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ENISA Recommends Private Cloud For Public Sector
The public sector has been warned that private clouds remain the best option because of governance issues
Does Virtualisation Break Compliance?
Companies face increasingly stiff regulations for their IT. Peter Judge asks - if you virtualise your servers, will you fall foul of compliance rules?
Apple’s Steve Jobs Takes Second Medical Leave
Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence, similar to his 2009 break
IBM: Medium-Sized Firms To Spend More On Cloud
An IBM report has found that medium-sized companies are planning to increase IT spending in 2011, with cloud technology to benefit
Expert To Reveal Data Theft Secrets
A security expert will use the upcoming Black Hat conference to reveal methods of sneaking data out of enterprises
RIM To Offer Cloud-Based BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Small businesses will be able to use an encrypted email system when RIM launches a cloud version of BES
BT Reveals Duct And Pole Sharing Charges
BT Openreach has suggested prices for allowing other operators to use its broadband infrastructure
CES? We Hate It, Say eWEEK Readers
If eWEEK readers don't like the Consumer Electronics Show, what do you think about the g-cloud?
SMBs Risk Data Loss From Lack Of Preparation
A Symantec survey has found that many SMBs are risking data loss by being unprepared for disasters
IPv6 Test Flight Has Risks – But Huge Benefits
On 8 June, we'll find out if the global, open Internet has a future, says Leslie Daigle, the Internet Society's chief Internet technology officer
Bletchley Park To Host Pioneering EDSAC Computer
The EDSAC computer of Sir Maurice Wilkes will be rebuilt by the Computer Conservation Society at Bletchley Park
Facebook, Google And Yahoo Join Giant IPv6 Test
The world's biggest websites will test the new IPv6 protocol before IPv4 addresses run out
Novell: Community Wants OpenSUSE Foundation
The openSUSE Linux version is going to a foundation because users demanded it, says Novell's community manager Jos Poortvliet
Microsoft-Backed Consortium Still After Novell Patents
Microsoft, Apple, Oracle and EMC's consortium, CPTN Holdings, is apparently still intent on acquiring 882 Novell patents
NetSuite Adds CyberSource To Flag E-Commerce Fraud
Screening software in NetSuite's cloud-based ERP platform makes it easier to screen fraudulent transactions
Dell Launches First ‘Sandy Bridge’ Desktop
Dell's new Vostro 460, aimed at SMBs, is the first desktop to run on Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors
Pure Green IT Strategies Are Dead, Says Analyst
Green IT was just a fad. What you need is an overall sustainabilty strategy, says Verdantix
Euro Child-Porn Gang Hijacks Legitimate Servers
An Eastern European child pornography ring doctored server links to point to their illegal wares
Government To Cut Costs With Cloud Computing
The government will look to outsourcing and cloud computing to cut costs in 2011, predicts Ovum
Let’s Bundle PC Power Management!
Desktop management saves power, but it won't be universal until we see cloud-based services bundled with new PCs, says Peter Judge
Spam Returns With a Vengence After Christmas Lull
The number of spam messages is now back to its normal painful levels after the Christmas break
IT Spending To Rise But Tablets Impact PC Sales
Forrester and Gartner have forecast higher IT spending in 2011, but tablets will steal PC sales
Storage Admins To Increase Data Protection Budget
Storage administrators are set to allocate an increasing amount of their budget for data protection
Muglia Resignation Could Harm Microsoft Morale
The resignation of Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, signals ongoing executive shakeups, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Judge Sets Assange Extradition Hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will face an extradition hearing on 7 and 8 February, a judge has pronounced
£10m Chinese Investment Fuels Soho Data Centre
A Chinese media firm has invested £10m into the construction of a media-oriented data centre in London
Muglia Quits Microsoft As Brain Drain Continues
Microsoft Server and Tools Business President Bob Muglia will leave the company in the summer, in the wake of other executive departures
Why One Third Of UK Users Plan To Swap ISP
Users aren't happy, but customer disatisfaction makes the world go round, says Peter Judge
Google Apps Gets Anti-Spam Tool
Google has added DKIM signing to Google Apps, giving users a way of steering clear of spam filters