GeneralE-Mail Overload? ClearContext Promises Help
ClearContext released a new version of its Microsoft Outlook e-mail management tool, Information Management System.
GeneralVideo: Weekly IT news round-up
In this week's round-up we discuss the true business value of IT security; a new IT diploma developed by business, government and E-Skills; and how global companies, such as BP and Diageo are using virtual environments, such as Second Life, to boost productivity and internal communication.
InternetMicrosoft Gives Away Enterprise Search
In a move aimed at beating Google in the enterprise search market, Microsoft comes up with a novel idea for a corporate search engine -- give it away free.
GeneralApple Addresses Time Machine Complaints
Apple is resolving problems with Leopard's Time Machine backup feature, but users are still complaining.
InternetMicrosoft rolls out Web services to link to Windows (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. released on Tuesday a suite of free Web services that connect to its Windows operating system, delivering a major element of its strategy to maintain the dominance of its software while extending its reach on the Internet.
InternetMicrosoft touts final release of Windows Live (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft's Windows Live services and applications officially emerge from beta Tuesday, and the company is planning a marketing campaign for its online properties that it expects to reach an audience of 10 billion on the Web over the next two months.
InternetGoogle opens battle for mobile Internet (AFP)
AFP - Google has opened a battle for dominance of the mobile Internet with a broad alliance of companies backing its "open source" software for mobile devices, analysts say.
GeneralHP Turbocharges Its Workstations
Hewlett-Packard pumped up its business workstations, adding quad-core CPUs and enhanced graphics.
InternetFacebook's New Ad Play Built on The People
The social network spreads the word through user profiles in its new ad program.
InternetWindows Live emerges from beta (AP)
AP - After a trickle of updates and "betas" bearing the Windows Live moniker, Microsoft Corp. is ready to start promoting its official package of free desktop programs for e-mail, instant messaging, blogging and sharing photos.