items tagged with Standards
How open is "open" when Microsoft say it?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2007-07-09 00:55:40
The U.S. state of Massachusetts is considering re-instating approval for internal use of Microsoft Office 2007 after a two year ban. The draft policy is up for review until July 20.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2007-07-09 00:55:40
The U.S. state of Massachusetts is considering re-instating approval for internal use of Microsoft Office 2007 after a two year ban. The draft policy is up for review until July 20.
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Ecma to standardise Microsoft's XPS
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-07-02 04:25:14
A new technical committee within Ecma International will produce a formal standard for XML Paper Specification (XPS) - Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's widely-used (though not fully open) PDF.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-07-02 04:25:14
A new technical committee within Ecma International will produce a formal standard for XML Paper Specification (XPS) - Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's widely-used (though not fully open) PDF.
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WiMAX Forum to open US certification lab, plans five by year end
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-25 18:55:52
The WiMAX Forum, the industry body that certifies WiMAX equipment for interoperability, has announced the opening of its first test lab in North America saying it hopes to have five around the world by the end of 2007.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-25 18:55:52
The WiMAX Forum, the industry body that certifies WiMAX equipment for interoperability, has announced the opening of its first test lab in North America saying it hopes to have five around the world by the end of 2007.
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Over 40,000 killed driving in U.S each year: Vatican's Pope has answer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-24 09:25:31
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), motor vehicle crashes kill an estimated 1.2 million people worldwide each year, and injure about forty times this number. The Pope has guidelines to help.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2007-06-24 09:25:31
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), motor vehicle crashes kill an estimated 1.2 million people worldwide each year, and injure about forty times this number. The Pope has guidelines to help.
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Politicians drowning in WiMAX alphabet soup
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2007-06-21 03:06:58
It would be laughable were it not so important, but with the full glare of the media spotlight on the Government's decision to hand Optus/Elders close to $1 billion, a large chunk of it for a wireless network, both sides of politics are struggling to respond and/or score points against the other. They should tread warily. WiMAX is a minefield for all but the most technology savvy.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2007-06-21 03:06:58
It would be laughable were it not so important, but with the full glare of the media spotlight on the Government's decision to hand Optus/Elders close to $1 billion, a large chunk of it for a wireless network, both sides of politics are struggling to respond and/or score points against the other. They should tread warily. WiMAX is a minefield for all but the most technology savvy.
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Alereon chip may signal doom for USB cables
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2007-06-19 02:16:07
Alereon's announcement of its AL5000 family of ultrawideband (UWB) components may be the trigger for the broad adoption of Wireless USB and other UWB technologies around the world.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2007-06-19 02:16:07
Alereon's announcement of its AL5000 family of ultrawideband (UWB) components may be the trigger for the broad adoption of Wireless USB and other UWB technologies around the world.
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Blockbuster to Blu-bust HD DVD off the shelves
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-06-18 11:20:55
Has Blockbuster become the HD DVD-buster by deciding to stock only Blu-ray titles in their 1700 corporate-owned stores, leaving HD DVD titles only in the initial 250 store test, adding only more HD DVD titles see higher consumer demand?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-06-18 11:20:55
Has Blockbuster become the HD DVD-buster by deciding to stock only Blu-ray titles in their 1700 corporate-owned stores, leaving HD DVD titles only in the initial 250 store test, adding only more HD DVD titles see higher consumer demand?
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Developing standards for better VoIP services
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: VoIP
2007-06-17 02:52:15
VoIP services are rapidly gaining popularity in Australia and are increasing being promoted as a substitute for the standard telephone service, but much progress will need to be made before they can really achieve this.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Technology feature
Category: VoIP
2007-06-17 02:52:15
VoIP services are rapidly gaining popularity in Australia and are increasing being promoted as a substitute for the standard telephone service, but much progress will need to be made before they can really achieve this.
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New Zealand takes first steps to IPv6
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-13 00:40:29
New Zealand has taken its first steps towards implementing IPv6, the new greatly expanded Internet addressing scheme.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-13 00:40:29
New Zealand has taken its first steps towards implementing IPv6, the new greatly expanded Internet addressing scheme.
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Wibree will become the low-powered Bluetooth
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-12 22:43:15
Wibree, the low-power short range wireless specification pioneered by Nokia, is to become the basis for a low-powered version of the Bluetooth short range wireless technology following the merger of the Wibree Forum with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-12 22:43:15
Wibree, the low-power short range wireless specification pioneered by Nokia, is to become the basis for a low-powered version of the Bluetooth short range wireless technology following the merger of the Wibree Forum with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
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ITU launches one-stop-shop for cybersecurity standards info
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-07 22:09:24
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has developed an web portal that provides a single access point to ICT security standards work being carried out by multiple organisations.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-07 22:09:24
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has developed an web portal that provides a single access point to ICT security standards work being carried out by multiple organisations.
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ITU accepts WiMAX as 3G standard
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-04 19:26:08
Intense lobbying by the WiMAX industry has paid off with the ITU now set to accept WiMAX as a wireless standard within its 3G portfolio.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2007-06-04 19:26:08
Intense lobbying by the WiMAX industry has paid off with the ITU now set to accept WiMAX as a wireless standard within its 3G portfolio.
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New miCard memory card also plugs into USB ports
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2007-06-03 17:17:32
Just when SD/MMC memory cards had become widely supported in mobile electronics such as cameras and phones, along comes a new standard. Fortunately, this one has a real advantage for users.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2007-06-03 17:17:32
Just when SD/MMC memory cards had become widely supported in mobile electronics such as cameras and phones, along comes a new standard. Fortunately, this one has a real advantage for users.
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Big names push for flash cache standards
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2007-05-31 16:45:36
Dell, Intel and Microsoft are leading a group that aims to provide a standardised programming interface for non-volatile memory.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Storage
2007-05-31 16:45:36
Dell, Intel and Microsoft are leading a group that aims to provide a standardised programming interface for non-volatile memory.
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Samsung's triple-treat mobile memory
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2007-05-31 03:39:42
Samsung's new moviMCP multi-chip package for mobile phones packs 4G of flash memory with its associated controller, 128M of DRAM for the phone's CPU and a further 256K of flash for general handset operations into a small footprint.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2007-05-31 03:39:42
Samsung's new moviMCP multi-chip package for mobile phones packs 4G of flash memory with its associated controller, 128M of DRAM for the phone's CPU and a further 256K of flash for general handset operations into a small footprint.
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Google Gears up for offline web applications
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-05-30 20:42:44
Gears, an open source technology allowing browsers to support offline web applications has been released by Google to coincide with the company's annual Developer Day.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-05-30 20:42:44
Gears, an open source technology allowing browsers to support offline web applications has been released by Google to coincide with the company's annual Developer Day.
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iTunes, EMI, DRM and sliding music sales
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-27 22:49:08
EMI and Apple said DRM-free tracks would be available on iTunes by the end of May. There's only a few days left, but the word is that they will deliver.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-05-27 22:49:08
EMI and Apple said DRM-free tracks would be available on iTunes by the end of May. There's only a few days left, but the word is that they will deliver.
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Spammers, phishers threatened by DKIM standard
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2007-05-24 01:14:12
DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), a proposal for authenticating the source of email messages, has received preliminary backing from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the body that determines the protocols used on the Internet.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2007-05-24 01:14:12
DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), a proposal for authenticating the source of email messages, has received preliminary backing from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the body that determines the protocols used on the Internet.
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Microsoft's ooXML is on the ropes in Europe: IBM
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-05-17 06:34:31
Is ooXML, Microsoft's new documents standard on the ropes in Europe? Absolutely, according to one of IBM's prominent technology and intellectual property spokespersons. Like other areas that are starting to seriously bug Microsoft, open document standards go to the heart of eliminating the software company's proprietary lock-in.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-05-17 06:34:31
Is ooXML, Microsoft's new documents standard on the ropes in Europe? Absolutely, according to one of IBM's prominent technology and intellectual property spokespersons. Like other areas that are starting to seriously bug Microsoft, open document standards go to the heart of eliminating the software company's proprietary lock-in.
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Amazon set to join music download market
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-05-16 16:32:22
Online retail giant Amazon says it will open a music download store later this year, offering only unprotected MP3 tracks.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-05-16 16:32:22
Online retail giant Amazon says it will open a music download store later this year, offering only unprotected MP3 tracks.
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