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Open Cloud Manifesto – Open For Business
Critics say the IBM-backed Open Cloud Manifesto is a bid to use standards to slow down faster-moving competitors
Avaya Launches Cost-Cutting SIP Network
Avaya has launched a product which can de-couple applications from companies' networks, so users can simplify their communications even if they have equipment from multiple vendors
UK IT Departments Face Remote Working Rise
New government regulations could extend flexible working to an extra 4.5 million UK staff
£30m IT Project Helped Drag Dunfermline Down
Questions are being asked about the degree to which a costly IT project contributed to the decision to effectively nationalise and then sell Scotland's largest building society
Why Hackers And Regulations Cost The Earth
Security threats like Conficker, along with the regulations and measures to combat them, are a nightmarish waste of resources, says Peter Judge
Conficker: How Scared Should We Be?
A major update is due for Conficker on Wednesday. But should we fear such a well-understood piece of malware?
Forecast For Cloud Computing Standards Is Overcast
With Microsoft and Amazon on one side and IBM and a host of others on the other side of an emerging battle over cloud standards, some ask if it is too early to try to set standards for cloud computing
PC Makers Ready For Energy Efficient Nehalem
The Nehalem architecture focuses on improving performance and efficiency through such features as an integrated memory controller similar to that found on AMD's Opteron chip and greater support of virtualisation technologies
Oracle Improves Enterprise Database Admin
The database maker has announced tighter integration between Oracle Database Vault, the company's database access control technology, and Enterprise Manager
Dell Plans To Replace Consultants With The Cloud
The direct model did away with the old way of buying PCs. Now it's time to apply cloud economics to the data centre and slash the management costs, says Dell's Raj Kushwaha
Google’s Enterprise Credibility Is On the Line
Security flaws reported in Google Docs have been described. If Google doesn't take these reports seriously, it will lose the enterprise users it is gaining, says Michael Hickins
Google Denies Severity Of Google Docs Flaw
Google says that security concerns about its online document service Google Docs are "not significant", despite claims that users can access material to which the author has denied access.
Google Succumbs To Downturn With Job Cuts
Google announces plans to lay off 200 employees on its sales and marketing teams
Union Puts IBM Job Cuts At 10,000
By the time the latest round of layoffs are completed, IBM will have cut nearly 10,000 jobs, according to unions
Virtualisation Will Disrupt Desktop PC Market
VMware, Citrix, Microsoft and other virtualisation companies will benefit as the worldwide hosted virtual desktop market accelerates through 2013
EC: Telecoms Can Help Europe Defy Downturn
The telecoms sector is continuing to grow but Europe must not "rest on its laurels"
Dell Pushes EqualLogic Storage Into Data Centre
New generation has a performance boost and gives better support for SSDs
Can Dell Deliver The Full Monty?
Dell is wasting time with claims about server performance. The real story is the management tools it says can free users from the grasp of big consultancies
UK Pays Female IT Pros A Third Less
Not surprisingly, with lower pay, the UK lags behind Ireland and Italy in employing women in IT
Microsoft: Companies Increasingly Turning to Virtualisation
Microsoft's global survey of small and midsize businesses finds security, virtualisation and IT consolidation are among the top priorities for midmarket companies in 2009
Opalis Automates Cloud Management
Opalis Software is rolling out Version 6 of its Opalis IT automation platform, designed to automate management of cloud computing environments.
Dell Unleashes Cooler, Cheaper Servers
Dell's Nehalem server launch majored on power savings and system management, pitching a commodity console from Symantec against the might of IBM Tivoli
Dell Makes A Bid For The Data Centre
A big announcement today will include new servers based on Intel's Nehalem processor, and services to support whole data centres
IT Efficiency Key For UK Financial Services
Banks need to get more for their money, as their IT budgets could remain flat for up to three years
Alfresco Says Recession Is Good For Open Source
Budget limitations and continued improvement in software and associated services are making open-source software alternatives look good to IT managers
GNU Founder Stallman Issues JavaScript Warning
Free software proponent Richard Stallman claims some browsers and browsing software can force "non-free software" on users without their knowledge
The Recession Won’t Hold Back The Cloud
The time is right for cloud computing - and prices are holding up despite the recession, according to Rackspace's chief strategy officer Lew Moorman
Salesforce.com – All A Twitter?
Salesforce.com new cloud features, plus a deal with Twitter.
UK IT Departments Unprepared For Carbon Trading
Research from Gartner says not enough companies are preparing their IT systems for the data management and analytics required for carbon reporting schemes