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Cisco Locks Down Physical Security Partnership
Networking market leader Cisco Systems announced a new partnership with Assa Abloy, a company specializing in physical security technologies, to help companies pull together their IT and operational defense systems. Under the terms of the deal, Cisco will work to integrate its network authentication and IT security tools with Assa Abloy’s physical security products, which…
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Voltaire, uXcomm Look to Streamline Provisioning, Management
Grid product vendor Voltaire and uXcomm, which develops systems management platforms for systems and device manufacturers, are introducing new products designed to create a more flexible environment within the data center. Voltaire on Sept. 25 is unveiling its GridVision Enterprise product, which officials at the Billerica, Mass., company call the missing link in the provisioning…
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10 Lessons Learned (So Far) from the HP Scandal
With only a few days to go before the top Hewlett-Packard leaders—and ex-leaders—appear before a congressional Committee on Energy & Commerce hearing on September 28, I thought it would be a good time to recap what I believe are the top lessons learned so far. For our full report on the Hewlett-Packard scandal involving false…
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Virgin’s VOIP Is a Mega-Hit
Virgin Entertainment Group is no stranger to the latest trends, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company is leveraging a consolidated IP network to deliver an enhanced shopping experience to customers as well as voice and data to its employees. The resulting savings are music to Virgin executives’ ears: In the first…
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On Handicapped Access, Target Fights the Wrong Fight for the Wrong Reason
When a federal judge in California agreed that a lawsuit from the National Federation for the Blind can proceed against Target, e-commerce executives should have breathed a collective sigh of relief. The lawsuit essentially argues that Target’s online operation violated the American with Disabilities Act because it is not designed to be easily accessible to…
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IBM, Partners Team for Rational Integration
On Sept. 25, two IBM Rational business partners are announcing integrated PLM solutions that allow companies to bring higher-quality products to market faster. Agile Software, San Jose, Calif., a maker of PLM (product lifecycle management) software, is expected to announce that the company is working with IBM Rational software on an integrated change management offering…
