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Lithium-Ion Batteries to Survive Notebooks’ Flames
Despite the recent recalls of millions of notebook battery packs, lithium-ion battery technology appears to be here to stay when it comes to powering portable PCs, experts say. Following similar actions by Apple Computer, Dell, Lenovo Group, Toshiba and others— companies that have recalled more than 7.5 million notebook battery packs since Dell’s Aug. 14…
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Vista Enters Home Stretch with RC2 Release
The long and oft-delayed journey toward the release of Windows Vista entered the home stretch Oct. 6 when Microsoft released what is likely the final test build, Release Candidate 2. “Microsoft expects the RC2 build to be the last interim release before the product is released to manufacturing. As we stated from the beginning of…
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IT Worker Confidence Grows Amid Weakening Economic Outlook
Amid widespread reports of slowed job growth and the looming possibility of an unemployment rate about to swell, IT worker confidence rebounded in September, according to the New York-based Hudson Employment Index’s report, released Oct. 4. Worker confidence among IT professionals nearly recovered in September, according to the release, as Hudson’s IT index increased 6.2…
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WAN Optimization Hits the Beach
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IBM’s Channel Chief Retires
Donn Atkins, IBM’s channel chief, announced his retirement on Oct. 5 after two years in the post and nearly 30 years with Big Blue. Atkins was succeeded as general manager for IBM Global Business Partners by Ravindra “Ravi” Marwaha, who is returning to IBM from Lenovo Group, where he had been senior vice president of…
