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IBM And HP Vie For Server Top Spot
Strong sales helped IBM tie with HP in leading the worldwide server market, IDC figures show
Vantage And GE Go Platinum For Green DCs
Two data centres have been awarded LEED Platinum status, a high green accolade awarded to few in the US
Fuel Cell Manufacturer Gets Funding Boost
A firm making fuel cell supplies for data centres has got funding to power a launch into Europe
Could Net Neutrality Be A Bad Thing?
The aim of net neutrality is a good thing, but innovation will require non-neutral services, argues Tekelec's Randy Fuller
Amazon Web Services Launches ElastiCache
AWS announces the release of ElastiCache to run an in-memory cache for apps addressing the AWS cloud
Slower Disk Drives Could Slash Data Centre Power
Disks that slow down when their data goes 'cold' could cut power in data centres, says a Facebook engineer
Dell Updates EqualLogic Storage
Dell has updated two models of virtualisation-aware storage arrays along with VMware-related firmware
HP Blames Oracle For Falling Server Sales
HP has blamed Oracle’s decision to end support for Intel’s Itanium for a 9 percent fall in high-end server sales
Mobile Phones – The Weakest Link In The Chain
Letting workers bring their own devices to the office allows malware to outpace the security measures available, says Eric Doyle
Internet Back Up After Libyan Rebels Storm Tripoli
Internet services seem to have been restored in Tripoli after the rebel forces stormed the Libyan capital
Orange Confirms Email Outage For Broadband Customers
Orange has confirmed its broadband customers are having problems accessing their email accounts
HP’s Autonomy Buy Marks Decisive Software Shift
HP's acquisition of British software firm Autonomy indicates a redirection towards cloud and software services, says Chris Preimsberger
Microsoft: IT Graduate Decline Could Jeopardise UK Jobs
Microsoft's education director warns the UK of the consequences of a drop in IT A-level students
Angry US IT Worker Wreaked Havoc At Drugs Firm
A disgruntled US IT administrator deleted multiple virtual hosts at Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi
Scotland Complains Over Broadband Cash Allocation
The Scottish government is not happy over the amount of money it has been allocated for broadband
Microsoft’s Office 365 Outage Hits US Customers
Microsoft’s Office 365 was hit by outages in North America but Europe and the Pacific Rim were not affected
F5 Networks Buys Assets From Bankrupt Crescendo
F5 is bolstering its cloud portfolio after acquiring certain assets from bankrupt rival Crescendo
Amazon GovCloud Secured For US Government
Amazon Web Services has launched a tightly secured cloud offering, AWS GovCloud, for the US government
W3C Opens Up Web Standards Development Process
The World Wide Web Consortium has announced measures for developer participation in Web standardisation
Government Prodded Over Personal Data Protection
The Equality and Human Rights Commission says government needs to overhaul its data protection regime
England And Scotland Get £362m Broadband Injection
The UK government has published details of how its rural broadband investment will be allocated
Astute Networks Fixes Virtualisation ‘Crawl And Stall’
Astute's ViSX G3 uses network performance acceleration to clear congestion in VMware environments
RIM Patches Critical BlackBerry Enterprise Server Bug
RIM has fixed several critical bugs to do with the processing of images on BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Intel Targets High-End Mobility With Ultrabooks
Intel is right to push ultrabooks because it has been locked out of smartphones and tablets, says analyst
Pricey Broadband Stifles Uptake In Developing Nations
Ovum has warned that the high cost of broadband in developing markets has put it out of reach for many
The PC Is Not Dead, It Has Just Evolved
The PC is not going away, it is just evolving into a variety of smaller, faster and more versatile mobile devices, says Wayne Rash
Project Pathway Proves Its Mettle
The first steps of establishing a Public Services Network linking local authorities is being hailed as a success
Smartphones Worse Than 2G Handsets For Rural Calls
Smartphones are slightly worse than 2G handsets for making voice calls in rural areas, research has found
Google Misdirection In Patent Spat Is Gamesmanship
Microsoft and Apple are using patents suits to bash Google. Google is hitting back in this colossal waste of time, argues Clint Boulton