News
HP Updates Firmware for Printer Security
At the end of November, HP announced that the potential exists for a certain type of unauthorized access to some HP LaserJet printers. The company has now developed a firmware update to mitigate this issue and is releasing it to customers and partners.
Forum Approves Requirements for SSL/TLS Certificates
The CA/Browser Forum has released a set of baseline requirements for an industry-wide standard governing the issuance and management of SSL/TLS digital certificates.
Red Hat Releases GlusterFS-based Storage Product
Red Hat rolls out a new integrated software appliance for unstructured data storage.
Quest Updates Unix sudo Tool
Quest Software has released a software package to extend the capabilities of the open source Unix sudo utility.
Oracle Releases Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.0
Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.0, the first release providing extended high availability and disaster recovery capabilities for Oracle Solaris 11, the first cloud OS.
OpenDNS Releases DNSCrypt
OpenDNS, a leading provider of DNS services, has released an open source tool to encrypt DNS traffic to protect network connections between the user’s computer and the company’s servers.
NIST Releases Cloud Definition and Roadmap
NIST released their 16th and final definition of cloud computing
Calxeda Launches Low-Power Server-on-a-Chip
This hyper-efficient new server-on-a-chip system consumes as little as 1.5 watts.
NCAR Facility Targets Efficiency and Sustainability
The National Center for Atmospheric Research and IBM have teamed up to build the energy-efficient Yellowstone supercomputer for the Wyoming Supercomputing Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming.