General Assembly Briefs for March 10 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

March 9, 2010

A bill to expand the state’s charter school law drew several senators to the floor. They objected to siphoning state education dollars from traditional public schools to different types of programs as the General Assembly slashes funding for public education. The governor is pushing three reforms for schools. They would create a framework for approving virtual classes for public school students …

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Citrix XenApp 6 Sets New Standard in On-Demand App Delivery for Physical and Virtual Desktops (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

March 9, 2010

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—-Citrix Systems, Inc. today announced Citrix® XenApp™ 6, the de facto standard for centralizing applications in the datacenter and delivering them as an on-demand service to both physical and virtual desktops.

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Green Building ”Virtual” Expo May 19-20 2010 (BuildingOnline)

March 9, 2010

According to Conservation International, online events can eliminate over 300 tons of CO2 per 1000 attendees.

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P&G’s Clout with HP Reaches to the CEO’s Office (CIO)

March 9, 2010

A Proctor & Gamble IT executive talks about the company’s mega outsourcing pact with Hewlett-Packard and about how the consumer products company uses simulation to find ways to increase sales.

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P&G’s clout with HP reaches to the CEO’s office (Computerworld)

March 9, 2010

Computerworld – PHOENIX — When Proctor & Gamble Co., wants something from its outsourcer, Hewlett Packard Co., it doesn’t deal with help desks, trouble tickets or support tiers. It gets attention from the top levels of the vendor’s executive ranks.

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NASA Launches Simulation of Satellite Communications (redOrbit)

March 9, 2010

NASA today unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a virtual trip to Mars or a lunar impact, and explore images of star formations taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.In an effort to excite young people about space and NASA’s missions, the agency has launched the online Space …

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Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday (CNET)

March 9, 2010

New vulnerability in Windows and Office could allow an attacker to take control of IE 6 and IE 7 systems, software maker says.

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NASA Launches Interactive Simulation of Satellite Communications (redOrbit)

March 9, 2010

NASA today unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a virtual trip to Mars or a lunar impact, and explore images of star formations taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.In an effort to excite young people about space and NASA’s missions, the agency has launched the online Space …

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Leading IT experts attend annual technology trends update (Zawya)

March 9, 2010

09 March 2010 An update on the latest data technology trends was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel this morning, Tuesday 9 March 2010. Private Cloud Computing is a method of storing data and other computer resources on virtual (I e Internet-based) hardware, without needing a physical hard disk.

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Clerk’s Office will work on ‘Phase II’ of slimming down bulging records (The Pilot News)

March 9, 2010

By Rusty Nixon Correspondent PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Clerk Julie Fox is one local official who’s working to eliminate paperwork. Literally.

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