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NTT Beefs Up Data Center Security

International data service centers continue to play an integral role in today’s businesses.  With globalization being as real as it can be – it is not a mere concept anymore – business from all parts of the world can be customers of data service centers located wherever.  Indeed, technology has made the world even smaller.

With huge companies like NTT Communications, this small world has shrunk even more.  The international and long distance service arm of NTT, this company plays a major role in the data center services sector.  It has data centers in more than 31 cities in 20 countries and has long ago proved that its services are among the most reliable in the industry.

NTT Communications’ operations do not stop there, though.  In fact, they continue to expand – just this month, they made known to the public that they have acquired Secode AB, a northern European company that provides managed security services in its region.  The details of the acquisition have not been released, but the implications are quite interesting.

Perhaps the main thing that will concern businesses patronizing data center services is the fact that NTT’s resources will now be backing up Secode AB’s operations.  The smaller company has established a name for itself as the biggest in its industry in the northern European region.  With NTT’s backing, it can provide even better and more reliable services.  More so, Secode AB’s operations will expand as its security operation centers will be absorbed other NTT centers located in different parts of the world: Japan, Germany, Singapore, and the United States.

The global scale of these operations is sure to meet the ever increasing data center security needs of countless entities.

Eee PC Clip-on Battery Chargers

Now if you have a spare Eee PC battery lying around and you want to get it charged without plugging it into your Eee, then this Eee PC clip-on battery charger may be right for you. Made by Expansys, this clip-on charger lets you charge two batteries at a time.

In keeping with the Eee PC’s diminutive size, Expansys are offering a range of clip-on battery chargers for the ASUS netbooks that can keep a spare power-pack juiced up without needing it to be fitted to the netbook itself.

Versions are available now for the Eee PC 700/701 and the Eee PC 900, with a new model for the Eee PC 901/1000 “coming soon”. All use your existing AC adapter and take the form of a small, lightweight box that clips onto your Eee PC battery and hides at the bottom of your laptop bag when not needed.

Depending on the model, the charger can cost between $40.99 to $70.99.

[via Slashgear]

Loving the Eee Because of the Community

Since the dawn of the Eee, there have been a ton of netbooks launched by other brands, like the HP Mini Note, Asus Aspire one, MSI Wind. And from reviews I’ve read, a lot are praising the WIND for its value, the Aspire one for its low price, and the Mini Note for its sexy looks. Of course, the Eee 901 gets its praise for its long battery life, too (at the default configuration), at about 6-8 hours.

But what I really like about having an Eee is the community. Won’t you think so, too?

Judging from how active the EeeUser forum is, the community love that the Eee has can’t be beat. I guess that’s one advantage of the Eee’s being the first of its kind. It did break barriers. And the community support just grew and grew.