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HP Strike Action Called Off By Union
HP workers have suspended their two-day strike action as talks continue over pay freezes and redundancies
Ex-Brocade CEO Convicted Of Stock Option Backdating
Ex-CEO of Brocade Communications was found guilty by a federal jury on 26 March of intentionally backdating stock options
Data Breach Remains Top Security Worry
The ever-present threat of data breaches is keeping business executives awake at night, according to a new survey from IBM
Review: Casper Suite 7.2 Keeps Macs In Line
JAMF Software's changes to its Casper Suite bring Mac systems under central control, helping IT managers to track inventory and license compliance
TJX Hacker Sentenced To 20 Years
The hacker mastermind behind the data breaches of TJX, Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax and other retailers has been sentenced to 20 years in prison
Apple iPads Will Be Used At Work
Users will take their iPads to work, despite the doubts of IT managers who still don't trust Apple's iPhone, a survey has found
Spiceworks Adds Virtualisation Management To Free Tool
A developer of free IT management software, Spiceworks, has added support for virtualised machines in the new version of its product
Dell Launches Private Cloud Systems
Dell is introducing a new suite of hardware software and services to support cloud computing infrastructures
Dell Fine Tunes Servers And Services For The Cloud
Dell has taken the wraps off new hardware, software and services offerings that are optimised for cloud computing environments
Businesses Heedless Of ‘Risky’ Clouds
A quarter of businesses are willing to use cloud computing, despite security concerns - but tight budgets are often holding them back
Microsoft Plans Twitter-Like App For Business
Microsoft is exploring the idea of microblogging with an application now called OfficeTalk
Novell Rejects Elliot Takeover Bid
Open source company Novell has responded to Elliot's hostile takeover bid, with a big "no".
Demand For Health Care IT Jobs On The Rise
Evidence from two new reports from health care IT industry organisations shows demand for health care-related technology jobs in the US is on the rise
Desktops Resurgent With Windows 7, New iMacs
Desktops are making a major comeback in 2010, thanks in part to adoption of Microsoft’s Windows 7, new Apple iMacs and stabilising prices, says new report
Novell Pulse Launch Hopes To Rival Google Wave
Novell plans to roll out its Google Wave-rivalling Pulse collaboration platform as a preview at Novell Brainshare
Siemens Announces 4,200 Job Cuts
Siemens is downsizing 4,200 jobs over the next two years, while reportedly preparing to spin off its IT division in the autumn of 2010
Nortel’s Old VoIP Business To Demo Hosted Solution
Officials with Nortel’s VOIP business, which is in the process of being sold, will demonstrate their Hosted IP Communications solution at VoiceCon
Microsoft Plans To Appeal Latest Patent Case
Microsoft plans to appeal the $105.7 million legal judgment leveled against it in a patent-infringement suit brought by VirnetX
Google Apps Tool Targets Exchange Users
Google releases tool to help Microsoft Exchange customers move their email, calendar and contact data to Google Apps
Cisco Touts Borderless Networks With Revamped Switches
Cisco unveiled a refreshed line of fixed Ethernet switches, new services and enhanced routers as part of its larger Borderless Networks strategy
Cost-Conscious SMBs Dependent On Wireless Technologies
A survey by AT&T finds nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of small businesses could not survive without wireless technology
Carbon Monitoring Vendor Speaks Out Against CRC
While activity around CRC is increasing, businesses are in the dark about achieving compliance, according to CloudApps chief executive
Now Is The Time To Switch To Free Software
The CEO of free software firm Global Graphics is urging companies to adopt free software models in order to reap financial rewards
CA Has Head In the Cloud With 3Tera Acquisition
Another CA cloud buy will integrate 3Tera’s AppLogic with other technologies to provide cloud management tools as part of overall enterprise IT environment
Salesforce.com Follows Twitter Trend With Chatter
Salesforce Chatter preview promises to make social networking features available for developers to build enterprise social apps
Gartner Rebuffs Cost Claims For Converged Data Centres
Analyst firm Gartner argues that combining data centre networks can often create more problems that it solves
Google May Close Chinese Search Site
Google could shutter its Google.cn search engine within weeks after talks with the Chinese government over censorship have stalled, according to a March 13 report in the Financial Times
IBM Indian Mainframe Business Under Fire
IBM aims to discredit a study in India that claimed its mainframe business practices could hinder competition in that country's market
US Internet Fraud Tops Half A Billion Dollars, Says FBI
A new report from the Internet Crime Complaint Centre found the amount of losses from cyber-crime doubled in 2009, with those between the ages of 30-49 hardest hit