IT managers are well aware of the cost savings that can be achieved by virtualising servers, but now experts say they should focus on virtualising inhouse databases.
2009
Adobe looks to the Cloud with ColdFusion 9
Adobe Systems has unveiled a slew of product announcements around its ColdFusion development environment
Feds Investigate IBM Mainframe Business
IBM's big iron business is reportedly facing a probe from federal investigators, over possible antitrust violations.
EC Calls For €50bn Green Tech Investment
Investments in green tech will need to increase from €3 to €8 billion per year
Apple and Sony Praised For Toxic Progress
Seven companies have been singled out for their progress on cutting toxic chemical compounds in hardware
Review: Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 is definitely an improvement over previous versions, but it still has too many vestiges of the past.
Microsoft Nearing Final Deal With European Commission
Microsoft's long-running battles with the European Commission over antitrust issues could end by the end of the year, with Microsoft agreeing to implement the commission's requests with regard to Internet Explorer and product interoper ...
FBI Cracks Phishing Scheme
The FBI partnered with Egyptian law enforcement to shut down a phishing ring authorities say was targeting American banks
Gateway Launches Windows 7 Touch-Screen PCs
Gateway has introduced its ZX Series of all-in-one touch screen desktop PCs
IT Wages Stabilising But Unemployment Still High
An index report on wages for technology workers shows a steady course but unemployment is still at a six year high
Dell To Close Facility, Cut Jobs
Dell is planning to close its US Winston-Salem, N.C., manufacturing plant as part of its ongoing effort to cut costs and save money
Lord Carter: 2Mbps Broadband Is Like The Minimum Wage
The government's universal broadband provision may be slower than we'd like, but it's an essential part of social inclusion, said the former Minister behind Digital Britain
Google Bypasses Utilities With Smart Meter Partnership
Consumers can get "smart" information on power use without having to involve their utility, says the search specialist
Environmentalists Dispute VMWare’s “Green” Hydroelectric Claims
The virtualisation specialist claims its latest data centre is "the gold standard" for green design powered as it is solely by hydroelectric energy but environmental groups claim electricity generated from damming rivers is not sustain ...
Parallels Launches Bare Metal Hypervisor
Parallels has launched a bare metal hypervisor, aimed at application service providers.
CIOs Frown on Social Networking At Work
A new report shows CIOs think you should be working on company time and not goofing off on Facebook, Twitter or any other social network, microblogging or other non-work Website
IBM Reveals Biotech Ambitions
IBM scientists are developing a technology that will enable physicians and other researchers to quickly and easily read and analyse strands of DNA
IT Companies Broadly Support Fixing US Heatlh Care
Tech companies appear to support reforms that could help the 46 million US citizens who don't have health insurance
IBM Releases More Cloud Computing Tech
At its analyst conference, IBM announced three more additions to its Project Blue Cloud
Cisco Launches German Smart Grid Project
Cisco is partnering with a German electric company, Yello Strom, in a smart grid project designed to create a system that will help businesses and residents measure and control the energy consumption of their appliances
Panda Managed Office Protection Review
Panda MOP reduces end point security costs, protecting servers and workstations from malware, and is truly cloud-based, allowing all systems to be managed from a central location anywhere
What if Microsoft’s Codeplex Foundation Is On The Level?
After a bruising summer of fighting between Microsoft and open source activists, not many people took Microsoft's open source body - Codeplex - seriously. Jason Brooks asks, what if it's serious?
Phones4U Gets Windows Mobile – But With Only 60 Apps
Phones4U will be selling phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 - but UK users can only download 60 apps
UN Backs Broadband Schools To Bridge Digital Divide
Connecting individual homes is too costly for some developing countries but schools can act as a broadband hub for an entire community, according to the UN
Open Source Enthusiast To Advise Conservatives
Tom Steinberg, co-founder of mySociety, the site behind online tools such as TheyWorkForYou.com has agreed to help the Conservative party
Windows Mobile 6.5: Microsoft’s Cunning Plan?
So far, Microsoft has screwed up on mobile. Will a hyped interim release, and a small, expensive appstore help against the iPhone?
Obama Warned On Net Neutrality
House Minority Leader John Boehner and House Republican whip Eric Cantor tell Obama new network neutrality rules proposed by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will stifle investment in networks
US Tech Job Losses Rise In Q3
The IT sector may be better off than others, but it continues to experience job loss levels not seen in six years
Microsoft Links Hotmail Leak To Phishing Attack
Microsoft confirmed thousands of Hotmail customers had their usernames and passwords posted recently on a third-party site as a result of a likely phishing attack
Adobe To Support Flash On iPhone
At the Adobe MAX 2009 developer conference, Adobe announced that Adobe Flash Professional CS5 will enable developers to create rich, interactive applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.