand our presence in… Read more