802.11n Ratified Sep 15, 2009
"We do sit on the n committee and there is work under way on the next higher speed version of 11n. As we look forward into the coming years, we'll see enhancements to enable it to go faster on the technical side. The target is comparable to gigabit Ethernet, ultimately," says Tennefoss. "On the other side, on the product design side, I think ratification is basically going to lead to more stratification of the market, where there are lower-priced all the way up to high-performance solutions. The... (HardwareCentral)
Foreign ministry job for 3Com Sep 12, 2009
PUTRAJAYA: 3Com Corp has won a tender to upgrade the foreign ministry s backbone network from asynchronous transfer mode to gigabit ethernet technology. The ministry has decided that 3Com s H3C enterprise core and edge network infrastructure solutions were proven, secure and offered the best value performance. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
SonicWALL Helps Hollywood Promoter Launch Campaigns Sep 11, 2009
The NSA 3500's next-generation Unified Threat Management firewall, utilizing a breakthrough multi-core hardware design with 4 cores and 6 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, provides the Cimarron Group with real-time internal and external network protection without compromising its network performance. Prior to selecting the SonicWALL solution, Miranda also evaluated competitive solutions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Home Network Technology & Connectivity Use: Ethernet, 802.11, Coax, and Powerline Sep 11, 2009
Global and regional forecasts are provided for home networks, with North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific broken down by use of Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 802. 11a, 802. (Multichannel News)
Broadcom Becomes World's First to Introduce Single Chip IAD with Integrated ADSL2+, 802.11n and DECT, Enabling Voice, Video, Data, and Wireless Bundled Services Sep 8, 2009
11n wireless LAN (WLAN), along with Gigabit Ethernet switching, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), and voice over IP (VoIP) for IADs and high-end residential gateways. This new IAD solution provides OEMs with the lowest component count, size, power and cost, and enables service providers to offer a single device that delivers a fast Internet connection and robust DECT/DECT6. (PR Newswire)
Dell Turns to Brocade for Fibre Channel over Ethernet Sep 2, 2009
Dell will resell Brocade's Fibre Channel over Ethernet () and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch offerings in addition to the Brocade switches the company has been offering for a decade. Dell will also offer Brocade's and in addition to its existing relationships with QLogic (NASDAQ: QLGC) and Emulex (NYSE: ELX). (EnterpriseStorageForum)
EeeBox Home Theater PC Sep 2, 2009
The EeeBox PC EB1012 is the latest from ASUS that doesn't just look compact and pretty, but also features a long list of high-end features including a dual-core Atom N330, NVIDIA MCP7A ION graphics, 250GB hard disk, 2GB of DDR2-800 memory, HDMI out, gigabit Ethernet and four USB ports. No official pricing or release date has been announced, so for now just salivate over the possibilities while we wait for more details. (IGN Gear)
ASUS EeeBox PC Now Sporting An Intel Atom N330 Processor and NVIDIA ION Graphics Sep 1, 2009
1-Click Subscription. ASUS is really taking things up a notch. (Multichannel News)
IBM Upgrades x86 Servers, Network Connections Sep 1, 2009
They can be assigned in increments of 100Mbits, so when they deploy 10 gigabit Ethernet, customers will be able to do Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Yost added. "The important message here is the virtualization fabric is about convergence. It's about splitting up your I/O and virtualizing your I/O," he said. (SmallBusinessComputing)
HD player for the home Sep 1, 2009
Now, if only Western Digital would update the WD TV with a gigabit ethernet port so I can stream video across my network, and perhaps better audio decoding support, then it would be a perfect solution for me. The WD TV is worth a serious look if youre looking for a HD video player for your HDTV.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
EMC, HP Protect VMware Environments Sep 1, 2009
Mellanox (NASDAQ: MLNX) announced the availability of its ConnectX-2 line of I/O adapter device products, which offer 40Gbps , 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet () or Fibre Channel over InfiniBand (FCoIB). DataCore Software will show off its Advanced Site Recovery (ASR) solution, which lets IT assets at remote office and branch offices (ROBOs) take over for the main data center when the central machines are unable to meet processing obligations. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Data storage made easy Aug 21, 2009
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Boeing scores $14M Navy contract Aug 18, 2009
The equipment, known as the Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System, will be retrofitted on the USS Barry, USS Stout and USS Benfold, as well as three foreign navy vessels. "This equipment represents the most current version of the information transfer system Boeing has been providing to the Navy for many years," said Jay Nieto, GEDMS program manager for Chicago-based Boeing (NYSE: BA). (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
InfiniBand Marches On Without Cisco Aug 15, 2009
Indeed, compared to Gigabit Ethernet, even 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 20 GB/s and 40GB/s InfiniBand provides much greater speed and system efficiency and a lower total cost of ownership ... Hedging Bets with 10 Gigabit Ethernet ... In June, Voltaire (NASDAQ: VOLT) announced that it plans to release the Voltaire Vantage 8500 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch, which it claims is the largest non-blocking Ethernet data center switch with 288 wire speed and 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 15U high chassis,... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Red Sox Find Solid Utility Player in 360 Systems Video Server Aug 15, 2009
Eight edit bays and editors work on Final Cut Pro and transfer files over a gigabit Ethernet network that feeds a Ross router and an Echolab switcher. A Blonder Tongue modulator interfaces to the cable system. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Penguin Puts High-performance Computing in the Cloud Aug 13, 2009
The POD service is delivered from a cluster of Penguin's Relion Servers with Xeon 5400 processors, with 4GB of memory per core, and an Infiniband or Gigabit Ethernet network fabric. The system is managed by Penguin's Scyld cluster software and customers access it via a SSH (Secure Shell) interface. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Review: The ViewSonic VPC100 Desktop PC Aug 13, 2009
The VPC100 has an impressive array of bells and whistles for the price: built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking (as well as wired gigabit Ethernet), integrated webcam, microphone and stereo audio, four USB 2. 0 ports, a 4-in-1 flash memory card reader and a vertically-mounted tray-load DVD drive. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Sunrise Telecom(R) Reports $13.2 Million Sales for Second Quarter of 2009 Aug 11, 2009
Unveiled the XTT 5000, the definitive tool for carrier 10 gigabit Ethernet and IP services testing. Announced consolidation of most manufacturing operations in Taiwan for a planned annual savings of $2 million in cost of goods sold plus an additional $3 million in cash savings generated from lower inventory levels by year end. (PR Newswire)
MSI's Stylish But Sluggish X340 Aug 10, 2009
11n wireless (with an optional WiMAX chip), Bluetooth, and gigabit Ethernet capabilities. It comes with the 32-bit version of Microsoft's Windows Vista Home Premium software. (BusinessWeek)
10 Gbit Ethernet lands on server motherboards Aug 4, 2009
Dual-port gigabit Ethernet controllers still dominate the roughly 20 million server Ethernet connections that ship each year ... Gigabit Ethernet ports with optical connections can cost as much as $200 per port, making the switch to 10G cost-effective for systems using three or four ports. (EETimes)
Lenovo IdeaCentre A600: Rough around edges but still cool Jul 31, 2009
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Network features include a Gigabit Ethernet cable, and built-in 802. 11 b/g/n/ wireless card, and to complete the media-centric experience, MSi packs in a 4. (IGN PC Games)
Plug Into Remote Access with Pogoplug Jul 25, 2009
At the bottom of the Pogoplug you'll find a Gigabit Ethernet and a USB 2. 0 port. (SmallBusinessComputing)
SimpleNet Gives Your Portable Storage the Powers of NAS Jul 18, 2009
While the fast Ethernet interface isn't the best news to Gigabit Ethernet aficionados, and the $80 price tag for SimpleNet seems a wee high at first, the device still looks to be a very convenient way to blend all of your untouched portable storage into a network environment. Depending on your storage needs and existing inventory, you might even save money versus a pre-populated NAS device or do-it-yourself build. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
NetLogic Microsystems and TSMC Collaborate on Industry-Leading 40nm Technology for Next-Generation Knowledge-based Processors and 10/40/100 Gigabit Physical Layer Solutions Jul 15, 2009
and HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 15 /CNW/ -- NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [Nasdaq: NETL], a leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors and high-speed integrated circuits, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company [TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM] (TSMC) today announced their collaboration on the industry-leading 40nm-G semiconductor process technology for NetLogic Microsystems' next-generation advanced knowledge-based processors and 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet physical layer... (Canada Newswire)
eSoft security appliance covers the network Jul 14, 2009
Its four Gigabit Ethernet ports will maintain throughput without bottlenecks. InstaGate had the easiest setup of any gateway appliance we have tested. (FCW.com)
Boeing gets $43M Navy contract Jul 7, 2009
The five-year contract supports the AN/USQ-82 (V) Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Optic Data Multiplex System (GEDMS / FODMS) program. The deal is part of the Navy's efforts to modernize the DDG-51 class guided missile destroyers. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Wi-Fi Center Jul 5, 2009
This draft-n Wi-Fi Router adds gigabit Ethernet for top performance. USB Storage Link lets you network standard hard drives. (USA Today -- Tech)
NetLogic-RMI to intensify multicore battle Jul 3, 2009
NetLogic's portfolio includes knowledge-based processors, content processors, network search engines and 10-100 Gigabit Ethernet physical-layer (PHY) products. Recently, NetLogic announced general availability of its NL33100 NETLite processor that delivers double the performance and IPv4/IPv6 database density compared to competitive solutions. (EETimes)
Playback turns Mac into media server for Xbox 360, PS3 Jun 26, 2009
Gigabit Ethernet is recommended for serving HD content. A 7-day demo version is available for download. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Kick Start Your Asus Notebook: 64-bit Kubuntu Jun 26, 2009
It also had 5 USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, SATA port, and an interesting brown woven computer block looking kind of lid cover. The fact that there is 1 GB of dedicated video memory and an LED back-lit LCD made the $958, on sale with tax, a reasonable deal. (Datamation)
How to determine the protocol for your SAN Jun 25, 2009
If you go through the trouble of building a storage solution that offers enormous IOPS and throughput, you aren't likely to want to bottleneck all of this over a 1 Gigabit Ethernet high-latency iSCSI link ... In some cases you can do iSER (iSCSI over InfiniBand) or iSCSI over 10 Gigabit Ethernet ... You can implement iSCSI over 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet or a specialized version called iSER over InfiniBand that can be as fast as 10 Gbit or 20 Gbit. (Search Storage)
Marvell Introduces Plug Computing to Europe Jun 24, 2009
2GHz Sheeva(TM) CPU equipped with 512 Mbytes of FLASH and 512 Mbytes of DRAM. Connection to the home network is via Gigabit Ethernet. Peripherals such as direct attached storage can be connected using a USB 2. (PR Newswire)
Broadcom to Introduce GPON Integrated Access Device Semiconductors in China Jun 22, 2009
When used with Broadcom's leading ADSL2+, VDSL2 and Gigabit Ethernet products, they comprise a complete FTTN or Fiber-to-the-Building (FTTB) portfolio for remote nodes and multi-dwelling units. Broadcom will begin production of these GPON devices later this year and is actively supporting customer designs today. (PR Newswire)
Exar Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Galazar Networks Jun 5, 2009
Our products support OTN, SONET/SDH, PDH (DS3/E3, DS1/E1), data (Ethernet, packet, private line), SAN services (Fibre Channel, FICON, ESCON, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet) and video services (DVB-ASI, SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI). Galazar is a technology leader in Generic Framing Protocol (GFP), Virtual Concatenation (VCAT) of both High and Low Order paths, and Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS). (PR Newswire)
Top OEMs 'Go Green' With Broadcom's 65nm SMB Switch Family Jun 4, 2009
Broadcom(R) Gigabit Ethernet Switch Family Lowers Total System Power by as Much as 40 Percent and Provides Automated Power Management Features. TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computex 2009 -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: ), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its family of 65 nanometer (nm) single-chip Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch solutions for small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) applications are now shipping in... (PR Newswire)
Malware-fighting firewalls miss the mark May 28, 2009
On the plus side, unless your WAN link is a gigabit Ethernet feed, you may never notice the slowdown. Recognizing a winnerDespite the poor attack blocking test results, each of these "UTMs" will serve as perfectly effective firewalls and VPN appliances, if they're installed and administered properly. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Linux Aids Infiniband May 26, 2009
"10GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) is a market that has been up and coming for 5 years now and it's just still not there," Sparks said. Over two thirds of Ethernet port shipments are actually in the 100 Mbps range. (Datamation)
NTT Communications (NTT Com) Signs Definitive Purchase Agreement to Acquire Pacific Crossing Limited (Pacific Crossing) May 26, 2009
"Pacific Crossing's customers have long appreciated the performance and reliability of the PC-1 network. With the addition of PC-1 to NTT Com's premier global network, a broader base of carriers and enterprise customers will now be able to utilize our system and recently expanded service offerings, including Gigabit Ethernet," said Mark Simpson. "Because of the synergies between NTT Com and Pacific Crossing, we view the acquisition as an exciting opportunity to build upon our recent successes... (PR Newswire)
Corning Cable Systems to Highlight Leadership in LAN and Data Centre Applications at 2009 DatacenterDynamics in Paris May 26, 2009
The FutureCom(TM) EA system and S500 Module which provides a universal generic cabling solution for the use of Ethernet, VoIP, telephone, TV and other services, and is specially designed to support 10 Gigabit Ethernet over 100 meters. FutureCom EA offers high network performance and security with alien cross talk protection that is compliant with the Cat. (PR Newswire)
Interop does Ethernet many ways May 19, 2009
"Low latency Ethernet enables end users to derive tangible performance benefits from transaction intensive applications while reducing power and consolidating their SAN (FCoE) and LAN (10GbE) traffic on lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet," said Michael Kagan, chief technologist of Mellanox in a press statement. The FCoE standard is based on enhancements to the Fibre Channel spec by the T11 committee as well as complex work to create a lossless version of Ethernet as a transport. (EETimes)
UK Tests 200Mbps Internet May 8, 2009
To achieve the full 200Mbps, the users must have hard wired connections, gigabit Ethernet ports and a overall high-end computer. "We're at the forefront of innovation and understanding when it comes to ultrafast broadband services and the 200Mb pilot will give us further insight into how true 'wideband' services might be used by consumers," Virgin Media's chief executive Neil Berkett said in a statement. (IGN Gear)
Virgin pilots 200Mbps broadband May 7, 2009
Users also need high-specification computers that have gigabit Ethernet ports that can deal with such fast data speeds. There is also the issue that many websites only have 100Mbps connections into data centres, meaning they are unable to serve pages or content at a speed to take advantage of the fast service. (BBC News -- Technology)
BlackArmor NAS: A polished storage server with an open source heart May 7, 2009
These results are for a single Gigabit Ethernet network interface and no load sharing ... Gigabit Ethernet LAN port aggregation and fail-over. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
MacBook 3G Radio? May 6, 2009
However, the latest job posting at the Apple site states that the Communications QA Engineer will be "testing and reporting hardware, software, and device driver bugs for Communications technologies including Airport, Bluetooth v2.0, gigabit Ethernet, and/or 3G Wireless WAN in a detailed timely manner". 3G Wireless WAN. (IGN Gear)
Asus Eee Top ET1602: Stylish Package May 6, 2009
Around back, there's Gigabit Ethernet, audio jacks for headphone, microphone, and line in, and four more USB ports. You'll need one of those USB ports to plug in the Eee Top's keyboard and mouse (the latter can plug into yet another USB port on the keyboard). (Datamation)
Cablevision To Blast Out 101-Mbps Internet Service Apr 28, 2009
0 modems, which include a Gigabit Ethernet port and supports up to 64 users. Optimum Online Ultra provides business-oriented features that are also offered with the operator's 30 down / 5 up Boost tier, including up to 15 e-mail addresses with 1 Gigabyte of storage per address and up to 12 Gbytes of Web hosting space. (Multichannel News)
2009 NAB Show Exhibitor Profiles Apr 18, 2009
ATTO solutions are based on providing a high level of connectivity to all storage interfaces including SCSI, SATA, Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Gigabit Ethernet, SAS and Fibre Channel. ATTO distributes its products worldwide directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), systems integrators, VARs and authorized distributors. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cache-A Announces New Prime-Cache Archive Appliance for Professional Video File-Based Workflows Apr 18, 2009
The Prime-Cache systems provide fast file transfers over Gigabit Ethernet at speeds greater than 50MB/s and provides backward compatibility with the ability to read Quantum's LTO-3A cartridges ... With its built-in Gigabit Ethernet connection, the powerful Prime-Cache data tape deck can be plugged into any network to provide direct, simultaneous access by laptops, workstations and servers and to easily archive source masters for digital acquisition or project archives for postproduction. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New 360 Systems High Definition Video Servers Now Shipping Apr 17, 2009
File-based workflow via Gigabit Ethernet ... File-based workflow via Gigabit Ethernet. (PR Newswire)
Iomega Adds Mid-Size Network Storage Apr 17, 2009
2 GHz Intel Celeron processor and 1GB system memory, and has a gigabit Ethernet connection. The drive fits in a standard 19-inch rack. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Sun Debuts x86 Blades Geared for Network Apr 15, 2009
Another major element of the announcement is the Sun Blade 6000 Virtual Network Express Module (NEM), a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), zero management, rapid network virtualization provisioning network module. By plugging into the blade chassis and using PCI-Express connectors, as well as Sun's own networking chips, the amount of cabling to connect the blade to the network is drastically reduced. (Datamation)
LightPointe Unveils Performance Enhanced FlightLite G Free-Space Optics (FSO) Wireless Bridging Solution Apr 15, 2009
Re-Designed FlightLite G product offers full duplex Gigabit Ethernet wireless bridge connectivity for under US$10,000 ... 25 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Apple adds special 20-inch iMac for educational institutions Apr 14, 2009
11n wireless networking, a gigabit Ethernet port, four USB 2. 0 ports, one FireWire 800 port, a slot-loading SuperDrive, and Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics processing. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
EMC Ties Symmetrix to VMware Apr 14, 2009
It offers , Fibre Channel, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. For now, it's limited to an eight-controller configuration, but the system can potentially scale to hundreds of controllers, "hundreds of thousands of virtual servers, hundreds of thousands of terabytes, tens of millions of IOPS," all in a single virtual matrix, EMC says. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Cloud Computing Poses E-Discovery, Legal Risks Apr 11, 2009
According to the newly redefined SNIA Ethernet Storage Forum, the ubiquity of Gigabit Ethernet endpoints, the adoption of 10 Gigabit backbones in IT infrastructures, and the rapid growth of Ethernet-connected storage installations ( and ) are driving an accelerated need for information covering the whole topic of Ethernet storage. Analysts say that more than 30 percent of the storage networking market in 2009 will be Ethernet-connected, with a growing number of enterprises implementing... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Gennum Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tundra Semiconductor Mar 20, 2009
Furthermore, by leveraging Gennum's advanced high-speed interconnect IP, Gennum believes it can more quickly bring to market new products that support industry-pervasive protocols such as PCI Express, Serial ATA/SAS, USB, DisplayPort, HDMI, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SONET and RapidIO. As data rates extend to 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s and beyond, Gennum believes that it is well positioned for the long term, giving customers a compelling roadmap of high-performance solutions with signal... (PR Newswire)
Psystar rolls out new, compact Mac clone Mar 19, 2009
It also includes a dual-layer SATA DVD burner, four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and a whole bunch of ports youll never see on any Mac: PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, an LPT printer connector, and an RS-232 Serial Port that Psystar has apparently forgotten to return to the 1980s Packard Bell from which it was pilfered. At $599, the Open(3) might sound like a pretty good deal, but thats before you look at the list of configuration options: Turns out if you want FireWire, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Versa Technology Introduces GEPON Product Line for Fiber to the Home Mar 19, 2009
Versa Technology's Gigabit Ethernet PON platform for the Single Home and MTU/DMU/MHU is comprised of the Co-side concentrator, VX-EP3120 and customer-side ONT (Optical Network Terminal) or ONU (Optical Network Unit). The VX-EP3120 concentrates traffic from a maximum of 20 PONs and 16 or 32 ONTs/ONUs that provide up to four 10/100Mb Ethernet ports that connect to any gigabit Ethernet switch or router. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: March Edition Mar 19, 2009
Put in the effort to run gigabit Ethernet cable to each level of the house, at least. If you need to stream HD to wireless clients, then consider an 802. (SmallBusinessComputing)
HP Takes NonStop Servers Down to 'Entry Level' Mar 18, 2009
For those customers that don't need the huge capacity of a C7000, the NS2000 offers a 32U rack with up to eight processors and up to 16GB of RAM per processor, plus all of the usual connectors (Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Fibre Channel, gigabit Ethernet). This especially applies to customers of the older Tandem servers, which are expensive to maintain. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Review: Fujitsu LifeBook N7010 Mar 6, 2009
At the rear, a VGA port for plugging in an old monitor sits next to an HDMI port for plugging in a new HDTV set or monitor, with a Gigabit Ethernet port alongside. In this age of $400 laptops, $1,499 is a formidable price, even with Blu-ray and a spare screen. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Juniper sees datacenter opportunity Mar 4, 2009
Juniper is looking to expand its enterprise business by making an aggressive push into the datacenter with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch and long-term development projects ... Juniper disclosed that it is working with partners on a multiyear project to develop a converged switching fabric for the datacenter; and unveiled a top-of-rack 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch optimized for low latency server access ... Stratus is intended to be a flat, non-blocking, lossless fabric supporting tens of thousands... (InfoWorld)
A Notebook With 1.2 Screens Mar 3, 2009
At the rear, a VGA port for plugging in an old monitor sits next to an HDMI port for plugging in a new HDTV set or monitor, with a Gigabit Ethernet port alongside. Next. (HardwareCentral)
Gateway Unveils Value-Priced Quad-Core Desktops Mar 3, 2009
Both desktops feature a Labelflash DVD RW burner for creating presentation CDs and DVDs; a FireWire port and 15-in-1 flash card reader with one-button image copy to load your digital video and stills for editing, plus an HDMI port for sending high-definition video to an HDTV or LCD; Gigabit Ethernet networking; and the 64-bit edition of Windows Vista Home Premium. Do you have a comment or question about this article or other small business topics in general. (SmallBusinessComputing)