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Lenovo Goes ‘Small’ with Latest Desktop
Lenovo Group believes that less can be more. The Raleigh, N.C., PC maker is scheduled to roll out its latest small form factor desktop on Jan. 29—the ThinkCentre A55—which company officials said is 64 percent smaller than its traditional desktop offering. The new PC will also offer a range of new features that Lenovo hopes…
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Linux Foundation Director Discusses Goals
Why did the Free Standards Group and Open Source Development Labs decide to merge? Both groups have long shared the same ultimate goal—to accelerate the adoption of Linux—and have worked together in the past. Discussions about how the two groups could work together or join forces have been taking place for some time. Due to…
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Apple Swats AirPort Bug, Credits MoKB Researcher
Apple on Jan. 25 shipped an Airport security update to fix a kernel panic issue that could allow attackers to cause system crashes. The Cupertino, Calif., company’s fix comes almost two months after the issue was first flagged in the MoKB (Month of Kernel Bugs) project in November 2006. Apple credited the anonymous researcher known…
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HP Puts Its Faith in Thin Clients
Hewlett-Packard believes thinner is better, and is rolling out two new thin-client PCs on Jan. 26, as well as offering new features for its blade PC architecture. With the additional investments in thin clients and blades, the Palo Alto, Calif., PC maker is aiming for vertical markets, such as health care, where it can make…
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Startup Zenoss Takes On Enterprise Management Giants
Fast on the heels of the initial launch of its fledgling open-source alternative to the big four enterprise management vendors, startup Zenoss on Jan. 29 will launch the next release of its namesake software. Zenoss hopes to set itself apart from other open-source management projects by providing greater levels of support and understanding of business…
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Tech Data Beefs Up Digital Signage
Tech Data is beefing up its product line to support the growing market for digital signage. The Clearwater, Fla.-based distributor said its Pro A/V division’s product portfolio will now include displays, mounting hardware and content-development software from companies such as Chief, OmniMount, Sanus Systems, Sony Media and Syntax Brillian. Digital signage is growing in popularity,…
