If the merger goes ahead, IBM will have to make choices: Which database, which directory, and which virtualisation technology?
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Recession And Open Source Will Shrink The Database Market, Says Ingres
Companies needing to cut expenses will finally accept what open source has been offering, says database maker
Recession Or No, We Are In It For The Long Haul
While all around are making short term decisions, you have to keep you head, and make sure your long term goals are still in the picture, says Jonathan Steel
Fastest Browser Fight Is Pointless
Who cares how fast a browser is? Only the makers, because they don't have any other objective comparisons to make between the programs, says Jim Rapozo
New Technologies vs Business Security
Social Networking and Cloud Computing are proving a headache for organisations.
Kace V-KBox 1200: Systems Management Appliances
Kace's Virtual KBox 1200 - good, but far from easy to implement.
GFI LANguard 9.0: Network and Security Scanner for SMBs
GFI LANguard network vulnerability and patch management software is most useful to SMBs.
Windows 7 Licensing Issues
Microsoft needs Power PC users to help drive enterprise uptake of Windows 7, but there's a problem.
If IBM Swallows Sun, Open-Source Is The Winner
There is a lot of overlap for IBM and Sun in the areas of open source and operating systems - but that could actually be a good thing, given IBM's ability to build business on the open source model
Truphone: BlackBerry users can save 50 percent
International calls made over Wi-Fi offer companies a way to cut costs
Data Centre Efficiency Specialist Gets Funding Boost
The company's technology provides real-time wireless monitoring of heat, pressure and humidity
IBM Can Sell Sun’s Tech – Better Than Sun Can
Sun has had trouble selling its technology, and IBM is a past master at marketing. What's not to like about the proposed merger?
IBM/Sun: It’s All About The Storage?
Enterprise storage has to change, as customers finally get free of proprietary systems. Buying Sun gives IBM a chance to moves its customers on without losing them to the competition
Sun Shows Off Cloud Platform
Microsoft, Google and other companies have a new cloud competitor in Sun Microsystems, which has announced its upcoming Sun Open Cloud Platform
Small Companies Focus on Printing Costs
An AMI report says midmarket companies are finding cost-cutting measures directed at printing and office supply costs to be the most advantageous
SAP And Oracle Target Supply Chain Costs
SAP has launched an application designed to automate regulatory compliance across the supply chain
IBM May Acquire Sun Microsystems
With a reported $6.5 billion (£4.5bn) in cash on the table for Sun Microsystems, IBM would be well positioned to snag significant market share
Richard Stallman: Free software costs the environment less
The GNU founder claims that free software should be more sustainable than proprietary - and argues that the UK and EU are missing the ethical issues in software
Recession Is Driving Open Source Uptake, Says Novell
But some open source experts claim the software is about more than saving money
Apple iPhone 3.0 Extends APIs
The sky is the limit for developers working with the new iPhone
Yorkshire’s Cybermoor Goes WiMAX
Community wireless network uses Proxim-based equipment to avoid Wi-Fi interference and boost sustainability and the local economy
Big Blue Helps Emerald Isle Be Greener
IBM is lending its technical help to a cloud computing project to monitor marine pollution in Ireland
Apple’s iPhone 3.0 Could Gain Enterprise Credibility
We need to see the details before we pass judgement, but Andrew Garcia is encouraged to see some important enterprise-grade features in the promise list at Apple's iPhone 3.0 preview
Google Launches New Chrome Beta
Google has announced the newest beta release of Google Chrome, the company's entry into the Web browser market.
Wireless Providers Face Tough Times
Nokia-Siemens, Ericsson, Motorola and other wireless infrastructure vendors are expected to pull back expenditures by 6 percent in 2009
Microsoft’s Cloud Azure Service Suffers Outage
Microsoft Windows Azure went down for a 22-hour period preventing users from utilising the early test release's applications.
Dell Launches Luxury Thin Laptop Despite Recession
Dell has released its much-hyped luxury laptop — Adamo — which the company is calling the world's thinnest.
Malware Uses Geo-location To Lure Victims
The minds behind the Waledac botnet are using the physical location of victims' machines in a scheme to lure them with false news reports.
Asus Eee PC: There’s a Lot to Like
Asus Eee PC 1000H is a lot of netbook for the money.
How To Keep Control Of Employee-Owned PCs
Employees are increasingly using personal PCs in their jobs, and IT staff have to support them. eWEEK Labs explores some of the tools to keep employees productive and corporate data safe.