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Lenovo ThinkCentre M71 Sports Intel Core Processors, DDR3 Memory
Computer maker Lenovo announced the ThinkCentre M71 AIO (all-in-one) desktop designed for large businesses, schools and governments. The AIO system boasts a variety of performance features, from fast boot-up to the latest second-generation Intel Core processor family, as well as interactive touch-screen options and video conferencing features. The desktop will be available starting in October…
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Fastest-Growing Vertical in IT? Healthcare
Health care is becoming the fastest-growing vertical for U.S. businesses, with (IAAS) (infrastructure as a service) leading the way, according to a new report by research firm In-Stat. IT spending in health care will grow 29 percent from 2010 to 2015, the company reports. "The health care vertical segment, across all sizes of business, and…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday to Fix 22 Flaws
Microsoft plans to patch 22 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Visio and Visual Studio as part of the August Patch Tuesday release. Microsoft will release 13 security bulletins, two of which are rated "critical," the company said Aug. 4. Nine were rated as "important" and the final two were listed as "moderate" according to the…
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Android Takes Almost Half of Worldwide Smartphone Market: Canalys
IT analyst firm Canalys published its final worldwide country-level Q2 2011 smart phone market estimates, showing substantial market growth in all regions. Globally, the market grew 73 percent year-on-year, with in excess of 107.7 million units shipping in the second quarter of 2011. Of the 56 countries Canalys tracks around the world, Android led in…
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Dell’s Force 10 Acquisition Fits Company’s Integrated Strategy, Server Chief Says
Dell’s acquisition of networking vendor Force 10 Networks will be a boon for all parts of the company s efforts to build out its data center solution offerings, according to Dell’s top server executive. In an interview with eWEEK, Forrest Norrod, vice president and general manager of Dell’s Server Platforms business, said Force 10 will…
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10 Things Windows 7 Has Taught Microsoft
10 Things Windows 7 Has Taught Microsoft 1. Windows Still MattersIf nothing else, Windows 7’s success has shown that the operating system still matters quite a bit. People around the globe are jumping at the chance to buy the software, and Microsoft expects that success to continue. Thanks to Windows 7, Microsoft’s operating system is…
