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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
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
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
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
HP Ramps Up Containerised Data Centres
HP's new PODs are now for permanent data centres, as well as being extremely energy efficient with a PUE of 1.2
Ellison ‘Speechless’ Over HP Apotheker Appointment
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's criticism of HP’s choice of Leo Apotheker as CEO could be the first shots in what promises to be a fierce competition
Seagate Targets SMBs With New Network Storage Servers
Seagate has its focus on small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) with two new network storage servers
Broadcom Unveils New EEE Silicon Chips
Deploying end-to-end silicon in data centres can bring energy savings of more than 70 percent, according to Broadcom
GreenQloud Carbon-Neutral Data Centre Goes Beta
As it moves to beta testing, GreenQloud claims that its data centre is naturally carbon-neutral and that Iceland is an ideal mid-Atlantic location for data storage
Intel Ponders Atom-Based Computing Clusters
Intel has confirmed that while it is not looking to position Atom in the mainstream server market, it is considering compute clusters of smaller, Atom-based devices
Faster PC Boot Up Promised With BIOS Replacement
The venerable start up software known as BIOS, which has been booting up PCs for decades, is set to be replaced with a faster, more flexible option
HP’s New CEO Is Former SAP Boss Apotheker
Hewlett Packard surprised everyone by appointing the deposed former head of software company SAP as CEO
Cornwall To Benefit From Massive Fibre Project
Over 90 percent of homes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are to get high 'ca-pasty' and superfast broadband, thanks to funding from BT and the EU
British Gas Calls For Extension To CRC Deadline
British Gas Business is calling for an extension to the CRC registration deadline, as potentially thousands of businesses have failed to register
Case Study: Distributed Wi-Fi Control
Large networks may greatly benefit from a wireless solution that delivers distributed intelligence and maximum redundancy at the edge
Who Will Become HP’s New CEO?
HP is keeping tight-lipped about the choice of its new CEO, but the decision is likely to come sooner rather than later, says Chris Preimesberger
What On Earth Is CRC?
It's too late now to register for the government's CRC scheme to reduce emissions, says Peter Judge. How come half of you haven't heard of it?
Oracle Chips Up To Sue Micron For Price Fixing
A new legal action has been filed by Oracle against Micron, charging the company with price fixing over a span of about five years
HP Remains Tight-Lipped Over CEO Job Search
HP has now been looking for a new CEO for seven and a half weeks, but there is still no word on any progress by the search committee
Dell Offers Self-Service Cloud Building
After virtualising data centres, Dell is now aiming at the "people part" in its VIS announcement