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Hitachi Converged Cloud Adds Microsoft Exchange
Hitachi Data Systems features its own compute blade infrastructures with a dedicated Microsoft Exchange blade
PCI SSC And Cisco Guides On Securing Virtual Systems
The PCI Council's latest guide explores virtual environment security while Cisco shows how to achieve compliance
AMD Llano Platform Arrives In New HP Machines
AMD has officially launched its “Llano” platform, its Fusion A-Series accelerated processing units
Calxeda Forms Partner Program For ARM Servers
Calxeda has created a partner program to help push its ARM-based server processors to the industry
Cable & Wireless Mulls Services Move With 2e2 Buy
Cable & Wireless Worldwide is reportedly in talks to acquire British system integrator 2e2
Windows 8 Needs Apps To Challenge Apple’s iPad
Microsoft's 'Windows 8' will find itself head-to-head against the iPad. It'll need apps and a media hub to succeed, says Nicholas Kolakowski
US Plans Investment In Building Secure Smart Grid
The White House announced a smart grid proposal, as a PwC report underscored threats facing utility firms
Will Apple’s iCloud Beat Google Cloud?
Apple's iCloud might beat Google's cloud because, if Apple's data centres go dark, the apps still reside on devices, says Clint Boulton
HP Executives Herded Up And Headed Out
Current CEO Apotheker centralises his power as former HP boss Hurd's favourites are swept from the board
Security Summed Up: Gullible Users Need Protection
Hackers embarrass the companies they exploit but the victims who need better protection are their customers, says Eric Doyle
Server Virtualisation Widespread Among Enterprises, Survey Finds
A Symantec survey has revealed the current state of server and storage virtualisation among enterprises
Apple iCloud UK Launch Delayed Until Q1 2012
Apple's iCloud is not likely to hit UK shores until next year, due to ongoing negotiations with rights holders
Neul Launches ‘Weightless’ White Space Network
Start-up Neul aims to create the 'Internet of everything' with low-cost signalling in left-over TV spectrum
Vendors Converge On Packaged Clouds
HP and Oracle extend their converged infrastructure products but smaller packages are also appearing
Google Sued For Chromebook Trademark Infringement
ISYS, a Chrome OS proponent, has slapped a trademark infringement suit on Google over the Chromebook name
Spanish Police Arrest Anonymous Operation Hackers
Spanish authorities claim capture of three members of the Anonymous denial-of-service hacker group
IBM Brings Supercomputing Into The Cloud Age
IBM has built the tools and resources required to pull together silos of HPC into a single, allocatable entity
Adobe Readies Reader, Acrobat Fixes
Adobe's quarterly update will see fixes for security flaws in all versions of Reader and Acrobat
SMB Confidence Holds Steady, Survey Finds
Business optimism is holding steady, especially within the small business segment a survey has found
Microsoft Office Still Rules With Readers
Despite the rise of the cloud, readers still want Microsoft Office. Next, tell us about your storage needs
O2 Admits East London Network Outage
O2 customers are once again experiencing network difficulties, this time in East London and Essex
Open University Looks To Close IT Skills Gap In UK
The Open University has launched new undergraduate degrees to help with the IT skills shortage in the UK
IPv6: Pathetic Tools And Poor Hardware Support
World IPv6 Day proved there is a lot of IPv6 out there, but adoption is still disappointing. The industry needs to get up to speed, says Wayne Rash
Microsoft Preps 16 Security Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft will release 16 bulletins next week for 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Excel, IE and SQL Server
Elop Denies Samsung Bid For Nokia
Nokia is not for sale says Stephen Elop, as rumours suggest bids by Samsung or Microsoft
Cisco Predicts A Zettabyte Internet In 2015
By 2015, there will be 15 billion devices on the Internet generating 966 exabytes of traffic, Cisco predicts
HP Warns Oracle It May Sue Over Itanium Decision
HP has threatened Oracle with legal action over its decision to end support for Intel's Itanium platform
Avaya Readies £600m Public Listing
Avaya is preparing for a £610m public listing, following the recent successful outing of LinkedIn
Government Blocked 1,000 Serious Attacks Last Year
Defence secretary reveals that serious cyber-attacks against government systems are increasing rapidly