Vaultscape Launches First Storage Cloud Built Exclusively for the Archival Market

Vaultscape, Inc. today (11 February 2009) announced a happy start to 2009 for owners of large amounts of archival data everywhere: the company unveiled a unique storage service that is lower then the cost of tape, with latencies closer to disk, all in a centralized cloud implementation that requires no capital expenditures and provides security compliance rivaling the most protected institutional data centers.

Meet The Media – PRNewswire Helps PRs

PR Newswire, the global leader in commercial news distribution, today announced the launch of its Meet the Media website http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/meetthemedia/. The website has been produced to help PRs develop a greater understanding of how to most effectively reach key media contacts, appropriately position stories, and gain press coverage.

iLife ‘09 Shipping January 27

Apple(R) today announced that iLife(R) ‘09 will be available tomorrow, January 27, and features major upgrades to iPhoto(R), iMovie(R) and GarageBand(R), with breakthrough new ways to organize and manage photos, create movies and learn to play music. iLife ‘09 is included with every new Mac(R) and is available as a $79 upgrade for existing users through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com/), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

UNESCO CHIEF DEPLORES MURDERS OF JOURNALISTS IN RUSSIA, VENEZUELA

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding press freedom condemned the killings of journalists and a lawyer in Russia and Venezuela, underscoring that these murders are a contravention of human rights.

Symantec Incubates Next Generation Cloud and Web 2.0 Computing Concepts

Symantec Corp. has announced the availability of the Symantec GoEverywhere beta, a secure online workspace that allows users to access their Web applications anytime, anywhere, using most any device enabled with a Web browser. GoEverywhere is an innovation from the new business incubator, a Symantec organization that invests and develops emerging business opportunities.

Obama Memorandum On Open Government

My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Shipments Reach 1 Million Milestone as Nokia Marks Successful UK Sales Start

Nokia has announced that it has shipped the millionth Nokia 5800 XpressMusic device, a milestone that coincides with the successful sales start of the device in the UK. The latest in Nokia’s XpressMusic range, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is the company’s first mass market touch screen device.

The Dark Knight Returns to IMAX(R) theatres for encore presentation.

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the box office smash hit The Dark Knight, which has grossed more than $997 million at the worldwide box office since its release on July 18th, 2008, will return to IMAX(R) theatres for an encore presentation. Starting January 23rd, the film will open in 143 IMAX screens domestically, and 29 screens internationally. Last year the film opened day and date in 94 domestic and 15 international IMAX theatres and went on to become the highest grossing live-action Hollywood IMAX release, generating $63 million as it continued to be released throughout the IMAX network.

Boob Wobble Animation Application Approved for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch

Much to the delight of iPhoners worldwide, Apple has approved the Wobble animation application for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Currently available for download at Apple’s iTunes Appstore, this software, developed by Australia’s Glentwood pty ltd, a private company based in South East Queensland, provides users the ability to animate any given part of a photo on the iPhone or iPod touch into true 3D animation driven by the actual movement of the device.

Batman 3 – Gotham – Rumours

Batman is going to be joined by Robin if rumours (always a little dodgy) are true.

Insiders have been quoted as saying that Shia (Transformers) LabBeouf will be taking on the role in the third instalment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman story arc.