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Consulting Firm Launches Training To Show Educators How To Defuse Hostility

4/9/2008

Anzen, an Alexandria, VA company that provides personal security training for public and corporate organizations, announced a new program to address safety in educational institutions. Called USA Safe Schools, the initiative provides schools with tools and training to reduce hostile threats to teachers and students. Read More

HP Makes Push into Data Encryption

4/9/2008

HP has introduced several products to address data protection and compliance in storage environments, including add-ons that do automated data encryption on tape drives and libraries. Among the offerings: a secure fabric switch; an encryption kit for tape autoloaders and libraries; integration of compliance and management appliances; and, a free online security assessment tool. Read More

Microsoft Faces Skeptics at Open Source Conference

4/8/2008

Nearly a year and a half after striking their improbable alliance to provide better interoperability between open source and Windows-based platforms, Microsoft and Novell told developers last week that the pact has yielded technical benefits but there's still work to be completed, particularly on the interoperability between the two companies' enterprise directory platforms. Read More

University System of Georgia Upgrades Statewide Communications Network

4/7/2008

The University System of Georgia has deployed the ADVA Optical Networking Fiber Service Platform 3000RE optical transport system to expand its statewide communications network. PeachNet supports 60 University System of Georgia (USG) sites, as well as other government agencies, education institutions and public libraries in the state. The ADVA solution supports high-bandwidth research and online learning applications. Read More

Gartner: Virtualization 'Highest Impact' Tech Through 2012

4/4/2008

When it comes to infrastructure and operations, research firm Gartner says that virtualization will be the most significant trend through the next four years. Read More

Barnard To Deploy 802.11n for Student Residences

4/3/2008

This summer Barnard College will deploy about 150 Meru 802.11n-enabled wireless access points in five campus dormitories to provide students with high-performance wireless coverage when they return for the fall term. The deployment will continue in 2009 to additional dorms as well as in The Nexus, a 70,000-square-foot building under construction that will serve as the college's social center. Read More

IBM Calls Completed Telelogic Acquisition a 'Notable Shift' for Its Software Strategy

4/3/2008

IBM Thursday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Malmo, Sweden- and Irvine, Calif.-based Telelogic AB, a provider of enterprise management and development software, including application lifecycle management (ALM) and business process management (BPM) solutions, among others. Read More

Mitsubishi Education Projector Blasts 5,000 Lumens

4/3/2008

Mitsubishi this month will release its new WL6700U, an LCD projector for the education market that boasts a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 5,000 ANSI lumens. Read More

OOXML Approved, but Battle with ODF Begins

4/2/2008

Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format was accepted as an international standard, according to an announcement issued today by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Read More

Tegrity Bolsters Classroom Capture with Campus 2.0

4/2/2008

Ed tech developer Tegrity has released an update to Campus 2.0, the company's enterprise classroom capture and student achievement system. The new version adds a wide range of features, from new recording and editing tools to enhanced administrative and reporting functionality. Read More