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5 Data Breach Risks You Can Prevent
Data protection has become a topic of discussion at the board level and a top priority for senior executives, particularly those tasked with driving and managing the growth of an organization.
Opening the Doors to Office 2010
Now in beta and available for download, Microsoft Office 2010 comes with a number of enhancements to its suite, including an expansion of its Ribbon architecture, and the first ever web-based versions of its most popular applications. John K. Waters takes a walk through the new Office.
Supreme Court Rules Against Grokster
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the creators of Internet file-sharing programs can be held liable for copyright infringement, siding with the interests of Hollywood over technology companies. The unanimous ruling dealt a blow to Grokster Ltd. and StreamCast Networks Inc., which claimed that they weren't infringing if people used their software to download copyrighted music and movies. For such online peer-to-peer networks, the ruling appears to mean almost certain death.What Can LexisNexis Teach You About Disaster Response Protocols?
When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast region, LexisNexis offered local customers support. Tim Titus, the company's director of managed network services, offers tips to keep your own customers up and running in the event of future disasters.
Make Sure Clients Can Find Your Web Site
Still using flip charts? Welcome to the 21st century, where the use of courtroom presentation technology is on the rise. It streamlines litigation and increases juror understanding -- but it's also expensive. For many small firms, the most cost-effective way to take advantage of the new tools is to hire a consultant. It's an option that lets you focus on the case while leaving the task of adding the bells and whistles to the tech wizards.
Rambus Loses Crucial Federal Circuit Ruling Over Destroyed Evidence
Some people argue that if we recover and discover every bit and byte of electronic information, then at trial we'll be able to arrive at a more perfect truth. Douglas J. Good responds by asking whether the search for more perfect justice by exhaustively unearthing electronic data is worth the cost -- and whether it's even effective.
Examining the Limits of Online Storage Provider Liability
The enormous music libraries many users have amassed are too large for mobile devices, so cloud storage is a solution many familiar names have willingly provided. However, this business model carries various legal issues for the cloud storage provider. Attorney Steven M. Kramarsky examines these issues in a case pending in the Southern District of New York.Feds OK Distance Learning Merger
After months of antitrust scrutiny, Blackboard Inc. received federal approval for its acquisition of WebCT Inc., its primary rival in providing distance-learning software. In addition to corporate customers, Blackboard and WebCT serve up to 75 percent of the market for education software among U.S. schools, analysts say. After its review, the Justice Department "came away with a clear sense that it's a competitive market," said Michael Stanton, vice president of investor relations at Blackboard.Trending Stories
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