| Will Google's App Engine become a malware portal?
Security experts fear Google's new application hosting service App Engine will become a tool to spread malware and could ruin Web security defences. Google last week announced it has opened its infrastructure to third-party developers who want to host their applications with the search giant. Several applications have already been launched, which require users to open a Google account to access. .
American Lighting, CMTC, And EnerNOC, Inc. To Host Joint Seminar For Lighting, Demand Response, And Energy Efficiency ...
American Lighting, California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), and EnerNOC, Inc., are jointly hosting a seminar exploring multiple energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) measures. Targeting San Diego-based commercial and industrial businesses, the three parties will highlight concrete, actionable EE/DR steps and showcase existing customers. �There�s a lot of confusion out there about how to lower energy costs and how regulation is going to affect us,� Gerald Church, Director of the Energy Services division of non-profit CMTC, explained. �We�re trying to make it easy and clear that there are concrete steps you can take to both lower your energy costs and lower your carbon footprint.� The three parties anticipate that businesses are curious about and desire energy efficiency, but can be overwhelmed by the number of options.
The Planet Publishes New Colocation vs. Dedicated Hosting Technical Brief
The Planet, the world's largest privately held dedicated hosting company, today issued a new technical brief that compares the business benefits and advantages of dedicated hosting and colocation services delivered to small- and medium-sized companies. As these organizations grow increasingly dependent on their IT infrastructure and require an always-up-and-running Web presence, the decision to host or collocate becomes even more critical. .
Earth Day events have region thinking green
Several attractions around Pittsburgh are hosting green-themed, family-friendly activities on Saturday and next week to celebrate Earth Day, a worldwide observance which is officially on Tuesday. On Saturday at the Frick Environmental Center, for instance, kids and adults can participate in planting annuals, like zinnias and marigolds, at the center's entrance. They also can make craft projects from natural materials, go on nature walks that emphasize birds and botany, and enjoy live musical entertainment. "It's an opportunity for kids to come into the park and learn ... and be able to give back," says Phil Costanzo, park naturalist for Citiparks, which is presenting the event. "We believe that if you teach them at a young age to appreciate the earth, they will become the ...
Shaler Garden Club hosting annual plant sale
The Shaler Garden Club is once again hosting its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at Kiwanis Park on Saturday, May 3. The plant sale has been going on since 1953, and has been a very popular fundraiser in the area since then. "It's really our only big fundraiser," says Shelley Nilson, co-president of the club and a member since 1986. "It really goes back to the time when Shaler was an agricultural community." .
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