Category: IS & IT

  • Some Acquisition News…

    Two years ago, page when the FBI was stymied by a band of armed robbers known as the “Scarecrow Bandits” that had robbed more than 20 Texas banks, it came up with a novel method of locating the thieves. CNET. Com: FBI agents obtained logs from mobile phone companies corresponding to what their cellular towers…

  • What does your browser say about you!!!

    BrowserSpy.dk is the place where you can see just how much information your browser reveals about you and your system. Did you know that all websites that you visit can find out which fonts you have installed? It’s also possible to find out if you have a range of programs installed. These include Adobe Reader,…

  • Think big with a gig: Google experimental fiber network

    Google Plans Gigabit Fiber Internet for 50000 to 500000 homes Imagine sitting in a rural health clinic, hospital streaming three-dimensional medical imaging over the web and discussing a unique condition with a specialist in New York. Or downloading a high-definition, full-length feature film in less than five minutes. Or collaborating with classmates around the world…

  • German IT company lands in Chattanooga, TN

    A Wolfsburg, dysentery Germany-based information technology services company has leased office space in downtown Chattanooga with plans to hire 30 people within 12 months and up to 100 in two to five years. Honigsberg & Duvel Corp. is seeking work from Volkswagen and other companies, said Claudia Raabe, vice president of the Chattanooga office. “Our…

  • Agenda Posted for Red Hat’s 2nd Open Source Cloud Computing Forum

    Washinton Post – Feb. 4th, info 2010 The world’s largest Internet search company and the world’s most powerful electronic surveillance organization are teaming up in the name of cybersecurity. Under an agreement that is still being finalized, more about the National Security Agency would help Google analyze a major corporate espionage attack that the firm…

  • Electronic Health Records Need Better Monitoring, Experts Urge

    Washinton Post – Feb. 4th, info 2010 The world’s largest Internet search company and the world’s most powerful electronic surveillance organization are teaming up in the name of cybersecurity. Under an agreement that is still being finalized, more about the National Security Agency would help Google analyze a major corporate espionage attack that the firm…

  • Looking for a place to invest in the telecommunications sector?

    For years now there has been a lot of dark fiber in the ground gathering dust, buy and not making any money for anyone.  Well according to the guys at Minyanville that may not be true for much longer.  Back in the 90’s the telecom industry dumped millions of miles of fiber into the ground,…