The combination of high cost, silent updates and constant Wi-Fi access will make the Chromebook a loser in the enterprise, says Wayne Rash
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VMware Buys Cloud Management Tools Vendor
VMware has acquired Shavlik, which provides software for managing IT systems when moving them to the cloud
Nvidia Boss Confirms Tablet/Smartphone CPU
The CEO of Nvidia has confirmed his company is building processors for new Android tablets or smartphones
Microsoft Says Sorry For BPOS Outage
Microsoft experienced its own outage last week after its BPOS service denied customers access to email
D-Link Shows Off Cloud Mgt Platform And IP Spycams
D-link has revealed its line of cloud managed products plus some high-definition IP surveillance cameras
Multinationals Push Key Services Into The Cloud
It's no longer just SMBs that are keen on the cloud. Multinational companies want a piece of the action too
GSMA Slams Euro Call For Ban On Wireless In Schools
A European report that calls for a ban on mobile phones and Wi-Fi in school is "unscientific” says the GSMA
Osborne Announces ‘Smart Cities’ Analytics Centre
The government is to back a new East London centre aimed at putting the UK at the forefront of data analytics
Queplix Service Integrates Cloud Applications
Queplix's QueCloud securely integrates applications such as Salesforce, NetSuite and LinkedIn
Report: IT Downtime Costs Average £3K Per Minute
Businesses lose an average of about £3,000 per minute in a data centre outage, says a report
Cisco Workforce Faces Significant Reduction
Analysts believe that Cisco could be about to axe up to 4,000 jobs as part of its corporate shake up
Socitm Appoints Glyn Evans As New President
The society for IT professionals in the public sector has appointed Glyn Evans as its new boss
Russia Set To Join ICANN Board
A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance
The Cloud Needs Structure, Says Open Group
Cloud computing may do away with IT resources, but it makes IT decisions more necessary, says the Open Group
Ubuntu Adopts OpenStack In Its Core Cloud Platform
The Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud package will adopt the OpenStack platform in place of Eucalyptus
Informatica Targets Hybrid Cloud Integration
Enterprises are increasingly recognising the need for the cloud, but most will operate a hybrid model says Informatica's Juan Carlos Soto
Unisys Mainframes Add Support For iPad And Android
Unisys has unveiled new mainframe systems that support iPads, as well Android and BlackBerry devices
Netgear Partners With Egnyte For Hybrid Cloud Storage
Egnyte and Netgear are now shipping Netgear ReadyNAS Pro with Egnyte pre-installed
BT Ramps Up Fibre Speed As Broadband Boosts Profits
Profits at BT have risen 71 percent as the carrier benefits from an increasing broadband market share
National Body Asks Cameron To Justify NHS IT Cuts
Computer Sciences' NHS contracts are in the frame as the government cuts its NPfIT spending
Microsoft Launches Azure Mobile Phones Toolkits
Microsoft toolkits for Windows Azure cloud allow access from mobile devices and smartphones
IBM Upgrades Archiving Lineup For ‘Big Data’
Big Blue introduces exabyte-capable tape libraries to handle massive data set backup and archiving
Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven
Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash
ICO Publishes Data Sharing Code Of Practice
The Information Commissioner has issued advice to organisations on how to use personal data responsibly
Samsung, Acer Promise Chromebooks On June 15
Notebooks running the Web-only Google Chrome OS will start at just over £200, from Samsung and Acer
MEPs Adopt Open Approach To Spectrum Allocation
EU Parliament has voted for a bill that calls for open access to wireless spectrum across Europe
Scottish Grandmother Convicted Of File-Sharing
58-year-old Anne Muir has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of illegally sharing music
Duplicated Green Standards Are Doubly Wrong
If Green IT is all about efficiency and cutting waste, then why are organisations duplicating their efforts, asks Peter Judge
Is Microsoft’s Skype Deal Too Big To Handle?
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype will give it access to a 170 million-strong user base. But did Microsoft overpay, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Acer Server Is A Solid Compute Platform: Review
The Acer AR380 F1 packs a compute punch and even provides extras at no additional cost