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3/5/2009

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Higher Ed Can Still Make a Difference, Americans Say
While the majority of Americans see their country falling behind other nations economically, they also believe the nation can improve its standing with more college degrees, according to a new survey from Kaplan. The Kaplan University Education Insights Survey found 83 percent of adults in the United States agree that the country is falling behind, with seven in 10 saying that the nation can improve its standing if more people earn college degrees.More

IT News

Colorado State Upgrades WiFi to 802.11n
Colorado State University is deploying 802.11n WiFi throughout several buildings at its Fort Collins, CO campus, with plans for expansion in 2010.More
Iona Aims To Shore Up Data Security
Iona College in New Rochelle, NY is looking to bolster its data security while also protecting students and staff from potential identity theft.More
Lansing CC Implements Mycroft Identity Management System Based on Oracle Security Platform
Lansing Community College has implemented an identity-management system from Mycroft that will guide how the school grants and manages network access across its several campuses and learning centers.More
Microsoft Expands Online Services Globally
Microsoft has expanded its online services to 19 countries, the company announced Monday. In addition, Microsoft plans to roll out two new online offerings in April.More
Polish University Centralizes Campus Wireless with Meru Equipment
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland is replacing stand-alone wireless access points(APs) on its campus with a centrally controlled wireless network. Theuniversity, known in Polish as Uniwersytet Miko_aja Kopernika (UMK), is usingequipment Meru Networks to provide secure wireless Internet access. More
Prism Microsystems Posts Free Log Search Tool
Prism Microsystems, which sells security information and event log management technology, has released EventTracker Pulse, a free search engine for log data that provides system administrators with network-wide information.More
QRadar 6.2 Extends Reports and Rules
Q1 Labs has updated QRadar, its network security management application. QRadar version 6.2 ramps up on automated capabilities, expanded reports, and additional functionality to speed implementation.More
App-V 4.5 Now Supports Windows 7 Beta
Microsoft released a cumulative update to its application virtualization solution, which now supports the Windows 7 Beta, according to an announcement issued by the company Thursday.More
Apple Pro Workstations Boost Processor, Graphics Capabilities
Apple today announced new models in its quad- and eight-core Mac Pro workstation lineup, moving the systems over to Intel's Nehalem Xeon processors and boosting their graphics capabilities.More
Kaltman Offers New Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Generator for Wireless Troubleshooting
Kaltman Creations has introduced AirSleuth Pro Bundle V2 to its line of radio frequency (RF) spectrum analyzers. Priced at $465, the software includes AirSleuth, a 2.4 GHz RF spectrum analyzer, and AirHorn, a 2.4 GHz, 11-channel signal generator.More
Mac Minis Get Improved Graphics; iMacs Get Memory, Storage Bumps
Apple has revamped its iMac and Mac mini consumer desktop lines. The new Mac mini gets improved graphics capabilities, moving to Nvidia integrated graphics, while the iMac gets expanded memory and storage--up to 1 TB in a base configuration--and new pricing.More

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