Even traditional internet search companies are turning on the heat, with a variety of applications already running as beta versions. So, very soon, with applications like Google Timeline View, you would be able to see your search results in a unique timeline mode. For example, if you would search with keyword Infosys, Google will automatically display results about Infosys in a timeline mode, right from the beginning of the company to the current date. Then there is Google Gears Beta, which enables web applications to provide offline functionality. Taking the internet search revolution to an altogether new level, Google is also gearing up to help you reach your destination in 2008. Google’s Transit service will guide you to the nearest bus station, tell you the right bus number and will also calculate the total cost of your trip.
If the largest search engine is planning to sweep consumers off their feet, Microsoft is also set to make a few interesting launches in 2008. On December 13, 2007, Microsoft unveiled the beta version of its much hyped Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Once launched (reportedly in the first half of 2008), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 will provide consumers with a cost effective virtualisation infrastructure software that will help them reduce operating costs, optimise infrastructure, improve server availability and increase hardware utilisation. “Along with Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 offers cost-effective and flexible licensing for virtualisation so that customers can extend the savings realised through server consolidation and deliver on the vision of Dynamic IT,” said Bill Laing, GM, Windows Server Division, Microsoft.
With the gods of technology set to enthral one and all with their offerings, consumers worldwide would do well to fasten their seat belts as the year ahead will definitely be more exciting and technologically stimulating than the last one. Do we see the Apples and Googles of this world swearing by the statement?
If the largest search engine is planning to sweep consumers off their feet, Microsoft is also set to make a few interesting launches in 2008. On December 13, 2007, Microsoft unveiled the beta version of its much hyped Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Once launched (reportedly in the first half of 2008), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 will provide consumers with a cost effective virtualisation infrastructure software that will help them reduce operating costs, optimise infrastructure, improve server availability and increase hardware utilisation. “Along with Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 offers cost-effective and flexible licensing for virtualisation so that customers can extend the savings realised through server consolidation and deliver on the vision of Dynamic IT,” said Bill Laing, GM, Windows Server Division, Microsoft.
With the gods of technology set to enthral one and all with their offerings, consumers worldwide would do well to fasten their seat belts as the year ahead will definitely be more exciting and technologically stimulating than the last one. Do we see the Apples and Googles of this world swearing by the statement?
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