New research has found that many British firms are not fully realising the benefits of virtualisation, due to a lack of skills and management tools
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Berners-Lee Data Site Struggles Under Traffic Pressure
A new site designed to make government data more available has struggled to stay live shortly after being launched
Microsoft Calls For Stronger Cloud Computing Laws
Concerns over privacy, security and transparency in the cloud prompt Microsoft to call for upgrades in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Clinton To Call For Internet Freedom Following Google China Hack
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will make a major policy speech that will make global Internet freedom an integral part of U.S. foreign policy
Cisco Tests Space-Based Internet Tech
Cisco announced that it had successfully tested the first step in creating IP networking technology that can run in space
Microsoft To Release IE Cyber-Attack Patch
Microsoft is releasing a patch to plug the Internet Explorer security hole exploited in a spate of cyber-attacks against Google and others
IBM Emerges From Downturn As Profit And Sales Rise
IBM has delivered a solid set of financial results for the fourth quarter as Big Blue demonstrated its resilience to the downturn
IBM Named Top Gay-Friendly Employer
IBM has been named as the best place to work in 2010 for lesbian, gay and bisexual people by campaigning group Stonewall
EC Verdict On Oracle Acquisition Of Sun Expected Soon
Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is expected to be approved any day
CIOs Optimistic But Fret Over Cloud and Governance
New research has indicated that the majority of CIOs are positive going forward, but are fretting over cloud computing and governance
Cost Of Labour’s Botched IT Projects Exposed
Botched IT projects under the Labour Government have cost the British taxpayer in the region of £26 billion, it has been revealed
Analysts Predict Environment, Cloud, Will Guide 2010 IT Decisions
Gartner offers IT organisations predictions for 2010 and beyond, suggesting they take advantage of coming changes, rather than be hurt by them
Haiti Gets 1,000 Solar Mobile Phones
Solar-powered phones could keep aid workers and survivors in touch, despite the lack of basic infrastructure
German Government Advises Citizens To Avoid IE
More than 20 companies including Google may have been hit by hack attacks, made possible by a flaw in Microsoft's browser
Computer Games Sales Down 8 Percent
The NPD Group reports that despite a strong December finish, full-year video game sales came in 8 percent below last year's record-setting revenues
China Google Attack Code Circulating On Internet
Attack code linked to the Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited by hackers in recent cyber-attacks against dozens of companies is circulating on the Internet
US Lawmakers Propose China Internet Customer Ban
Lawmakers push legislation that would prohibit U.S. Internet companies doing business with China from sharing customer information with Beijing
IBM and APC Collaborate On Portable Data Centres
Businesses now have the option of buying IBM's Portable Modular Data Centre that comes integrated with a new power and cooling architecture
Greening The Data Centre – What You Need To Know
From HVAC to rack density to hot/cool aisles, eWEEK looks at the computing models and energy-saving practices to focus on for the biggest rewards
Cisco’s New SAN Tools To Connect With UCS Fabrics
New SAN tools from Cisco can direct data traffic using any protocol from any node to any device within a Cisco fabric
Tech Companies Offer Aid To Haiti
Google, Microsoft, Apple and a variety of other tech companies have signaled that they will donate funds and employee resources to help Haiti recover from the earthquake
SAP Backtracks Over Maintenance Fees
SAP has done a u-turn after announcing that its customers would now have a choice between Standard and Enterprise Support
VMware Looks To SMBs With ‘Go’ Virtualisation Solution
VMware has announced its "Go" virtualisation offering, aimed at cost-conscious businesses looking to move to the cloud
Wyse Launches New Mobile Thin Client
Wyse has unveiled a new mobile thin client, powered by Intel's Atom processor, aimed at mobile staff looking to utilise virtualisation and cloud computing
Wireless Company Aruba Bids To Manage Wired LANs
Newest version of wireless management product controls client devices and wired networks – and multi-vendor equipment
Government Pledges To Close Over-65 Digital Divide
Up to 20,000 residents of sheltered housing over the age of 65 could be provided with Internet access under the government's Get Digital scheme
Telecom Emergency Team Deploys To Haiti
Telecoms Sans Frontieres is attempting to re-establish communications in Haiti following the earthquake, but severe damage to the country's capital is hindering efforts
Skype Hires Sony Ericsson Exec As New Chairman
Skype has made Miles Flint, former president of Sony Ericsson Mobile, its new chairman
HP And Microsoft Team Up Over Cloud Tech
Microsoft and HP have announced a plan to collaborate on engineering, sales and marketing initiatives for enterprise hardware and software
Intel Attacks Ignorance Of US Authorities
Intel says the Federal Trade Commission has no understanding of the processor business and has faulty knowledge of graphics technology