Study: 'Hyperconnected' users growing
They use gadgets such as phones, laptops, handhelds and even car-based systems, and Web 2.0 applications such as Twitter, Second Life and wikis. Also prominent are applications like text messaging, instant messaging and webconferencing. Read more...

Verizon Wireless picks Linux as its mobile OS of choice

RIM's BlackBerry Bold beats Apple to the 3G punch

Microsoft to increase focus on handsets for poor

T-Mobile launches 3G in NYC

Microsoft hit with patent suit over RoundTable

RIM announces new BlackBerry certifications

SugarCRM to support iPhone, BlackBerry

3Com names new CEO after failed Bain-Huawei buyout

Interop expected to show networking technology is still hot

More Hardware and Devices Stories

Lab test: VoIP phone systems walk the talk
These five IP PBX appliances are reasonably priced and easy to administer and use. Some can be installed without the need for expert help. And their telephony features -- typically configured and accessed from a browser or lightweight desktop application -- are all remarkably sophisticated.

Opinion: I want wireless entertainment, and I want it now
The "wireless HD streaming demo" has become a Consumer Electronics Show cliche, but when does one ever work outside of a convention hall?

Review: LG Glimmer cell phone
It's a great-looking slider phone with a generous 2.8-in. touch screen and has plenty to offer -- as long as it's not compared to the iPhone.

Review: SageTV HD Media Extender
It will let you view high-def multimedia content residing on your PC on an HDTV, but it lacks wireless.

Goodwill Mission
The Medical Missions for Children organization allows U.S. doctors to consult with doctors and their pediatric patients throughout the world using teleconferencing and medical diagnostic equipment.

Elgan: Dispatch from the war over cell phones
Columnist Mike Elgan has a theory about why people get irritated with cell-phone calls in certain situations but not in others. Plus his new rules of cell-phone etiquette.

Review: BlackBerry desktop Charging Pod
The desktop Charging Pod is a great way to charge your BlackBerry device in style while freeing up valuable desk space. It's well worth $18 from Amazon, but the $40 RIM charges is far too expensive.

Review: Onkyo TX-SR805 home-theater receiver
As high-def DVD players emerge that can output high-def audio in Bitstream format, the Onkyo receiver shines -- delivering perhaps the best soundtrack audio you can find outside of a theater.

Elgan: Which religion has the best cell phone?
Now you can get cell phones customized with services specific to your religion. Columnist Mike Elgan picks the three best devices.

Review: A smart phone with high Web surfing
It's a great device, suited for those with large Web browsing budgets and a love of loud music (but it does have a very annoying opening tune).

Specialists have retrieved about 99% of the data on a disk drive on board the crashed space shuttle Columbia. Don't miss the photographs of the recovered drive. These big ideas were supposed to revolutionize technology, but they never actually appeared. In a few cases, you'll be glad they didn't. Nearly 20 years after the first Internet worm, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols takes stock of the malware/anti-malware landscape and spotlights how the two sides are approaching the battle. Though some thought it was released too soon, Mac OS X 10.5 has matured into a solid operating system, says reviewer Michael DeAgonia.

Reviews, analyses, how-tos, visual tours, hot issues and predictions about Microsoft's new OS.

More Continuing Coverage After 9/11: Homeland SecurityAsk a Premier 100 IT LeaderBlackBerry Legal BattleData Security BreachesElectronic VotingFirefoxH-1B VisasHP's Boardroom ScandalHandheld DevicesHurricane Katrina AftermathMicrosoft Legal IssuesMicrosoft's VistaOpen SourceRFID TechnologySCO's Linux FightSarbanes-Oxley ActSpamVoice Over IPWi-FiWindows Meta File VulnerabilityWindows XP Service Pack 2

Four years from now, the IT field will be a vastly different place. Will you be ready?

The New Foundation of Storage: Xiotech's Intelligent Storage Element (Source: Xiotech) The underlying elements of data storage remain more or less the same and have been unable to keep pace with changing business requirements. Xiotech offers a fresh approach with its Intelligent Storage Element: A storage foundation that sets new standards for reliability, performance, and scalability. Web Security SaaS: The Next Generation of Web Security PRIMEQUEST Overview New Fujitsu High-End Itanium Windows- and Linux-Based PRIMEQUEST Servers Offer the Utmost in High Availability New Fujitsu High-End Itanium-Based PRIMEQUEST Servers Offer Industry-Leading System Management for Linux and Windows Symantec State of the Data Center Report 2007 Case Study: St. Clare's Hospital VMware and 3PAR: Using VMware Infrastructure 3 with 3PAR Utility Storage in Datacenter Deployments IDC Report: Major Considerations for Deploying a Thinly Provisioned Storage Solution Taneja Group Report: Next Generation Fibre Channel Storage Systems Market ESG Report: 3PAR Company Profile Storage virtualization and the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Edison Group Compares Virtual Arrays The Power of Pen Taneja Group Report: Must-Have Storage Requirements for VMware Deployments Aberdeen Group Report: Lowering Costs and Increasing Efficiency in the Data Center Business Continuity: Symantec Intelligent Application Recovery Solutions Guide The Fast Track to Data Center Optimization When The BI You Know Isn't The BI You Need Transferring Best Practice Analytics from Experts to Everyone Gaining Insights Through Analytics More White Papers

E-mail Address: (Required)  Networking  Networking Security  Wireless Networking  Networking Hardware & Devices

"Earthlink partnership with Philly crashes and burns, defeated by mocha lattes and Big Macs..." Read more "This city has its e-mail system set up in the format name@ourtown.org, and it's used for all city business. But..." Read more "I'm a long-time Outlook user, and I've tried more add-ins than I care to count. I just started using a..." Read more "This IT pilot fish works for a small retail chain where all six company servers are on one UPS that..." Read more More Networking Blogs See all Computerworld Blogs

Delivering Intelligent Network Access Through Identity Driven Management A new strategy in establishing information technology (IT) networks is to implement identity driven management (IDM) functionality that is able to automatically configure the network edge through security and performance policies defined on a centrally administered management server. These IDM solutions facilitate business-driven networks that behave uniquely and appropriately for every user. Read this white paper to learn more. Download this white paper now  See more Whitepapers

XenServer FREE trial Citrix XenServer is the simplest and most effective way to virtualize and provision servers. XenServer combines comprehensive server virtualization capabilities with unparalleled scalability, performance, economics, and ease-of-use. Based on the open source Xen hypervisor, XenServer delivers fast performance, easy management, and advanced features such as live migration. Request free trial now

Bringing Order and Security to your Mobile Workforce: Corporate Mobility Policy and Device Management Bringing Order and Security to your Mobile Workforce: Corporate Mobility Policy and Device Management LIVE WEBCAST This webcast will air on Thursday, May 8th. Go to the webcast

Computerworld Executive Briefing: Automating Network Management Download this Executive Briefing now (a $195.00 value), compliments of ProCurve Networking by HP. (Source: Computerworld) This briefing looks at the basics of network management, which tend to get lost in the dizzying array of products and processes. It also examines new tools that are on the way to help IT executives deal with management in the new era of automation. Download this Executive Briefing now (a $195.00 value), compliments of ProCurve Networking by HP. Download this executive briefing

How Operating Systems Create Network Efficiency Get this white paper now! (Source: Juniper Networks) Lake Partners Strategy Consultants conducted research to understand the efficiencies created by different operating systems. Their research included (but was not limited to) investigation of Juniper Network's operating system (JUNOS software). Based on these customer interviews and the data collected, Read the whitepaper to learn about Lake Partners findings, including how in specific network areas JUNOS software creates significant operational efficiencies. Download this white paper

White Papers Read up on the latest ideas and technologies from companies that sell hardware, software and services. Web Security SaaS: The Next Generation of Web Security PRIMEQUEST Overview New Fujitsu High-End Itanium Windows- and Linux-Based PRIMEQUEST Servers Offer the Utmost in High Availability View more whitepapers

Networking Know-How For tips and best practices on building anything in the network, see Sandra Gittlen's weekly column. Click here to read the latest column by Sandra Gittlen