The move could bolster Microsoft's defences against ever-present intellectual property lawsuits
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Apple, Android Catch Up To RIM In The Enterprise
A report from Good Technology has found that consumers are using Apple iOS and Google Android devices as part of their jobs
ICO Demands Jail For Data Protection Offenders
The Information Commissioner's Office says prison sentences should be available for data protection offenders, but has yet to impose a fine
Negotiators Publish Near-Final ACTA Draft
The draft intellectual property rights treaty ACTA has been criticised for subverting democratic processes
Virgin Media Cashes In On BT Fibre
Virgin says Ofcom's decision to make BT share its fibre optic network will benefit 3.3m more broadband customers
Report: Microsoft, Adobe Discuss Merger
A New York Times report has it that Microsoft and Adobe may consider a merger as a way to help combat Apple
Enterprises Say Mainframes Essential For Cloud Computing
Reports of the imminent death of the mainframe have been hugely exaggerated, according to a survey from CA
Ex-Programmer Sentenced For Planting Logic Bomb
The code, inserted by a former employee, was designed to wipe out all data held by the US' federal mortgage association
It’s Time To Let Go Of IPv4
Stocks of IPv4 addresses will have run out by January 2012. The sooner you switch over to IPv6, the easier the transition will be, says Axel Pawlik of RIPE NCC
IBM Storage Systems To Boost Midsize Market
IBM announced a range of storage systems, including the Storwize V7000, that bring high-end features to midrange systems
Ofcom Calls For BT To Share Fibre Network
Ofcom has ordered BT to open up its fibre network to rival ISPs, even though BT already does so
Ubuntu 10.10 Readied For Weekend Release
Canonical is seeking to shore up its position as the open-source platform of choice for cloud computing with new upgrades
CA Shows Mainframe Management Mashup
CA says Chorus is "mainframe 2.0" - management tools in a form today's IT people can understand
Intel Readies iPhone App Conversion Tool
Intel continues its push into the mobility space after reports said that it is developing a tool for transferring iPhone applications to Intel-powered mobile devices.
Can Clouds Really Have A Green Lining?
If cloud computing is inherently green, why are hardware companies pushing it so hard, asks Peter Judge
Microsoft And Motorola Still Friends, Despite Lawsuit
The bosses of both Microsoft and Motorola have both suggested they're open to collaboration between the two, despite Redmond's lawsuit
HP’s Board Labelled ‘Dysfunctional’ By Former GE CEO
The former boss of GE has labelled HP’s board as “dysfunctional” and added to the criticism over Mark Hurd’s resignation and Leo Apotheker’s appointment
Citrix Lays Out Its Vision At Synergy Event In Berlin
Citrix Systems announced release of XenDesktop 5 this quarter, high definition conferencing screens, and wider-ranging support for virtualised mobile devices
Amazon Web Services Targets MySQL Scaling
Amazon Web Services has added Read Replica copying to improve scaling of MySQL database instances
Cisco Enhances Its Borderless Network Security
Cisco's Borderless Network initiative continues to grow with a security appliance and VPN client
Motorola’s Enhanced WLAN Architecture Takes Wing
The access point is key to Motorola Wing 5 wireless LAN architecture. Putting controller intelligence and services in there makes the architecture more scalable and resilient
T-Mobile And Orange Merge Network Coverage
Orange and T-Mobile have begun to share their resources, with customers able to roam across both mobile networks
Nokia Loses Another Exec As MeeGo Boss Resigns
Nokia has lost yet another high ranking official, after the executive in charge of its MeeGo project announced his resignation
SMBs Eschew Hardware For Cloud Services
SMBs are increasingly looking for cloud solutions and cutting back on hardware. But what does this mean for hardware vendors, asks Chris Preimesberger
New HP Storage Boss Promises Data Liposuction
3Par technology is HP's route to storage dominance, says former 3Par CEO David Scott
Novell Points To Increasing Private Cloud Momentum
Novell has found that enterprises are increasingly adopting cloud computing at a much faster than previously suggested
Cloud Adoption Mimics Outsourcing Trends
The adoption rate of cloud computing is mirroring the rate that SMBs consider going down the outsourcing route
Former McAfee CTO Lambasts Security Industry Attitudes
Prevx, the UK-based PC and Internet security specialist, has today appointed Christopher Bolin, ex-CTO at McAfee, as Prevx President
HP Builds GPU-Optimised Server
Graphics chips wll revolutionise high performance computing, says HP
ACTA Moves Closer To Final Draft
The controversial international copyright agreement has made it through another round of negotiations