Search This Blog

Thursday, March 26, 2009

RoadTrip-pin with the iPhone

The Internet makes us productive. Really, it does.
Network World logo

Cool Tools Alert

NetworkWorld.com | Wireless & Mobile Research Center | Update Your Profile


Sponsored by Actuate
rule

Gartner 2009: Business Intelligence and Performance Management
Gartner's five predictions in business intelligence (BI) and performance management reveal both the challenges and opportunities that IT leaders will have to deal with. This paper will look back at two predictions Gartner made in the past to give a sense of how this space has changed and what has not changed.

rule

Spotlight Story
RoadTrip-pin with the iPhone

Keith Shaw By Keith Shaw
RoadTrip with SmartScan, by Griffin Technology, combines an FM transmitter for playing an iPod/iPhone through your car stereo speakers with a car charger. Read full story

Related News:

Latest Twisted Pair podcast:

The Internet makes us productive. Really, it does.
Jason and Keith discuss the IBM/Sun rumors, whether basketball fans watching games at work will really slow down the network, and why college computer science majors still aren't very cool. (50:34)

Latest Cool Tool blogs:

Japan's Top Model is now a robot
I'm telling you, it's not going to be long before the robots take over. Now they're going to be stealing jobs from our fashion models.

Twitter analysis done right
This is probably the best analysis of Twitter that I've seen in a while. Of course, I found out about this from someone in my Twitter feed.

Latest Network World Panorama podcast:

Lessons Learned 10 Years After Melissa Virus
The virus named after an exotic dancer on March 26, 1999, helped kick off a bunch of high-profile threats that changed the security and IT world rapidly. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the virus, Keith Shaw talks with Symantec's Kevin Haley about lessons that security vendors, IT and end users have learned about viruses and worms over the past decade. (8:13)

Selling security without scare tactics
Using fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) is easy for security vendors, as well as IT managers pitching security purchases to the business team. But other approaches may work better, argues Ruvi Kitov, CEO of Tufin Technologies. Kitov speaks with Keith Shaw about four other arguments that security vendors and IT managers should have in their arsenal. (12:30)

Latest from The podcast library:

Cisco and the UCS Channel
Ken Presti reports on his discussion with Cisco senior director John Growdon, looking at the go-to-market elements associated with the vendor's data center announcement (4:52)

Latest from The video library:

Obama solicits quesions via the Web
President Barack Obama plans to answer questions on Thursday that were submitted to the White House through Google Moderator.

Microsoft launches IE8
Microsoft recently debuted Internet Explorer 8 at the company’s Mix conference in Las Vegas.

Michael Dell on IBM/Sun rumors
The rumored acquisition of Sun Microsystems by IBM could prove an opportunity for Dell, CEO Michael Dell, said Tuesday.

Michael Dell drops smartphone hint
As rumors swirl about a smart phone from computer-maker Dell, CEO Michael Dell gave his stongest hint yet on Tuesday that something is in the pipeline.

Facebook Connect for iPhone
Social networking giant Facebook recently launched Facebook Connect for Iphone, which lets application developers connect their apps to the popular social networking Web site.

Robotic 'model' hits the catwalk
The $2 million HRP-4C robot opened Japan's Fashion Week in Tokyo. Designed to match the shape of the average Japanese woman, the robot is the latest in ongoing research into humanoid robots.

Flying car makes world debut
No longer a subject of science fiction, a car that can fly like a regular airplane, but then land, fold up its wings and drive away debuted in Boston Wednesday.

Comic books go mobile
At the Paris book fair, two companies are adapting graphic novels and comic books to fit on the small color screens of mobile phones.

Latest cool news from Microsoft Subnet

A Better Windows World tools library upated
Blogger Ron Barrett and his communnity have, as the saying goes, come a long way baby! He boasts 128 tools on his blog now in the latest round up of library tools.

Charles in Charge
The 1980s TV show "Charles in Charge" had the main character cleaning up the house as a nanny of sorts. Blogger Glenn Weadock found a program (Charles) that does the same sort of thing but cleaning up Web development, internally and externally.

Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31.

Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news.


App to no good
10 iPhone apps that could get you into troubleA look at the top 10 iPhone apps that could get you into trouble.

CEO payday breakdown
CEO payday: How much tech chiefs made in '08A detailed account of how much tech chiefs made in 2008.

Sponsored by Actuate
rule

Gartner 2009: Business Intelligence and Performance Management
Gartner's five predictions in business intelligence (BI) and performance management reveal both the challenges and opportunities that IT leaders will have to deal with. This paper will look back at two predictions Gartner made in the past to give a sense of how this space has changed and what has not changed.

rule

Optimizing Systems Management.
IT professionals will realize lower costs and simplified management with a systems management appliance. Appliance-based systems should include: Comprehensive inventory support, secure application distribution, application usage monitoring and robust reporting. Find out if an appliance-based system is right for your organization today.
Download this whitepaper today.


Case Study: Successful LAN Support
Successfully deploy a wired/wireless Ethernet network and keep it running with exceptional up-time. Ensure your network is ready for new technologies by running assessment tests that provide you with the data you need. Resolve connectivity issues and quickly address network performance complaints. Get all of the details today.
Download this whitepaper now.

 

03/26/09

Today's most-read stories:

  1. CEO payday: How much tech chiefs made in '08
  2. Melissa virus turning 10 ... (age of the stripper unknown)
  3. Hidden commands
  4. Linux penguin mascot gives way to Tuz
  5. What is Nortel up to?
  6. 10 great free sites and downloads
  7. Eight great free security tools
  8. Strike looms for AT&T
  9. Microsoft to present open source blueprint for down economy
  10. Microsoft again delays identity management server
  11. Students learn through robot battles


Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news


Free Trial: Fluke's AnalyzeAir
Get the insight you need into the RF sources that impact your wireless LAN with a complimentary trial copy of Fluke Networks' AnalyzeAir software. With the right tools you can easily detect, identify and locate interference. Ensure your Wi-Fi network is safe and secure.
Register for your free software now.



IT Buyers guide

 


This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com

Complimentary Subscriptions Available
for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues
of Network World Magazines, in print or
electronic format, free of charge, Apply here.

Terms of Service/Privacy

 

Subscription Services Update your profile
To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network
World newsletter, change your e-mail
address or contact us, click here.

Unsubscribe

Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701
Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009

www.networkworld.com

 

 



No comments: