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Cisco Beefs Up Network Analytics With Truviso Purchase
Cisco is to give its customers real-time visibility into the data traffic on their networks with the purchase of Truviso
Dell Unveils New Ivy Bridge-based Systems
Dell has unveiled a number of new systems that are powered by the latest Intel third-generation chips
Oracle: No Peace With HP
Judge says this looks like “the end of a marriage”
VMware Looks To Post PC Era With Updated Management Software
VMware View is supposed to manage mobile devices and sort out BYOD worries
IBM Snatches TeaLeaf Analytics
IBM buys TeaLeaf for analytics - we dare say it was probably a steal
HP Regains Top Spot As Leading PC Maker
Hewlett-Packard has overtaken Apple's PC shipments in Q1 according to new figures out from Canalys
Dell Seeks User Input For Future PowerEdge Servers
Dell is increasingly seeking customer input over future needs as it designs its next generation of PowerEdge servers, due in 2014
Facebook Introduces Open Rack Standard
Facebook's Open Rack spec looks to make data centres more efficient, as tech giants jump on the Open Compute train
Apple Blocks Dropbox Apps
The new Dropbox SDK features mechanics that are against the Apple App Store policy
Motorola Gets Windows 7 And Xbox 360 Banned In Germany
However US court rules injunction cannot be enforced...yet
Methane Power – Let’s Not Burst The Bubble
Most renewable energy sources require a lot of land. Methane farming is no different, says Peter Judge, but it is still well worth doing.
HP Launches 3PAR Storage Performance Guarantee
Promises to double the virtual server performance, by any means necessary
Apple Buys Bloom Fuel Cells, Promises 100% Green Data Centre
Apple is using Bloom's fuel cells in North Carolina, and says a new plant in Oregon will use 100 percent renewable power
Infinity Launches Methane-Powered Data Facility On UFO Base
A data centre powered by biogas is ready for your use, says Infinity
IBM BPM Ties Cloud, Mobile And Social Into Enterprise Apps
IBM has introduced new business-integration software to help organisations integrate social, cloud and mobile technologies
Maude Says G-Cloud Costs £4.93m
Cabinet Minister Says G-Cloud is making "good progress"
Eucalyptus: Cloud Standards Will Emerge
Eucalyptus Systems follows Amazon's cloud standard, but CEO Marten Mickos thinks open standards will emerge
Foxconn Workers Threaten Suicide As Boss Dismisses Sweatshop Tag
Foxconn workers have once again threatened to throw themselves off the roof of a factory building
Engineers Develop Algorithm To Slow Incoming Cyber Attacks
Engineers claim to have invented an algorithm that will give system administrators vital breathing space during a cyber attack
UK Average Broadband Speeds Fall in Q4
Speeds decline worldwide but remain high in Asia
IBM Mobile Foundation Seeks Enterprise Mobility Projects
IBM is looking to assist enterprises with their mobility and cloud projects, via its new Mobile Foundation
LG Cloud Beta Launches Tomorrow
LG Cloud will share content between smartphones, smart TVs and PCs
Microsoft And Barnes & Noble Agree Digital Partnership
Microsoft will invest $300m into new company, which will release Windows 8 app
British Hosting Firm Admits Pakistani Hack
A British web hosting firm has been forced to warn its customers about a hacking intrusion into its billing system
EC Seeks Ways To Roll Out Cheaper Broadband
The European Commission opens a public consultation over how to reduce the costs associated with deploying fibre broadband
Intuit Makes Cloud Move With £261m DemandForce Purchase
Intuit has expanded its cloud expansion with the purchase of customer management tools provider DemandForce
IT Life: Ruling The School
We chat to business analyst Matthew Martin about the challenges of running IT for Frances King School
Microsoft: Patents Aren’t Perfect, But They’re The Best We’ve Got
Patents may be the best man-made invention ever - but they need perfecting, says Microsoft's Ron Zink
Infosec: BYOD Does Not Save Money, Warns Blackpool Council
Council IT boss declares BYOD more expensive than using inhouse kit