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HDS Offers Cheap Virtual Storage Migration, Promises No Downtime
Hitachi Data Systems is claiming a faster route for moving large amounts of data to the cloud
Academics Develop Electronic Chequebook
Cheque payments could receive a new lease of life if banks adopt digital alternatives
HP Shows Gen8 Servers With ‘Sea Of Sensors’
At its first global partner conference, HP has updated its ProLiant range with 'intelligent' Gen8 servers
Vodafone Mulls Fixed-Line Move With C&W Bid
Vodafone is considering a purchase of fixed-line assets with a possible bid for Cable & Wireless Worldwide
CA Launches ecoDesktop Power Management Software
CA Technologies enters power management software market with ecoDesktop and adds update for ecoMeter
Janet Launches Education Cloud Framework
The education and research network Janet intends to boost the shift toward cloud-based services and infrastructure
Webinar: Beat The Virtualisation Barrier
IT managers will get help to take full advantage of virtualisation in a TechWeekEurope Webinar on 29 February
Dynamics AX London Networking Group – Enterprise in the Cloud Event
The Dynamics AX London Networking Group is a gathering designed to bring together Microsoft Dynamics AX professionals and partners in a unique setting to network, share ideas and explore business opportunities.
FBI File Paints Steve Jobs As Strong-Willed, ‘Deceptive’
An FBI file on Steve Jobs, compiled in 1991 as part of a background check, depicts the deceased Apple chief as a driven individual willing to 'twist the truth and distort reality'
Arbor Networks: Tools Now Automate DDoS Attacks
Automated toolkits are now making it possible for criminals to launch DDoS attacks without much technical knowledge
Storage Breakthrough Claimed With Hot Disk Technology
Scientists are detailing a potential storage breakthrough that uses heat to magnetically record and store data
Digital Disconnect: Offline Jobseekers Less Likely To Find Work
Survey reveals that employers want IT-savvy workers and are increasingly turning to the Internet to find staff
VMware Offers vCloud Integration Mgr For Service Provision
VMware has launched a new platform to help service providers wholesale their cloud services to other providers
Intel Settles New York Antitrust Lawsuit
Intel and the NY Attorney General have settled a lawsuit over Intel's alleged pressure on PC makers not to use AMD chips
Kaseya Advises Caution On Government’s BYOD Strategy
Liam Maxwell announces government initiative to implement Bring Your Own Device, except in high security areas
Oracle Takes Taleo And A Major Step Into Cloud Services
Taleo is the latest step in Oracle's long-term strategy to build up its cloud service provision, says Chris Preimesberger
Mozilla Asked To Revoke Trustwave Certificates For Allowing SSL Eavesdropping
Although Trustwave revoked a certificate allowing a company to eavesdrop on users, Mozilla's community wants the CA removed as a trusted authority
Scientists Print Cheap RFID Tags On Paper
Technology could make RFID tags cheap enough to replace barcodes in the future
Verne Global’s Icelandic Data Centre: In Pictures
Cooled by the outside air and powered by renewable energy, the data centre in Verne's warehouse is made from modules
New Centre Bids To Establish Iceland As Data Hub
As Verne Global's Icelandic data centre goes live, Colt upgrades its partnership to include a Point of Presence
CRC Scheme Triggers Rise In Data Centre Energy Management
A survey suggests that the CRC legislation is responsible for an increase in data centre energy management policies
UK Cloud Alliance And NCC Group Offer First Cloud Escrow Service
Escrow service minimises business continuity issues when buying cloud services from smaller providers
Apple Faces Protests After Manufacturing Revelations
Apple fans are to urged the company to take a more ethical manufacturing stance after recent reports of worker conditions
Google Readies Drive Cloud Storage Service
Google is potentially weeks away from launching an online storage service, dubbed Drive
Yahoo Chairman Bostock Steps Down Amid Board Shakeup
Roy Bostock and three other board member announce their departure as part of an unheaval intended to restore shareholders' faith
Montblanc Files Lawsuit Against Google Over Misleading Adverts
German maker of watchesand writing instruments takes Google to court over counterfeiters abusing AdWords program
O2 Shuts Down Slough HQ In Olympic Trial
O2 says 3.000 of its staff will work from home, showcasing the economic and environmental benefits of flexible working
Alfresco Enterprise 4 Adds Free Public Cloud Support
Open source enterprise content management can reach out into the cloud very easily, says Alfresco
Google Promises Fair Access To Motorola Patents
Google has promised FRAND access to Motorola patents, but analysts say its stance hasn't changed significantly