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Intel Settles Lawsuit With US Trade Commission
Intel agrees to a set of restrictions in its business practices as part of a settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought by the US FTC
IDC: Cloud Uptake Driving Server Spend
The uptake of cloud computing services is driving new spending on server hardware, with revenues predicted to reach $6.4 billion by 2014
Cloud Awakens Microsoft’s Server And Tools Giant
The cloud is the future of IT and Microsoft’s Server and Tools business has the company poised to cash in on that opportunity
McAfee Expands Mobile Security Portfolio
For the second time in as many months, McAfee is pushing into the mobile security market via acquisition, this time targeting mobile security vendor TenCube
Microsoft Pushes Cloud At Financial Analyst Meeting
Microsoft opened its annual Financial Analyst Meeting with the claim that Microsoft's cloud computing initiatives are beginning to gain traction
UK And India Launch ICT Innovation Programme
The government has announced a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Indian ICT industries to encourage innovation and investment
IT Industry To Hit Carbon Reduction Targets
The global IT sector is on target to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 54 million metric tons by June 2011, according to CSCI
Court Rules Against Nvidia In Rambus Case
The ITC rules against Nvidia in a patent-infringement suit begun by Rambus in 2008
Larry Ellison Named Highest Paid Executive Of Public Company
Larry Ellison is named the highest-paid executive of the past decade of a public company
Vizioncore Offers Free VMware Management Pack
In these straightened times Vizioncore has offered a free management pack that extends Microsoft System Center Operations Manager to VMware infrastructure
Ten Reasons Why Apple’s ‘Death Grip’ Videos Will Backfire
Apple's decision to take aim at the competition’s antenna problems, rather than fixing the iPhone 4’s woes, is doing the company more harm than good
Police Use ‘Minority Report’ Prediction Software
Police forces in the UK are trialling new technology which enables them to predict crimes before they happen
Companies Ignorant Of Social Networking Sales Impact
Businesses must learn how online connections allow consumers to find out information before they purchase goods, say analysts
IT Workers More Confident About Job Market
Most technology workers believe they can get a new job, though almost as many believe there are currently fewer IT jobs than there were
Microsoft Licenses ARM Chip Architecture
ARM Holdings has signed a deal to give Microsoft access to its chip blueprints for phones and other devices
White iPhone 4 Delayed Further
Apple has announced that its white iPhone 4 will not be available until later this year
Forrester Predicts IT Spending Rise In 2010
IT spending is to ramp up in the second half of this year, growing nearly 10 percent compared to last year
SAP Keeps Schtum About Sybase Mobile Strategy
SAP’s mobile strategy involves developing business apps for specific platforms such as Google Android and Apple iPhone
Microsoft’s Q4 Revenues Exceed Expectations
Microsoft posted revenues of £10.42 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter, and reported some 175 million Windows 7 licenses sold so far
Small Businesses Plan Hiring Spree
A new survey has found that nearly one-third of small businesses in the US are planning to hire staff in the second half of 2010
FTC Extends Intel Antitrust Deadline
FTC regulators needed another couple of weeks to consider a proposed settlement of antitrust accusations against chip giant Intel
Intel And FTC Settle Antitrust Case
Intel and the Federal Trade Commission reportedly have reached a settlement over the anti-competitive lawsuit filed against Intel
IBM Manages Modest Growth In Second Quarter
IBM has announced its second quarter 2010 earnings, reporting profit growth of 9 percent
Dell Partners With Liquidware Over Desktop Virtualisation
Dell has teamed up with Liquidware Labs in order to make it easier for businesses to migrate to a desktop virtualisation environment
Recovery For VC Tech Funding
The amount of venture capatialist funding into the technology sector is starting to return to pre-recession levels
Veeam Reporter 4.0: Review
Version 4.0 of Veeam Reporter gathers information about VMware vSphere installations swiftly and intuitively, giving insight into infrastructure
Green Light For Apple Lawsuit Over Locked iPhones
Both Apple and AT&T are facing more legal woes after a US Judge issued the green light for a class-action case, over the practise of 'locking' users into iPhone contracts
Troy Tackles Fraud With HP Printer Toner
A company has developed special toner that will activate a hidden red dye if fraudsters try to tamper with a printed document
NTP Slaps Tech Giants With Patent Lawsuit
NTP is suing technology giants such as Apple, HTC, LG Electronics, Microsoft and Motorola for alleged infringing its email patents in mobile phones