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Data Centre Launches ‘Eco-friendly’ Facility
The opening of a new hosted services facility in Bedfordshire pushes green IT boundaries, according to provider Blue Chip
Cisco Rolls Out New Cloud Preparation Services
Cisco Systems aims to prepare potential customers before they commit to building a cloud computing system
Security: A Job For the Super-CSO?
With security risks converging, the chief security officer has to master them all - and gain support from the whole organisation
Green Tech Waits On The Government
Britain's Energy Secretary can talk green, says Peter Judge, but will he deliver on actual measures to promote green technology?
HP: Why Converged Infrastructure Is Better
Moving to a converged infrastructure delivers significant savings, but HP still believes in open standards, according to Mark Potter
Social Networks Face Growing Pressure Over Privacy
Privacy debacles are raising public awareness of the reliance on our data to make social networking pay, according to Ovum
Open University Tops iTunes Download Chart
Distance learning specialist, the Open University, is claiming to have made the most out of App Store popularity
Microsoft Leak Could Reveal Windows 8 Detail
Microsoft is already discussing a Windows 8 app store internally, according to an alleged internal presentation leaked online
Oracle Beefs Up Sun Storage
Powerful new cluster-type systems feature gateway deduplication, DTrace analytics, inline data compression and Fibre Channel protocol support
Apache Updates Tomcat Java Web Server
Apache has upgraded the Tomcat web server by releasing version 7.0, the first major release of the software since 2006
HP Beefs Up Virtual And Physical Security Offerings
HP has strengthened its security portfolio in order to prevent breaches in physical and virtual environments
Chrome OS Creator Defects To Facebook
The lead engineer behind Google's important Chrome operating system (OS) has gone to Facebook
Hitachi Offers Cloud Storage… On Users’ Own Sites!
When is a cloud not a cloud? Hitachi's on-site cloud storage offering just broadened our definitions
Boris Adds Buses And The Tube To Wi-Fi Plans
London’s mayor says public transport is part of his London-wide wireless access vision for the Olympics in 2012
Salesforce Hires Old Microsoft Foe For Patent Lawsuit
Salesforce has hired David Boies, who represented the DOJ in its antitrust action against Microsoft, as counsel for its patent-infringement lawsuit
Oracle Updates x86 Data Centre Stack
Oracle's Sun Fire x86 systems data centre stack brings new hardware, including Intel-powered blade servers
Sepaton Brings Storage Pooling to Cloud
New storage virtualisation “pooling” feature is designed to enable more efficient multi-tenant service deployments
Freedom4’s WiMAX Licence Sold For £12.5m
The WiMAX licence held by Freedom4 was sold last week in a deal that leaves PCCW with all the UK's WiMAX licences
Generation X Needs Security Support
So-called millennials don't like rigid security, but IT professionals will have to get tough with the rising tide of consumer IT used in the workplace, says Larry Walsh
RealNetworks Streamlines And Axes More Jobs
RealNetworks is to axe about 5 percent of its workforce, including management, to streamline its operations
Government Pledges End To Public ‘Vanity’ Sites
The Government will axe three quarters of its websites as part of a cost cutting review by the Cabinet Office
BREEAM Data Centre Scheme Goes Live
A scheme which rates buildings' footprint has been applied to data centres - but will it cut energy use?
Server Huggers Block The Path To Virtualisation
The benefits of virtualisation are well known. What is holding organisations back is a range of human and organisational issues
Open Government Data Consultation Launched
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has asked for views on how to make government handling of citizen data more transparent
How To Choose A Data Loss Prevention Tool
Data loss prevention technologies can be costly and challenging to deploy. Here are some things to think about before buying
Salesforce.com Countersues Microsoft In Patent Spat
Salesforce.com is accusing Microsoft of infringing on five of its patents, in a lawsuit countering the suit filed in May against the cloud-based software company
Intel Preparing Atom for Android 2.2
Google's Android 2.2 mobile OS will run on the x86 architecture and promote its Atom processor in more netbooks and smartphones
Cisco Hires Former Sun VP As Cloud CTO
The appointment of Lew Tucker is a clear sign to competitors that Cisco is serious about getting deep into the cloud wars
ICANN Green Lights .xxx Domain
With the application for an .xxx domain for adult entertainment approved, proponents say it will help web filtering efforts, while others are not so sure