PC Advisor News

How IBM Sold Business Analytics by Relying Solely on Partners

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (D.H. Kass) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:49:00 GMT

Two years ago, key IBM channel executives abruptly initiated a sea change in the company's go-to-market blueprint to sell predictive analytics and cloud computing (and other newer technologies) to midmarket businesses.

Researcher: 200,000 Windows PCs vulnerable to pcAnywhere hijacking

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:44:00 GMT

As many as 200,000 systems connected to the Internet could be hijacked by hackers exploiting bugs in Symantec's pcAnywhere, including up to 5,000 point-of-sale programs that collect credit card data, a researcher said today.

Google's smart glasses reportedly coming in 2012

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Sharon Gaudin) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:00 GMT

The New York Times reported Wednesday that Google's new Android-based goggles will be priced between $250 and $600, and include a 3G or 4G data connection along with motion and GPS sensors.

BSA: The world is not yet cloud friendly

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Brandon Butler) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:00 GMT

The United States is the fourth friendliest country in the world for global cloud interoperability, according to a new study from the Business Software Alliance. But, the organization said a "patchwork" of laws and regulations around the world is holding back cloud adoption internationally.

Juniper buys web security company for $80 million

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jim Duffy) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:00 GMT

Juniper said this week it has acquired Mykonos Software, a provider of website and web application security software, for $80 million.

Apple Store thief can't hold out for iPhone 5

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Bob Brown) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:00 GMT

News reports out of Charlotte, N.C., indicate a "known suspect" swiped 25 iPhones from an Apple Store at Northlake Mall between Dec. 1 and Jan. 11.

Nokia to Unveil 'Pure View' at Mobile World Congress

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ian Paul) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:27:00 GMT

Nokia has released its first teaser video leading up to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, hinting at a new camera-centric announcement. "Get ready to capture a pure view," the teaser reads before flashing February 27, the first day of the trade show, on the screen.

Flickr Rolling Out New Look for Viewing Photos

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jared Newman) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:19:00 GMT

The Yahoo-owned photo sharing site Flickr is about to get a makeover, with new interfaces for viewing and uploading photos.

Threadneedle systems catch £95m 'rogue trader'

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Leo King) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:12:00 GMT

Asset manager Threadneedle, based in the City of London, has said its systems successfully caught a junior rogue employee who attempted to make a suspected $150 million (£95 million) rogue trade.

Storify launches iPad app

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ben Camm-Jones) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:12:00 GMT

Storify, a service that lets you curate content from multiple social networks to create a story, has launched an app for the iPad.

Groups ask FCC to block Verizon spectrum deals with cable providers

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Grant Gross) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:57:00 GMT

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission must block Verizon Wireless from buying wireless spectrum from cable providers because two proposed deals would concentrate too much spectrum in the hands of one company, a coalition of advocacy groups said.

For Flash on Linux, Chrome Will Be Users' Only Choice

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Katherine Noyes) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:33:00 GMT

Linux users who want to view Flash content will soon have no choice but to do it through Google's Chrome browser.

Group files FTC complaint against Google for privacy changes

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Grant Gross) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:32:00 GMT

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should force Google to halt its plan to consolidate user identities across its services and fine the company for violating an October privacy settlement with the agency, privacy group the Center for Digital Democracy said in a complaint filed Wednesday.

IBM makes QRadar security event management product more intelligent

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ellen Messmer) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:28:00 GMT

IBM is widely expanding the intelligence gathering functions available to its security-event management (SEM) product, QRadar Security Intelligence Platform, as well as designing a virtual-appliance version of it that works on the VMware platform.

A10 CEO spells out application delivery controller advantage and next steps

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (John Dix) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:28:00 GMT

A10 has built a solid business in the application delivery controller (ADC) market, but its platform also supports IPv6 migration and many cloud requirements, nicely positioning the company for the future. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently sat down with A10 founder and CEO Lee Chen for a company update. Chen, who was co-founder of Foundry Networks, says A10 already has 1,700 customers and more than 7,000 devices deployed.

Groups ask FCC to block Verizon spectrum deals with cable providers

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Grant Gross) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:11:00 GMT

Microsoft complains to the EU about Motorola Mobility

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Jennifer Baker) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMT

Microsoft has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility for alleged abuse of essential patents.

Industry on Cybersecurity Act of 2012: Not so fast

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (George V. Hulme) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:00 GMT

While the government may be in a rush to get the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 enacted, many in the industry are saying: not so fast.

Google Augmented Reality Glasses Expected by Year's End

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Daniel Ionescu) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:00 GMT

Google is working on pair of augmented reality glasses running on Android, set for release later this year, according to the New York Times, which quoted unnamed company employees. The glasses are meant to work like a heads-up-display that analyzes and displays information for the wearer, priced somewhere between $250 and $600.

Ranking 24 Nations by Cloud Policy

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Kenneth Corbin) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:59:00 GMT

The Business Software Alliance surveyed 24 countries that comprise lion's share of global information and communication technologies market to identify the most cloud-friendly policy environments. Where does the U.S. rank?

Google's New Privacy Policy: How to Stay Off the Grid

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ian Paul) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:58:00 GMT

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is recommending that privacy conscious users delete their Google Web history before the search giant's new unified privacy policy kicks in. Google Web history is Google's online log of all your search activity, and some browsing history.

Researcher releases exploit code that can allegedly crash pcAnywhere

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Lucian Constantin) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Exploit code targeting a newly identified vulnerability in Symantec's pcAnywhere computer remote control product has been published on the Internet, exposing its users to possible attacks that disrupt the software's functionality.

Group files FTC complaint against Google for privacy changes

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Grant Gross) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:53:00 GMT

RSA Conference 2012 sneak peek: cloud, big data, and mobile

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (George V. Hulme) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:41:00 GMT

There are fewer topics stirring bigger buzz among information security professionals than big data, cloud security, and mobile. So it's no surprise that those topics will dominate the discussions this year at the RSA Conference 2012.

AT&T vs. Verizon: LTE showdown in the Big Apple

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Brian Nadel) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Roughly a year after Verizon Wireless established LTE-based 4G mobile phone and data service in New York City, AT&T's rival LTE network is up and running here and in several other cities. Although its average speeds lagged behind Verizon's in my tests, AT&T's 4G LTE service has a lot going for it.