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AT&T Starts Selling ‘Cell Tower in a Suitcase’ – ABC News

April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

For the first time, AT&T is selling small, portable cellular antennas that will allow corporate and government customers to provide their own wireless coverage in remote or disaster-struck areas.

Usually, cellphone companies have to restore service after disasters like hurricanes by sending in their own trucks that act like mobile cell towers. But AT&T’s new product would let first responders such as police and emergency workers immediately control where they have coverage.

One of AT&T’s options is a unit that packs into a suitcase, with a satellite dish carried separately. The unit requires outside power, such as a generator, to work.

The Remote Mobility Zone can handle 14 simultaneous calls, and data at less-than-broadband speeds. Coverage extends up to half a mile from the unit. The “portable cell tower” can also be mounted in a car or truck.

The Remote Mobility Zone’s satellite dish makes it independent of broadband service. AT&T also sells smartphones that can talk directly to satellites. The Remote Mobility Zone would be able to be used with any AT&T phone.

The cost of the units will range from $15,000 to $45,000, AT&T said Monday, plus some monthly fees.

via AT&T Starts Selling ‘Cell Tower in a Suitcase’ – ABC News.

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DailyTech – Lenovo ThinkPad Android Tablet Leaks

April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Honeycomb-based tab features “true pen” technology and a “keyboard portfolio case”

The tablet deluge continues. Thanks to the former Engadget editors who currently run ThisIsMyNextSite, the cat is out of the bag on the upcoming Honeycomb-based Lenovo ThinkPad tablet.

TIMNS got their hands on what appears to be an internal Lenovo-training PowerPoint presentation featuring the new device, which TIMNS says is “shaping up to be the most interesting Android 3.0 tablet we’ve seen yet.”

The ThinkPad Tablet, aka the Think Slate, is a 10.1-inch tablet running on an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, with 1280 x 800 IPS capacitive touchscreen. It sports an option for “sketching and note-taking” though a “true pen” option that sounds a lot like the one on the forthcoming HTC Flyer (both touchscreens are made by the same company — N-Trig). The device also boasts both front and rear cameras, weighs in at 1.6 pounds, and will come in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB iterations.The Think Slate sports a number of connectivity options: USB 2.0, Micro USB, mini-HDMI, SD card. It will also support both 3G and 4G wireless radios (a carrier hasn’t been announced yet).

The Think Slate runs Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”, which doesn’t always bode well in reviews. However, Lenovo has introduced its own proprietary UI, called Lenovo Family UI, that will be overlaid on top of vanilla Honeycomb. “It looks a lot like the Skylight interface that we’ve seen before on the consumer-aimed Le Pad, but on top of that Lenovo’s heavily emphasizing business features and security software with this tablet,” Joanna Stern of TIMNS writes.

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DailyTech – Lenovo ThinkPad Android Tablet Leaks

April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Honeycomb-based tab features “true pen” technology and a “keyboard portfolio case”

The tablet deluge continues. Thanks to the former Engadget editors who currently run ThisIsMyNextSite, the cat is out of the bag on the upcoming Honeycomb-based Lenovo ThinkPad tablet.

TIMNS got their hands on what appears to be an internal Lenovo-training PowerPoint presentation featuring the new device, which TIMNS says is “shaping up to be the most interesting Android 3.0 tablet we’ve seen yet.”

The ThinkPad Tablet, aka the Think Slate, is a 10.1-inch tablet running on an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, with 1280 x 800 IPS capacitive touchscreen. It sports an option for “sketching and note-taking” though a “true pen” option that sounds a lot like the one on the forthcoming HTC Flyer (both touchscreens are made by the same company — N-Trig). The device also boasts both front and rear cameras, weighs in at 1.6 pounds, and will come in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB iterations.The Think Slate sports a number of connectivity options: USB 2.0, Micro USB, mini-HDMI, SD card. It will also support both 3G and 4G wireless radios (a carrier hasn’t been announced yet).

The Think Slate runs Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”, which doesn’t always bode well in reviews. However, Lenovo has introduced its own proprietary UI, called Lenovo Family UI, that will be overlaid on top of vanilla Honeycomb. “It looks a lot like the Skylight interface that we’ve seen before on the consumer-aimed Le Pad, but on top of that Lenovo’s heavily emphasizing business features and security software with this tablet,” Joanna Stern of TIMNS writes.

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PlayStation Network Down for Fifth Day as Sony ‘Rebuilds’ From ‘Intrusion’ – Techland – TIME.com

April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A holiday weekend without Portal 2 or Mortal Kombat matchups, a five-day grand total of uninterrupted void, and yes, Sony’s PlayStation Network remains in the fetal position as we pull into Monday, April 25.

We still know virtually nothing about what happened, or why. Sony says the outage is its own fault, that it shut the PlayStation Network down preemptively after an “external intrusion.” The implication is thus that the PSN might have continued to run otherwise. Sony shut things down voluntarily to ensure things were smooth “going forward.”

That’s as dramatic a move as they come. It’s Sony admitting the PlayStation Network had fatal security and performance holes. What else would prompt the world’s fifth largest media monolith to–without warning last Wednesday, April 20–cut off over 70 million PSN customers, then keep them offline for going on a week?

Sony’s latest informational update, posted on Saturday, reiterates that both the PlayStation Network and Qriocity (Sony’s media streaming service) have been “suspended.”

via PlayStation Network Down for Fifth Day as Sony ‘Rebuilds’ From ‘Intrusion’ – Techland – TIME.com.

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Google releases video going over secret data centers and security | Benzinga.com

April 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Google has released a new video that gives people a first-hand look at the search giant’s secret data centers found around the world. Following recent privacy concerns and rumored security breaches, Google probably thought it was necessary to give its users some sense of what it is doing to protect user privacy and security online.

In the video, Google goes over: physical protection at the data centers (including physical barriers, fencing around the facility, 24/7 security presence, and law enforcement response), protection of user data at data centers (access control with badges and biometric identification, video monitoring and analytics, data protection like destroying dead hard drives with user data on them), and reliability of operations (file fragmentation, replication, and storage, hard drive life cycle management, and fire detection and suppression).

Google also states in the video that they have custom-developed a version of Linux OS to run on its servers. The OS is stripped down to the basics and developed specifically for Google servers to reduce possible vulnerabilities.

via Google releases video going over secret data centers and security | Benzinga.com.

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Protecting Consumers at the Pump: The Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group « USDOJ: Justice Blog

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The following post appears courtesy of Attorney General Eric Holder

Over the past few years, American businesses and families across the country have suffered the effects of the worst financial crisis in generations. Today, although our economic recovery is gaining steam, it remains critically important that we continue to use every available tool and resource to safeguard consumers against additional – and unnecessary – financial burdens.

For many, rapidly rising gasoline prices pose a serious concern. And while some factors – like regional variations and other lawful reasons for increased prices – may be beyond our control, it is imperative that we take action to identify and address potential cases of fraud and manipulation that may harm families and businesses.

Yesterday, I announced the formation of an Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group to help identify civil or criminal violations in the oil and gasoline markets, and to ensure that American consumers are not harmed by unlawful conduct. Since last month, at President Obama’s request, I have been directing efforts to increase cooperation between the Department of Justice and other groups with relevant authority, including federal agencies and state attorneys general. I am proud to say that this Working Group will enable us to formalize these partnerships, share monitoring information, and exchange ideas about what works – and what doesn’t work – at the state and federal level.

It will foster increased cooperation between investigators and government officials, so we can vigorously enforce state and federal laws against collusion, manipulation and other forms of wrongdoing. It will also allow us to evaluate significant market developments, including the activities of speculators and index traders, so we can anticipate and aggressively pursue cases of suspected illegal activity.

via Protecting Consumers at the Pump: The Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group « USDOJ: Justice Blog.

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How To Make Sure Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Stuck In Europe – Ben Kerschberg – Law & Technology – Forbes

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

As debates about data privacy rage in the United States—the Wikileaks Twitter case is a recent and prominent example—it is important for multinational corporations and other potential litigants (both plaintiffs and defendants) not only to understand the nuances of the markedly different privacy definitions and security standards in the European Union (“EU”), but also to master this legal landscape with the indispensable help of expert local counsel in foreign jurisdictions. These differences are especially important given that U.S. courts engaged in the litigation discovery process routinely expect litigants to be able to produce relevant data through cross-border discovery according to the same standards and restrictions that apply at home. A highly informative webinar hosted by RenewData, a provider of services for the discovery, archiving, and governance of electronically stored information (“ESI”), and featuring Ken Rashbaum of the law firm Rashbaum Associates, discussed these issues and others vital to corporate counsel.

via How To Make Sure Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Stuck In Europe – Ben Kerschberg – Law & Technology – Forbes.

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How To Make Sure Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Stuck In Europe – Ben Kerschberg – Law & Technology – Forbes

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

As debates about data privacy rage in the United States—the Wikileaks Twitter case is a recent and prominent example—it is important for multinational corporations and other potential litigants (both plaintiffs and defendants) not only to understand the nuances of the markedly different privacy definitions and security standards in the European Union (“EU”), but also to master this legal landscape with the indispensable help of expert local counsel in foreign jurisdictions. These differences are especially important given that U.S. courts engaged in the litigation discovery process routinely expect litigants to be able to produce relevant data through cross-border discovery according to the same standards and restrictions that apply at home. A highly informative webinar hosted by RenewData, a provider of services for the discovery, archiving, and governance of electronically stored information (“ESI”), and featuring Ken Rashbaum of the law firm Rashbaum Associates, discussed these issues and others vital to corporate counsel.

via How To Make Sure Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Stuck In Europe – Ben Kerschberg – Law & Technology – Forbes.

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Businesses still ignorant of UK Bribery Act provisions – Deloitte – TrustLaw

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A poll by the global accounting firm Deloitte has found that the majority of business professionals think there will be an increase in global anti-corruption enforcement next year, but say they are not familiar with the provisions of the UK Bribery Act, a Wednesday press release said.

The UK’s controversial new anti-bribery law, the UK Bribery Act, will come into effect on July 1 and will have jurisdiction over any company that “carries out business” in the UK.

“Businesses have less than three months to revise their anti-bribery compliance programmes and retrain their employees,” Joe Zier, a leader in Deloitte’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) consulting services practice, said.

via Businesses still ignorant of UK Bribery Act provisions – Deloitte – TrustLaw.

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UK Adopts New EU Data Protection Laws | ITProPortal.com

April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The British government is incorporating the European Union’s Data Protection Act, which will force ISPs and telecommunications firms to report data breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

The news comes on the heels of the ICO getting the power to slap a fine of up to £500,000 on businesses running spam emails or text message scams and companies using browser cookies to track user activity without consent, all signs that government may be taking consumer privacy more seriously.

According to a report on PC Pro, the new laws will be the first data breach notification rules in the UK. Before this,only public sector organisations like the NHS were required to report data breaches, not ISPs and other telecoms.

via UK Adopts New EU Data Protection Laws | ITProPortal.com.

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