Archive for January, 2010

UK Public Sector to Consolidate Data Centers

January 29, 2010 — The UK public sector will soon embark on an extensive consolidation program which aims to consolidate hundreds of separate data centers into 10 to 12 facilities, according to an ICT strategy document published by the Office of the Government CIO.

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UK Public Sector to Consolidate Data Centers

Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – Jan 29, 2010

January 29, 2010 — As January draws to a close, there were a handful of sales and promos to announce in the web hosting industry. Gogax has cut prices on its dedicated servers, LCN.com has discounted its domains, and WebNet has continued to offer many freebies to new customers.

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Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – Jan 29, 2010

Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – Jan 29, 2010

January 29, 2010 — As January draws to a close, there were a handful of sales and promos to announce in the web hosting industry. Gogax has cut prices on its dedicated servers, LCN.com has discounted its domains, and WebNet has continued to offer many freebies to new customers

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Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – Jan 29, 2010

Proposed Legislation to Boost Data Center Builds in WA

January 29, 2010 — Two bills with bipartisan support have been introduced in the Washington Legislature that could potentially jump-start data center construction activity in the state and create thousands of jobs.

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Proposed Legislation to Boost Data Center Builds in WA

Verizon Completes Trans-Pacific Express Cable in Japan

January 29, 2010 — Telecommunications provider Verizon Business announced on Thursday it has completed the latest Trans-Pacific Express submarine cable landing in Shin Maruyama, Japan.

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Verizon Completes Trans-Pacific Express Cable in Japan

Non-Profit Launches Program to Help Foreign ICT Pros Find Success in Canada Workplaces

January 29, 2010 — As many new immigrants can attest, there are many barriers for newcomers to the local workforce. In an effort to help internationally educated information and communications technology professionals from around the world integrate more effectively into the Canadian workforce, however, the Information and Communications Technology Council launched the “Canada Readiness Tool.”

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Non-Profit Launches Program to Help Foreign ICT Pros Find Success in Canada Workplaces

CloudLinux to Launch Linux�based OS at Parallels Summit

January 29, 2010 — Cloud solutions provider CloudLinux announced on Thursday it will debut its Linux-based OS CloudLinux at Parallels Summit 2010 on February 23rd in Miami.

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CloudLinux to Launch Linux�based OS at Parallels Summit

Leaders Call for Review After 49 House Websites Defaced

January 29, 2010 — Following the president’s State of the Union address, a hacker infiltrated 49 House of Representatives websites of both political stripes to post an obscene message insulting President Barack Obama, according to a report from the Associated Press.

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Leaders Call for Review After 49 House Websites Defaced

IBM Data Center Shown at Disney’s Epcot Center

January 29, 2010 — An energy-efficient data center is currently on display at Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World, as part of IBM’s  SmarterPlanet exhibit, according to a report by Data Center Knowledge.

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IBM Data Center Shown at Disney’s Epcot Center

ICANN Announces DNSSEC Deployment in Root Zone of DNS

January 28, 2010 — In an important milestone, the three organizations spanning business, government and non-profit sectors have enabled DNSSEC information to now be served by L-Root, one of the Internet’s 13 root servers, operated by ICANN.

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ICANN Announces DNSSEC Deployment in Root Zone of DNS