Gmail ads get a little too personal

I received an email from my girlfriend after we broke up, and couldn't help but laugh after I noticed the ads that Gmail had provided! More…

Google testing Sun's OpenSolaris

Google is experimenting with the open-source version of Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Solaris operating system as a possible long-term prelude to replacing its massive global network of Linux servers, according to sources. With dozens of data centers worldwide estimated to house hundreds of thousands of Intel servers, this would be huge for Solaris. More…

Facebook API starts to see some interesting use.

Recently the folks over at Facebook decided to open release an API for developers of the community. It's starting to really show it self off with great ideas, such as FBListings.com. FBListings is an interesting site that allows facebook users to post classified ads for free. All it requires is that you have a Facebook account. More…

Double your Internet Speed with this 5 year old registry tweak

[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate] Many of you might know about this, but if you're like me you've reformatted your computer many times and have forgotten about this amazing little patch. Scroll down under "SG Registry Patches and older tools" and download for your OS, install, restart, poof! This has nearly DOUBLED my speedtest.net results! http://linksdirectorysubmit.com More…

ALL GMAIL USERS CAN USE WRITELY Word Processor

Just released. All gmail users can now use writely. This means that even if you have never signed up for it, if u have a google account you now can. If you dont know, writely is a free online word processor which was merged with google a while ago. More

Microsoft: Ignore the Big Picture, Focus on Little Things

There are so many issues that Microsoft and Apple have to face when working on their operating systems that it's difficult to understand where you would even get started if you were a part of the Vista or OS X team. Items such as security and compatibility are certainly high on the list of things to refine, but that's only the beginning. More

Business Software Innovations Cut Costs for Server Monitoring, Capacity Planning

New Business Software technology from uptime software has driven down the cost of server monitoring and capacity planning while increasing Return on Investment (ROI) and productivity by as much as 510 percent.
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) September 20, 2006 -- Telekurs Financial has proven that smart business software can drive Return on Investment (ROI) and cost savings with their latest installment of uptime software’s enterprise monitoring and planning solution, called ‘up.time,’ a purchase that more than paid for itself, said Wally Beddoe, Vice President of Technology at Telekurs Financial.
Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.uptimesoftware.com/" alt="Link to website">With uptime software, we have turned a weakness (system performance monitoring and capacity planning) into strength. "After easily deploying up.time across a large server base, we saw an immediate and significant cost savings of over 60 percent in licensing and consulting fees," he said. "This year, we’ve also realized a 510 percent ROI from using up.time. In fact, time spent on manual monitoring and planning processes by consultants and internal resources is almost non-existent now." He added that Telekurs picked up.time because it’s a first-in-class solution that installs in minutes, is easy-to-use, and is more affordable than most software maker’s heavy, multi-component programs. up.time is enabled through a web browser interface, providing secure access at anytime and from anywhere, that monitors across most operating systems. For a case study of Telekurs Financial’s success story, please e-mail a request to the address at the right or click here: Telekurs Financial Case Study."up.time is the most exciting solution that I've implemented in the past decade," adds Beddoe, Vice President of Technology, Telekurs Financial. "With uptime software, we have turned a weakness (system performance monitoring and capacity planning) into strength." Financial institutions around the world could be crippled if Telekurs’ services went down, he adds. That’s because Telekurs Financial specializes in the procurement, processing, and distribution of international financial information for investment advisory services, portfolio management, financial analysis and securities administration. Telekurs needs a reliable ‘Fortune 1000’ proven business software solution, and found it with up.time.An enterprise ready version of up.time is available for a free 14-day evaluation download at: free trial of up.time. uptime software’s world class support services are free during this 14-day evaluation period to help customers test and drive value from up.time in their environments. The new business software technology from uptime software is driving down server monitoring and capacity planning costs for customers while increasing ROI and productivity. Customers from over 30 countries agree that up.time delivers to help customers with tight IT budgets and critical systems and applications that need to be up and running 24/7. For further information please contact: uptime software Telephone: 416.868.0152 555 Richmond Street West PO Box 110 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3B1 About uptime software uptime software inc. is a privately held corporation founded in 1993 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada and is a premier provider of systems management, server monitoring, and capacity planning technology to the Fortune 1000 marketplace, with clients in more than 30 countries around the world. It has made numerous innovations in business software enabling clients to experience a Return on Investment (ROI) by as much as 510 percent. uptimesoftware.com