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Keeping Law Firm IT Support on a Straight Path

When it comes to IT support for law firms, change is inevitable, but you can proactively deal with problems.

Is Your Computer Still Necessary? Practicing Law with a Tablet

Will a tablet be able to replace a lawyer's desktop or laptop altogether?

Computer Security Breaches Impact The Bottom Line

The impact of computer security breaches is not hypothetical. When such a breach occurs, the financial consequences are real and can be immediate. Thus, it is better to be penny-wise rather than pound-foolish, and companies would be smart on the front-end to take steps to prevent breaches from occurring.

Strengthen Your Firm’s Tech Skills

If your attorneys need to improve their use of technology, these incremental steps can show immediate results in efficiency and productivity.

What You Can Get for Under $500: New Laptops

Lawyers shopping for a new laptop in 2012 might be pleased to learn that there are some decent options available for under $500.

Good Things Come in Micro Packages

Anyone who has ever labored at a computer knows the one element you can never own enough of is memory.

Help Desk Challenges During Law Firm Upgrades

When the economy was struggling, many law firms hunkered down and postponed major software purchases and upgrades. Now, firms are making up for lost time and investing in their technology environments.

Electronic Waste Responsibilities Loom on the Horizon

In 2003, consistent with its forward looking policies regarding managing waste, the European Union (EU) issued Directive 2002/96/EC regarding Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The Directive contained a number of far-reaching requirements intended to avoid the environmental impacts of disposal of WEEE as general municipal waste, and identified a number of requirements that EU Member Countries were to implement through promulgation of their own laws or regulations.

Ninth Circuit OKs Border Searches of Laptops

The Ninth Circuit, in a decision announced this summer, has approved forensic searches of laptop computers at the border, even when the laptop's owner spent no time outside the airport in the foreign country and was under no suspicion of possessing foreign contraband.

Responsible e-Waste Disposal

The statistics on electronic waste (e-waste) are alarming. E-waste is now the fastest-growing part of the municipal waste stream, according to the EPA. Computers seem so efficient and environmentally-friendly, but there are hidden dangers associated with them once they become e-waste.

Intel Wins Dismissal of Foreign Antitrust Claims

Intel Corp. cannot be sued in the United States for its alleged interference with a rival's business dealings in Germany and Asia, a federal judge in Delaware has ruled.

Appellate Courts Refine Computer Search Rules

Following on the heels of a workplace computer search ruling last August, the Ninth Circuit has again waded into the rapidly expanding pool of Fourth Amendment law concerning computer searches. It is joined by the Tenth Circuit, which in April handed down an interesting ruling regarding the search of personally-owned computers present at a workplace.

Court Permits Search of Personal Computer in Workplace

While the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides broad protections when it comes to state-sponsored searches and seizures, there certainly are exceptions to this general rule. Indeed, a federal court has just held that an employee did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in his personal computer he brought to work.

Apple Hit by Second Wave of Options Backdating Suits

A second wave of shareholder suits in California charges that the board of Apple Computer Inc. changed the dates on more than $1 billion worth of stock options so that CEO Steve Jobs and other executives could reap millions of dollars in "unlawful" profits.

Slevin & Hart Finds Seamless IT Managed Services Support with Keno Kozie

25-attorney law firm drops recurring monthly IT expenses by 25 percent while increasing average response time from 2 days to 15 minutes.

Yahoo! Delivers Online Services on HP Consumer Desktop and Notebook PCs

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) today announced its plans to deliver Yahoo! services to HP consumer PCs in Europe and North America, including regional combinations of a Yahoo! and HP co-branded toolbar, Yahoo! start page and Yahoo! set as the default search engine in Microsoft's upcoming Internet Explorer 7 on HP consumer desktop and notebook PCs.

Patricia Dunn Resigns from HP Board

HP today announced that Patricia Dunn, chairman of the board and director, has resigned, effective immediately.

Rafte & Company Introduces IS Helpdesk

Rafte & Company, a leading provider of strategic technology consulting services for law firms, has introduced IS Helpdesk, a remote, on-call legal technology help desk. Designed specifically for law firms, IS Helpdesk can help reduce wasted time and increase productivity by having legal technology experts on call who can quickly address technology problems.

All Systems Go: Microsoft Hardware Is Ready for Windows Vista

Microsoft Hardware today announced that its award-winning line of mice, keyboards and LifeCams will be fully compatible with Windows Vista once the operating system is launched to retail customers.1 Continuing the Hardware Group's history of enhancing software experiences, the company also is launching three new desktops that will connect users to the Windows Vista experience with the touch of a button.

Tech Tips: Computer Virus Protection

Tips on protecting computers and networks from viruses.

Sun Gains Server Market Share for Third Consecutive Quarter in Analyst Report

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) saw its year-to-year total server market share grow 1.1 points, the most of any top six server vendor, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, which was released today. It was the third consecutive quarter that Sun's market share grew.

Study Underscores Growing Importance Of Energy-Efficient Solutions For Today’s Businesses

Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW), the creator of the Solaris operating system, today announced results from a new study conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Sun, that further validates the growing importance of incorporating energy-efficient products into today's business solutions.

Windows Essential Server Solutions Simplify Big Business IT for Small and Midsize Companies

To help small and midsize organizations improve business efficiency, increase productivity and drive growth, Microsoft Corp. introduced the Windows Essential Server Solutions family of products, built on Windows Server 2008 and the newest Microsoft server technologies and services.

Tech Tips: Media Servers and Increasing CPU Speed

Tips on increasing memory to improve computer performance.

Sub-$1,000 Blu-Ray Laptop Now Available From Dell

The high-definition format wars are over - and you won: Dell customers can now get a Blu-ray laptop for under a $1,000. Available today on dell.com, movie buffs can pick up the Inspiron 1525 with optional Blu-ray disc playback starting at $879.

HP and Cingular Wireless Introduce First Global Mobile Broadband Notebook PC in U.S.

HP and Cingular Wireless today announced availability of the first notebook PC in the United States to feature built-in global mobile broadband capabilities.

Sun And Intel Announce Landmark Agreement

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) and Intel Corporation today announced a broad strategic alliance centered on Intel's endorsement of the Solaris Operating System (OS) and Sun's commitment to deliver a comprehensive family of enterprise and telecommunications servers and workstations based on Intel Xeon processors.

Sun Expands System Packs Offering with 15 New Servers

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), the creator of the Solaris Operating System (OS), today added 15 new systems to its Sun System Performance Packs offerings, including its x64 (x86, 64-bit) Sun Fire x4500 and X4600 servers and Sun Blade 8000 and 8000 P modular systems, which run the Solaris OS, Windows and Linux.

Next-Generation Dell Laptops Take Connectivity Global

World travelers can stay connected globally with Dell's next-generation laptops that will support mobile broadband on multiple cellular networks.

New Dell Products Change the Economics of Storage for Small, Medium Businesses

Dell today announced storage systems designed to change the economics of storage for small and medium businesses by bringing enterprise-class capabilities to more affordable price points and helping customers scale operations as storage needs increase.

Microsoft Launches New Product Category: Surface Computing Comes to Life

Picture a surface that can recognize physical objects from a paintbrush to a cell phone and allows hands-on, direct control of content such as photos, music and maps. Today at the Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital conference, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Microsoft Surface(TM), the first in a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology.

It’s What Computers Have Become: the new Nokia N95

Nokia today introduced the Nokia N95, an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.

IBM External Disk Storage Systems Outpaces Growth of Storage Market, According to Leading Research Firm

IBM today announced that it beat EMC, HP and Hitachi in external disk storage systems in year-over-year worldwide revenue growth for the first quarter of 2006, according to data released by IDC [1].

HP Lowers Cost and Risk of Data Storage for Enterprise Customers with New High-end Array

HP today introduced a high-end, environmentally responsible disk array for enterprise computing environments that require 24x7 business continuity.

Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, a national law firm, has deployed Accellion Courier Secure File Transfer Appliance SFTA

Accellion, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand secure file transfer and data management solutions for enterprise users, announced today that Foley & Mansfield, a national law firm with offices in Minneapolis, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco, has deployed Accellion Courier Secure File Transfer Appliance SFTA to meet its users, counsel, and client's secure electronic file transfer needs.

Dell, VMware Delivering Virtualization Everywhere

Dell and VMware are helping to simplify virtualization for customers with a strategy that will deliver Dell PowerEdge(TM) servers embedded with VMware ESX 3i hypervisor with a "single click."

Dell Offers Power Of Dual-Core Mobile Processors Across Mobile Platforms

Dell today announced availability of the Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors on all XPSTM mobile systems and Dell Precision mobile workstations, as well as select Inspiron and Latitude notebooks.

Dell Launches Removable Hard Drive To Ease Backup Pain

Dell today introduced the PowerVault RD1000, a removable disk-based storage device for data backup and restore that combines the speed of a hard disk with the portability of tape.

Dell Launches Its Most Powerful Mobile Workstation Yet

Dell today introduced a mobile workstation, the Dell Precision(TM) M6300, designed to free engineers, artists, developers and other professionals to run business-critical applications wherever they go with true desktop-level performance.

Dell Latitude Notebooks Respond to Business Demand for Excellent Mobile Experience

Dell today announced it is responding to customer demand for a better mobility experience with longer battery life, increased performance and excellent connectivity with the new Latitude(TM) D630, D830 and D531 notebook models. The new systems also deliver energy efficiency with select Energy Star 4.0 compliant configurations.

Dell Continues to Simplify Storage for SMBs

Dell today announced the availability of the AX4-5, an entry-level storage area network (SAN) solution specifically designed to meet the growing storage needs of small and medium-sized organizations.

Dell Completes Implementation of Global Free Recycling

Dell has launched free recycling in several additional markets worldwide, meeting a timetable set in June to provide free recycling of any Dell-branded product for consumers worldwide as part of its global recycling policy. Dell is the first and only computer manufacturer to offer such a program.

Apple Introduces MacBook Air-The World’s Thinnest Notebook

Apple(R) today unveiled MacBook(R) Air, the world's thinnest notebook. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks.

Apple Announces Time Capsule

Apple(R) today introduced Time Capsule, a backup appliance that automatically and wirelessly backs up everything on one or more Macs running Leopard(TM), the latest release of Apple's Mac OS(R)X operating system including the amazing Time Machine(TM) automatic backup software.

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