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Microsoft Adopts Apache Hadoop For Data Analytics
Open source Apache Hadoop to become Microsoft's Windows Azure and Server big data analyser
Red Hat Openly Commits To AMQP Messaging
Red Hat emphasises its support for the open-source Advanced Message Queuing Protocol
Sony Protects 93,000 Users From Password Attacks
Sony locked out users when hackers tried applying user names and passwords stolen from elsewhere
Citrix And Cisco Snuggle Up For Virtual Desktop Push
Cisco and Citrix are looking to make it easier to deploy large-scale desktop virtualisation projects
HP Execs Mull Retention Of PC Business
HP's board are now reportedly considering keeping its PC unit, rather than spinning it off or selling it
What Has The Cloud Really Changed?
The cloud shows a lot of promise but its first implementations are flawed, says Fujitsu's Bernhard Brandwitte. Users must make careful choices
Green Data Centres Will Be Measured On Money
PUE and other efficiency measures are useful, but data centre owners are chasing money now, says Peter Judge
Waste Heat From Disney Data Centre Warms District
Disney has provided a peak “behind the magic”, at least in how its data centres will turn heat into energy
IBM Launches ‘SmartCloud’ Platform As A Service
IBM puts mission-critical applications in the cloud with its new SmartCloud platform as a service
Green Grid Plans Online Data Centre Efficiency Tool
Users will be able to compare data centre efficiency using an online tool from the Green Grid
RSA Says SecurID Was Hacked By A ‘Nation State’
At the RSA conference, executives explained its SecurID breach - but kept some details quiet
BlackBerry Failure Sparks Shareholder Revolt
RIM blames a core switch for a third day of BlackBerry outage, and shareholders demand a change
IBM Targets HPC With Platform Computing Buy
IBM is to acquire the Canadian clustering, grid and HPC software provider Platform Computing
MoD Halts GPS Jamming After Safety Complaints
A huge naval exercise has been banned from using GPS jamming technology after safety complaints
BlackBerry Online Services Crash Again
Many BlackBerry users are once again unable to send emails, access the Internet or use BlackBerry Messenger
Apple Siri Beats Google On Speech Recognition
Siri Assistant puts Apple ahead of Google on voice recognition, but Clint Boulton asks if people will get serious about Siri
Ofcom Confirms 4G Spectrum Auction Delay
The 4G auction will be delayed, Ofcom has admitted after it opted for a second consultation process
Apple’s iPhone 4S Strengthens Walled Garden: First Look
It's got a better processor and better camera and - with iCloud - better lockin to Apple's ecosystem
Oracle Open Wound Clouds The Annual Gathering
A spat between Oracle and Salesforce was the highlight of OpenWorld while cloud news took a back seat, says Eric Doyle
Oracle Social Network Launched For Cloud
CEO Ellison took the wraps off a business Social Network to front the new Oracle Public Cloud
Google’s Larry Page Reveals Support From Jobs
Despite their company rivalry, the late Steve Jobs offered Google CEO Larry Page advice and support
Managed Services Spending Set To Boom
Spending on managed services is predicted to be on the edge of rapid growth according to a new report
Everything Everywhere And BT Begin Cornish LTE Trial
The 4G trial by Everything Everywhere has begun in Cornwall to close rural broadband not-spots
HP Extends FlexNetwork For Multimedia And Cloud
HP has extended its FlexNetwork portfolio with hardware and management tools for cloud and video
BT Reveals Lower Pole And Ducting Access Prices
BT has lowered the price it will charge rival service providers to access its ducting and telegraph poles
How Steve Jobs Fell Out With Google
Apple's relationship with Google grew more contentious as Android grew bigger versus the iPhone, says Clint Boulton. Read how it evolved.
Webroot Security Suite Offers Cloud-Based Detection
Webroot has rewritten its security suite adding cloud-based features to analyse malware in real-time
Amazon Kindle Fire Pre-orders Head For 2.5m Units
Leaked orders for Amazon's Kindle Fire tablets show it is on track for 2.5 million sales at launch - if true
Sony May Buy Ericsson’s Stake In Mobile Venture
Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Ericsson out of their flagging mobile phone joint venture