http://www.it-review.net Hardware news & reviews Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:10 GMT en http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/gpu/Peak_Radeon_3870_review Today we are reviewing a graphics card from PEAK, which is certainly not well know as some other companies out there, but their products have an excellent price/performance ratio. Radeon 3870 is not a new product on the market, but custom versions are always interesting because of the extra features they offer. Sat, 10 May 2008 15:06:33 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Wrigley_Deploys_New_Flavor_of_RFID_Solution_with_AeroScout_and_Cisco AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility solutions today announced that The Wrigley Company has implemented its real-time enterprise visibility solution at its largest production facility in Europe, located in Poznan, Poland. Fri, 09 May 2008 15:26:05 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/OCZ_Introduces_New_Additions_to_the_Reaper_HPC_Series OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced two new Reaper HPC solutions for enthusiasts upgrading to next generation of cutting-edge platforms. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:18:52 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Sprint_and_Clearwire_to_Combine_WiMAX_Businesses Clearwire Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation  today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their next generation wireless broadband businesses to form a new wireless communications company. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:16:23 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/ZOTAC_Announces_Affordable_GeForce_9_series ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd., a leading NVIDIA AIC partner, today announced its latest ZOTAC GeForce 9600GSO graphics card, providing gamers and enthusiasts with high-end performance at a budget price. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:55:13 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/NASA,_Intel,_SGI_Plan_to_Soup_Up_Supercomputer NASA, Intel Corp., and SGI today announced the signing of an agreement establishing intentions to collaborate on significantly increasing the space agency's supercomputer performance and capacity. Under the terms of a Space Act Agreement, NASA will work closely with Intel and SGI to increase computational capabilities for modeling and simulation at the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) facility at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:49:20 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Apacer_Introduces_new_packaging_for_Flash_Card_and_Handy_Steno Apacer Technology Inc., a global leader in memory modules and digital storage, is releasing their new packaging for full lines of flash card and AH221/ AH222/ AH223/ AH225/ AH320/ AH160 of Handy Steno. Apacer's Assistant Vice President Commodity Business Unit, Grace Lo, explains, "From the beginning of May, we will start changing to the new packaging. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:44:29 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/NVIDIA_Helps_PC_Users_Go_Green_with_Hybrid_SLI PC users love the visual realism that high-performance graphics processors give their PCs, but would rather do without the noise and power consumption typical of modern entertainment and gaming PCs. Starting today, however, they can have the best of both worlds, thanks to the new NVIDIA® platforms based on the company’s Hybrid SLI® technology. Wed, 07 May 2008 13:08:50 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/IBM_Raises_the_Self_Service_Bar IBM today announced first-of-a-kind self-checkout technology that allows consumers to shop for and check out purchases practically anywhere in a store. This new self checkout solution raises the bar for consumer self service options, giving retailers built-in flexibility, improved customer service and a new tool for building customer advocacy for their brands. Wed, 07 May 2008 13:07:17 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/HP_to_Premiere_YouTube_Service_on_Its_Connected_Entertainment_Products HP today announced it is making the video content of YouTube available for people to enjoy through its HP MediaSmart connected entertainment products, including the soon-to-be-released MediaSmart Connect digital media receiver and the high-definition MediaSmart TV. Wed, 07 May 2008 13:04:27 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Motorola_announced_new_the_CherryPicker_Application_ Motorola today announced the latest software enhancement for the CherryPicker Application Platform (CAP-1000). In addition to MPEG-4 Rate Shaping, the CAP-1000 now offers MPEG-2 rate shaping, ad insertion and statistical multiplexing. Building on the industry proven CherryPicker® platform, the CAP-1000 offers an unparalleled level of performance, density, reliability and stability. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:34:58 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Cisco_Provide_21st_Century_Learning_Environment_for_K_12_Students Cisco Provide 21st-Demonstrating its continued value and commitment to the K-12 education market, Cisco today showcased how school district customers are using their networks as platforms for enriching the learning environment, enhancing student performance, improving safety, and reducing operating expenses while preparing students for the future. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:16:17 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Fujitsu_Donates_1_Million_to_De_Anza_College Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced it has donated $1 million: $500,000 to the De Anza campus planetarium and $500,000 in in-kind contribution to the college as a whole. In conjunction with the donation, the planetarium will be renamed Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College. De Anza will accept the gift and unveil new signage in a ceremony on May 6, 2008, at 10 a.m. in front of the planetarium. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:11:09 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/_Sun_today_announced_a_collaboration_with_Neil_Young Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Neil Young and Reprise/Warner Bros. Records for the release of the upcoming Neil Young Archive series on Blu-ray Disc, powered by Java technology. Young will join Sun CEO and president Jonathan Schwartz and Rich Green, executive vice president for Software, on stage during the JavaOne conference opening keynote to announce this revolutionary new project and demonstrate some of the interactive features of his upcoming Blu-ray Disc box set. Wed, 07 May 2008 11:45:25 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Ableton_Releases_Orchestral_Instruments Ableton announces the release of the Orchestral Instruments-four sampled instrument collections representing the four sections of an orchestra.The instrument collections are available individually or as an attractively priced bundle and bring rich, authentic, symphonic sound to Ableton Live. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:49:16 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Watch_and_Record_High_Quality_Digital_DVBT_TV_Programs_ Catering to users who need an easy way to watch and record digital TV on PCs and laptops, ASUS, provider of top-notch multimedia devices, has released a new TV Tuner product – the ASUS My Cinema-U3100Mini. Featuring high-quality DVBT TV signal reception, superior power saving technology and versatile utilities, this handy piece of hardware provides convenient access to multimedia entertainment wherever users may be. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:28:36 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Up_to_11_Performance_Boosts_with_ASUS_EN9600GSO_TOP_HTDP_384M Catering to users who require top-notch graphics cards that deliver exceptional graphics, ASUS, producer of top quality graphic solutions, has today introduced the new ASUS EN9600GSO TOP/HTDP/384M and EN9600GSO/HTDP/384M graphic cards. The ASUS EN9600GSO TOP/HTDP/384M is the world’s first overclocking version of the GeForce 9600GSO chipset – allowing users to enjoy 11% improvements in gaming experiences. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:22:41 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/ASUS_Announces_Revolutionary_new_P5Q_Deluxe_motherboard Catering to users who desire a motherboard that provides the highest performance, minimal power loss and the longest-lasting durability, ASUS, world leader in motherboard production, has released the new P5Q Deluxe motherboard. ASUS has broken new ground with its motherboard designs for the new Intel P45 chipset with the introduction of 16-phase power regulation technology. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:16:12 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Palit_GeForce_9600GSO_Sonic_with_GDDR3_768MB_memory_is_available_now_ Palit Microsystems, leading graphics card manufacturer, after its success introducing the future-ready performance 9600GT Sonic graphics card, now announces Palit GeForce™ 9600GSO Sonic with 768 MB of GDDR3 memory to satisfy the users eager for ultimate visual and gaming experience. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:20 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Vodafone_to_Offer_Apple_s_iPhone_in_Ten_Markets_ Vodafone today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its markets around the globe. Later this year, Vodafone customers in Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey will be able to purchase the iPhone for use on the Vodafone network. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:06:58 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/music/general/CHAUVET_DMX_D_Fi_2.0_Go_wireless The CHAUVET DMX D-Fi 2.0 upgrades the wireless DMX technology that has been in use for just over a year. By utilizing two DMX D-Fi units, programmers can eliminate long cable runs over distances as far as 120 meters. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:02:46 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/VTN_Implements_First_Cisco_TelePresence_Systems_in_Vietnam Vietnam National Telecoms (VTN) has brought Cisco TelePresence to the country for the first time and is showcasing it in two new information and communications technology (ICT) demonstration centers which the national service provider has established in Hanoi and Hochihminh City. The Cisco TelePresence systems are among a range of advanced communications technologies that will be showcased in the two centers. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:55:02 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Purchase_New_Movies_on_iTunes_Same_Day_as_DVD_Release Apple today announced that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are available for purchase on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) on the same day as their DVD release. New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:53:00 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Dell_Expands_Its_Retail_Presence_to_Australia Dell today announced plans to sell a range of its award-winning products in Officeworks' 104 stores across Australia.Dell will apply aspects of its “direct” business model in Officeworks’ stores. Shoppers will be able to try Dell’s products before making their purchase. They will have the option of configuring and ordering a custom product online that meets their exact specifications, or buying a Dell laptop or desktop with standard configurations in the store. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:46:16 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/IBM_Taps_Hollywood_For_New_Ideas For decades Hollywood has looked to science for inspiration, now IBM researchers are looking to Hollywood for new ideas too.The entertainment industry has portrayed possible future worlds through science fiction movies – many created by USC’s famous alumni – and IBM wants to tap into that creativity. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:34:34 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Microsoft_Expression_Studio_2_Ships Microsoft Corp. today delivered on its commitment to rapid innovation for the newest Microsoft platforms and latest Web technologies by announcing the release of Expression Studio 2.The suite of professional design tools includes Expression Web 2, Expression Blend 2, Expression Design 2, Expression Media 2 and Expression Encoder 2 and works seamlessly with Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio 2008, solving the age-old designer and developer workflow challenge. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:31:51 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Top_Ph.D._Innovators_Awarded_With_NVIDIA_Fellowships NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing technologies, today announced the recipients of the prestigious NVIDIA® Fellowship Program awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. In its 7th year, the NVIDIA Fellowship Program attracts an exclusive group of researchers and scientists from all over the world who are working to solve complex visual computing challenges. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:07:01 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Companies_Target_Common_Timeline_for_450mm_Wafer_Pilot_Line_Readiness Intel Corporation, Samsung Electronics and TSMC today announced they have reached agreement on the need for industry-wide collaboration to target a transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers starting in 2012. The transition to larger wafers will enable continued growth of the semiconductor industry and helps maintain a reasonable cost structure for future integrated circuit manufacturing and applications. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:55:52 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/ZOTAC_Launches_Free_Online_Gaming_Tournament ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd., a leading NVIDIA AIC, today announced a new free online gaming tournament – the ZOTAC Cup. The ZOTAC Cup is open to all gamers and enthusiasts daring to participate in competitive matches of War Craft III or FIFA 2008. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:49:51 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/OCZ_Technology_Announces_the_World_s_First_High_Density_2GHzSolution OCZ Technology Group, Inc.,  a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today premiered the world’s first PC3-16000 4GB (2x2048MB) DDR3 kits to provide even greater performance and productivity on the latest DDR3 platforms. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:41:25 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Point_of_View_welcomes_new_GeForce_9600_GSO_ POINT OF VIEW, well known for its range of NVIDIA based Graphics cards, is launching today a latest graphics card from the highly anticipated GeForce 9 graphics card series, the GeForce 9600 GSO.Awesome efficiency. That is the key element of the GeForce 9600 GSO. Being the little brother of one of the most balanced cards ever; the GeForce 9600 GT, it’s difficult to conquer your position, but this card has 100% earned it! Mon, 05 May 2008 17:21:14 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Airlive_HP_3000E_latest_and_fastest_entry_to_its_PowerLine_series_ AirLive, one of the most advanced and worldwide brands for networking and communication equipments, has scaled new heights in home networking solutions with its HP-3000E. With data transfer rate up to 200Mbps, AirLive HP-3000E is the fastest powerline adapter currently available in the market.AirLiveHP-3000E is a convenient, time-saving and inexpensive solution to create a network for sharing devices and Internet connection. Sat, 03 May 2008 10:14:47 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Razer_Debuts_The_Razer_DeathAdder_For_Mac_OS_X Razer™, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronics peripherals, has launched the Lunar White Razer DeathAdder™, an ergonomic right-handed gaming mouse specifically built with the needs of Mac OS X gamers in mind. Fri, 02 May 2008 09:34:06 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Michigan_State_University_Achieves_40_Percent_Productivity_with_SGI To accelerate research as diverse as creating high-speed evolution of digital organisms and studying cosmological distances using exploding white dwarfs, Michigan State University's High Performance Computing Center (HPCC), a long-time SGI customer, has added to their existing technology from SGI . Fri, 02 May 2008 09:25:53 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Motorola_Study_Reveals_Enterprise_WLANs_as_a_Must_Have_to_Increase_Productivity Motorola Study Reveals Enterprise WLANs as a Must-Have to Increase ProductivityThe Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. today announced its research results from an enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) study analyzing the deployments and requirements of North American enterprise WLAN decision-makers. More than half of all the survey respondents said they have either fully or partially deployed an enterprise WLAN with an additional 31 percent trialing or planning to deploy WLANs by 2010. Fri, 02 May 2008 09:23:18 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/IBM_Acquires_InfoDyne IBM today announced it has acquired InfoDyne Corporation, a privately held software company based in Park Ridge, Illinois. InfoDyne is a leader in high-speed platforms and data feed connectors which combined with IBM's WebSphere technology will help clients extend transactional integrity to low-latency environments. Financial details were not disclosed. Fri, 02 May 2008 09:19:02 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/HP_Brings_Power_and_Flexibility_of_Blade_Workstations_to_MCAD_Market HP today unveiled the HP Blade Workstation Solution for the mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) market, HP’s centralized workstation architecture that is now tested and certified to provide secure, real-time, interactive access to 3D CAD applications and data – from virtually anywhere. Fri, 02 May 2008 09:16:59 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/OCZ_Introduces_Special_Ops_Edition_DDR3_Series OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the Special Ops Edition DDR3 Series, available in both PC3-8500 and PC3-10666 kits featuring the high densities and stability gamers demand. These DDR3 kits are ideal for users advancing to the next generation of memory platforms, offering the speeds, density, and reliability required for the latest DirectX 10 PC titles. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:19:17 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Plextor_s_new_500GB_pocket_hard_disk Plextor is again boosting its range of personal storage products with the launch of the new 500GB pocket hard disk – Plextor PX-PH500US. Small enough to fit in your pocket, it not only looks stylish in a brushed aluminium case, but using the eSATA interface offers blistering transfer rates of up to 3Gbps. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:13:14 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Industry_Creates_HomeGrid_Forum Infineon Technologies, Intel Corporation, Panasonic and Texas Instruments today announced the creation of HomeGrid Forum, which aims to promote and influence a single, next-generation worldwide standard for networking digital content, such as movies, music and pictures, over home wiring. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:06:08 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Cooler_Master_Launches_Hyper_Z600_Passive_CPU_Cooler Silencing a PC has become an important issue for many PC users, and Cooler Master’s engineers have taken this seriously, developing a slew of new products addressing issues related to noise. Today, Cooler Master announces the Hyper Z600, a finely engineered state-of-the-art passive cooler that catapults into the top echelon of noiseless CPU coolers. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:02:47 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/GIGABYTE_Unveils_Latest_AMD_AM2_Platform_Motherboard_ GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards is proud to extend their line up of AMD 780G based motherboards to include the brand new ATX form factor, the GIGABYTE GA-MA78G-DS3H. Like the award-winning GA-MA78GM-S2H, which has received high marks with many of the world’s top media reviewers, the GA-MA78G-DS3H features the AMD 780G chipset, the first DirectX® 10 IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) solution for the AM2+ platform, providing the ultimate in UMA graphics performance. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:54:38 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Dell_Thinks_Pink_ Just in time for Spring, Dell XPSTM  M1530 and M1330 laptops Dell XPSTM  M1530 and M1330 laptops are now available in pink! The performance-driven laptop line has now softened its image and sharpened its fashion sense with the addition of the bright and stylish color pink. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:52:35 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/_Micron_Extends_Temperature_Range_of_Automotive_Memory_Products Micron Technology, Inc. today announced that it is extending its line of automotive memory products to reach an extended temperature range of -40 degrees to +105 degrees Celsius, critical for keeping the memory operating under extreme heat conditions. These new products complement Micron’s existing line of high-quality, rigorously-tested automotive memory and storage products (with a temperature range of -40 degrees to +85 degrees Celsius) that power some of the world’s most popular in-car electronic applications. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:50:37 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/events/cebit/3DMark_Vantage_Released_ Futuremark brings users one step closer to understanding the performance potential of their personal computers with the launch of 3DMark® Vantage. Gamers, media and OEMs now have a modern gaming performance benchmark to measure native DirectX 10 and multi-core CPU performance with large amounts of physics, AI and graphics. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:45:51 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/New_MSI_K9A2GM_VM_series_motherboards MSI launches their new MSI K9A2GM/VM series based on the 780G and 780V AMD chipset. The new motherboard series support socket AM2 and AM2+ and are compatible with the new Phenom CPU and Athlon and Semprom CPU’s. Further the MSI K9A2GM/VM series are equipped with PCI-Express generation 2.0, HyperTransport 3.0 technology, DDR2-1066 memory, Hybrid CrossFireX technology and UVD support. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:39:22 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/cases/Coolermaster_Cosmos_S_review It's just amazing what can a company do when it puts its mind into something. Coolermaster is just the perfect example of this logic, always pushing their own limits and raising the bar even further. Theme of this review is gonna be - how do you make something that's already pretty close to perfection even more perfect? Back in September when we reviewed the first Cosmos (check out that review here) we were already extremely happy with that case. Coolermaster obviously thought that they could do a bit better and - let's see how they did. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:48:42 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/memory/16_32GB_Flash_Drive_small_roundup It's been quite awhile since we played around with some flash drives so - we decided it's time to change that. We're gonna run a series of articles about latest 16+GB USB flash drives as they come to our Lab and keep you updated on our opinions and impressions about these products - nowadays used by almost everyone. Flash memory prices are so low right now that just about everyone has at least one USB stick and with these prices , 16+GB sticks became available to the general population, as well. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:29:45 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Yangquan_Coal_Industry_Group_optimizes_communications_with_NGN Yangquan Coal Industry , Ltd, a large state-owned coal enterprise in China, has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as its major supplier to migrate its traditional fixed network to a Next Generation Network (NGN) Solution that will provide the company with new, converged voice and data applications and multi-media services. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:48:29 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Dell_Completes_MessageOne_Acquisition Dell today announced the completion of its $155 million acquisition of MessageOne, Inc., an industry leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enabled enterprise-class e-mail business continuity, compliance, archiving and disaster recovery services. The acquisition is a part of the company’s strategy to use SaaS applications and remote management tools to deliver configure-to-order IT infrastructure services to commercial customers over the Internet. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:07:01 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Nokia_and_Renault_offer_the_latest_for_Brazilian_auto_buyers_ Renault Brazil and Nokia Brazil have joined forces to offer technology-savvy Brazilians an automobile that combines modern design with the most advanced mobile technology available today. The special edition Sandero Nokia will be the first Renault model produced in Brazil to come equipped with Nokia's complete mobility solution, including device, services & software and original accessories. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:04:43 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/MSI_9600GSO_pictures Here are some exclusive pictures of soon-to-be-released 9600GSO card by MSI wich will be released on 13th so please stay tuned for a full review that will be published soon. This 8800GT-rebranded product is gonna be one of the most-spoken of things in the upcoming weeks so - make sure thad you drop by... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:57:50 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/QNAP_Announces_Next_Generation_TS_109_Pro_TS_209_Pro_II_Turbo_NAS_Series The leading network-attached storage (NAS) provider QNAP Systems, Inc. today unveils the next generation Linux-embedded one-bay and two-bay NAS: TS-109 Pro II and TS-209 Pro II for power users, SOHO, and business users. The TS-109 Pro II and TS-209 Pro II series adopts high performance Marvell 500MHz CPU and 256MB DDRII large memory, which is a double of the memory size of the previous generation (TS-109/209 series) and becomes the best hardware specifications in the present SOHO NAS market. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:31:44 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Nokia_N82_wins_renowned_TIPA Nokia today announced that the Nokia N82 multimedia computer has been awarded the 'Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2008' by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) - Europe's largest photo and imaging press association."The Nokia N82 is a compact multimedia computer that integrates GPS, web, video and music functions around a 5 Megapixel camera with a high-speed, f/2.8 autofocus lens," the TIPA jurors said. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:18:28 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Microsoft_Announces_Vida_Digital_Latina_Campaign Microsoft Corp. today announced the official launch of the Vida Digital Latina campaign to promote computer literacy among Hispanics. Microsoft joined forces with ASPIRA, a national nonprofit organization devoted to the education and leadership development of Latino youth, and Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA), an organization founded to close the digital divide among Latino communities. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:16:53 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Green_IT_Key_to_Achieving_a_Low_Carbon_Economy Green information technology (IT) can be one of the world’s strongest assets in achieving and sustaining a prosperous, low-carbon economy, Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell told attendees gathered at today’s FORTUNE Brainstorm: GREEN.“Ten years from now, we will look back and credit ‘green’ IT for helping to mitigate the effects posed by climate change, strengthen global industries and chart a new and prosperous low-carbon economy,” said Mr. Dell. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:13:43 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Apple_Reports_Record_Second_Quarter_Results Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 second quarter ended March 29, 2008. The Company posted revenue of $7.51 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.05 billion, or $1.16 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $5.26 billion and net quarterly profit of $770 million, or $.87 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:50:04 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Homeless_Teens_and_At_Risk_Young_Adults_Participate_in_01SJ_Global_Festival Homeless teens and at-risk young adults at Bill Wilson Center, a non-profit, community-based agency that provides counseling and support services to youth and families in Santa Clara County, will work with professional artists to develop new media artwork for the 2nd Biennial 01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge, June 4-8, in downtown San Jose. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:48:13 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/New_MSI_P7N2_Diamond_mainboard MSI launches the MSI P7N2 Diamond a new member in the award winning MSI P7N series. The MSI P7N2 Diamond is based on the Nvidia 790i Ultra SLI chipset. The new mainboard supports 3-way SLI and is based on the MSI GreenPower Design.The high-end MSI P7N2 Diamond is equipped with a brand new circu-pipe cooling system, Hi-c CAP (next generation solid capacitors), onboard soft-touch buttons for reset & power, CMOS and a Creative Sound Blaster X-FI-Xtreme audio card! Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:40:32 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/_Micron_and_Nanya_Sign_Agreement_to_Create_Memory_Technology_Joint_Venture Micron Technology, Inc., one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Nanya Technology Corporation, a global leader in advanced memory semiconductors, announced today that the two companies have signed an agreement to create MeiYa Technology Corporation, a new DRAM joint venture. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:27:34 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/events/cebit/China_Netcom_strengthens_network_security_with_Nokia_Siemens_Networks China Netcom, the leading fixed-line telecommunications service provider in China, has contracted Nokia Siemens Networks to guarantee information security for its data communication network (DCN) covering 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:16:19 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Motorola_Simplifies_RFID_Deployments_with_New_High_Performance_Reader_ The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the new Motorola XR450, an industrial-class fixed radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader featuring both bi- and mono-static antenna ports on one platform to protect RFID investments and decrease deployment complexities. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:24:39 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Cisco_WebEx_and_Carbonfund_Announce_Tree_Planting_Challenge As a part of an ongoing effort to help its customers to take steps toward becoming greener, WebEx, now part of Cisco, today announced a challenge as a part of its 'Plant-A-Tree with WebEx' program. From April 21 through May 31, in addition to planting a tree for each free trial, for every 100 free trials taken Cisco WebEx will plant an additional 100 trees. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:48:03 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Logitech_Delivers_Tenth_Consecutive_Record_Year_with_Strongest_Q4_Ever Logitech International today announced record Q4 sales and profits, delivering its tenth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth and reaching its full year revenue and profitability goals.For the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2008, ended March 31, 2008, sales were $601 million, up 17 percent from $513 million in the same quarter last year. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:11:48 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/IBM_Initiative_Aims_to_Simplify_IT_for_Small_and_Mid_Sized_Clients IBM today announced an expanded initiative focused on helping small and medium sized clients gain faster access to integrated business solutions that are easier to buy, implement and manage. The new program aims to expand IBM's market presence in the $50 billion systems and storage SMB marketplace. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:13:13 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/HP_First_to_Display_U.S._EPA_SmartWay_Logo HP today announced that it is the first company to receive approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have the agency’s SmartWay logo displayed on a selection of its consumer product packaging for the compliance of its surface transportation network. SmartWay is a freight industry program aimed at reducing fuel consumption, greenhouse gases and other air emissions. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:07:39 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Dell_Continues_to_Expand_Retail_Presence_in_China Broadening its presence in China’s consumer electronics market, Dell announced plans today to sell laptop and desktop computers in Suning stores and to expand its relationship with Gome, the No.1 consumer electronics retailer in China. Additionally, Dell will sell systems in Hontu stores and through several PC chain retailers including Wuxing, Meicheng, Heng Chang and Heyong stores, making many of Dell’s award-winning products accessible in China’s major urban areas. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:05:31 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/WD_announces_Wd_velociraptort WDR announced today that it is now shipping WD VelociRaptorT hard drives, the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA "Raptor" series of drives. Designed with an enterprise-class foundation, the new WD VelociRaptor hard drive is modified specifically for PC and MacR enthusiasts and professional workstations. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:31:12 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/events/cebit/QNAP_Announces_the_NVR_1012_Network_Surveillance_Kit_for_Home_Office QNAP Systems, the leading IP surveillance solution provider today announced the NVR-1012  network surveillance kit for home and office. The NVR-101 is an instant surveillance system providing professional grade live video recording and real-time remote monitoring/playback service. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:18:33 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/MSI_PR200_White_notebook MSI announces the MSI PR200 White notebook. With its pearl-white piano face cover and latest technology this notebook is a true fashion item. The notebook is ultra light weight and equipped with the latest Penryn CPU, 3GB memory, 320GB hard disk drive, a HDMI connector, fingerprint reader, AI Array MIC and Built-in 1.3 mega Pixel Webcam. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:47:13 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/MSI_Wind_Notebook_is_coming_ MSI is drawing mass attention with the upcoming release of the MSI Wind Notebook. During the Intel Development Forum (IDF) in Shanghai Intel already presented the MSI Wind Notebook. The light and graceful MSI Wind Notebook will provide the simple operating conditions for everyday use. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:32:07 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/gpu/Coolermaster_Hydra_8800_and_Glacier_600_GPU_water_cooling_review With the increasing GPU complexity comes increased power consumption. For both ATI and NVIDIA, the situation culminated with the 8800Ultra and 2900XT graphics cards. After them came models whose GPUs where produced in a smaller production process. So it is no wonder that the 2900XT and the ‘old’ 8800 generation is the logical choice to use with watercooling. Today we are reviewing two watercooling units for those cards from Coolermaster, the Hydra 8800 and the Glacier 600. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:31:17 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/OCZ_Launches_new_Flex_II_DDR3_2000_modules OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today unveiled a blazing fast DDR3 addition to the new Flex II memory series. These premium modules run at incredibly fast 2000MHz speeds at CL8-8-8 timings for added performance to high-end systems with integrated water-cooling. Designed to the very core to offer enthusiasts the thermal management innovation of hybrid water and passive cooling, the new PC3-16000 Flex II Series offers rock-solid stability and performance for your high-end gaming or overclocking system. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:02:07 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Fujitsu_Launches_New_PRIMEQUEST_Server_Line Fujitsu Limited today announced the immediate availability of a new line of mission-critical IA servers, the PRIMEQUEST 520A/540A/580A, built around the newest Dual-Core Intel(R) Itanium(R) 9100 series processor. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:52:44 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/New_GeForce_8800_GT_Upgrade_Kit_Now_Available_for_Apple_Mac_Pro_Customers NVIDIA Corporation today announced that an upgrade kit featuring the award-winning NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT GPU is now available for the Mac Pro. Priced at $279, the GeForce 8800 GT upgrade kit allows first-generation Mac Pro users to optimize their Mac with the same powerful solution already available in second-generation Mac Pro systems to deliver powerful graphics processing for the most demanding professional and consumer applications. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:23:44 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/gpu/Quad_Battle_Quad_SLI_vs_Quad_CrossfireX Today we are going to give you an overview of the performance of two of today’s available 4 GPU configurations. Although the market penetration of such configurations will be extremely low due to the price, it is always interesting to see how far technology has progressed. Both NVIDIA and ATI offer solutions that have their differences, but are essentially the same thing. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:19:50 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/HP_Strengthens_Desktop_Virtualization_Portfolio_with_Support_for_Citrix_XenDesktop Adding to the industry’s most complete portfolio of desktop virtualization offerings, HP today announced it plans to support Citrix XenDesktop upon its availability in May across its industry-standard HP ProLiant server and HP Compaq thin client product lines. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:08:22 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Microsoft_Proposes_Comprehensive_Self_Regulatory_Approach_for_Online_Privacy Today, Microsoft Corp. proposed a new structure for self-regulation of online advertising, submitting to the Federal Trade Commission a proposal for a five-tiered system to protect consumers’ privacy. Microsoft’s recommendations call for distinct privacy standards in five key circumstances: when site visitors’ data is collected for online advertising, when ads are delivered on unrelated sites, Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:06:35 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Kingston_Teams_with_Ricky_Martin_in_Launch_of_Special_B_W_Mobile_Memory_Kit Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it has joined forces with GRAMMY-winning superstar Ricky Martin to create a microSD™ and USB reader combination for mobile consumers that offers free, preloaded select music, video and mobile phone wallpapers from the recent release of "Ricky Martin Live: Black & White Tour." Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:46:39 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Philips_to_acquire_Chinese_patient_monitoring_company_ Royal Philips Electronics today announced it has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Shenzhen Goldway Industrial, Inc. (“Goldway”) to acquire all outstanding shares in Goldway. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2008, upon which Goldway will become part of the Patient Monitoring business within Philips’ Healthcare sector. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:43:07 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Sun_Labs_Open_House_Highlights_Community_Contribution_ Sun Microsystems, Inc. today opened the doors of Sun Labs for its annual open house. Founded in 1991, Sun Microsystems Laboratories is an applied research facility and an integral part of Sun's overall research and development program. Many of Sun Labs innovative technologies are available as open-source software and hardware, welcoming communities of research partners to participate in the development of next-generation technologies. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:38:38 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Cisco_Introduces_Cisco_880_and_860_Series_Routers Cisco today announced new solutions that further optimize branch offices of all sizes, allowing companies to customize branch networks to meet their unique business needs. By opening its industry-leading Cisco® Integrated Services Router (ISR) and Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) platforms to customers and third-party application developers, Cisco enables its customers to optimize the branch infrastructure while extending their accessibility to business resources. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:35:27 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Epson_celebrates_40_years_of_innovation_ Epson, the inventor of the first ever electronic micro-printer in 1968 has today launched a pan European competition to celebrate its 40th birthday. Designed to spark the imagination of Europe’s image makers and mark four decades of innovation and inspiration, the competition is open to all, setting a challenge to design an image to be used on Epson’s birthday card. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:26:54 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/NVIDIA_Introduces_Fastest_GeForce_Platforms_Ever NVIDIA Corporation continues to address the global demand for better visual experiences on the PC with the recent market introduction of a series of new powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) and media and communications processors (MCPs) that unleash consumers’ creativity and self-expression. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:17:22 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/EMCORE_Corporation_to_Acquire_Intel_s_Enterprise_and_Storage_Optical_Assets EMCORE Corporation announced a definitive agreement with Intel Corporation to acquire the enterprise and storage assets of Intel's Optical Platform Division as well as the Intel® Connects Cables business. EMCORE will issue 3.7 million shares of restricted stock for the acquisition, with certain adjustments based on EMCORE's stock price twelve months after the closing of the transaction. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:15:01 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/MediaSpan_Embeds_IBM_Informix_Dynamic_Server_Software IBM today announced that MediaSpan Group, Inc., the leading provider of proven mission-critical content management and workflow solutions for the Web publishing, magazine, and newspaper markets, will support IBM's Informix Dynamic Server (IDS 11) software to help manage news content delivery to print, online, and wireless news services. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:12:22 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/IBM_Moves_Closer_to_New_Class_of_Memory Computer memory that combines the high performance and reliability of flash with the low cost and high capacity of the hard disk drive could be closer than you think, thanks to a team of IBM scientists. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:08:42 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Nycomed_Chooses_BT_HP_Alliance_for_Outsourcing_Contract HP and BT today announced that they have signed a contract with Nycomed, an international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Switzerland, to outsource its infrastructure services over the next five years.Nycomed engaged the BT HP Alliance to support its infrastructure, which must handle the rapid exchange of critical real-time information across international networks. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:04:24 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Dell_Sees_Unrivalled_Opportunity_In_Connected_Era_And_Fast_Growing_Economies Speaking during his first official visit to the Middle East, Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell, told reporters at a conference held at the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai, “The world is witnessing the most exciting and promising period for technology ever seen. We call it the “Connected Era.” Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:02:49 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/BH_Telecom_selects_Nokia_Siemens_Networks Bosnia and Herzegovina’s biggest operator of mobile and fixed networks – BH Telecom - will use Nokia Siemens Networks’ flexible, high-capacity fiber-optic platform to strengthen its leading market position and expand its services to customers. BH Telecom is the first operator in the country to implement Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:32:00 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Telefónica_Sign_Strategic_Agreement_in_Latin_America Intel Corporation and Telefónica today announced an agreement to expand the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and broadband Internet access for consumers and businesses in Latin America. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:04:16 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/OCZ_Technology_Announces_World_s_Fastest_4GB_Kit OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today unveiled the Flex II memory series, designed for blazing speeds demanded by enthusiasts. These premium modules run at incredibly fast DDR2-1150 speeds for high-performance systems with integrated water-cooling. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:04:06 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/gpu/9600GT_roundup_pt.2 Today we are going to compare a few of the new NVIDIA mainstream cards, the 9600GTs. They were introduced to the market to fill the void that was left between the 8800GT 256 and 8600GTS. This void was quite big since NVIDIA decided to make 8600 a very weak card. We already did our coverage of the 9600GT launch, so now we are going to focus on the performance of the cards with a brief recount of their technology. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:50:41 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/New_Intel_Centrino_Atom_Processor Intel Corporation today introduced five new Intel Atom processors and Intel Centrino Atom processor technology for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and embedded computing solutions.The technology package includes the Intel Atom processor (formerly codenamed "Silverthorne") plus a single-chip with integrated graphics called the Intel System Controller Hub that enables PC-like capabilities, Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:56:58 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/IBM_Signs_Agreement_to_Acquire_FilesX IBM today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FilesX, a privately held storage software company based in Newton, Mass., and Haifa, Israel, that specializes in continuous data protection and nearly instant data and application recovery software for enterprises and remote/branch offices. The acquisition is expected to close shortly. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:19:12 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Microsoft_Releases_Preview_of_New_Version_of_Its_Robotics_Platform Today, at the RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition in Pittsburgh, Microsoft Corp. released the first community technology preview (CTP) of Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008, the new version of its robotics programming platform. Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 contains improvements in its runtime performance, distributed computational capabilities and tools. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:16:39 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Credit_Solutions_Launches_Integrated_IT_Program_to_Minimize_Client_Hold_Times Credit Solutions, the largest for-profit debt management company in the United States, recently rolled out a new Cisco Unified Contact Center contact center, which help enable the company's telephony system to interface seamlessly with its enterprise research planning (ERP) infrastructure. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:15:15 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Philips_HD7_ultrasound_system_now_available_in_the_United_States Royal Philips Electronics today announced that the latest addition to its HD ultrasound family of products, the Philips HD7, has launched in the United States. The Philips HD7 was introduced to Europe in March at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:10:48 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/SGI_and_Ontoprise_Deliver_Blazing_Performance_Results SGI  and Ontoprise GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany, announced today that an SGI Altix 4700 server has achieved blazing results with the OntoBroker® benchmark. Together, SGI Altix and Ontoprise OntoBroker Inference Engine achieved results that underscore how the uniquely scalable, shared memory SGI Altix platform, combined with the OntoBroker professional inference engine, makes Semantic Web applications a reality. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:04:08 GMT http://www.it-review.net/article/news/news/Oracle_On_Demand_rings_in_a_new_era_at_Jamba_ Oracle today announced that Jamba, the world's leading provider of mobile entertainment, successfully migrated its business data to an Oracle On Demand Partner Environment. Under new ownership, Jamba needed to transfer its company data into an autonomous Oracle E-Business Suite System and, at the same time, meet the standards of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:50:37 GMT