Linux: Open Source should Netbook Free!
Software May 17th, 2010
Linux Foundation claims that the netbook is running on open source operating system should be held free of charge. At least given a high enough discount.
Said Executive Director Jim Zemlin Linux Foundation, at a forum in China, if the PC vendors can mimic what the smart phone industry. Where they do bundling, which can receive gagdet cheap or free.
It is said Zemlin, a normal if it can be realized. The problem, as many know, the netbook is running on Linux OS is much cheaper, when compared with proprietary OS such as burying Windows XP, from Microsoft.
“If this is successfully done, then I think within one year could be given a netbook for free,” he continued.
Later, the operator can be poured this netbook with open source subsidy system so that customers who are interested can have it with little cost, even free ones. While operato targeted benefits, can be drawn through the data service used by its customers.
Robot Ready to Fight on an Event RoboCup 2009
Tech News May 17th, 2010
a celebration at the great robot competition, RoboCup 2009 began to take place in the Austrian city of Graz. The competition was participated by more than 400 teams and the 2000 creation of robots.
A wide range of robots created by a variety of forms, ranging from a handed with two to four feet. There is also equipped with wheels or a virtual screen on the body.
All of these robots will compete in the competition to throw the ball, dancing, and others. It seems that the creation of robots in the competition this year is more directed to perform movements and rescue exercise. Such information is quoted from the AFP, Thursday (2/7/2009).
Greater competition which will last until July 5 was the first held in 1997 in Nagoya, Japan. Next event ever held in Stockholm, Melbourne, and Suzhou, China. For this year, the competition diselenggrakan by Graz University of Technology.
Uniquely, because this is a robot competition, then the ribbon as a sign of the beginning of this competition was conducted by a robot.
Chief organizer of RoboCup 2009, Manuela Veloso said that this competition is not just entertainment, but also as a science project events.
“All the robots are present in this competition was very entertaining, but this competition also become an important event in the world of science,” said Veloso.
Veloso also added, in addition to the robot competition, this event was also attended by experts and reliable electronic technicians as part of the RoboCup symposium sessions.
Among all participants, Iran is a country that most teams put robotiknya, ie as many as 50 people. Germany and Japan followed in second and third.
Antivirus Microsoft, Symantec Menace?
Software May 17th, 2010
Antivirus free of analysts predicted Microsoft would threaten the sustainability of the existing anti-virus companies like Symantec, McAfee and others.
“Microsoft’s plan for not paying poured antivirus is very good news for consumers. But this news was not enough fun for the competitors,” said PC industry analyst of Endpoint Technologies Associates, Roger Kay, was quoted as saying by Reuters on Friday (19/6/2009 ).
This resentment seems ripped from one of the major antivirus companies in the world. Through Symantec’s Senior Director Dave Cole, the company said that antivirus and antispyware products of Microsoft has been misinterpreting the meaning of the actual security software.
“PC users need a super-tight network security, extra firewall protection, spam eradication, and other features that can only be obtained through subscription security program,” said Cole.
But Microsoft denied the company would compete directly with Symantec, McAfee or others. One purpose of this holding of free software, the Microsoft spokesman said Theresa Burch, is to provide convenience to the user’s PC that has not had a chance to buy antivirus for PC.
In fact, Microsoft insists, antivirus is only used to combat software viruses carrying potentially harmful PC. While full poteksi as encryption, firewalls, data backup, and parental control, will still rely on the support of leading antivirus companies.
But Enderle Group analyst Rob Enderle said, consumers are not concerned with such features as the most important to them is offered a free pattern.
“If there’s something nice and offered free of charge, for what we should buy?” Enderle pointed out.
This concern is justified. The reason, Microsoft offers the same antivirus products usually offered by Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro subscription cost approximately $ 40 per year.
Surf with Wi-Fi in Taxis
Tech News May 17th, 2010
surf is increasingly transformed into a major requirement. That is why, Wi-Fi as one of the surf supporting facilities can be found easily anywhere. Including one of them, Wi-Fi facilities also now be found in the cab.
National Radio Cabs (NRC), one of the largest taxi service company in Dublin, very aware of the importance of Internet access for passengers. Therefore, this company took the initiative pampering its passengers with Wi-Fi facility.
NRC Operations Director, Michael Branagan said it was pleased to provide this special facility to the passengers.
? We hope this service can meet the needs of Internet access for the passengers during the trip. By always connected to the Internet, they could use the time effectively empty, “Branagan said, as quoted from Time.com Irish, Friday (10/7/2009).
In the provision of Wi-Fi facilities, the NRC in cooperation with a service provider and Internet technology in Dublin, FleetConnect.
FleetConnect Manager Director, Patrick Cotter explained Wi-Fi system uses antenna NRC connected with two mobile 3G networks separate. Thus, users can choose which one to use depends on the strongest signal.
In the cab, users connect their devices to stay with Wi-Fi connection through the antenna.
Microsoft VoIP Products Achieve Year 2007 Version CRN
Voip May 17th, 2010
Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, one of the leading products included in Microsoft’s product groups Unified Communications (UC) which is the operating software for VoIP, video, instant messaging and conference has been named a VoIP product in 2007 version of CRN.
In the CRN report, released on December 6, 2007, said that with the release of Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, Microsoft has created a balance in the VoIP revolution today. OCS has created a furor at the time of entering the market early this year 2007. Wait how things Microsoft’s creation can impact on the market at the time he had to really compete against similar products. OCS is now a choice of products as VoIP products this year at the CRN Test Center, as reported by CRN on its website.
According to Lukman Susetio, Unified Communications Group Manager of PT Microsoft Indonesia, the current UC solution has been applied extensively in several major companies such as Indonesia Excelcomindo Pratama, Bank Danamon, Petrosea and Bosowa.
“Since launching the first time in Indonesia on November 1, 2007, UC solutions revenue growth in Indonesia is very encouraging. In the period of July sales period until the end of December 2007, revenues from the OCS has developed more than 100% or two times compared with the the same period last year. This shows the great confidence of companies in Indonesia will be Microsoft’s UC solutions, “he said.
UC solutions are also said to be one solution to the most ‘hot’ in companies today, because it can help reduce the cost of communication, increase productivity and efficiency and competition. “We are optimistic that the OCS market will grow even more in coming years,” added Lukman.
OCS is part of Microsoft’s Unified Communications solution, which the other pillars are closely related is the Microsoft Exchange 2007 that serves not only as an e-mail solution alone, but the solution is integrated with voice mail and faxes, so a user can check their e-mail not only in Outlook, but also on the voice mail and fax.
OCS is also able to function as a stand-alone IP-PBX and can work with many PBX systems that have used the current (legacy system) that do not need to ‘rip and replace’.
Evidence from Petrosea and XL
PT Petrosea Tbk, a mining company that has strategic partners in Australia, Clough Limited has many projects in various countries such as Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore and Australia and other regions in the world’s waters.
Seven years ago, Clough have outsourced work related to IT to PT Petrosea Tbk in Jakarta. 42 people with IT Professional labor they manage all IT needs for the entire group of companies, even arrange Clough data centers located in Australia from Jakarta. “We are a bit of an Indonesian company that provides IT outsourcing services to global companies,” says Gary Doucet, MIS Group Manager of IT Department Clough Limited Australia and Indonesia Tbk PT Petrosea.
According to him, now e-mails are no longer sufficient in communicating their needs. “For us, OCS is a very important piece for a larger image. OCS to create a reliable communication for team members who are in various different locations. I found a staff working in Pakistan who use this facility every day OCS because OCS can save costs, “said Gary. He also believed that the cost of business trips has decreased approximately 20% with the use of OCS 2007.
Another recognition of PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL). As one telecommunications company, XL has always been a leader in adopting technology to support business processes. XL is also one of the leading local companies in adopting Microsoft’s Unified Communications technologies to enhance the effectiveness of communication and pressing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
“With Unified Communications, today we no longer find it difficult to contact anyone as we’ve ever had as a PBX system. This is a solution that really helps us reduce the cost of long distance communications,” said Gunawan Efrie, GM IT Infrastructure PT Excelcomindo Pratama .
Use of Contact Management, he added, has helped XL in controlling the information that we want to see if accessed from home or while out of the office. “This helps improve teamwork which requires the collaboration of various parties in the region wherever they are,” he added.
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