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Sandforce Introduces SSD For The Cloud
Sandforce has introduced a multi-level cell flash SSD and claims it is the first optimised for cloud use
IBM Reveals 1,000 Mainframe Skills Schools
IBM has revealed more than 1,000 schools globally that are now teaching System z mainframe skills
40 Percent Of UK Businesses Lack Green IT Policies
Organisations are put off by the time and effort needed for Green IT measures, a survey finds
Cybersquatting: A New Spin On An Old Crime
New scams are often based on old tricks and sometimes it is the simplest ruse that gains the richest rewards, says Eric Doyle
Consumer Tech Poses Risk To Core IT Systems
The increasing use of consumer tech within business is placing unrealistic demands on IT personnel
IBM Creates Cloud App For Drugs Research
IBM's new cloud analytics platform helps researchers extract data from patents and scientific journals
Why Gates’ Return As CEO Would Be A Bad Move
Bill Gates may be considering a return to Microsoft - there are many reasons he shouldn't, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Government Digital Service Opens For Business
The GDS is now in place to reduce the cost and improve the quality of government online services
Intel’s New York Antitrust Charges Dismissed
A judge has reportedly dismissed some antitrust claims against Intel filed by the NY Attorney General
Samsung Fails To Block Sale Of iPhone 4S In France
French court calls Samsung's injunction request against the iPhone 4S "out of proportion"
Samsung Wins Tablet Tiff In Oz, But US Fight Goes On
Australian High Court rejects Apple's appeal to extend Galaxy Tab ban, but US no-ban decision is appealed
Lobby Group Slams Rural Broadband Rollout Hitch
The Countryside Alliance has hit out at the lack of progress made in rolling out rural broadband
Microsoft Joins With HP On Cloud Services
Microsoft and HP are set to offer combined cloud products to businesses in the UK and elsewhere
Symantec VIP’s Strong Cloud Authentication: Review
Symantec's VIP employs strong multifactor authentication ideologies to bring security to the cloud and beyond
Microsoft App Store Challenges Apple And Google
Microsoft's newly unveiled online shop in Windows 8 will challenge established stores as the market leader, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Cloud Computing Remains Top Investment Priority
Many businesses regard cloud computing as their top investment priority heading into the new year
IBM Buys DemandTec In Cloud Analytics Move
IBM is coughing up an impressive $440m (£280m) to acquire cloud analytics player DemandTec
Everything Everywhere Pledges £1.5bn Net Spend
Britain's largest mobile operator is to invest £1.5bn to improve its mobile network and prepare for 4G
CSC Expecting £2bn For Botched NHS Project
The NHS NPfIT system fiasco is set to cost the British taxpayer another £2 billion in cancellation fees
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