Software that copies data from a single machine or from selected computers in a network to a secondary storage medium. Backups can be scheduled at periodic intervals, or individual files can be automatically backed up right after they have been updated. See backup types, backup server, HSM and active archiving.
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- Apple kicks off Ultracompact USB adapter exchange program
- Back in September Apple announced a recall of the Ultracompact USB power adapter for the iPhone 3G following claims that the metal prongs might break off in the power outlet an present a risk of electrical shock. Well, today is the day that Apple kicks off the exchange program. by...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- Overachiever: Sun surpasses greenhouse gas reduction goals
- Bully for Sun Microsystems. The company's U.S. operations have actually already overshot the 20 percent reduction goal originally set for 2012 under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program. Yes, that's right folks, a tech company has done something earlier than expected! The company reports this...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- Microsoft: How we'll take on VMware
- The software maker believes it has the tools and the right price point to beat VMware in the battle for the virtualisation market. Microsoft has a three-pronged strategy to beat VMware in the virtualization market, according to the company's senior director for virtualization product management, Zane Adam. ...
- News items 2008-10-10
- Forrester: Credit crunch may freeze tech services projects
- Forrester Research in a report is confirming that the credit crunch is beginning to hit technology services firms. The extent of the damage is unclear, but IBM's lower-than-expected third quarter revenue its earnings are stronger than expected may indicate something worse is afoot. Forrester's...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- News to know: Apple's $800 laptop; MS and Mac Patch Days; Vista Home for business
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical Ed Bott: Look who's buying...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- easyStock Logger (exe)
- With easyStockLogger from easyStockDater the user can generate automated keyboard profiles, which can be used to automated many repetitive task, such as login to a Web based email account, login to bank accounts, trading accounts. The profiles are displayed in simple to select list. Once a profile is generated, the...
- Software downloads 2008-10-10
- Pheedstorm (zip)
- An open-source Delphi program that monitors web sites and RSS or Atom feeds for keywords and pops up alerts when match is found. It also learns over time about the kind of content that interests you and will alert you when it sees an article you may find interesting. This...
- Software downloads 2008-10-10
- Mp3 File Editor (exe)
- Mp3 file editor is a program that can help and assist the music enthusiast to organize and maintain his or her digital music collection. Support for both ID3 tagging versions, batch editing, re-naming, exporting and even sorting of your Mp3 files based on their tags. This version is the first...
- Software downloads 2008-10-10
- MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical
- It will be a very busy Patch Tuesday for administrators managing Microsoft Windows computer systems. According to Microsoft's advance notice mechanism, 11 security bulletins will drop next Tuesday (October 14, 2008), covering a wide range of serious vulnerabilities. Four of the 11 bulletins are...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- H-1B visas rife with fraud, worker mistreatment
- Thirteen percent of petitions for H-1B visas filed on behalf of employers are fraudulent. That's the conclusion of a report by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security, BusinessWeek reports. A key part of the fraud is loopholes that allow...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Dell speeds backup with disk-to-disk system
- The PowerVault DL2000 will simplify and accelerate data backup by offering disk storage and backup in one unit, Dell says. Dell has introduced the Dell PowerVault DL2000, a disk-to-disk system that places backup and recovery alongside the main data storage within one unit, with the aim of...
- News items 2008-10-09
- What's a Little Money Between Friends?
- Gaming Incentive Systems Joel Spolsky (www.inc.com/keyword/spolsky) wrote a nice piece in the October 2008 issue of Inc. magazine. The article, Sins of Commissions, provides a cautionary tale to executives who are contemplating the addition of or changes to sales incentives in their workforce. ...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Desktone "Desktops as a Service"
- I had the opportunity to chat with Desktone about their recent announcements. In the last little while they announced a pilot of virtual desktops as a service and partnerships with both Wyse and Microsoft. Here's what Desktone had to say in the desktop as a service announcement: Desktone,...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- MDM Components and the Maturity Model
- Any effective master data management program requires a mix of technologies to achieve success. This white paper by David Loshin provides a conceptual outline of technical MDM components and examines how those components relate to the levels of organizational maturity determined by the ability to provide MDM services. This model...
- White papers 2008-10-09
- Building a Data Quality Scorecard for Operational Data Governance
- " Operational data governance is the manifestation of the processes and protocols necessary to ensure that an acceptable level of confidence in the data effectively satisfies the organization's business needs. In this white paper, David Loshin from Knowledge Integrity examines how a data governance program defines the roles, responsibilities, and...
- White papers 2008-10-09
- Typing Assistant (Italian) (exe)
- When typing, a smart Typing Assistant suggestion window opens to show you possible words you are typing. Then with one key stroke it automatically completes the word for you. The program automatically learns the words you type, automatically expands user-defined shorthand to full text, automatically accesses clipboard history contents, and...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- DriverScanner 2009 (exe)
- DriverScanner is a simple and reliable tool with which to update system drivers, releasing improved functionality and increasing operability with networks and hardware. It identifies drivers to be updated and delivers the tools to download and install those drivers. It also allows you to backup your drivers so that if...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Visual Spell Demo (exe)
- The objective of this program is to improve the spelling, reading, and vocabulary skills of English speaking children in the age 6-10. However, all ages may find it enjoyable. VisualSpell challenges players to use reasoning skills to match a word from their existing vocabulary that best represents a pictorial scenario,...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- NewsTicker (exe)
- NewsTicker is HuellaSoft's news/stock ticker program. It continuously runs behind or in front of all other windows and scrolls the newest headlines from any news source you specify. It comes preloaded with seven news sources and the option to add more. It also comes loaded with HuellaSoft's installer. This version...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- USB Controller ("USB)
- Disable USB ports of PCs running Windows Vista, XP, 2003 with 2 exceptions, keyboard and mouse. Features: Software disables the detection of USB Drives inserted. Disables write feature on the drives. Content from USB Flash drives can only be copied in this mode. This is a stand-alone program. Does not...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
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