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With 2.5 in. size, eGo(TM) USB 2.0 Camo Portable Hard Drive has curved chassis covered by woodland camouflage pattern, and comes with EMC® Retrospect® HD software for automatic, scheduled, or on-demand backups. Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 2000, and Professional/XP Home/XP Professional/XP Professional x64, it features DropGuard(TM) technology that protects unit from accidental damage caused by drops of up to 51 in. With Power Grip band, hard drive can handle drops of up to 60 in. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Hard Disk Drives

When used with Intermec CN3, CN3e, or CK61 handheld computer, Workboard PW50 helps simplify operations for workers in direct store delivery, home delivery, and feld service applications. It can be transported or installed in vehicle and uses integrated DEX communications for connectivity to in-store computer systems. Secure Bluetooth connectivity provides safe transactional environment, and optional integrated smart card and magnetic stripe readers are available for POS transactions. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Mobile Printers

Operating from -40 to 75°C, EKI-7559MI/EKI-7559SI and EKI-7554MI are integrated with X-Ring technology, which supports single, dual, and quad ring architectures and enables near-instant redundancy with recovery time less than 10 ms. Model EKI-7554MI has 4 + 2 ports, while Models EKI-7559MI/EKI-7559SI feature 8 + 2 ports, providing uplink that can transmit data up to 30 km at 100 Mbps. Additional features include IP security, VLAN, Port Mirroring, IGMP Snooping, Port Trunking, and email warnings. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Ethernet Switches

AnInkle writes "A blogger on The Tech Report details his research and testing of wireless voice communication options for remote mountainous villages in rural undeveloped areas. The home-built project involves open-source software, low-cost wireless routers, solar power, mesh networking, unlicensed radio frequencies and VoIP technology. Although his research began several months ago, he has concluded the first stage of testing and is preparing to move near one of the sites where he hopes to eventually install the final functional network. Anyone with experience or ideas on the subject is invited to offer input and advice."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Consumer spending might be down, but tech companies like Intel, HP, Apple, and IBM all posted stellar earnings for the last quarter.

May 12, 2008 - - ( http://utropicmedia.net/saas.php ) As the World Wide Web grows increasingly complex it becomes harder for independent companies to maintain the necessary Internet technology (IT) sta... [WebWire - Monday, May 12, 2008]

Nokia is extending its mobile navigation system to the Web via its Ovi.com site, where people will be able to save map locations and routes and then synchronize them with their phones.

Advanced Micro Devices announced a series of executive changes Monday, including the creation of a Central Engineering Organization to oversee the company's product roadmap.

High-speed face detection can now be offered in embedded systems even with low CPU processing power - - TOKYO, May 2008 -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6703) today announced it has developed ... [WebWire - Tuesday, May 13, 2008]

Hewlett-Packard Co. is buying Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) in a $13.9 billion deal that will advance HP's stated goal of strengthening its services business. (HPQ) (HPQ) (IBM)