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1E Launches Energy-Saving Server Software
PC energy saving company branches out into servers and makes non-productive ones drowsy
Avaya Unveils Virtualised Unified Communication Offering
Avaya has launched its virtualised unified communications solution Aura, and is touting a 75 percent reduction in hardware, power and cooling.
Mandelson Promises £80 Million – For Innovation, Not Cappucino
Business secretary Mandelson disses cappucino-drinking creatives, but is criticised for not pushing fibre harder at London conference
Tech Sector Won’t Begin True Recovery Till 2010
Mobile phones should emerge first thanks to continuing demand from emerging economies such as China
Oracle Discusses Importance Of Integration
At Oracle OpenWorld 2009, Oracle co-presidents Charles Phillips and Safra Cratz focused on highlighting Oracle's strategy of delivering a integrated application stack
HP Enters The BladeSystem Matrix
HP is extending its support for Oracle applications with a series of new provisioning templates for BladeSystem Matrix users
If Microsoft Screwed Up Sidekick, What Hope for Office 2010?
A Microsoft subsidiary apparently lost Sidekick users' cloud data. That's not good when the next versions of Office and Windows Mobile are so heavily dependent on cloud data storage, says Peter Judge
Facebook And Twitter Uptake Continues To Soar
Usage of websites such as Facebook and Twitter is continuing to grow at an astonishing rate, not just amongst the young, but now more and more elderly folk are jumping aboard the social networking bandwagon
Consumers Are Leading Companies to The Cloud
Rentokil's adoption of cloud-based email is significant, because it shows that organisations have to treat their members like consumers, says Peter Judge.
Rentokil Becomes Google’s Biggest Cloud Customer
Rentokil to put 35,000 users on Google Apps cloud email in offices and washrooms, by the end of 2010
Cisco Unified Computing System Review
For IT managers who must pay attention to both virtual and physical resources, the Cisco UCS system is well worth considering
Sun Team Take Stage At Oracle Conference
The two companies kicked off their first joint Oracle OpenWorld conference by announcing an intriguing new flash-based storage system and re-identifying "The Giant" -- as Oracle founder Larry Ellison referred to IBM -- as its key marke ...
Windows 7 Direct Access Review – VPN for the 21st Century?
It's billed as a seamless connection to the corporate network from anywhere - but those not running Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 should stick with traditional VPs
Cisco Readies Rack-mounted Servers For UCS
Cisco's entry to the blade server market back in March raised a few eyebrows from traditional server providers, but the networking giant has now unveiled some new additions and pricing details for its rack-mounted servers.
The Roots Of IBM’s New Legal Mainframe Troubles
IBM has kept hold the mainframe market illegally, say critics, tying hardware and software, and witholding licences. The issue is under investigation now
Government Denies Price Hikes Will Negate Smart Grid Savings
Despite estimates that energy prices could increase by as much as 60 percent, the government has said smart metering could help cut bills in the long term
Database Virtualisation: The Next Big Thing?
IT managers are well aware of the cost savings that can be achieved by virtualising servers, but now experts say they should focus on virtualising inhouse databases.
Adobe looks to the Cloud with ColdFusion 9
Adobe Systems has unveiled a slew of product announcements around its ColdFusion development environment
Feds Investigate IBM Mainframe Business
IBM's big iron business is reportedly facing a probe from federal investigators, over possible antitrust violations.
Microsoft Nearing Final Deal With European Commission
Microsoft's long-running battles with the European Commission over antitrust issues could end by the end of the year, with Microsoft agreeing to implement the commission's requests with regard to Internet Explorer and product interoper ...
IT Wages Stabilising But Unemployment Still High
An index report on wages for technology workers shows a steady course but unemployment is still at a six year high
Dell To Close Facility, Cut Jobs
Dell is planning to close its US Winston-Salem, N.C., manufacturing plant as part of its ongoing effort to cut costs and save money
Lord Carter: 2Mbps Broadband Is Like The Minimum Wage
The government's universal broadband provision may be slower than we'd like, but it's an essential part of social inclusion, said the former Minister behind Digital Britain
Parallels Launches Bare Metal Hypervisor
Parallels has launched a bare metal hypervisor, aimed at application service providers.
IBM Releases More Cloud Computing Tech
At its analyst conference, IBM announced three more additions to its Project Blue Cloud
Panda Managed Office Protection Review
Panda MOP reduces end point security costs, protecting servers and workstations from malware, and is truly cloud-based, allowing all systems to be managed from a central location anywhere
What if Microsoft’s Codeplex Foundation Is On The Level?
After a bruising summer of fighting between Microsoft and open source activists, not many people took Microsoft's open source body - Codeplex - seriously. Jason Brooks asks, what if it's serious?
UN Backs Broadband Schools To Bridge Digital Divide
Connecting individual homes is too costly for some developing countries but schools can act as a broadband hub for an entire community, according to the UN
US Tech Job Losses Rise In Q3
The IT sector may be better off than others, but it continues to experience job loss levels not seen in six years