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  • Gillette’s Fusion Launch Makes a Good Case for RFID

    After nearly a decade’s worth of breathless predictions, futuristic fairy tales and the distant promise of super-streamlined global supply chains, the world has finally grown weary of the relentlessly hyped technology known as RFID. Perhaps the fatigue was inevitable. RFID holds great potential, but the road to adoption is a long and costly one. And…

  • OnForce Unveils More Dynamic Site

    OnForce unveiled on Aug. 8 a more dynamic Web site, giving IT service buyers a quicker, deeper view of services and running rates available in their area. A quick search of running market prices on the home page, keyword location search capability, buyer and provider profiles, reviews, and feedback give buyers and providers greater visibility…

  • Versora Updates Windows-to-Linux Migration Tool

    Desktop migration specialist Versora on Aug. 8 released an updated version of its Progression Desktop software, a tool that helps users to transfer files and settings from their Windows system to a Linux system. The most significant new features in the update, according to the company, are the addition of “full support” for Microsoft Office…

  • Microsoft to Tighten the Genuine Advantage Screws

    To date, with its Genuine Advantage anti-piracy programs, Microsoft has targeted consumers. Windows and Office users have been required to validate their products as “genuine” before being able to obtain many downloads and add-ons. Come this fall, however, the Redmond, Wash., software maker is planning to turn up the Genuine Advantage heat in two ways:…

  • Storage Digest: News from IBM, Pillar Data Systems, EMC

    IBM and Pillar Data Systems release products in the data storage sector, while EMC shuffles its executives. IBM Unveils Yet Another New SMB Computing/Storage System IBM on Aug. 9 introduced another new business computing-plus-storage offering for small and midsized businesses, this one based on the company’s standard System I base platform (server, database, storage, software…

  • LinuxWorld to Focus on Virtualization, Strong Enterprise Adoption

    Open-source software has clearly entered the mainstream and is being strongly adopted within the enterprise, which is underscored by the fact that many CIOs are now implementing it as policy within their organizations, Raymond Zachary, a senior analyst and open-source practice head at The 451 Group, said Aug. 8. In a media conference call ahead…

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