VMware announces Fusion 2.0, vClient Initiative
News VMware also announced its vClient Initiative, which is intended to foster "universal clients" that would let users access their set of desktop applications — hosted in a datacentre — from any device, anywhere.
[September 17, 2008, 8:19]
Cisco initiative tackles mobile working security threat
News Cisco Systems has teamed up with three top antivirus companies in a security initiative intended to ban insecure mobile devices from corporate networks. The initiative, dubbed the Network Admission Control programme, would allow companies to set...
[November 19, 2003, 11:50]
8 Phases of a Successful Consolidation Initiative
White Papers This white paper provides an overview of the factors driving server and data center consolidation and considers best practices for ensuring a successful consolidation initiative and a maximum return on investment.
[May 20, 2009, 1:19]
Using XML Mapper and XMLMAP to Read Data Documented by Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) Files
White Papers Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) files are XML "codebooks" for social science data. A DDI file can describe itself, the conditions under which the data were collected, the data file format, and the variables in the file.
[December 6, 2005, 0:01]
Microsoft Smarter Retailing Initiative: Enabling the Next Generation of Retail Innovation
White Papers Microsoft has created the Smarter Retailing Initiative (SRI) to help enterprise retailers differentiate themselves from their competition by the raising the level of value they deliver to their customers.
[November 8, 2006, 0:00]
Metro Puts IBM Academic Initiative at the Top of the Class
White Papers Metro elected to participate in the IBM Academic Initiative for IBM System i program, forging relationships with local IBM Business Partners, customers and user groups and helping the college develop critical new curricula and, with support from...
[April 5, 2007, 1:00]
Blair and Ahern launch Irish Net initiative
News The initiative was officially launched on Thursday by Prime Ministers Blair and Ahern as part of the UK premier's visit to Ireland. It is hoped the move will foster closer links between schools both sides of the border.
[November 30, 1998, 12:20]
US Report: Gore takes the wraps off 'Internet2' initiative
News The 1 1/2-year-old project is tied to the Clinton administration's Next Generation Internet initiative, which is earmarked for $110M (£65.5M) in funding in the fiscal 1999 budget. The network links 100 universities and a handful of other schools...
[April 15, 1998, 8:47]
Microsoft extends anti-piracy initiative
News The plan, known as the Windows Genuine Advantage initiative, was introduced in January, amid much criticism. Customers who find themselves reinstalling Windows XP should be ready for a headache: Microsoft will no longer support activating the...
[February 25, 2005, 8:25]
NPfIT initiative offers GPs greater choice of tech
News Eight software companies are to be awarded contracts by NHS Connecting for Health as part of an initiative to offer GPs a greater choice of clinical tech. The eight contracts will be awarded over the next fortnight, and represent the first...
[August 1, 2007, 9:01]
IBM launches $1bn-a-year green initiative
News The initiative will be revealed in full later on Thursday at an event in New York. IBM is to launch a billion-dollar programme aimed at increasing energy efficiency in its data centres. According to The New York Times, the largest operator of data...
[May 10, 2007, 14:34]
Ventura Improves Contact Center Performance With Solutions From Avaya and Initiative Software
White Papers The solution selected includes Avaya Predictive Dialing System (PDS) and synTelate, a product of Initiative Software. Ventura is one of Europe's leading providers of outsourced contact center services.
[September 5, 2006, 0:00]
EU unveils plan to 'seize the initiative' for IT
News The i2010 initiative is based on three key pillars: an improved regulatory framework, which will see outdated rules done away with and new regulations tailored to the digital economy; better ICT research, which will be funded by an 80 percent...
[June 3, 2005, 9:10]
100% Pure Java initiative wins 100 supporters
News "Keep Java pure" is the message behind Sun Microsystems' 100% Pure Java initiative which has already won support from 100 developers but will lock out programs such as Visual J++. The move is an attempt on behalf of the Californian firm to maintain...
[December 12, 1996, 14:50]
Government pulls support for Home Computing Initiative
News In his budget speech on Wednesday, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced that the tax exemptions offered within the Home Computing Initiative would be withdrawn next month. The Home Computing Initiative allow employers to loan computing equipment to...
[March 22, 2006, 17:05]
Roanoke County Public Schools' One-to-One Dell Latitude Notebook Initiative Has Evolved One Step at a Time
White Papers Roanoke County Public Schools in southwestern Virginia has slowly implemented a one-to-one notebook computer initiative since 2001. Roanoke County Public Schools was looking for a technology partner that could help them slowly introduce technology...
[June 18, 2009, 14:31]
IBM launches 'Big Green Linux' initiative
News IBM on Tuesday kicked off an initiative aimed at convincing big businesses and data centres that Linux is not just a way of saving money — and that it's also a good way to cut back on power consumption and environmental damage.
[August 9, 2007, 10:07]
White House unveils cloud computing initiative
News Three-part initiative As a result, the first major element of the initiative is the brand new Apps.gov site, a clearing house for business, social media, and productivity applications, as well as cloud IT services.
[September 16, 2009, 13:25]
HP OpenView initiative takes management to next level
News Hewlett-Packard, as expected , took the wraps off of its new service provider strategy this week -- and backed up the initiative with enhancements in 11 different OpenView products. The £700m-plus OpenView unit hopes to be a leader in taking the...
[June 14, 2001, 10:26]
FIDUCIA IT AG Meets Single Euro Payments Area Initiative Requirements With Database Solution
White Papers FIDUCIA IT AG wanted to comply with statutory requirements of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) - an initiative that created a zone in which the euro is considered domestic currency for electronic payments.
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