Salesforce has hired David Boies, who represented the DOJ in its antitrust action against Microsoft, as counsel for its patent-infringement lawsuit
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Oracle Updates x86 Data Centre Stack
Oracle's Sun Fire x86 systems data centre stack brings new hardware, including Intel-powered blade servers
Sepaton Brings Storage Pooling to Cloud
New storage virtualisation “pooling” feature is designed to enable more efficient multi-tenant service deployments
Apple Sells 1.7m iPhone 4s In Three Days
Apple's new iPhone 4 sold more than 1.7 million units in the three days following its launch on 24 June
Freedom4’s WiMAX Licence Sold For £12.5m
The WiMAX licence held by Freedom4 was sold last week in a deal that leaves PCCW with all the UK's WiMAX licences
Generation X Needs Security Support
So-called millennials don't like rigid security, but IT professionals will have to get tough with the rising tide of consumer IT used in the workplace, says Larry Walsh
RealNetworks Streamlines And Axes More Jobs
RealNetworks is to axe about 5 percent of its workforce, including management, to streamline its operations
White House Outlines Online Identity Strategy
The US government has set out plans to strengthen authentication and identity verification on the web
YouTube Users Watched 14.6 Billion Videos In May
YouTube users watched 14.6 billion videos in May, says ComScore, an all-time high for Google's video service
Government Pledges End To Public ‘Vanity’ Sites
The Government will axe three quarters of its websites as part of a cost cutting review by the Cabinet Office
Pirate Bay Founding Group Abandons Ship
Piratbyran, creator of notorious BitTorrent tracker The Pirate Bay, is throwing in the towel following the death of one of its founders
BREEAM Data Centre Scheme Goes Live
A scheme which rates buildings' footprint has been applied to data centres - but will it cut energy use?
Server Huggers Block The Path To Virtualisation
The benefits of virtualisation are well known. What is holding organisations back is a range of human and organisational issues
BBC Trust Gives Project Canvas The Nod
The BBC Trust has given its approval for the BBC's involvement in Project Canvas, a video-on-demand service in conjunction with six other broadcasters
Open Government Data Consultation Launched
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has asked for views on how to make government handling of citizen data more transparent
How To Choose A Data Loss Prevention Tool
Data loss prevention technologies can be costly and challenging to deploy. Here are some things to think about before buying
Salesforce.com Countersues Microsoft In Patent Spat
Salesforce.com is accusing Microsoft of infringing on five of its patents, in a lawsuit countering the suit filed in May against the cloud-based software company
Google Pulls Two Android Market Apps
Two apps from the Android Market that duped users into downloading them have been removed by Google
Intel Preparing Atom for Android 2.2
Google's Android 2.2 mobile OS will run on the x86 architecture and promote its Atom processor in more netbooks and smartphones
Cisco Hires Former Sun VP As Cloud CTO
The appointment of Lew Tucker is a clear sign to competitors that Cisco is serious about getting deep into the cloud wars
ICANN Green Lights .xxx Domain
With the application for an .xxx domain for adult entertainment approved, proponents say it will help web filtering efforts, while others are not so sure
Nokia Drops Symbian OS For N-range Handsets
Nokia has confirmed it will drop the Symbian mobile operating system on its N-range of handsets, with the N8 the last smartphone to run the open source OS
Apple Hits HTC With Second Lawsuit
Apple has slapped smartphone maker HTC with a second lawsuit, alleging two new instances of patent infringement
Tech Refresh Down To Windows 7, Says Michael Dell
Michael Dell has pointed to Windows 7 and the recent release of Office 2010 as two main drivers behind a tech refresh in the enterprise
Scotland Yard Considers Google WiSpy Investigation
A complaint by Privacy International could prompt a criminal investigation by Scotland Yard, into Google's Wi-Fi snooping
Ofcom Wades Into Net Neutrality Debate
Telecoms watchdog Ofcom wants to know how broadband operators should manage the traffic of their customers
HP: Deduplication And The Future Of Tape
Data deduplication needs to expand out of the backup market and become more efficient, but many companies are still struggling to phase out tape, according to HP
Ingres: Vector Databases Are Real
Faster databases and big progress on open source - that's the story from Ingres CEO Roger Burkhardt
Steve Jobs Responds To iPhone 4 Signal Complaints
Steve Jobs has responded personally to complaints about the new iPhone 4 losing signal - telling users to get a grip
EU Escalates Call For Greater ICO Powers
The Commission has urged the UK to give the ICO greater powers of regulation, in order to better protect national data