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Google Reports 32 Percent Profit Hike
Google reported a 32 percent third-quarter profit jump of $2.17 billion, with display and mobile ads providing the bang analysts have been expecting
Mark Zuckerberg Believes Google Lacks Innovation
Facebook's Zuckerberg believes Google is no longer leading innovation, which he why he chose to partner with Microsoft on social search, says Clint Boulton
Why Oracle Won’t Buy EMC Anytime Soon
A merger between Oracle and EMC would not simply create a larger Oracle but a conglomeration of some of the most powerful IT companies on earth
Major Increase In Cyber Defence Spending Expected
Despite spending cuts across the board, the government is expected next week to invest £1 billion to foil cyber attacks
Informix Database Updated For Performance
IBM has updated its Informix database with particular emphasis on improving the overall performance
IP Expo: Take My Phone But Leave My Network Alone
Survey finds that most businesses would rather lose their phone service than their Internet Protocol (IP) connection
HP Joins Others In Signing Government MoU
HP has joined the likes of Oracle and Microsoft, plus big name IT services firms, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the government
Midsize Companies Are Becoming Hacker Targets
Despite an increase in cyber-attacks, midsize organisations are continuing to slash or freeze their security budgets
EMC Moves into Big Database World with Greenplum Appliance
EMC's answer to the Oracle Exadata and IBM Netezza servers is the Greenplum Data Computing Appliance
Energy Efficiency: Storage Steals A March
Everyone wants more efficient kit in their data centres, says Peter Judge. It looks like storage has got ahead of servers when it comes to energy measurement
VMware Automates Its Cloud IT Services
The provisioning process of vCloud Director gains workflow automation through VMware's Request Manager
NetWeaver Gains Improved Development Tools In SAP Update
SAP updates NetWeaver to enable in-memory computing, cloud computing and mobility features for developers
Green Efficiency Review Slams Public IT Procurement
The Government Efficiency Review condemns procurement anomalies in the management of IT assets
BT To Lower Broadband And Phone Wholesale Prices
BT is set to lower the wholesale access fees it charges rival service providers to access its network
Performance And Migration Key To Ingres Database 10
With the latest version of its flagship database, Ingres hopes to win customers over with pricing, migration and performance
Green Data Centre Initiative Launched By SNIA
Vendor-neutral power-efficiency measurement is specified by SNIA's Emerald test for data centres
Wyse Enhances Its Virtual Desktop Software
Wyse is addressing network latency issues and rich-media content delivery through enhancements to its desktop virtualisation software
HP Chairman Accuses Hurd Of Repeated Lies
Ray Lane, the former Oracle executive and now chairman of HP, has accused former CEO Mark Hurd of lying to the HP board
Foxconn Strongly Rejects Abuse Claims
Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn has strenuously rejected 'unsubstantiated allegations' in the Chinese media that its staff are being abused
RSA: IT Security Needs ‘Air Traffic Control’
Companies need layers of security in the cloud era, RSA chief tells London conference
RSA: ‘End Of Business As Usual’ On Compliance
As legislators lead a crack down on data protection violations, regulators are beginning to take a more interventionist approach
Google Funds Wind Power Infrastructure
The search engine giant is to provide initial development funding for a transmission backbone for US offshore wind farms
Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Glides to Safety
The company's VSS Enterprise spacecraft, designed for space tourists, has completed a critical mission
IBM And Oracle Join To Support Future of Java
Two leading supporters of Java, Oracle and IBM, have announced a partnership to collaborate on the OpenJDK open source implementation of Java
Symantec Offers Insight Into Encryption Road Map
Symantec has revealed some of its plans for the encryption technology it acquired by buying PGP and GuardianEdge
IDC: Cloud To Create ‘Radical’ Shift For Outsourcers
IBM, HP and other 'traditional' outsourcing companies will have to rethink their business models in light of the impact of cloud services, says IDC
Charging Pad for Nokia
Researchers Build Victorian-Inspired Computer Switch
The switch, inspired by a Charles Babbage design, could allow computers to operate at extremely high temperatures
QLogic Enables Mix-and-Match Data Centre Networking
QLogic's new products feature converged network adapters, intelligent Ethernet adapters and a converged LAN-on-motherboard package