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Integrated Networks Will See Cloud Go Sky High
The shift from internet-based to integrated networks will act as a catalyst for cloud growth says Flexiant's Tony Lucas
Greenplum Announces Unified Analytics Platform
EMC Greenplum has announced a more accessible Big Data platform that allows for easy collaboration
SuccessFactors Buys Jobs2web As SAP Waits
SuccessFactors, under offer from SAP, bolsters its talent-management software with Jobs2web purchase
OpenDNS Releases Encryption For All DNS Traffic
DNS traffic encryption from the client computer to OpenDNS servers can prevent attackers eavesdropping
IBM Releases Tablet Apps For Its Enterprise Systems
Eight new apps have been released that help make popular tablets usable with IBM enterprise systems
India Urges Tech Firms To Cut Offensive Content
India is urging Google, Microsoft and Facebook to halt the uploading of “objectionable” web content
Cisco’s Share In Ethernet Switch Market Jumps
After a difficult restructuring, Cisco's share of the Ethernet switching space grew by almost three percent: IDC
Fibre Broadband Rollout To Take Six Years
The boss of BT has predicted it will take up to six years to roll out fibre broadband to 90 percent of the UK
SAP Follows HP’s Lead In Cloud Acquisition
Like HP's purchase of Autonomy, SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors is an attempt to stay relevant, says Chris Preimesberger
German Retailers Told To Stop Selling HTC Products
IPCom has written to German retailers, telling them to stop selling HTC 3G products or face legal action
Cabinet Office Extends G-Cloud Application Deadline
Overwhelming response from SMEs causes Cabinet Office to extend applications to 19 December
Latest MapR Hadoop Adds Win And Mac Support
The v1.2 release puts Hadoop analytics in the hands of more users, with extra languages and platforms
RIM Forced To Rename BBX By US Court
A US Federal Court has granted an injunction preventing RIM from using the BBX trademark
Cisco’s CloudVerse Centralises Cloud Strategy
Cisco is bringing together its products for cloud services under the CloudVerse umbrella
HP Makes Web Print Move With Hiflex Buy
HP is to bolster its web printing capabilities with the acquisition of privately held Hiflex Software
Red Gate Announces Space Flight Finalists
One lucky DBA could be one of the first to experience sub orbital flight
Cyber Monday Sees Sales Of £19m An Hour
Brits are increasingly favouring online shopping in the run up to Christmas, as evidenced in the latest figures
RIM And Microsoft Bets Will Bring Radical Change
Radical bets on mobile strategy by Research In Motion and Microsoft could alter the 2012 smartphone scene, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Multiple Device Uptake Makes Cloud Attractive
Survey reveals use of multiple devices, acceleration of business and cost are main incentives of cloud
British Businesses Lag US In Cyber-Worrying
Lloyds of London finds that UK firms should be more concerned about the cyber-crime threat
Microsoft Launches Green ‘Eye On Earth’ Cloud
Microsoft, Esri and the EEA's Eye on Earth service will enable Europeans to share climate data in the cloud
Kaspersky Quits BSA Over US SOPA Support
Kaspersky says Stop Online Piracy Act is against the public interest and quits BSA to emphasise its point
Apple Risks Greenpeace Ire With Oregon Data Centre
Apple is considering a data centre in Prineville Oregon, near to Facebook, a move sure to anger Greenpeace
Virgin Media Denies Imminent Femtocell Rollout
Virgin Media has denied it is about to offer its customers femtocells to ease the data burden on mobile networks
HP Responds To Oracle Claim Of Itanium Deception
HP and Oracle have accused each other of lying about the future of Intel's Itanium chip
Researchers Reveal Skype Stalking Flaw
A Skype user's IP addresses can be captured over time to covertly track them and view P2P transfers, researchers say
IDC: New World Order As Players Vie For Dominance
IDC predicts that mobile, cloud, social networking, and big data analytics will lead the way in 2012
Apple’s Samsung Ban Bid Rejected By US Court
A US District Court has refused to grant a preliminary injunction against Samsung's smartphone and tablets
Oracle Launches Revamped WebLogic Server 12c
Oracle's WebLogic Server 12c is a major revamp, including enhancements for cloud computing