IBM has not pulled any punches after it issued a stinging response to the lawsuit from Neon Enterprise Software filed last month
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
VDI Is Evolving To Become A Viable Option
Using virtual desktops is becoming more feasible, but hardware requirements, licensing costs and cloud alternatives should give IT managers pause for thought, says Cameron Sturdevant
Apple Expert Touts Business Use Of iPad
An Apple expert believes that the surprisingly low price of Apple's tablet device, the iPad, makes it a valid proposition for small businesses
Twitter Launches Local Trends In 15 Cities
Twitter has launched its trends feature for fifteen cities around the world so that people can track the most popular local tweets
TalkTalk Boss Steps Up Opposition To Digital Economy Bill
Charles Dunstone has pledged to go to court to fight against the government's Digital Economy Bill, and said he would refuse to disconnect suspected file-sharers
Is ARM The Brains Behind Apple’s iPad CPU?
Apple said it created its own CPU to power the newly launched iPad, but rumours say it uses a core from UK-based ARM Holdings
University Defends Against Climategate Criticism
The University at the centre of the Climategate emails scandal denies it broke information laws
UK Operators Compete For iPad
Apple has finally announced the launch of its long-anticipated iPad tablet, but its UK launch date is uncertain, as is the question of which operator will provide 3G
Body Scanners No Match For Good Data Argues EU
Better data management is more effective than new body scanning technology in airports, according to European experts
Climategate University Broke Information Rules
The climate research unit, whose hacked emails sparked a row, broke the law according to the Information Commissioner
Free Software Campaigners Disrupt iPad Launch
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) says Apple should drop restrictions on music, video and e-books
iPad Frenzy Will Pass Business Users By
It's the most eagerly awaited tablet launch since Moses, but business geeks will struggle to justify getting one on the corporate IT budget, says Peter Judge
Oracle Plans To Hire 2000 New Staff At Sun
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says his company will end up hiring about 2,000 new employees at Sun Microsystems
Oracle Outlines Plans For Absorbing Sun
Oracle has explained how it is morphing the creator of Java, Solaris and its 27,600 employees into its own database-driven world
Apple iPad Halo Effect Under Threat From Nokia Patents
In a move that could threaten some of the positive attention generated by the iPad launch, the ITC decides to hear Nokia's patent complaints against the computer maker
First Look: Apple iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that the new iPad will be an entirely new mobile device category that will fit between smartphones and laptops
Jobs Finally Unveils The Apple iPad
The device is only one-half inch thick, weighs only 1.5 pounds and features a 9.7-inch IPS display
Google Working On Fix For Nexus One 3G Issue
Google is apparently working on a fix for the spotty 3G service that has been plaguing US users who purchased the Nexus One
Man Pleads Guilty To Church of Scientology DDOS Attack
Tom Cruise beware. A man has coughed up to his role in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against the Church of Scientology
Oracle Finally Completes Sun Acquisition
With just hours to spare before an official announcement, Oracle has completed its multi billion dollar purchase of Sun Microsystems
Tech M&A Deals Set For Recovery In 2010
Mergers and acquisitions in the tech industry are set to reawaken in 2010 after experiencing a six-year low in 2009
Hundreds Wrongly Accused Of Illegal File-Sharing
More than 150 people have come forward, claiming to have been wrongly targeted in the government's crackdown on illegal file-sharing
World Waits Expectantly For Apple’s Tablet Announcement
Today is the day Apple is expected to release its fabled tablet device, but what can consumers (and businesses) expect, and how will it affect the portable PC market?
Companies Warned To Come Clean On Data Breaches
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) reveals that more than 800 data breaches have been reported in two years
Government To Slash IT Costs With Open Source, Green Tech
The government's new IT strategy could cut sector spending by £3.2bn a year, but open source experts remain unconvinced about its commitment to non-proprietary software
Cisco Expands Its Telepresence Offerings
Cisco Systems is releasing a protocol designed to improve interoperability with other telepresence systems, as well as applications to expand its own TelePresence technology
Social Networking Boosting Haiti Aid Efforts
Large numbers of Facebook users have donated money, food or clothing to help the disaster relief efforts in Haiti
Sun Founder McNealy Won’t Stay On At Oracle
Chairman and co-founder Scott McNealy tells his employees that he has few regrets about doing it his way.
Pope Urges Priests To Embrace Web 2.0
The Vatican reaches out to priests, asking them to embrace the Internet and Web 2.0 tools such as blogging in order to reach followers around the world.
Apps Already Being Developed For Apple Tablet
Developers are already planning to build apps for the Apple tablet, according to a new report