Archive for June, 2010

The Planet Server Cloud Introduced

June 29th, 2010

The Planet has introduced its Server Cloud that “combines the simplicity and security of dedicated servers with the elasticity of a cloud platform”. According to the hosting provider, the production-ready Server Cloud instances enable completely automated provisioning, with login in as little as five minutes. The Planet also offers its around-the-clock support for the Server [...]


Samsung SCX-4623FW Multifunction Printer with WPS Launched

June 28th, 2010

Samsung has unveiled the SCX-4623FW multifunction wireless mono laser printer for small business, home office, and personal at-home users. The SCX-4623FW has the one-touch WPS button, which lets users to connect wirelessly with a single touch of a button. After selecting WPS on the router and then on the printer, the SCX-4623FW will automatically connect [...]


Verizon and Motorola Launch Droid X Smartphone

June 27th, 2010

Verizon and Motorola have unveiled the DROID X smartphone, featuring a 4.3-inch display and Android 2.1 operating system. The Motorola DrDroid X includes a 1GHz CPU, an 8-megapixel camera, and 3G mobile hotspot capabilities for up to 5 devices. According to the press relase, DROID X will get Android 2.2 and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 [...]


AMD Opteron 4000 Series Server Platform Launched

June 24th, 2010

Advanced Micro Devices has announced the AMD Opteron 4000-series platform, designed to meet the requirements of cloud, hyperscale data center, and SMB customers. The AMD Opteron 4000 offers four- and six-core performance at less than 6W per core, reducing power consumption “up to 24%” over the previous generation.


Lenovo Releases ThinkCentre M90z All-in-One, ThinkStation C20/C20x Workstations

June 19th, 2010

Lenovo has announced three new business desktop PCs – the ThinkCentre M90z 23-inch all-in-one (AIO) desktop, the ThinkStation C20 small dual socket workstation, and the ThinkStation C20x which “offers an extra boost of memory and more powerful processors”.


Amazon Launches Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS)

June 15th, 2010

Amazon Web Services has launched Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS) option within Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). RRS enables Amazon S3 customers to lower data storage costs by storing non-critical, reproducible data at lower levels of redundancy than Amazon S3’s standard.


Panasonic Announces Toughbook F9 Laptop

June 14th, 2010

Panasonic has announced the Toughbook F9, a 14-inch business-rugged laptop. The Toughbook F9 has a magnesium alloy case with handle and advanced drop and spill resistance. It comes with the Intel Core i5-520M 2.4GHz CPU, up to 6GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB shock-mounted HDD, a DVD writer, anti-glare 1440×900 LED-backlit display, 7-hour of battery [...]


Dell Launches EqualLogic PS6000XVS, PS6010XVS, PowerVault MD3200, MD3200i Storage Arrays

June 14th, 2010

Dell has announced new Dell EqualLogic and Dell PowerVault storage platforms. Dell’s offerings now include the EqualLogic PS6000XVS and PS6010XVS and the PowerVault MD3200 and MD3200i storage arrays.


Dell PowerEdge M710HD, M610x Blade Servers Released

June 13th, 2010

Dell has released the PowerEdge M710HD and the PowerEdge M610x blade servers. The PowerEdge M710HD blade comes standard with enterprise-class hot-swappable SAS or SSD drive options, up to 18 DIMMs, and “the industry’s only redundant integrated hypervisor”. It has a Network Daughter Card enabling customers to choose vendor, bandwidth, ports, and features flexibly on all [...]


Dell 1133 Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer Announced

June 13th, 2010

Dell has released the Dell 1133 multifunction monochrome laser printer. Priced at $149, it’s Dells cheapest multifunction laser printer and has a cost-per-page (CPP) of 3.5 cents. The 1133 has a print and copy speed up to 23 pages-per-minute (PPM) (Letter) and 22ppm (A4), the capability of handling up to 12K pages per month, a [...]


HP Releases V1410 Switch, StorageWorks X310, X1000, P2000

June 12th, 2010

HP has announced new Converged Infrastructure products, including the HP ProCurve V1410 Switch, HP StorageWorks X310 Data Vault, HP StorageWorks X1000 Network Storage System, and HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS Modular Array (MSA).


HP Launches New Communication & Collaboration Products for SMBs

June 12th, 2010

Hewlett-Packard has announced new communication and collaboration products for small and medium size businesses (SMBs), including the HP and Microsoft Unified Communication & Collaboration, HP Virtual Rooms, Small Biz Nation, and HP 48Upper.


Acronis Drive Monitor Freeware Disk Monitoring Tool Released

June 11th, 2010

Acronis today announced Acronis Drive Monitor, a new freeware disk monitoring tool for businesses and consumers. When Drive Monitor identifies a problem, it generates an email or onscreen alert describing the specific finding. The software monitors operating system health, checks the last backup date, evaluates disk performance data, and also monitors messages in the Windows [...]


Cisco Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage Launched

June 11th, 2010

Cisco today announced the Cisco Small Business NSS 300 Series Smart Storage, an affordable desktop network storage solution for small businesses. The Cisco Small Business NSS 300 consists of two-bay, four-bay and six-bay desktop network storage devices with integrated business applications.


Apple iPhone 4 Launched

June 8th, 2010

Apple has released the iPhone 4, the latest version of the company’s popular smartphone. The new iPhone includes the new iOS 4 operating system with multitasking support, a 3.5″ Multi-Touch display at 960-by-640 pixels, support for UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Assisted GPS, a 5MP [...]


Aruba AP-92, AP-93 802.11n Wi-Fi Access Points Announced

June 7th, 2010

Aruba Networks has announced the release of two single-radio 802.11n wireless access points – the AP-92 and AP-93. “The multifunction AP-92 and AP-93 can be configured to provide 802.11n Wi-Fi access, spectrum analysis, remote networking, indoor mesh, or wireless intrusion prevention over the 2.4GHz and 5GHz RF spectrum. They feature enterprise-class security, and incorporate a [...]


Officescape UC 2.0 Coming Soon

June 3rd, 2010

Officescape has announced that its latest unified communications server version, UC 2.0, will be released for public use on June 28th. According to the company, the new version of the VoIP system includes a number of new features, as well as upgraded functionality of tools and features in previous releases.


Equinux TARMAC iPhone / iPad Provisioning Tool Announced

June 3rd, 2010

Equinux has unveiled TARMAC iPhone and iPad provisioning tool for deploying personalized configuration profiles over-the-air in businesses. “TARMAC connects with existing directory services on a company’s network and automatically creates personalized configuration profiles for iPhone and iPad users. With the TARMAC web interface, users with no technical knowledge can set up their work email, contacts [...]


IBM System Storage DS3500 Express, System x3620 M3 Express Announced

June 2nd, 2010

IBM has announced new Storage and System x offerings for midsize businesses. The new products include the IBM System Storage DS3500 Express for “smart management of information”, and the IBM System x3620 M3 Express which provides “unmatched performance and scalability at an affordable price”.