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Sudan President orders grounding of all Russian aircraft
01.07.2008 11:13
aviation-safety.net
01 JUL 2008The Sudanese president Omar Hassan Al-Bashir issued a decree, sacking the head of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). He also banned all Russian made planes from operation. Further the Sudanese president instructed the Justice ministry to draft a new law making the civil aviation authority more independent from governmental authority. The decision comes in the aftermath of an Ilyushin cargo plane crash near Khartoum Airport shortly after takeoff killing four Russian crew members. (Sudan Tribune)
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Style Network to get UK launch on July 7
01.07.2008 10:26
digitalspy.co.uk
Comcast confirms The Style Network will launch on digital satellite in the UK next week.
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Satellite Television
Top Tools for Domain Name Brainstorming
01.07.2008 10:25
searchenginejournal.com
It’s getting even harder to make of a good short relevant domain name. Hence the web-based tools allowing you to find one are numerous. This time I will review mostly the ones that check the domain name availability dynamically and also provide you with some tips to advance your search. Dynamic domain name availability checkers are [...]
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Search Engines
Hosting Transformation Summit 2008 Registration Opens, at Tier1 Research
01.07.2008 10:25
thehostingnews.com
New York, New York - (The Hosting News) - July 1, 2008 - Hosting industry professionals are invited to register for Tier1 Research (T1R)'s Hosting Transformation Summit 2008, scheduled for September 15-17, 2008. The conference focuses on the economics of the hosting and Internet infrastructure markets and how, by appreciating today's management challenges and understanding the long-term evolution of the sector, a hosting, datacenter or Internet application provider can position itself to succeed. Participating companies include firms across the datacenter value chain, including managed and dedicated hosting players, colocation companies, power and cooling companies, and investors that are actively involved in the industry. Enterprise IT executives who depend on outsourced services also participate as the forum presents an opportunity to gain greater insight into the outsourced datacenter and hosting markets, network with executive peers, and gain insight into the challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future of the industry. This exclusive program will examine the future evolution of the IT hosting industry and will discuss how hosting vendors and enterprises can optimize their Internet infrastructure partners. The 2008 Hosting Transformation Summit is taking place September 15-17, 2008 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Daniel Golding, Vice President and Research Director of Tier1 Research and Conference Chair noted, ''Attendees at the Summit have returned year after year for two reasons: an outstanding conference program where industry leaders talk candidly to their peers about the future of the industry, and exceptional networking opportunities with a senior-level executive audience. We expect this event to sell out as it has every year.'' The summit will include insight from members of the Tier1 Research team, who will offer the latest bottom-up market forecast for all hosting services segments. Mr. Golding added, ''For four years, the Tier1 Research analyst team has examined the hosting market at our annual conference in Las Vegas. Over the course of those four years, T1R analysts charted the rise of the hosting industry out of the ashes of the telecom crash, including the evolution of SaaS and Web 2.0, and the movement of hosting into the enterprise mainstream. The Hosting Transformation Summit has been built around the idea of making the managed hosting and colocation industries both scalable and profitable.'' Attendees include senior executives and key decision-makers at hosting companies (ranging from sector leaders to startups); leading venture capital, private equity and public-market investors; and CIOs and senior-level enterprise IT managers at companies from a cross-section of industries. Additional program highlights include: The impact of cloud computing and hosting in the enterprise The optimal economic model and approach to management success Datacenter real estate - its acquisition, operation and impact Tracking the shift from conventional hosting to virtualized services M and A and IPO strategies from key financial professionals, including top bankers Insight from key industry leaders, whose successes and failures will shape the years ahead. T1R, a division of The 451 Group, analyzes the financial and industry implications of developments affecting public and private companies within the IT, communications and Internet sectors with a particular focus on hosting, Internet infrastructure and IT services. Clients include institutional investors and technology vendors, along with end users and venture capitalists. Clients leverage T1R's analytical insight for idea generation, trend identification, due diligence and grounded opinions, as well as metrics and forecasts on companies and industries covered.T1R is headquartered in New York. For additional information on its research coverage and services, please visit: www.t1r.com. To learn more about the summit, please visit: www.hostingtransformation.com/na/2008.
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Internet
Dedicated Server Firm, SoftLayer Hyper-V for Virtualization Solution Debuts
01.07.2008 10:25
thehostingnews.com
Dallas, Texas - (The Hosting News) - July 1, 2008 - On-demand hosting services and virtual data center provider for the small to medium enterprise (SME), SoftLayer, has enhanced its offerings, to include virtualization with the release of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Hyper-V was developed as a next-generation virtualization hypervisor that allows a single physical server to be separated into multiple virtual machines that can run independent operating systems' Windows, Linux and others. As with all SoftLayer services, Hyper-V can be ordered through the customer portal and provisioned automatically along with a server's operating system or systems. George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer at SoftLayer remarked, ''Deploying Hyper-V is the first step in an extensive virtualization strategy that we are rolling out over the coming months. The opportunities and advantages of virtualization are radically impacting the way we envision SoftLayer's future and our fundamental approach to server and data center architecture.'' A hypervisor such as Hyper-V creates a level of software in between the physical ''bare-metal'' hardware and any operating system. The hypervisor then assigns and manages the hardware's resources to create and run distinct virtual machines. Each virtual machine can run a different operating system, or even its own instance of the same operating system. This presents incredible advantages, including: increased server utilization rates and decreased infrastructure costs by pooling server resources rather than managing individual servers reduced provisioning times by allowing individual machines to be removed for maintenance without interrupting application use decreased environmental impact, by delivering the productivity of multiple machines within only a single machine's power, cooling and floor space requirements fewer application and OS incompatibilities, as each virtual machine runs independently from others on the same physical hardware Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer provides next-generation web hosting and on-demand datacenter services on a global basis from facilities located in Dallas, TX and Seattle, WA. Utilizing proprietary management tools coupled with the industry's first network-within-a-network topology, the company delivers unprecedented power and control to securely manage IT environments while providing unparalleled scalability. To learn more about SoftLayer, please visit: www.softlayer.com.
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Enterhost Web Hosting Provider, Partners with SmarterTools
01.07.2008 10:25
thehostingnews.com
Fort Worth, Texas - (The Hosting News) - July 1, 2008 - Web hosting provider, Enterhost, in order to provide business communication software for its dedicated server clients, has renewed its partnership with SmarterTools. Kevin R. Valadez, President of Enterhost noted, ''Our relationship with SmarterTools has provided our customers with a solid, feature rich set of applications. This is the fourth year we've committed to doing business with SmarterTools and we continue to have great confidence in SmarterTools' ability to meet our clients' requirements.'' The software includes SmarterMail 5.X -- an award-winning, ASP.NET AJAX-based mail server; SmarterStats 3.X -- a robust site analytics application; and SmarterTrack 3.X -- a helpdesk application designed for customer service departments. As a result of the partnership, every client who purchases a dedicated server from Enterhost will automatically receive all three applications at no charge, and will own a 50-user permanent software license in their own name. The software package normally retails at nearly $500. SmarterMail 5.X introduces an entirely new AJAX-driven Web interface, bringing desktop application performance to the Web. Enhanced antispam delivers up to 99% spam protection right out-of-the-box. Its newest features include improved calendaring, throttling, notification and advanced server reporting. SmarterTools' SmarterStats 3.X gives users detailed Web analytics in a Web interface that includes a full complement of standard and custom reports, data mining, geographic mapping and more. The software's newest features include customizable chart views, robust data mining capabilities and a fully translatable interface. SmarterTrack 3.X is a full-featured ticketing system that also includes live chat, cost analysis, data mining, a knowledge base and full reporting analytics. Enterhost is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and the preferred provider for Adobe web developers around the world. Enterhost owns and operates a world-class data center with a fully redundant Cisco powered network. Premium shared hosting services start at $9.95 and dedicated servers featuring Dell PowerEdge hardware as low as $149. To learn more, please visit: www.enterhost.com. For more information about SmarterTools, please visit: www.smartertools.com.
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Web Hosting Support Guru, Debuts Linux and Windows Technical Support
01.07.2008 10:25
thehostingnews.com
Gujarat, India - (The Hosting News) - July 1, 2008 - Web hosting support services company and subsidiary of Byte Technosys Pvt. Ltd., Hosting Support Guru, has debuted its offering of new technical support and server administration plans for both Linux and Windows platforms. The plans are targeted towards web hosting companies which are looking for Outsourced Web Hosting Support. The new and innovative modular support plans give customers a one-blanket support option at affordable costs bringing with it simplicity and quick resolutions for potential problems. Paritosh Jani, IT Operations Manager at Hosting Support Guru remarked, ''Until now, Hosting Support had been offering plans for support on Windows platform. Over these years we have evolved and have increased our client base as well as our team size. With our transparent customer support plans, expert advice and assistance is available whenever and wherever our clients need it. Moreover, we work towards providing proactive support to our clients rather than being reactive. Most of our Server Administration plans are based on proactive support.'' The new support plans cover support for various like Helm, Plesk, cPanel and Hosting Controller with any ticket system of hosting provider. There is also a option for choosing Server Monitoring and Remote Server Administration plans for hosting companies, data centers or anyone looking to keep their server secure and online 24x7 - 365. Mr. Jani continued, ''Whether it is Linux or Windows servers our server administrators are skilled to maintain good uptime for your servers. All our support engineers are MCSE, CCNA certified engineers to ensure excellent support to our customers. Most of the plans allow the customer to choose from Level I, Level II and Level III support which are backed by Non-Disclosure Agreements and Service Level Agreements. With our commitment of less than 1 hour response time and under 6 hours resolution time, our clients are happy and so are we.'' Hosting Support Guru is a venture of Byte Technosys Pvt. Ltd, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner company in engaged in to offshore projects, for over 10 years. The company has provided web presence and technical support to a large number of clients with 24/7 customer support. To learn more, please visit: www.hostingsupportguru.com.
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Web Hosting Support Guru, Debuts Linux and Windows Technical Support
01.07.2008 10:24
thehostingnews.com
Gujarat, India - (The Hosting News) - July 1, 2008 - Web hosting support services company and subsidiary of Byte Technosys Pvt. Ltd., Hosting Support Guru, has debuted its offering of new technical support and server administration plans for both Linux and Windows platforms. The plans are targeted towards web hosting companies which are looking for Outsourced Web Hosting Support. The new and innovative modular support plans give customers a one-blanket support option at affordable costs bringing with it simplicity and quick resolutions for potential problems. Paritosh Jani, IT Operations Manager at Hosting Support Guru remarked, ''Until now, Hosting Support had been offering plans for support on Windows platform. Over these years we have evolved and have increased our client base as well as our team size. With our transparent customer support plans, expert advice and assistance is available whenever and wherever our clients need it. Moreover, we work towards providing proactive support to our clients rather than being reactive. Most of our Server Administration plans are based on proactive support.'' The new support plans cover support for various like Helm, Plesk, cPanel and Hosting Controller with any ticket system of hosting provider. There is also a option for choosing Server Monitoring and Remote Server Administration plans for hosting companies, data centers or anyone looking to keep their server secure and online 24x7 - 365. Mr. Jani continued, ''Whether it is Linux or Windows servers our server administrators are skilled to maintain good uptime for your servers. All our support engineers are MCSE, CCNA certified engineers to ensure excellent support to our customers. Most of the plans allow the customer to choose from Level I, Level II and Level III support which are backed by Non-Disclosure Agreements and Service Level Agreements. With our commitment of less than 1 hour response time and under 6 hours resolution time, our clients are happy and so are we.'' Hosting Support Guru is a venture of Byte Technosys Pvt. Ltd, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner company in engaged in to offshore projects, for over 10 years. The company has provided web presence and technical support to a large number of clients with 24/7 customer support. To learn more, please visit: www.hostingsupportguru.com.
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Verizon CEO hates on Steve Jobs, doesn't see iPhone as a mass-market handset
01.07.2008 10:21
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Culture, Verizon Wireless, Misc, Apple If you've been scouring the dictionary for sour grapes, chances are you'll find Ivan Seidenberg's picture. Verizon Communications' chairman and chief executive recently sat down for an interview with Financial Times, and while he spent the vast majority of his time boasting of just how amazing Verizon is, he did stop to remark about Cupertino ever so briefly. Granted, he did start off by admitting that Apple was a "great company," but that didn't stop him from pillorying the iPhone as well as Dear Leader himself. He actually accused the interviewer of "declaring [Apple] a winner before it had earned it on the field," suggesting that the iPhone wouldn't become a mass-market handset simply because the next iteration will be subsidized. He also stated that "Mr. Jobs had no monopoly on innovation," and took the conversation even further off track by blurting that "Steve Jobs eventually will get old." At least Keystone knows where to find its next bitter beer face, right?[Via The Inquirer, image courtesy of Pace, thanks Frank]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Mobile Phones
Sprint's Airave signal booster in the wild, on sale nationwide this month?
01.07.2008 10:21
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Peripherals, Samsung, Sprint, EV-DO, CDMA Considering that the last time Sprint's Airave was even relevant was when a smattering of folks bought one in Denver and Indianapolis, like, last September, here's a quick refresher on what this thing does. Similar to T-Mobile @home, this box plugs into one's broadband connection and essentially acts as a mini cell tower within your house, which will certainly make folks in a fringe zone with no option for Roam Only (feel our pain, Instinct owners?) quite happy. For whatever reason, the carrier has dilly-dallied around with this thing forever, and even if whispers prove true and it launches on July 15th for $99 (on top of a monthly fee), we have to wonder if anyone will even bite. Two more shots in the read link.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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1983?s WarGames Coming Back to Theaters
01.07.2008 10:20
i4u.com
If you were a kid in the early 1980??s you probably recall the film WarGames from 1983. Matthew Broderick plays a hacker named David Lightman who accidentally starts a countdown to World War III when he thinks he is playing a war game on a computer. The...
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Technologies
Gateway Announces New Notebook and Desktop Computers
01.07.2008 10:20
i4u.com
Gateway has announced new lines of notebook and desktop computers for back to school. The new systems are available now from Gateway and from retail stores for prices ranging from $549.99 to $1149.99. Three new notebook lines are being launched with a P...
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Toshiba Updates Select Satellite Notebooks with new Features and AMD Platforms
01.07.2008 10:20
i4u.com
Toshiba has announced that it updated some of its Satellite series notebooks with the new AMD next generation notebook platform. Models receiving upgrades include the P300D, A300D, M300D, U400D, L300D, and L350D. All of the machines are offered with va...
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Asus Eee PC 903 and Eee PC 904 Photos leaked
01.07.2008 10:19
i4u.com
Yesterday word about new Asus Eee PC 904 and Eee PC 905 appeared in Asia. Now images of three new Asus Eee PCs (903, 904, 905) appeared showing the new larger keyboard concept. The Asus Eee PC 903 looks not really different from the Eee PC 900, so not...
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Price-breaking OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5 SSD announced
01.07.2008 10:19
i4u.com
OCZ today unveiled the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5" Solid State Drives (SSDs). OCZ says that the new OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a 50% less price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings curren...
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