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• "The Cloud" Explained, Part 2 of 2

  In Part One of this article we explored the meaning of "The Cloud" and arrived at a definition: The cloud is a collection of utilities built on Internet technologies for on-demand services. In Part Two, we'll explore data centers, the facilities where Internet information actually resides.
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• Behavioral Advertising: Thumbs Up or Down?

  Behavioral or target advertising seeks to direct ads to Internet users based on information collected from their prior online browsing. The goal is to customize the Internet experience so that Internet users receive content that reflects their own interests and preferences.
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• The Demographics of Online Porn Access

  It is an open secret: some Americans do visit pornographic Web sites as part of their use of the Internet. However, it is not well known whether there are differing degrees of online porn consumption based on U.S. geographic regions.
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• Monitoring of Internet Communications By Educational Institutions

  Faculty, administrators and students often use the IT systems of educational institutions to gain access to the Internet, to visit Web sites and to send and receive emails. That is all well and good. The question arises, though, as to how much educational institutions should monitor the use of such IT systems.
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• "The Cloud" Explained, Part 1 of 2

  In the technology world, "the cloud" is an apt name for a murky topic with a hazy definition. Originally a computer science term, technologists and non-technologists alike have used "cloud computing" loosely, casually, and confusingly. Even among software experts, the exact definition of the cloud varies considerably.
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• Information Technology Can Help In Repairing National Infrastructure

  There is no question that our nation's infrastructure is crying out for repair, as highlighted by a number of bridge failures, levee breaks, and other disasters over recent years.
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• Upgrade your Technology Infrastructure in a Down Economy with Web 2.0

  Wondering how you'll find the funds to upgrade your technology infrastructure during the recession? The answer lies in a new generation of legal tools which increase productivity and work quality without requiring an up-front expenditure, new computer hardware, or hired IT consultants. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) collaboration tools can increase the productivity of your attorneys and support staff, and because they are hosted externally, these pay-as-you-go applications don't add to your already overwhelming workload.
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Press Releases

• Introducing Public Records Research You Can Trust

  Attorneys searching for people – whether for litigation, fraud detection, witness research or due diligence – rely on information from a wide range of sources, some more trustworthy than others. Now, legal professionals and other public records researchers can gain the control and confidence they really want in their research with Westlaw PeopleMap.
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• Exterro, Inc. announces Fusion Genome: Dynamic Data Map 2.0

  At LegalTech New York, Exterro, the legal industry's most trusted provider of software solutions for the legal industry, today unveiled Fusion Genome. Exterro's Fusion Genome is the first dynamic data mapping solution that allows corporate legal and IT teams to identify, manage and analyze the life cycle of data sources and electronically stored information (ESI) comprehensively across an enterprise, and keeps that information evergreen.
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• HP Transforms Data Protection With New Data Deduplication Solutions

  HP today announced new disk-based backup systems with data deduplication technology that increases disk utilization by up to 50 times to deliver scalable solutions that reduce storage costs and protect business critical data.
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• Google Apps extends protection to web surfing and remote workers

  Google today announced a web security product that makes it easy and affordable for companies of all sizes to provide Internet security to users in any location. Google Web Security(TM) for Enterprise provides real-time malware protection and URL filtering with policy enforcement and reporting.
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• HP Introduces "Extreme" Storage for Online and Digital Media Businesses

  HP today announced a highly scalable storage system designed to simplify the management of multiple petabytes of data at an affordable cost, making it ideal for online and digital media businesses.
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• Sun Microsystems Delivers OpenSolaris on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

  Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced two new offerings that will significantly expand customer choice by providing users with access to Sun's innovative open source software running on the Amazon Web Services platform.
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• New Legal Network and Community for Attorneys Launches at ESQChat.com

  ESQChat.com, a private legal community committed to providing an online meeting place for attorneys to ask questions, learn more about law, and make new acquaintances, announces its recent launch. The site is designed to help attorneys maximize their career potential and become more successful in their practice by networking with other attorneys across the nation.
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