The Norwegian publisher has announced the launch of a set of Web Services, Operations Unit, to share, from PC to PC, files (images, documents, music) between users. Other services will follow.
Opera has not made the choice to lock its application only to users of its browser. Indeed, access to Operation Unit is independent of the software. The platform is open and allows any developer to design their own services, not only in the area of file sharing.
In addition, unlike other systems of sharing, it does not need to have storage space online. With Unite, Opera hopes to initiate the creation of new social networks that will be controlled by users themselves and not by others, as is the case with MySpace or Flickr.
The user and retain full control of their data, since they only remain stored on his computer. Available on Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac OS, Opera Unite is currently available in alpha version.
The editor in the coming weeks to add new services to its platform. The first, Jukebox, allows you to select music files and share them, listening with other people. Full details are available from the dedicated website Unite Opera.
Opera is also considering collaborative applications. But unlike Google Spreadsheets, a third party server hosting the data would not be necessary. The new version of Opera browser is now available in beta with a Turbo and an accelerated tabbed browsing journal by displaying thumbnail preview.
Available under Linux OS, Mac and Windows, Opera 10 beta improves one of its major features, the Turbo mode. The latter helps to speed up loading of Web pages when the bandwidth is low.
To do this, Opera filter certain data from the page, such as Flash animations, and compresses the images. Through the optimization of Turbo, the publisher announced it has reduced by two thirds the time of loading.
The very first thing one encounters when starting Opera 10 for the first time, it is refreshing the user interface. Opera has been the designer Jon Hicks to join the team for the beautiful people look up to the browser. Aesthetics is always a smaksak, but yours truly seems in any case that Opera 10 stands as a more attractive and far healthier browser.
There you have to take into account is that Opera is a program that is rich in features and suffering in many ways the same problem that the applications in Office suite to Microsoft - which the programs have very many features, but where the challenge lies in create a user interface that makes it easy for the user to access the various functions without being confused. We like what we see in Opera 10.For our part, it seemed as if the user tries to emphasize the new features such as Opera Turbo.
Performance
Due to the program's version status, we have not put great emphasis on test performance. A couple of tests we have taken the time to. Opera promises Opera 10 beta is the full 40 percent faster than the current 9.6-release. Under Future Marks Peace Keeper browser program achieved a profit of 1639 points. This is the second best result we have received during this Test.
By comparison, the Opera 9.64 520 points and preview release of version 703 points Tuesday. Although the increase in performance is solid, it is still a good distance up to 2.0 Google Chrome web browser that can view the incredible 2225 points. By comparison, getting 330 points IE8 and Firefox 3.0.10 470 points.
Faster Gmail
In more practical tests are the clear signs of improvement. In particular, Gmail goes very quickly. Here we talk about an improvement approaching two-gangeren. For popular services like Facebook and Twitter were discrepancies in the results so different that we have not chosen to emphasize them in this round. Was probably the server load that created the store in inconsistent results. But in brief, it is still a bit to the super fast Chrome, which is always a taken front of all the browsers on the market.
Conclusion
Opera has recently come in the shadow of Microsoft, Google and Firefox. The latter company has recently been busy launching new final and non-final versions of their browsers. With this beta release of Opera shows the company that they have not rested on our laurels.
Instead, the forces have been used to develop and improve. With this beta version of Opera browser 10 serves all interested a browser that is faster, more attractive and even easier to use than previous generations.
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Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine appointed as President Global Channel Sales at iYogi
New York, NY, May 11th, 2009 : iYogi, a global direct to consumer and small business remote technical support provider, today announced it’s acquisition of Clean Machine Inc, a provider of remotely administered PC security and performance management services. Clean Machine will operate as a separate brand under the iYogi services umbrella along with the recently lunched Support Dock (www.supportdock.com) and its comprehensive range of 24/7 technical support services for computers, printers, MP3 players, digital camera, routers, servers and more than 100 software applications. Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine is appointed as the President of Global Channel Sales for iYogi.
iYogi will integrate technology and innovation that Clean Machine Inc. has developed for delivering an enhanced service experience by proactively managing the health and security for PC's and Apple Computers. This acquisition also broadens iYogi's access to key markets through Clean Machine's existing partnerships. Larry Gordon's past experience and successful track record will accelerate iYogi's expansion through his focus on global alliances.
Commenting on the acquisition of Clean Machine Inc., Uday Challu, CEO & Co-founder of iYogi, said,
"This acquisition will help iYogi to enhance our customer experience and extend our market reach to the millions of consumers that are challenged by the increasingly complex technology environment. Clean Machine's proactive maintenance and management of PCs in home and small business environment will be our launch platform for building the next generation of managed services for consumers."
"We are delighted to have Larry spearheading partnerships and global alliances for iYogi. His incredible experience in marketing, sales and building global alliances will help forge partnerships with retailers, multiple service operators, software publishers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and other such companies that are at the frontlines for managing tech support issues for consumers and small businesses",added Challu.
With more than 20 years of experience, Larry Gordon has played a variety of strategic roles in marketing, sales and building alliances. Larry was the Executive Vice President at Capgemini and Kanbay. He was also VP of Global Marketing for Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leader in global IT services and Director of Marketing for New York based Information Builders.
"I am excited to join a company that shares a common mission to Clean Machine in creating a global brand for delivering the best technical support to consumers and small businesses. We also share a common approach of utilizing highly skilled talent with leading edge tools, thereby delivering services at incredible price-points, with high margins for our partners",said Larry Gordon, the newly appointed President of Global Channel Sales at iYogi.
ABOUT IYOGI
Headquartered in Gurgaon, India with offices in New York, USA, iYogi provides personalized computer support for consumers and small businesses in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. IYogi's 24/7 phone and remote technical assistance, spans across a comprehensive range of technologies we use every day from a wide range of vendors. Utilizing its proprietary technology iMantra , and highly qualified technicians, iYogi delivers amongst the highest benchmarks for resolution and customer satisfaction. iYogi is privately held and funded by SAP Ventures, Canaan Partners, and SVB India Capital Partners. iYogi was recently awarded the Red Herring Global 100 Award, recognizing it as one of the 100 most innovative private companies driving the future of technology. For more information on iYogi and a detailed list of technologies supported, visit: www.iyogi.net.
ABOUT CLEAN MACHINE
Clean Machine Inc. is a NJ-based and incorporated company that helps consumers and small business owners easily manage and protect their computing environments safely and cost effectively. The company is has a unique, powerful and inexpensive PC concierge service. Specifically, each customer is assigned a highly-trained tech concierge who remotely examines their computer system on a scheduled and very secure basis. The PC concierge will immediately fix software-based problems and prevent new threats to the customer's computing environment including offensive pop-ups, browser redirects and slow performance, and then provides a detailed report. Clean Machine's proprietary Radar(TM) technology (Remote Access Detection Audit and Repair) allows its expert technicians to remotely resolve any problems, eliminating the need for customers to go through the frustrating process of speaking with a tech support expert, and still having to do the work themselves. In other words, the Clean Machine PC concierges do it all. For more information on Clean Machine please visit www.pccleanmachine.com.