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NEWSnewsbitesAgricultural Bank of China tapsJuniper NetworksThe Agricultural Bank of China has chosenJuniper Networks to implement a nationwidebackbone network system to supportits internal operations. Under the contract,a matrix of Juniper Networks M320 routerswere installed at ABC’s head office to formthe network core, while pairs of JuniperNetworks M120 routers, deployed at 36nodes across the country, form an accesslayer connected to the core via redundantATM links.Windows 7 powers KoreanbankThe Seoul-headquartered Shinhan Bank hasdeployed Windows 7 across its network ofbranch offices in Korea, in a bid to improveemployee productivity and address itssecurity and performance needs. The bankhas formulated a plan to start its migrationto Windows 7 and complete the deploymentthroughout the company by October. Forthe initial phase of the project, ShinhanBank and Microsoft Services performedthorough application compatibility testing,focusing on the Java-based terminal application.LG invests $17.8b to go greenThe LG Group is investing 20 trillion won(US$17.8 billion) to expand its green productportfolio and reduce its carbon footprintover the next 10 years. The investmentis aimed at cutting down base emissionsby 50 million tons a year by 2020. Theconglomerate likewise plans to expand itsgreen businesses, to the point where it willeventually source 10 percent of its revenuefrom such products. chinaChina warns against IBM’s smarter planetAChinese official appeared totake aim at IBM as he warnedrecently against “SmarterPlanet” projects, or the use of technologylike networks of sensors in cities togather and analyze data.IBM has used the “Smarter Planet”slogan for wide-ranging projects includinga green city lab in northeastern China.The concept, along with others like“reindustrialization” and “low-carboneconomy” also put forth by developedcountries, could constrain China, Li Yizhong,China’s Minister of Industry andInformation Technology, said in a speechsummarized on the ministry Web site.“Regarding these new ideas and strategiesfrom abroad, we must be enlightenedand vigorously develop strategicGoogle and the Google-ownedYouTube received more than10,000 requests for user datafrom government agencies in the sixmonths ending Dec 31, 2009, accordingto newly released data.“Like other technology and communicationscompanies, we regularlyreceive requests from governmentagencies around the world to removecontent from our services, or provideinformation about users of our servicesand products,” Google said on a newsite that sheds more light onto governmentdemands for user information andrequests to take offensive material offthe Web.emerging industries, but also must raiseour vigilance and cannot fall under thecontrol of anyone,” Li said in commentsthat were dated mid-April, but appearedto have gone unreported outside China.An IBM spokeswoman declined tocomment, citing a lack of context forthe statements.IBM last year said it would workwith the city of Shenyang, in Liaoningprovince, on computer applications fortasks like plotting efficient traffic plansand devising caps on industrial carbonoutput. IBM also planned to choose locationsfor sensors that would track waterquality in city mains. It said it wastalking with other local Chinese governmentsabout launching similar jointlabs. 3 globalGoogle, YouTube received 10,000 governmentrequests for user dataThe vast majority of requests for privateuser data “are valid and the informationneeded is for legitimate criminalinvestigations.” Likewise, many requeststo remove videos and other contentare valid, for example requests tonix child pornography, Google noted.“However, data about these activitieshistorically has not been broadly available,”Google said in its blog recently.“We believe that greater transparencywill lead to less censorship.”Between Jul 1 and Dec 31, Googlereceived 3,580 requests for user datafrom US government agencies, slightlyless than the 3,663 originating fromBrazil. 36 Computerworld Hong Kong May 2010 www.cw.com.hk
hong kongGoogle received 3,580 requests for userdata from US government agencies in thesecond half of 2009 globalVictim loses finger in Apple iPad theftAUS Apple Store customer lostmost of his little finger when athief struck grabbing his newlypurchased iPad.Customer Bill Jordan was the victimof a bag snatch outside an Apple storein Denver, Colorado, which resulted insurgeons having to amputate his finger.Jordan had bought the iPad for a friendin Canada, where the device, like theUK, has yet been released.“He kept pulling until something had togive, and it wound up being my finger,”said Mr Jordan. “There was nothing butbone showing on the whole back of thepinky. The skin was just gone.”Police has released dramatic CCTVfootage of the incident, in the hope thethief will be caught.Customer receives Apple ‘lifetimeban’ after iPad buysIn a separate development, a UScustomer has allegedly been bannedby Apple from purchasing anymoreiPads. A medical student writing onhis blog Protocol Snow, claims to havebeen buying the iPads for members of agaming forum living outside the US.“I was doing this as a favor,unlike hoarders who were unloadingiPads on eBay to cash in on the$150+ markup,” noted the student.“Instead, my asking prices were veryreasonable, just enough to cover allthe tax, international express shipping,and PayPal fees with a little left overfor unexpected costs.”When requests came in from forummembers, the student began buyingiPads, never more than twoper day from his local AppleStore.However a reservationvia a second iTunesaccount—reservations arelimited to one per iTunesaccount—saw the studentbeing questioned by Applestaff. “There is a limit tothe number of iPads thatcustomers can buy,” the student was thentold. “I’m sorry sir, but you have reachedyour lifetime limit of iPad purchases andwill not be allowed to buy any more.”When asked to clarify the ban and ifit applied to iPads only, his credit cardor household, the Apple staff memberreportedly told the student: “All I can sayis that you have reached your lifetimelimit,” and “You are not allowed to buythis iPad.”When the student asked about howmany iPads purchases would result in anApple ban, the staff member said: “Thatinformation is not available.” The Applecustomer returned home to find an emailconfirming his reservation had beencancelled. 3newsbitesIBM readies Power7 bladesIBM will ship out in June the first bladesbased on its Power7 processor, whichcrams eight cores on each chip. Theentry-level blade will have four Power7cores enabled, while a mid-level bladewill have all eight cores enabled. Also tobe released is a “doublewide” blade thatsnaps two servers together for a total of16 cores.McAfee to reimburseconsumers for bad updateMcAfee will reimburse its consumercustomers for “reasonable expenses”they have incurred dealing with the recentfaulty antivirus update, the companysaid. In a message on its Web site aimedat consumers, McAfee promised to payfor repairs. “If you have already incurredcosts to repair your PC as a result of thisissue, we’re committed to reimbursingreasonable expenses,” the company said.“Steps to process your reimbursementrequest will be posted in the next fewdays.” There is no similar message onthe flawed update help pages dedicated tobusinesses.Canon releases new documentmanagement platformCanon has unveiled seven new models ofthe imageRUNNER ADVANCE, a documentmanagement platform that combineshardware, software and services to boostproductivity levels in business organizations.The platform has a range ofmultifunction devices that ultimately aimto deliver greater efficiency, security andcost savings, while reducing environmentalimpact. Efficiency comes from easierintegration of document workflows.www.cw.com.hkMay 2010 Computerworld Hong Kong 7
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