Epson targets SME with new Epson Stylus Office
Epson launces the Epson Stylus Office, a range of printers engineered to specifically meet the needs of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) -- Epson Stylus Office T30, T40W, TX300F, TX600FW.

The new offerings are equipped with Epson's new Micro Piezo print head that delivers perfectly sphericaol dots with high precision dot placement, delivering laser quality image resolutions of up to 5,760 by 1,440 dots-per-inch (dpi).

With this new print head the sports 360 nozzles per inch (as compared to 180 nozzles previously), SMEs are able to achieve an increased printing speed - at laser default quality - of up to 2 pages per second.

Combined with Epson's Durabrite Ultra, resin-coated pigment inks, prints from the Epson Stylus Office dry instantly; in addition, they are both water and smudge resistant. Wireless network printing feature is available in selected models of the Epson Stylus Office, enabling SMEs to print their documents without the need for messy wiring.

Throughout the line, Epson Stylus printers are equipped with Epson's economical INKdividual cartridge system to give SMEs the cost-saving option of replacing only the color that has run out instead of changing the full ink sets.

Another cost saving appeal of the Epson Stylus Office printers is its low power consumption of only 11 watts in active, print mode. This is equivalent to the energy consumption of a small light bulb.

Lenovo delivers big for SMBs with launch of ThinkServer line
Lenovo Philippines recently announced its entry into the worldwide server market with its new ThinkServer line. ThinkServers are tuned to provide an out-of-the-box solution for small and medium businesses that require robust performance and high levels of storage but don't have dedicated IT staff to set up and manage a server environment.

ThinkServers are complemented by easy-to-use management software to help customers acclimatise to their new server environment. Lenovo is launching three towers and two rack x86 servers, providing a scalable offering to fit the varying needs of businesses ranging in size from one to 500 employees. The new ThinkServer line consists of:

• The ThinkServer TS100 Tower and RS110 Rack servers are equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo or Xeon 3000 or 3200 processors and are targeted for small offices utilizing simple applications such as email, messaging and storing files and for use as a Web server.

• The ThinkServer TD100 Tower, TD100x Tower or RD120 Rack servers are equipped with Intel Xeon 3000 or 5000 processors and are ideal for medium-sized businesses that require additional capabilities such as database applications or virtualization.

Lenovo is also launching ThinkServer management tools, software designed to make set up, update and management simple and effective for SMBs without dedicated IT departments.

COMDDAP announces Manila Expo 2008
In line with its commitment to futher educate the consuming public, the Computer Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP) once again will hold its annual event at the SMX Convention Center on December 4 to 7, 2008.

The COMDDAP Live I.T! Love I.T. Expo will provide visitors the best bargains, the most in-depth seminars, as well as exciting tech shows and activities. Raffle prizes and freebies awaits lucky patrons.

Some of the activities lined-up during the four day event includes:

- Pinoy Ingenuity at its Finest: Robotic Challenge
- Amazing Race in Cyberspace
- The Great Projector Shoot-Out

Seminars offered during the event:

- Discover the Secrets of Microsoft Office 2007
- Windows Server 2008
- Current threats and security risks to your PC
- Five steps of Business Improvement: Automation and Control
- Fundamentals of Web Analytics and Optimization

For reservations, schedules, and other information regarding the seminars, please call the COMDDAP secretariat at 810-38-14, 892-79-47, or 750-94-56. Visit www.comddap.org for more details.

Microsoft drops OneCare with free security service
Microsoft is giving up on their Windows Live OneCare service. Windows Live OneCare would no longer be offered by 2009. The company would be replacing OneCare with a free alternative currently codenamed Morro.

Microsoft Morro would be a real time anti-malware protection solution. The new offering will provide comprehensive protection from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans. This new solution, to be offered at no charge to consumers, will be architected for a smaller footprint that will use fewer computing resources, making it ideal for low-bandwidth scenarios or less powerful PCs.

Apple releases fixes for Trackpad in new MacBooks
Apple has issued a software fix for the recently launched MacBook and MacBook Pro which features the completely redesigned trackpad. Apple said that this update fixes the problem related to missing clicks on the trackpads.

Users can update their MacBook using the internal software update utility provided by Mac OS X.