As Dell and Hewlett-Packard enter into a billion-dollar bidding war over storage company 3PAR, Chris Preimesberger asks, what took everybody so long?
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Microsoft Issues Application Security Warning
A Microsoft mitigation tool will help deal with vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of third-party Windows applications
IT-Related A-Levels Decline
The number of students taking computing and ICT A-levels has dropped 24 percent over the past five years
Analysts Question Intel-McAfee Deal
Industry analysts see a number of challenges facing Intel if it successfully acquires McAfee
HP Announces Strong Results, But No Hurd Replacement
The company pushes sales and R&D plans as it continues to wrestle with its ex-CEO's sudden departure
IT Investment To Rise, But Employees Look To Flee
Enterprises are to increase IT spending this year, but it may not be enough to keep employees on board
How To Deploy IPv6 In Your Organisation
The Internet is running out of the current version of IP addresses. Maintain competitive advantage and save money by switching to IPv6 now
Dell’s 3PAR Buy Will Boost Its Enterprise Strategy
Dell's acquisition of IT storage provider 3PAR, which develops virtualised storage solutions, allows it to expand its broader enterprise portfolio
Apple Manager Allegedly Sold Secrets For $1m
Paul Shin Devine has been arrested in California for allegedly helping Apple suppliers negotiate favourable deals with the company
HP Will Weather Its CEO Transition
Mark Hurd's resignation touched off a wave of speculation about HP's future. The next CEO will have their work cut out, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IBM Ends Legal Tussle With Oracle Over Employee
IBM has dropped its effort to stop a former Big Blue employee from joining rival Oracle
New Boundary Touts PC Energy-Saving Solution
New Boundary Technologies has a new energy saving solution for businesses concerned with running their office computers more efficiency
Vizioncore Offers Immediate Recovery Of VM Images
Vizioncore is now offering an add-on dubbed FlashRestore, that allows for the immediate recovery from the backup repository of virtual machine images
India Turns Up The Heat On RIM
The BlackBerry ban row has now shifted focus to India, after it became the latest country to threaten to ban BlackBerry services
Two Studies Point To Rise In Tech Hiring
Two studies have shown that while the number of tech job openings has cooled slightly, there has been rise in recruiting activity
Oracle Boss Ellison Slams HP Over Hurd’s Exit
HP's firing of CEO Mark Hurd was the worst IT corporate decision since Apple fired Steve Jobs, said Oracle CEO Larry Ellison
HP Loses Palm Pre Designer, Days After Hurd Resigns
HP has reportedly lost the services of the lead designer of the Palm Pre, just days after the resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd
Apple Exec’s Exit Blamed On Corporate ‘Incompatibility’
A Wall Street Journal article suggests the Apple exec may have proven incompatible with the company's corporate culture, and CEO Steve Jobs
HP Begins Job Search For New CEO
Details have began to emerge of the woman at the centre of the scandal that led Mark Hurd to resign as boss of HP
Yahoo Previewing Infinite Browse Search
Yahoo is previewing Infinite Browse, a Yahoo News feature that adds relevant search content below news stories
Analysts Put Positive Spin On HP Scandal
Despite his abrupt exit from HP, former chairman and CEO Mark Hurd and his management team have put the company in a solid position, according to analysts
HP Boss Quits Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
Mark Hurd, HP's chairman, CEO and president, has decided to resign his positions effective immediately in the wake of harassment allegations
VeriSign Looks To SMBs With Online Security Clinic
VeriSign is offering small businesses a dedicated online clinic to help give customers advice and assistance on trust and authentication issues
Social Networking Costs UK Economy Billions
Social networking sites such as Facebook are Twitter are costing the British economy billions of pounds a year in lost working time
Review Slams Costly And Confusing NHS Websites
An internal review of thousands of NHS websites has found that they are costing £86 million per year, and are not meeting the public's needs
IDC: Cloud Uptake Driving Server Spend
The uptake of cloud computing services is driving new spending on server hardware, with revenues predicted to reach $6.4 billion by 2014
Cloud Awakens Microsoft’s Server And Tools Giant
The cloud is the future of IT and Microsoft’s Server and Tools business has the company poised to cash in on that opportunity
McAfee Expands Mobile Security Portfolio
For the second time in as many months, McAfee is pushing into the mobile security market via acquisition, this time targeting mobile security vendor TenCube
Microsoft Pushes Cloud At Financial Analyst Meeting
Microsoft opened its annual Financial Analyst Meeting with the claim that Microsoft's cloud computing initiatives are beginning to gain traction
UK And India Launch ICT Innovation Programme
The government has announced a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Indian ICT industries to encourage innovation and investment