Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for March 27, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google
More than 1,100 communities seek Google network
WASHINGTON – More than 1,100 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections of …. Source : More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.
Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code
Ownership of Unix copyrights in hands of Utah jury
SALT LAKE CITY – A Salt Lake City jury has started deliberations in a case pitting two software companies that each claim ownership of the Unix computer operating systems used by large corporations.
The SCO Group, of Lindon, Utah, filed a lawsuit in 2004 asserting Waltham, Mass.-based Novell … Read more : Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code.
Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2nd-qtr report, 3rd-qtr outlook beat analyst views
Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2Q report
SAN FRANCISCO – Smart Modular Technologies Inc. shares rose Friday after the maker of computer memory products reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates and predicted third-quarter results also above Wall Street expectations.
Smart Modular Technologies shares rose 98 cents, or 14 percent, to close at $8.14. Earlier the … Read more >>>.
More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google
More than 600 communities vying for Google network
WASHINGTON – More than 600 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections …. Source : More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.
US trade official: Export drive makes US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China
US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China
BRUSSELS – U.S. trade representative Ron Kirk said Friday that he is reluctant to wade into long-running trade disputes with China as the United States tries to double its exports to emerging markets over the next five years.
U.S. politicians and businesses have complained about the Chinese government’s actions … Read more >>>.
AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid
AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters have security holes
SAN FRANCISCO – Computer-security researchers say new “smart” meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously impossible ways.
At the very least, the vulnerabilities open the door for attackers to jack up strangers’ power …. Read the original article : AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid.
Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price
Tibco buys Netrics for undisclosed price
SAN FRANCISCO – Business software maker Tibco Software Inc. said late Thursday that it agreed to buy privately held business data matching software company Netrics for an undisclosed sum.
The company also said Netrics’ CEO and President Stefanos Damianakis joined Tibco.
Shares of Tibco, which also reported fiscal first-quarter results above analyst …. Source article : Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price.
Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter
Software trade group spent $110,000 to lobby in 4Q
WASHINGTON – The Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on intellectual property protections and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That’s the same amount that the trade group spent on lobbying in the third quarter and …. Read the original article : Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter.
TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill
TechAmerica spent $378,000 in 4Q lobbying
WASHINGTON – The Technology Association of America spent $378,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009 to lobby the federal government on a long list of trade agreements, last year’s economic stimulus bill and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That’s up slightly from $358,000 in the third quarter.
TechAmerica, as … Original article on : TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill.
Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed
Nokia buys mobile browser company Novarra
SAN FRANCISCO – Nokia Corp., the world’s largest cell phone maker, said Friday that it agreed to buy privately held mobile browser company Novarra Inc.
Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to be finalized by the end of June, were not disclosed.
Espoo, Finland-based Nokia said it will use Novarra’s mobile … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed.
Verizon winds down FiOS expansion to focus on completing areas where it’s already started
Verizon winds down expensive FiOS expansion
NEW YORK – If Verizon Communications Inc. hasn’t already started wiring your city or town with its FiOS fiber-optic TV and broadband service, chances are you won’t get it.
Where it’s available, FiOS usually provides the only competition for cable TV apart from satellite service. Studies have shown that its entry … Read : Verizon winds down FiOS expansion to focus on completing areas where it’s already started.
Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The game addicts who have a penchant for playing PC games that offer lifelike visuals and extremely realistic effects love the games belonging to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Franchisee. The Ghost Recon games have a loyal fan base who sticks to it despite steep system requirements that make many users … Read more : Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available.
Obama’s Tweet hacker says he is a ‘kind pirate’!
London, March 26 (ANI): US President Barack Obama’s Twitter account hacker has described himself as a “kind pirate”.
Francois, who has been arrested by FBI, claimed that he just intended to show the loopholes in internet security.
“I am not a hacker. I am a kind pirate. I did not act with a destructive aim… I wanted …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Videocon GSM Services Launched
CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Videocon GSM services shall now be available all across the country as many as 100 cities likely to avail the services. Videocon GSM services goes ahead to offer a lesser than one paisa tariff for all it subscribers. It was reported that Tamil Nadu will be the first one to be blessed …. Read the original article : Videocon GSM Services Launched.
List of social ills blamed on Facebook
London, March 26 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has been blamed for many social ills, the latest allegation being: it has led to a resurgence of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis.ow, Telegraph has come up with a list of problems the site has been linked to:
1. Facebook leads ‘children to suicide’
Archbishop Vincent Nichols from the Catholic … Read this article on Gaea Times at : List of social ills blamed on Facebook.
Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi
“Toktumi and Line2 are currently experiencing a denial of service attack”, this is what the Toktumi site read when we hit it searching for the Line2 app. iPhone users tired of AT&T’s drill hole must be craving for VoIP app like this one. The Line2 app allows users to have two separate phone lines …. Read the original article : Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi.
Small and Medium Enterprises Learned Lesson from Recession How to Build Future
Indian SMEs?? remain pretty much insulated despite the recent recession due to the fact that they do not have any capital expenditure or big spends. Rakesh Rewari, deputy managing director, THE Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), said an SME can sustain its value and grow faster if they adopt the … Read more >>.
Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite commonplace for the US users of Apple iPhone to suffer from average network service provided by AT&T. The 3G network of the company has often drawn the flak of the irate users who complain of inconsistent performance of its network. They can now avail third party iPhone … Original article on : Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone.
Airtel iPhone 3GS Unveiled In India
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- India’s biggest mobile service operator Bharti Airtel has announced that it will start selling the much anticipated Apple iPhone 3GS in India. The sales start from today. It will be sold in 16GB and 32GB capacities and the users get the choice of picking between the white and black … Original article on : Airtel iPhone 3GS Unveiled In India.
LG Infinia TV Unveiled
SEOUL, KOREA (GaeaTimes.com)- LG has unveiled the world’s first full LED 3D TV, LG Infinia TV which is a model called LX9500 which first made its debut at the CES 2010. 22.3mm slim, 55 inch screen size that is roughly estimated round 1200 LED’s are the biggest power boosters for this newbie launched by … Read more »»».
60% Virtual Servers have Security Risks compared to Physical Servers
There is a caution from the analysts that many virtualization projects have been deployed without considering the information security system for the architecture design and planning. According to Neil MacDonald, vice president and Gartner fellow, the insecurity arises in a virtualization project due to immaturity of tools and processes and lack of training of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 60% Virtual Servers have Security Risks compared to Physical Servers.
Top 10 CPM Ad Networks
We had already discussed about the top CPC ad network and we now we’d focus on CPM (Cost Per thousand Impressions) ad networks.?? In case you investigate the type of traffic your website or blog is getting, you can find out whether these are organic traffic from search engines or direct referrals. The organic …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Top 10 CPM Ad Networks.
More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google
More than 1,100 communities seek Google network
WASHINGTON – More than 1,100 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.
Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code
Ownership of Unix copyrights in hands of Utah jury
SALT LAKE CITY – A Salt Lake City jury has started deliberations in a case pitting two software companies that each claim ownership of the Unix computer operating systems used by large corporations.
The SCO Group, of Lindon, Utah, filed a lawsuit in 2004 asserting Waltham, Mass.-based Novell …. Original source : Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code.
Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2nd-qtr report, 3rd-qtr outlook beat analyst views
Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2Q report
SAN FRANCISCO – Smart Modular Technologies Inc. shares rose Friday after the maker of computer memory products reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates and predicted third-quarter results also above Wall Street expectations.
Smart Modular Technologies shares rose 98 cents, or 14 percent, to close at $8.14. Earlier the …. Source : Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2nd-qtr report, 3rd-qtr outlook beat analyst views.
More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google
More than 600 communities vying for Google network
WASHINGTON – More than 600 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.
US trade official: Export drive makes US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China
US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China
BRUSSELS – U.S. trade representative Ron Kirk said Friday that he is reluctant to wade into long-running trade disputes with China as the United States tries to double its exports to emerging markets over the next five years.
U.S. politicians and businesses have complained about the Chinese government’s actions … Original article on : US trade official: Export drive makes US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China.
AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid
AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters have security holes
SAN FRANCISCO – Computer-security researchers say new “smart” meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously impossible ways.
At the very least, the vulnerabilities open the door for attackers to jack up strangers’ power …. Source article : AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid.
Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price
Tibco buys Netrics for undisclosed price
SAN FRANCISCO – Business software maker Tibco Software Inc. said late Thursday that it agreed to buy privately held business data matching software company Netrics for an undisclosed sum.
The company also said Netrics’ CEO and President Stefanos Damianakis joined Tibco.
Shares of Tibco, which also reported fiscal first-quarter results above analyst …. Source : Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price.
Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter
Software trade group spent $110,000 to lobby in 4Q
WASHINGTON – The Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on intellectual property protections and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That’s the same amount that the trade group spent on lobbying in the third quarter and …. Original source : Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter.
TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill
TechAmerica spent $378,000 in 4Q lobbying
WASHINGTON – The Technology Association of America spent $378,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009 to lobby the federal government on a long list of trade agreements, last year’s economic stimulus bill and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That’s up slightly from $358,000 in the third quarter.
TechAmerica, as …. Source article : TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill.
Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed
Nokia buys mobile browser company Novarra
SAN FRANCISCO – Nokia Corp., the world’s largest cell phone maker, said Friday that it agreed to buy privately held mobile browser company Novarra Inc.
Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to be finalized by the end of June, were not disclosed.
Espoo, Finland-based Nokia said it will use Novarra’s mobile …. Source article : Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed.
Verizon winds down FiOS expansion to focus on completing areas where it’s already started
Verizon winds down expensive FiOS expansion
NEW YORK – If Verizon Communications Inc. hasn’t already started wiring your city or town with its FiOS fiber-optic TV and broadband service, chances are you won’t get it.
Where it’s available, FiOS usually provides the only competition for cable TV apart from satellite service. Studies have shown that its entry …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The game addicts who have a penchant for playing PC games that offer lifelike visuals and extremely realistic effects love the games belonging to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Franchisee. The Ghost Recon games have a loyal fan base who sticks to it despite steep system requirements that make many users …. Source article : Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available.
Obama’s Tweet hacker says he is a ‘kind pirate’!
London, March 26 (ANI): US President Barack Obama’s Twitter account hacker has described himself as a “kind pirate”.
Francois, who has been arrested by FBI, claimed that he just intended to show the loopholes in internet security.
“I am not a hacker. I am a kind pirate. I did not act with a destructive aim… I wanted … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s Tweet hacker says he is a ‘kind pirate’!.
Videocon GSM Services Launched
CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Videocon GSM services shall now be available all across the country as many as 100 cities likely to avail the services. Videocon GSM services goes ahead to offer a lesser than one paisa tariff for all it subscribers. It was reported that Tamil Nadu will be the first one to be blessed …. Source article : Videocon GSM Services Launched.
List of social ills blamed on Facebook
London, March 26 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has been blamed for many social ills, the latest allegation being: it has led to a resurgence of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis.ow, Telegraph has come up with a list of problems the site has been linked to:
1. Facebook leads ‘children to suicide’
Archbishop Vincent Nichols from the Catholic … Read more »».
Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi
“Toktumi and Line2 are currently experiencing a denial of service attack”, this is what the Toktumi site read when we hit it searching for the Line2 app. iPhone users tired of AT&T’s drill hole must be craving for VoIP app like this one. The Line2 app allows users to have two separate phone lines …. Original article : Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi.
Small and Medium Enterprises Learned Lesson from Recession How to Build Future
Indian SMEs?? remain pretty much insulated despite the recent recession due to the fact that they do not have any capital expenditure or big spends. Rakesh Rewari, deputy managing director, THE Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), said an SME can sustain its value and grow faster if they adopt the …. Read the original article : Small and Medium Enterprises Learned Lesson from Recession How to Build Future.
Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite commonplace for the US users of Apple iPhone to suffer from average network service provided by AT&T. The 3G network of the company has often drawn the flak of the irate users who complain of inconsistent performance of its network. They can now avail third party iPhone … Original source on Gaea Times at : Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone.