Year: 2011

  • Online Contingent Work to Double Again in 2012: Elance

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    Despite a stagnant employment market in 2011, online hiring has grown at a record pace, up more than 100 percent from 2010. Elance, a platform for online workers and employers, released its 2011 Online Employment Review, which reveals that the future of work will be contingent, global and online. As more companies seek instant access… Read more

  • Apple’s iPad 3 Coming in Two Models in 2012: Rumor

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    Apple will unveil two iPad models at a conference in January, according to Taiwanese publication DigiTimes. Apple is set to unveil its next-generation iPad which will come in two versions at the MacWorld/iWorld expo scheduled for January 26, 2012, read the Dec. 29 report, citing unnamed supply-chain sources. The new models will join the existing… Read more

  • VMware View Bolts On Additional Virtual Desktop Control

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    VMware View 5 improves the end-user experience when employing PC over Internet Protocol display-compression technology by adding throttling that cuts back network usage. View 5 also added Persona, VMware s entry into user-profile management, a much-needed feature to keep up in the competitive virtual desktop arena. View 5 is focused on improving the user experience,… Read more

  • VDI Evolves Beyond Desktop Replacement

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    Most enterprise administrators have viewed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure as a way to deliver enterprise desktops to users more efficiently. However, VDI can deliver more than just a typical business desktop; the technology can also be used to deliver specialized business services. A case in point is bank hardware vendor Diebold, which is now running a pilot… Read more

  • 4G

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    4G If there is anything that Apple should have brought to the iPad 2, it’s 4G connectivity. The ultra-high-speed connection could have done wonders for the device’s value proposition and helped it compete more effectively against devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Here’s hoping it comes to the iPad 3. A Bigger Display… Read more

  • LabTech Software, Reflexion Partner on Cloud Computing Email Services

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    LabTech Software, developers of a remote monitoring and management solution for managed service providers, announced its integration with Reflexion Networks’ suite of email services to provide an automated way to ensure the integrity and health of hosted email services. LabTech’s integration monitors the availability of the Reflexion Total Control (RTC) and Reflexion Archiving, Discovery and… Read more