Latest News from SYS-CON NETHERLANDS

Is Oakland Airport Employing Violent, Dangerous and Dishonest Cab Drivers?

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:45:00 EDT

I arrived in California today for the AJAX World Conference. The only direct flight we could find arrived in Oakland Airport. After collecting our luggage we left the terminal building, crossed the street and got a van / cab. The fee schedule for these vans from the Oakland Airport to San Jose says $15 for each passenger or $65 if you want to ride alone. The Egyptian immigrant driver of the van we rented (pictured above), EZ Ride Express with California license plates 6W68864 and 510 395 5566 phone number which was advertised on the vehicle, charged us $100 instead of $65 and got violent at the hotel he dropped us off.

Cloud Computing: AT&T Joins Google, IBM, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Intel, Dell and HP

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EDT

In a May 2008 report, Merrill Lynch estimated that 12% of the worldwide software market would start using cloud technology in the next 5 years and that the annual revenue for cloud computing will increase to $95 billion in the same period. Now, according to the Wall Street Journal, AT&T has become the latest company to invest in cloud computing.

SOA World Conference & Expo 2008 East Call for Papers Deadline Feb 22, 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

Every major enterprise technology vendor has developed its own SOA strategy, supported by innumerable mid-size companies and start-ups offering specific SOA aspects or entire solutions. Submit your speaking proposal today to discuss your SOA strategy at SOA World Conference & Expo on June 23-24, 2008, in New York City. Tracks will include Web 2.0/AJAX and SOA, Interop Standards and Services, Real-World SOA, SOA Technology, Virtualization, and Specially Selected Hot Topics.

Java-based Administration GUI for Multiple Administrators in HP OpenView Operations for UNIX.

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 23:30:00 EST

NiCE GmbH - a leading HP development partner and innovator to complimentary products for HP OpenView has announced the first release of NiCE Admire - a Java-based Administration GUI for multiple Administrators in HP OpenView Operations for UNIX (HP OVOU).Until now HP OVOU Administrators had to agonize themselves through the Unix GUI which, especially to Unix novice, is time-consuming and wearisome.

Linux Netwosix 1.3 Networking Software Available

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:00:00 EST

The latest release of Linux Netwosix is called the 'present release for Christmas 2005,' according to its developer. Among the many program updates and distribution enhancements developers will find 'a stable, complete and cleaned GNU/Linux box for your network-security related jobs,' according to an official statement. Linux Netwosix 1.3 uses the latest 2.6.14.4 stable kernel bringing you advanced and reliable performances.

Sun's Java-Based Solution Powers Nationwide Communications Network

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 14:15:00 EST

Sun Microsystems, along with Harris Corporation has commissioned Sun-based systems for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Nationwide Communication Network. This Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Network Operations Center (NOC) is enabled by Sun Fire servers running with Solaris Operating System (OS), Sun SE9900 disk storage, Sun tape libraries, Sun Java System Software and Sun Services.

Storm-wracked FEMA To Use Web Services For Disaster Claims

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:00:00 EST

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided to shift the National Emergency Management System that manages disaster claims to a Web Services system. It is also in the early stages of adopting 'Total Asset Visibility'.

T-Mobile kondigt een exclusieve 18 maanden durende samenwerking aan met wereldwijde megaster Robbie Williams

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:00:00 EDT

T-Mobile kondigt vandaag een langdurende samenwerking aan met rockicoon Robbie Williams, die zich uit zal strekken over de komende 18 maanden. Bij de samenwerking horen exclusieve aanbiedingen van mobiele muziek, touractiviteiten en internationale reclamecampagnes om fans die een abonnement nemen dichter dan ooit bij de nummer-1 artiest van Europa te brengen.