Archive for February, 2012
SunGard Enterprise Cloud Services launches in Canada
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sungard-availability-services-expands-cloud-services-into-canada-2012-02-23 WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — SunGard Availability Services has expanded its Cloud Services to Canada with the launch of its first Canadian-based cloud computing delivery centre. The new cloud centre will offer SunGard’s Enterprise Cloud Services, a highly-secure, enterprise-ready cloud built for production environments, and Recover2Cloud(SM) for Vaulting, a fully [...]
Fitting a Remote Access Card (615095-B21) in a HP Proliant MicroServer
HP have a remote access card kit (615095-B21) which gives you extra functionality and management capabilities above and beyond their standard offering. Below is a series of videos and pictures illustrating how you do this. First step: Unlock the front door of the server and obtain the keyless tool Unplug the cables Unwind the screws [...]
Disaster recovery is where IT counts
http://www.realwire.com/releases/Disaster-Recovery-Tops-Health-IT-Priorities-Reveals-BridgeHead-Survey ASHTEAD, UK AND WOBURN, MA – February 7, 2012 – Following the success of their 2010 survey results, BridgeHead Software’s second-annual healthcare data management survey found that disaster recovery (DR) is still the number one health IT investment priority, above other choices such as archiving, virtualization, cloud computing and digitizing paper records. The survey [...]
Emulex bring cost effiect 10GbE leveraging existing cable infrastructure
Emulex.com New Adapters Provide Cost-Effective 10GbE by Leveraging Existing Cabling Infrastructure COSTA MESA, Calif., February 7, 2012 – Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) today announced the availability of 10GBASE-T adapters as part of its next-generation Emulex OneConnect™ 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE) Universal Converged Network Adapter (UNCA) family, providing 10GbE connectivity over twisted pair cables, reducing deployment costs, increasing [...]
Dell to focus on software to improve customer productivity
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dell-names-john-swainson-president-of-new-software-group-2012-02-02 ROUND ROCK, Texas, Feb 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –Expanded software focus will extend Dell ability to improve customers’ productivity Dell today announced the appointment of John Swainson to serve as President, Software Group, effective March 5, 2012. Mr. Swainson will report to Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell. The Software Group will [...]
Rumours on the new HP Proliant G8 servers
http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/clues-about-hps-gen8-servers-leaked/144826 NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard has let slip some details on its website about its upcoming ProLiant Gen8 servers ahead of their official launch. The pages list basic details of single- and dual-socket BL, ML and DL Gen8 servers, which will be based on Intel’s upcoming Xeon E5 processors. One system, the single-socket ProLiant BL460c, [...]
Goverment works toward a framework for IT solutions
http://www.cio.co.uk/news/3335263/government-sets-up-48bn-it-hardware-framework/ The Government Procurement Service has announced its plans to create a £4.8 billion framework contract for IT hardware and solutions. The framework is intended for use across government, including central government, local government, UK public sector bodies and NHS bodies. Under the two-year contract, the government expects to sign up suppliers to provide a [...]
Broadcom Introduces World’s First Microwave Outdoor Unit on a Chip
http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s646274 Broadcom Introduces World’s First Microwave Outdoor Unit on a Chip Delivers Unparalleled Performance and Integration to Microwave Backhaul IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – News Highlights: Combines functionality of up to 10 standard products Single chip solution for both microwave split-mount and full/all outdoor units Dramatically reduces size, complexity, production cost and power [...]
Login Virtual Session Indexer to manage virtual desktop performance
http://www.loginvsi.com/en/product-overview Performance is one of the most important aspects of a good user infrastructure. But are you able to predict the impact of necessary updates and upgrades in advance? How do you select the SBC or VDI product that offers the best performance in your environment? Do you find out the maximum capacity of your [...]
Bank regulators investigations begin
http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=23383 In September UBS revealed that it had discovered a potential loss of $2.3 billion thanks to unauthorised trading by a London-based employee at its investment bank. The UK’s Financial Services Authority and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) immediately announced an independent investigation into the matter. The FSA now says it has commenced [...]
