AMD blasts off Quad for PC DIYers | CNET News.com
It has four processing cores; they just don’t live together. But Advanced Micro Devices is betting that hard-core gamers won’t care about the architecture used to build its new Quad FX Platform.
AMD was expected to launch the new product, formerly known as “4×4,” on Thursday via a motherboard built by Asustek Computer. The Quad FX Platform consists of two of the new dual-core Athlon FX-70 series processors connected to two Nvidia chipsets that offer a total of four PCI Express slots for high-end graphics cards, said Ian McNaughton, product manager for AMD’s Athlon FX product.
Posted on Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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As if having to pass tests for the Cisco® Networking Academy® Program were not enough, IT students worldwide are pitting their wits against each other.
Contests related to the program have become so popular that they have turned into annual events attracting hundreds of participants and a blaze of national media attention.
In Bulgaria this year, for example, 149 secondary school students from across the country took part in a two-day networking test that was praised in writing by Bulgarian president Georgi Parvanov and covered by 12 television stations, making primetime on the national Channel 1.
The country’s Ministry of Education included the contest in its schedule of national activities and wrote to all schools to inform them of it, while the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Emilia Maslarova, made an official address to those present. More.
Posted on Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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Microsoft to debut Vista operating system for business - INQ7.net
Microsoft will announce the availability of business versions of its long-awaited Vista operating system on Thursday, according to analysts invited to a release event in New York City.
The final version of Microsoft’s Office 2007 business applications software was to be available along with Vista.
“This is a business launch,” said Gartner Research vice president Michael Silver. “Consumers will need to wait a little while.”
Posted on Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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For More info, visit NGenius IT hub stores at SM, Ayala and IT Park PIPC Bldg. w/ tel nos. (o32) 412-0068, 232-3533 and 415-8088.
Posted on Wednesday, November 29th, 2006
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The Soul Of A New Microsoft
No one leader will replace William H. Gates III, the iconic software geek who came to define an era and plans to leave the company in June, 2008. But a cadre of execs is positioned to step up. Steven Sinofsky, the longtime head of the Office unit and onetime Gates technical assistant, has been put in charge of speeding up the Windows product cycle. Ray Ozzie, a relative Microsoft newbie and computing industry icon, is working to Web-ify many of Microsoft’s products.
The soul of the new Microsoft, though–its Geek 2.0–may just be Allard, the vice-president for design and development at its Entertainment & Devices unit. Allard looks and acts nothing like the prototypical Microsofty.
Posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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I am still having some problems understanding the new UI, but people who start getting familiar with it raves on it.
Microsoft Licenses Office 2007 UI
Microsoft has done a cool and smart thing, and decided to let (almost) everyone use the Office 2007 UI.
Office 2007 features an entirely innovative UI; while it takes cues from some previous ideas, it is hard for anyone to point out any previous software which uses even a similar UI system, and Microsoft could have easilly copyrighted and maybe even patented the entire system, and kept it entirely exclusive for a long time. Even smarter, they could have limited use of it only to Windows applications.
Instead, they decided to free it.
Posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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The One Town One Product (OTOP) Trade Fair was held in SM City Trade Hall, Cebu on November 23-26, 2006.
The OTOP Island Trade Fairs are advocacy and selling fairs for thedevelopment of OTOP small and mediumenterprises (SMEs).
Some of the exhibitors of OTOP are HP, Bohol Countryside Souvenier, Bohol Limestone Corp. Municipality of Antique, Munucipality of Danao, Municipality of Alcoy, Municipality of Bantayan, Tubigon Loomweavers MPC, Celbar Cococrafts, Ceramikahaus of Cebu, Elda Shells Trading, Medellin Northwoods, City of Bayawan.
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Posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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Intellectual Property e-Games Inc., the proprietor of country’s top 2 Online gaming products, RAN and 02Jam, and Dreamville (community based portal) launched a medieval fantasy based game called “Supreme Destiny” in Ayala Activity Center Cebu, almost a hundred computers were set up to be used for online games fanatics. One of their highlights is the mini concert of slapshock. One of the sponsors of this event is Ng Khai Dev’t Corp.
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Posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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Ng Khai Dev’t Corp. & IBM Phils. conducted an “IBM BlueWash” seminar at Parklane Hotel, Cebu City. It was attended different companies. Part of the various topics presented is the IBM System Storage, wherein it tackled on the importance of simple data center to allow for smoother air flow and help reduce cable costs. It taught audience also Aspects of Business Continuity that means allowing business to continue in case of downline like cases of disaster, negligent of employees or human errors.
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Posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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Association of Computer Resellers of Cebu (ACRC) conducted a logo competition to all the members of its assocation. Formerly known as ACBP or Association of Computer Business in the Philippines -Cebu Chapter has formed into ACRC as a sole computer organization in Southern Visayas.
Ms. Melanie Ng, EVP explains what the logo represents thereof. ” The ring represents unity and solidarity among its members…,”she said.
Here’s the award winning entry logo of Ng Khai beating the total 16 entries from different members namely: CBX, Cebu REM, TTi, LYK, Perfect Star, Ng Khai, Nutech & Philbytes.
This logo is the official logo of Association of Computer Resellers in Cebu (Cebu). ACRC’s Copyright 2006.
ACRC Conducted its 1st Induction of Officers held at Waterfront Casino and Hotel last November 24, 2006.
Ng Khai Development Corporation represented by Ms. Melanie Ng is one of the Directors of ACRC List of Officers for 2006-2008.
President Wilbert T. Tan (CBX)
Vice Pres Tobert Tio (ELectroworld)
Secretary Esphee Hiponie (Cebu REM Traders Inc.)
Treasurer Mario Siao (Philbytes)
Auditor Jason Yap (NUTECH)
PRO John Lim (LYK Microsystems Service Center)
Directors Melanie Ng (Ng kHai)
Lenton Beltran (Perfect Star)
Manuel Dy Jr. (MDR)
Wilson Tan (Thinking Tools)
Posted on Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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IBM PHilippines announced two important developments. First is the assumption of James Velasquez as the President and General Manager of IBM PHilippines. Former President and CEO Joaquin Quintos IV have retained the chairmanship and also the presidency of an IBM outsourcing and customer care company, IBM Daksh.
Practically almost a dozen officers and executives from IBM PHilippines as well as the regional office were also in town last week to inaugurate IBM’s new office which is located in I2 Building in Asiatown IT Park.
Photo shows Melanie Ng, Wilson ng, with IBM PHils. President James Velasquez and Partner country manager, Manny Portugal.
Posted on Sunday, November 26th, 2006
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How to be a Programmer: A Short, Comprehensive, and Personal Summary
To be a good programmer is difficult and noble. The hardest part of making real a collective vision of a software project is dealing with one’s coworkers and customers. Writing computer programs is important and takes great intelligence and skill. But it is really child’s play compared to everything else that a good programmer must do to make a software system that succeeds for both the customer and myriad colleagues for whom she is partially responsible.
Posted on Saturday, November 25th, 2006
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Sun.Star Cebu - IBM expands infra in Cebu, eyes BPO venture
COMPUTER technology giant IBM inaugurated its new and bigger office in the midst of some of Cebu’s major business process outsourcing (BPO) firms last Thursday, signaling the company’s intention to expand not only in the province, but in the Visayas as well.
Newly appointed IBM country general manager James Velasquez said the company is “building bigger infrastructure” in Cebu, which include a part center hub and more personnel at its office at i2 Building in Asiatown IT Park, vendors and authorized service centers.
Posted on Saturday, November 25th, 2006
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Microsoft banks on business upgrades - Yahoo! News
Microsoft executives claim that computer users who upgrade to Vista or Office, but especially both together, will be dazzled by how much more productive they can become. The company spent years studying how people use its most popular programs and retooled the user interface accordingly, trying to make it easier to find and use features.
It also worked to make its software sturdier than ever — less prone to crashes and less vulnerable to hackers. Because of that and new tools aimed at pleasing corporate technology staffs, Microsoft estimates the labor costs of supporting a machine running Vista will be $507 per PC a year, down from $542
Posted on Saturday, November 25th, 2006
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