Every year new predictions come around and this year we thought we would compile a few of them to try and give them their own context for the whole so to speak. This year we learn about "fabric-based computing". Where people come up with this stuff who knows.
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Sophisticated trojan targeting Android devices. Mobile malware coming into own.
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday voted 3-2 to back Chairman Julius Genachowski's plan for what is commonly known as "net neutrality," or rules prohibiting Internet providers from interfering with legal web traffic.
Gizmag reviews Plug PC by Chip PC. Size of pack of cards, max load of 3W. Local mm acceleration for 1920x1200. 4 USB ports.
Israeli news service reports ChipPC has received followup order from France Telecom. ChipPC believes potential is much larger.
Version 2.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard addresses Cloud Computing, particularly virtualization, more effectively than previous versions. This is most important for IaaS implementations. There is also a PCI Special Interest Group that is generating best practices for Virtualization so that organizations will have an easier time adopting Cloud platforms.
Stockholm, Sweden, December 20, 2010 -- Telenor Connexion will enable Nissan LEAF owners to use a mobile phone or PC to check battery status and range, to turn on vehicle's air-conditioning etc. even when their Nissan LEAF is parked and completely switched off. This is the first time connectivity becomes a standard in an electrical car. Nissan LEAF was awarded "European Car of the Year 2011".
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, announced today the launch of a free edition of their popular Top 10 grossing business application PocketCloud for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Story by a small business owner (10 employees) on why he is now moving to the web.
The college will be replacing 1,200 PCs with Wyse zero clients - delivering students, faculty and visitors an improved desktop experience that also saves on operational costs and is significantly more energy efficient.
Kontron’s fanless panel PC, the Micro Client IIA is now available in five sizes up to 17 inches. The Micro Client IIA, with its IP65 protected front panel, is conceived as an application ready Human Machine Interface enabling faster time-to-market and reduced development costs for applications like the operation and monitoring of equipment, machines and plants.
Procedure for setting simple ThinApp Proof of Concept off VMware blog.
Reading, UK. December 13, 2010: IGEL is donating 240 thin clients for use in the Crisis at Christmas initiative running in London from December 19th. The IGEL thin clients will be used as information stations and internet telephones at 10 centres across the capital during the festive season, enabling thousands of CRISIS charity volunteers to make the greatest possible difference for more than 2,000 homeless guests.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Binary Research International of Wisconsin has released software that helps organizations prevent the leaking of confidential information.
Useful article on setting up a virtualization server (storage and cpus and ram)..
 Includes nice writeup of case study info from Brewery and how much more efficient they are making beer now that they have zero clients from people like Panologic and Wyse... |
Now that budgets are re-emerging just what should a consultant in education field recommend (with so many choices).
Marketing the cloud. Salesforce's Benioff wins one over Microsoft.
Google new Honeycomb for tablets needs to get off phone-oriented Froyo and onto on API.
Monday was a big day for Android as Google simultaneously unveiled the latest Android Developer phone, the Samsung-built Nexus S, and Gingerbread, the newest version (v 2.3) of the Android mobile operating system.
Listing of resources for thinclient industry.
 Woody Leonard/Infoworld commentary on upcoming Google Chrome OS and what it means. And what it means to Microsoft. |
BRASÍLIA-DF (02/12/2010) – Em apresentação do novo Windows da Microsoft, a corporação em parceria com a ThinNetworks – maior fabricante de multiterminais e Thin Clients da América – recebeu clientes e revendas no último dia 30 de novembro, em São Paulo. Os participantes puderam conhecer a solução de compartilhamento de computadores que, de forma simultânea e independente, divide um computador para até 10 estações de trabalho.
Gartner, Inc. announced that it expects media tablets (iPad, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, etc.) to eat steadily into PC sales over the next few years
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