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Bidding War For 3PAR Could Prove Fierce
As Dell and Hewlett-Packard enter into a billion-dollar bidding war over storage company 3PAR, Chris Preimesberger asks, what took everybody so long?
Microsoft Issues Application Security Warning
A Microsoft mitigation tool will help deal with vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of third-party Windows applications
IT-Related A-Levels Decline
The number of students taking computing and ICT A-levels has dropped 24 percent over the past five years
Analysts Question Intel-McAfee Deal
Industry analysts see a number of challenges facing Intel if it successfully acquires McAfee
HP Announces Strong Results, But No Hurd Replacement
The company pushes sales and R&D plans as it continues to wrestle with its ex-CEO's sudden departure
IT Investment To Rise, But Employees Look To Flee
Enterprises are to increase IT spending this year, but it may not be enough to keep employees on board
How To Deploy IPv6 In Your Organisation
The Internet is running out of the current version of IP addresses. Maintain competitive advantage and save money by switching to IPv6 now
Police Make Multiple Arrests Over iPhone Scam
Nine people have been arrested by police in dawn raids around the country, in connection with phone fraud that has cost mobile operators millions of pounds
Apple Suppliers Investigate Kickback Charges
Two of Apple's suppliers for products such as the iPad and iPhone have launched internal investigations into alleged corruption
Mozilla: Firefox Security Bug Won’t Fool Users
The bug can be used to bypass an alert meant for obfuscated URLs in Firefox
Dell’s 3PAR Buy Will Boost Its Enterprise Strategy
Dell's acquisition of IT storage provider 3PAR, which develops virtualised storage solutions, allows it to expand its broader enterprise portfolio
Google Vows ‘Strong Defence’ Against Oracle Lawsuit
Google has pledged to "strongly defend" open-source standards and protect its Android operating system from Oracle's patent infringement lawsuit
Apple Manager Allegedly Sold Secrets For $1m
Paul Shin Devine has been arrested in California for allegedly helping Apple suppliers negotiate favourable deals with the company
HP Will Weather Its CEO Transition
Mark Hurd's resignation touched off a wave of speculation about HP's future. The next CEO will have their work cut out, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Java Creator Admits ‘No Surprise’ Over Android Lawsuit
Java creator James Gosling has admitted he is not surprised at Oracle's lawsuit against Google over claims that Android OS breaks Java patents
IBM Ends Legal Tussle With Oracle Over Employee
IBM has dropped its effort to stop a former Big Blue employee from joining rival Oracle
New Boundary Touts PC Energy-Saving Solution
New Boundary Technologies has a new energy saving solution for businesses concerned with running their office computers more efficiency
Vizioncore Offers Immediate Recovery Of VM Images
Vizioncore is now offering an add-on dubbed FlashRestore, that allows for the immediate recovery from the backup repository of virtual machine images
India Turns Up The Heat On RIM
The BlackBerry ban row has now shifted focus to India, after it became the latest country to threaten to ban BlackBerry services
Two Studies Point To Rise In Tech Hiring
Two studies have shown that while the number of tech job openings has cooled slightly, there has been rise in recruiting activity
Oracle Boss Ellison Slams HP Over Hurd’s Exit
HP's firing of CEO Mark Hurd was the worst IT corporate decision since Apple fired Steve Jobs, said Oracle CEO Larry Ellison
HP Loses Palm Pre Designer, Days After Hurd Resigns
HP has reportedly lost the services of the lead designer of the Palm Pre, just days after the resignation of HP CEO Mark Hurd
Apple Exec’s Exit Blamed On Corporate ‘Incompatibility’
A Wall Street Journal article suggests the Apple exec may have proven incompatible with the company's corporate culture, and CEO Steve Jobs
HP Begins Job Search For New CEO
Details have began to emerge of the woman at the centre of the scandal that led Mark Hurd to resign as boss of HP
Yahoo Previewing Infinite Browse Search
Yahoo is previewing Infinite Browse, a Yahoo News feature that adds relevant search content below news stories
Analysts Put Positive Spin On HP Scandal
Despite his abrupt exit from HP, former chairman and CEO Mark Hurd and his management team have put the company in a solid position, according to analysts
HP Boss Quits Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
Mark Hurd, HP's chairman, CEO and president, has decided to resign his positions effective immediately in the wake of harassment allegations
VeriSign Looks To SMBs With Online Security Clinic
VeriSign is offering small businesses a dedicated online clinic to help give customers advice and assistance on trust and authentication issues
Social Networking Costs UK Economy Billions
Social networking sites such as Facebook are Twitter are costing the British economy billions of pounds a year in lost working time