Oracle is buying database security vendor Secerno in a bid to grab its database firewall technology
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Ed Vaizey Made Digital Minister
The Government has been criticised for appointing Ed Vaizey Minister for Digital Britain - but not in the Department for Business
Google Launches Chrome Web Store
The search giant introduces Chrome Web Store so 70 million users of its web browser can find create shortcuts to web apps
VeriSign Sells Authentication Business to Symantec for $1.3bn
Barely a day after the rumours started to fly, Symantec confirms plans to buy VeriSign's identity and authentication security business
Google Touts Enterprise Cloud With VMware
Google launches new version of hosting platform and a VMware partnership to help bring enterprise Java developers to the cloud
Google Sets Its Wave Platform Free
Google has opened up Google Wave to everyone for free, one year after introducing the real-time collaboration platform to Google Apps users
Survey Suggests Vista Stigma Lifting
Microsoft’s reputation among consumers experienced a lift after the release of Windows 7, according to the latest US index, but businesses still play waiting game
Theresa May Delays McKinnon Extradition
NASA hacker Gary McKinnon may benefit from the new government: Home Secretary Theresa May has reopened his case
Evidence Mounts of Facebook Backlash
A survey found two thirds of Facebook users are thinking of quitting amid privacy criticism
Twitter Launches Official iPhone App
Twitter's own mobile app has finally arrived on the iPhone, after previoulsy landing on Blackberry and Android
UC Standards Group Doesn’t Include Cisco or Avaya
HP, Polycom and Microsoft have launched a Unified Communications group, but Cisco and Avaya are playing a different game
Europe Finally Gets Digital Agenda
Digital manifesto for the region faces criticism on open source and copyright expectations
US Reps Call In FTC Over Google Wi-Fi Fiasco
Two US politicians have called for an investigation of Google, while in Europe the probes into its Wi-Fi snooping get wider
Could Office 2010 Boost Windows Mobile 7?
Office 2010 has a mobile version - and it could be the making of Windows Mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
The Cloud Is Green, But Don’t Expect It To Be Easy
UK Government departments plan to cut their carbon by ten percent in a year. The cloud will help, says Peter Judge, but it will take time
Boris Johnson Pledges Full Wi-Fi Coverage For London 2012
Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged blanket Wi-Fi for London by the 2012 Olympics - but will it be free?
Byte Night 2010 Aims To Raise More For Kids
Once again, the British IT industry is raising money for homeless youth, and eWEEK Europe will be there
Microsoft Hits Salesforce With Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Microsoft has gone legal and slapped Salesforce.com with a patent infringement lawsuit, alleging its CRM service infringed nine Redmond patents
Symantec Nearing Deal For VeriSign Security Unit
Symantec is reportedly on the acquisition hunt again, after rumours suggested it may be close to a deal with VeriSign to buy its authentication business.
Ofcom Lets Small ISPs Off Filesharing Laws
Ofcom plans to exempt small ISPs from the Digital Economy Act's anti file-sharing measures
Rackspace Plans UK Cloud Services
Hosting company Rackspace is bringing its cloud services to the UK, using a green data centre in Slough
Facebook Launches Fast Free Mobile Option
Facebook's new 0.facebook.com address does not incur expensive data charges - and will soon be available through 3 UK
CA Launches Chorus To Make Mainframes Cool
CA's Chorus is intended to give mainframes the kind of tools that younger staff need
New Microsoft Windows 7 Flaw Found
Microsoft says disabling Aero will keep Windows 7 users safe from unlikely attacks on this flaw
Reding Says Google Does Not Respect EU Rules
Google flouted EU rules in its Wi-Fi data harvest, says Commissioner Reding. There will be a reckoning
CEO: HP To Put Palm WebOS On Printers
Chief excutive Mark Hurd promises Palm WebOS on printers during a financial call
Facebook Promises to Clean Up Its Privacy
Facebook's director of public policy promises changes in radio interview
Google Could Face Regulatory Probes Over Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google's admission that it accidentally collected Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars may well land the search engine giant in hot water with industry regulators
HP Unveils Location App for Android, BlackBerry
Researchers at HP have revealed they are working on Gloe, an app that lets users search for, tag and bookmark pages that are relevant to their location
Government To Appoint Broadband Minister
A new broadband minister could be appointed "later this week", according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills