AbouT Operating System

2008-04-07T01:40:00.000-07:00

European Investment Monitor

Launched in 1997, the European Investment Monitor shows which companies are locating where in Europe. Project details include:

Global region and country of origin of parent company
City, region and country receiving the investment project
Type of investment (new, expansion or co-location)
Industry sector and activity (e.g. contact centre, manufacturing plant)

Additional information – subject to availability - includes jobs created, capital expenditure of the project and the start-up date or estimated launch date of operations.

Subscribers are able to search online and select their preferred result format – full project details, summary table or chart. All result presentations can be printed and saved on the user's PC.

2008-04-07T01:36:00.000-07:00

European Investment Fund

The EIF's activity is centred upon two areas, venture capital and guarantees:

EIF's venture capital instruments consist of equity investments in venture capital funds and business incubators that support SMEs, particularly those that are early stage and technology-oriented;
EIF's guarantee instruments consist of providing guarantees to financial institutions that cover credits to SMEs.

Through the leverage effect of its venture capital and guarantee instruments, the EIF is able to contribute to the development of SMEs in the EU Member States and the Candidate Countries. This contribution is in line with the Conclusions of the ECOFIN Council of 7 November 2000, which emphasised the new role of the EIF as the EU specialist financial institution for SMEs.

Both instruments implemented by the EIF for SMEs are complementary to the Global Loans provided by the European Investment Bank to financial intermediaries in support of SME financing. EIF's instruments are implemented on commercial terms.

2008-04-07T01:33:00.000-07:00

IT Investment

Investment in information technology (IT)—that is, business spending on computers, communications equipment, and software—has featured prominently in the ups and downs of U.S. economic growth over the last decade. In the late 1990s, double-digit growth in IT investment contributed significantly to high GDP and productivity growth rates. And in 2001, the sharp contraction in IT investment helped lead the economy into recession.

While the growth in IT investment has picked up during the recovery and expansion, it has not regained the very rapid pace of the glory days of the late 1990s. Will those glory days ever return? In exploring this question, this Economic Letter looks at one of the main drivers behind the earlier strength in IT investment—the falling prices of IT goods, which themselves were brought about by rapid technological advances in the field. The good news is that some evidence suggests that continued advances should help real IT investment achieve rates of growth that exceed the growth in other investment goods; however, at the same time, there are reasons to think that growth in IT investment is likely to be more subdued than in the late 1990s.

2007-08-27T08:43:00.000-07:00

European shares open higher as U.K. markets remains closed

European shares opened higher Monday after robust home sales data helped drive a strong Wall Street performance in the previous session, with the U.K. market remaining closed for a holiday. Swiss-Swedish engineering firm ABB (ABB: news, chart, profile) was among the biggest gainers, adding 1.8% after it agreed to sell its Lummus oil and gas unit for $950 million to CB&I (CBI: news, chart, profile) . Among other European stocks, Unibail-Rodamco (FR:012471: news, chart, profile) rose 0.7% after it reported an 11% rise in net profit to 1.14 billion euros. France's CAC 40 index rose 0.5% at 5,599.83 and Germany's DAX 30 index added 0.4% at 7,537.99.

2007-08-27T08:35:00.000-07:00

Equity Investment Philosophy

We are long-term high quality growth oriented investors. Underlying our growth philosophy is the conviction that earnings are the single most important determinant of stock prices over time.

We invest in companies we expect to generate faster and more consistent earnings growth than the "market". Faster, more consistent earnings growth should allow an investor to capture the favorable return aspects, while reducing unfavorable price volatility, that are associated with common stock ownership

2007-08-08T03:48:00.000-07:00

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT MONITOR

Launched in 1997, the European Investment Monitor shows which companies are locating where in Europe. Project details include:

Global region and country of origin of parent company
City, region and country receiving the investment project
Type of investment (new, expansion or co-location)
Industry sector and activity (e.g. contact centre, manufacturing plant)

Additional information – subject to availability - includes jobs created, capital expenditure of the project and the start-up date or estimated launch date of operations.

Subscribers are able to search online and select their preferred result format – full project details, summary table or chart. All result presentations can be printed and saved on the user's PC.

SwissCash Investment Team

2007-07-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

Swisscash is the ultimate global financial facility of the current financial market. Swisscash is a new sector of Swiss Mutual Fund (1948), a 60 years Offshore Investment trademark and reputation. Swiss Mutual Fund is registered in Commonwealth of Dominica since 1996.

Swisscash objective is to make ordinary people Swisscash Millionaire. If you want to invest in Swiss Mutual Fund directly, your min investment is $2,000,000 but with Swisscash, it’s only $100 min. Think about it.
Swisscash philosophy is based on Guaranteed Fix Return - you know when you will receive your investment returns.
Total investment in Swisscash financial facility by global investors as of Sept ‘05 is $27.2 Million and targeted to grow $3 Billion by 2010.

2007-06-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Silverlight

When we think all standards, tools and frameworks for web on the client was already invented and now its time to spread its use, Microsoft comes with a “new” thing: Silverlight.

Silverlight has same functionality of Adobe Flash. You install it on your desktop system and it works as a browser plugin. Silverlight leverages proprietary .NET, thus it is proprietary too.

When it says cross platform, read Windows and Mac only.

Development tools are Microsoft only.

Althought YouTube and other great online video services use Flash to deliver multimedia content, Flash is generally known as evil for web applications. But if you need such a fat client for web, Flash is more cross platform, cross browser and widely used than Silverlight.

And JavaFX [home] should be considered as a trully open standards alternative for this functionality.

As happened with Real versus Microsoft media formats, and Java versus .NET, it is expected that when Silverlight gets more popular, the Flash plugin will be removed from default Windows installations, considered as non-strategic (or a competitor) for Microsoft.

2007-06-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

Download Fedora 7

The Fedora Project is a collection of projects sponsored by Red Hat, and developed as a partnership between the open source community and Red Hat engineers. The goal of Fedora? The rapid progress of free and open source software and content. Public forums. Open processes. Rapid innovation. Meritocracy and transparency. All in pursuit of the best operating system and platform that free software can provide.

Fedora 7. Reach Higher.

2007-06-19T10:43:00.000-07:00

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join.

The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content

The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content.

2007-06-10T07:45:00.001-07:00

SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash Card - 2GB

SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash is a line of high-speed storage cards specifically designed for use in the rapidly growing market segment of high-performance digital cameras.

The SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash cards have a minimum sustained write speed of 9 megabytes (MB) per second and a read speed of 10 MB per second.

- Superior Performance for Advanced Digital Photographers

In the fast-paced world of Digital Photography, you rely on your camera and its capabilities. You also rely on your CompactFlash cards to be fast, reliable and compatible with your camera. To meet the needs of professional and advanced photographers, SanDisk has developed new, optimised flash cards that:

Take advantage of the advanced features of high mega-pixel digital cameras.
Deliver superior speed. Now you can capture those high-resolution images even faster!

Low power consumption, which means longer battery life.
SanDisk Ultra II compactflash cards are ideal for your most demanding photo shoots, including photo journalism and event, sports, nature and fashion photography.

Advanced Features:
- Faster write speed means less time between shots.
- Ready for rapid-fire shooting.
- High-density flash memory and optimised controller. technology lets you save large image files faster.

2007-06-10T07:43:00.001-07:00

SanDisk Cruzer® Titanium USB Flash Drive

Cruzer™ Titanium is an extremely rugged and smart USB flash drive. It is built with Liquidmetal® casing that is crush-resistant to over 2,000 lbs. Cruzer Titanium also includes U3 smart™ technology. Co-Invented by SanDisk, U3 technology gives you the ability to carry your files AND your software on a secure USB drive. You can have your wallpaper, preferences, favorites, profiles, and more - everything you need for a familiar computing experience on any PC, wherever you go.

Includes Skype™ exclusively on all Cruzer Micro and Cruzer Titanium USB flash drives. Make voice and video calls from PC to PC anywhere in the world.

Cruzer Titanium allows you to easily store key documents, pictures, music & video clips and transfer them to another computer with a USB port. New retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your USB connector.

2007-05-18T06:10:00.000-07:00

Cruz & Bloom make out session at Oscar bash

Orlando Bloom has tongues wagging that the newest woman in his life may be Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz, especially as he practically made out with her at Prince’s post-Oscar party.According to a source, the two stars couldn't seem to keep their 'hands off each other' throughout the night, even though they were in the company of other Hollywood stars.

"Penelope and Orlando couldn't keep their hands off one another - they were making out the whole night," the New York Daily News quoted the source, as saying."It was crazy! Touching, kissing - even a little bit of groping. And in view of tons of actors, too, like Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling," the source added.Cruz, who was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress for her role in Volver, lost out to Dame Helen Mirren, who took home the Oscar for her role as the reigning British monarch in Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Hurley-Arun get married

British beauty Elizabeth Hurley was so overcome with emotion when she wed her Indian born beau Arun Nayar that she cried the whole day.

The 'Bedazzled' star gave celeb watchers a surprise when she married Nayar on March 2 – a day before the date printed on the wedding cards – in a private ceremony with just two witnesses.But that still didn't stop the former Estee Lauder model from tearing-up on March 3, the day she tied the knot with Nayar in front of family and friends at Sudeley Castle in the UK."I've been crying all morning — I can't stop," the Sun quoted Hurley, as telling pals.During the ceremony on March 3, Hurley, encased in a Versace gown designed by pal Donatella Versace, was given away by good pal Sir Elton John, who also performed a personalised version of 'Your Song' for her and Nayar.

The couple spent a day in the UK before leaving for India on Sunday night, where their traditional Hindu marriage ceremony will be taking place.And while they have decided to hold parties throughout the time they are in Nayar's native country, the main ceremony will be taking place at the Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.Hurley will be wearing a pink sari created by celeb designer Tarun Tahiliani for the traditional ceremony.And, new hubby Arun had just the perfect gift for his bride, when he presented her with an 8,500 pounds diamond choker that Hurley spotted at posh jewellers Maharani on an earlier visit to Mumbai."Arun came back in and wrote out a cheque," a source said.

I Love Nerds

At Xapiens, it's pretty much policy to check out the Internet Storm Center website each day as we get to work, to get a feel for the current "state of the web," so to speak.

It's a website manned 24/7 by "handlers", who post entries each day describing the latest worms, viruses, and vulnerabilities making the rounds that day. I've been meaning to post about this enjoyable computer nerd horror story posted by the handler on duty on Halloween.

2007-05-11T01:46:00.000-07:00

ABOUT LCD MONITOR

Acer AL2216W Black 22" LCD Monitor

(22", 1680x1050, 5ms, DVI, PC/Mac - MPN: ET2216B0D0)

Price Range: $234.60 - $422.42 from 39 Sellers

Description: The Acer AL2216WBD offers the best visibility, performance and unprecedented value. The high level of brightness 300cd/m2 together with the optimal contrast ratio of 700:1 renders crisp images and enhances legibility. With its fast response time of 5ms, the Acer AL2216WBD brings remarkable display quality to your desktop!

Samsung SyncMaster 275T Black 27" LCD Monitor

(27", 1920x1200, 6ms, DVI, PC/Mac - MPN: 275T)

Price Range: $1,119.29 - $1,908.95 from 14 Sellers

Description: The 27-inch wide Syncmaster 275T is great for business or pleasure. With its 1000:1 contrast ratio and 178/178 degree viewing angle, it's great for muli-tasking users.

ViewSonic VX2235wm Black 22" LCD Monitor

(22" 1680x1050, 5ms, DVI, PC/Mac - MPN: VX2235wm)

Price Range: $219.99 - $583.31 from 15 Sellers

Rebates & Special Offers: $50 Merchant Restricted Rebate available

Description: Elegantly styled, fast widescreen. ViewSonic's 22" VX2235wm widescreen LCD brings high style and high performance to desktop displays. Get set for intense GAMING, MOVIES AND ENTERTAINMENT with fast 5ms video response, DYNAMIC STRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY and an ultra-high 700:1 contrast ratio. Images come at you in AMAZINGLY, CRYSTAL-CLEAR DETAIL with no blurs or ghosting. The widescreen enhances productivity because it lets you work in two applications side-by-side simultaneously. The integrated speakers provide rich sound to accompany your games, DVDs and other visual entertainment. OPTISYNC DIGITAL (DVI-D) AND ANALOG INPUTS provide flexible connectivity options. Mount this glossy piano-black, slim-bezel LCD on your wall and get to work - or play.

Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP Black 24" LCD Monitor

(24", 1920x1200, 6ms, DVI, PC/Mac - MPN: CC302)

Price Range: $579.00 - $1,019.86 from 7 Sellers

Description: The Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP 24.0-inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor is a wide aspect desktop display that redefines the performance of LCD displays with a stylish Dell industrial design, and advanced functionality. Watch DVDs in natural format and run multiple applications simultaneously. Improve productivity with less scrolling and toggling. The 2407WFP wide aspect Flat Panel LCD also provides an excellent option for video editing and 3D imaging as both source and destination video can be viewed in a single window! With 5.1 inches (130 mm) of height adjustment virtually every user can adjust the display to their exact comfort level and help reduce eye and neck strain.

BenQ FP241W Black 24" LCD Monitor

(24", 1920x1080, 16ms, DVI, PC/Mac - MPN: FP241W)

Price Range: $669.00 - $1,242.35 from 20 Sellers

Rebates & Special Offers: $10.00 Bonus available

Description: The future is now! Unlike conventional LCD monitors, the FP241W features complete HD support, so you can enjoy the most dazzlingly video possible. Experience lifelike video with all your new generation electronics, such as the latest game consoles and HD DVD players.

HP (Hewlett-Packard) L1706 Silver/Black 17" LCD Monitor

(17", 1280x1024, 12ms, PC - MPN: PX849A8)

Price Range: $156.02 - $385.95 from 30 Sellers

Rebates & Special Offers: $30 Rebate available

Description: The HP L1706 Flat Panel Monitor delivers high resolutions and business-class quality in a 17-inch flat panel monitor at a highly competitive price.

2007-05-11T01:38:00.000-07:00

About Fiber Optic

Multimode cable is made of of glass fibers, with a common diameters in the 50-to-100 micron range for the light carry component (the most common size is 62.5). POF is a newer plastic-based cable which promises performance similar to glass cable on very short runs, but at a lower cost.

Multimode fiber gives you high bandwidth at high speeds over medium distances. Light waves are dispersed into numerous paths, or modes, as they travel through the cable's core typically 850 or 1300nm. Typical multimode fiber core diameters are 50, 62.5, and 100 micrometers. However, in long cable runs (greater than 3000 feet [914.4 meters), multiple paths of light can cause signal distortion at the receiving end, resulting in an unclear and incomplete data transmission.

The use of fiber-optics was generally not available until 1970 when Corning Glass Works was able to produce a fiber with a loss of 20 dB/km. It was recognized that optical fiber would be feasible for telecommunication transmission only if glass could be developed so pure that attenuation would be 20dB/km or less. That is, 1% of the light would remain after traveling 1 km. Today's optical fiber attenuation ranges from 0.5dB/km to 1000dB/km depending on the optical fiber used. Attenuation limits are based on intended application.

The applications of optical fiber communications have increased at a rapid rate, since the first commercial installation of a fiber-optic system in 1977. Telephone companies began early on, replacing their old copper wire systems with optical fiber lines. Today's telephone companies use optical fiber throughout their system as the backbone architecture and as the long-distance connection between city phone systems.

Cable television companies have also began integrating fiber-optics into their cable systems. The trunk lines that connect central offices have generally been replaced with optical fiber. Some providers have begun experimenting with fiber to the curb using a fiber/coaxial hybrid. Such a hybrid allows for the integration of fiber and coaxial at a neighborhood location. This location, called a node, would provide the optical receiver that converts the light impulses back to electronic signals. The signals could then be fed to individual homes via coaxial cable.

Local Area Networks (LAN) is a collective group of computers, or computer systems, connected to each other allowing for shared program software or data bases. Colleges, universities, office buildings, and industrial plants, just to name a few, all make use of optical fiber within their LAN systems.

Power companies are an emerging group that have begun to utilize fiber-optics in their communication systems. Most power utilities already have fiber-optic communication systems in use for monitoring their power grid systems.

2007-05-04T22:11:00.000-07:00

HP SERVER

	Integrity Server rx8620
	Industry-standard Intel® Itanium® processors in the HP Integrity rx8620 server delivers numerous benefits, including higher performance, lower total cost of ownership, increased utilization and support for multiple operating systems. The HP web site has more detailed information on the HP Server rx8620.

ACER SERVER

Acer Altos G320 ab CHF 1057:-

Sehr erschwinglicher Einstiegsserver auf Single-Level Prozessorbasis. Ideal f�r Small Office / Home Office. Bis zu 4 GB ECC DDR-SDRAM f�r ausgezeichenete Performance und Stabilit�t.

Integrierte Gigabit-LAN Netzwerk Schnittstelle

2007-05-04T21:27:00.000-07:00

AbouT ServeR

Windows Server 2003 R2 Now Available

Doing more with less just got better! Windows Server 2003 R2 simplifies branch server management, improves identity and access management, reduces storage management costs, provides a rich Web platform, and offers cost-effective server virtualization.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server

Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform.
Advanced technologies are now available to everyone. Better availability. Flexibility. Improved security and performance. Advanced Platform eliminates the cost and complexity of enterprise-class virtualization, high availability, and storage management software. These are included in the platform. Fully integrated and supported. Simple and afforable.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available in two variants for servers. A base Red Hat Enterprise Linux server is designed for small deployments while Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform is designed for mainstream customers and provides the most cost-effective, flexible, and scalable environment. Both versions are based on common core technology. Both include a comprehensive suite of open source server applications and virtualization capabilities.