Rajiv Goel, the Intel executive charged with giving inside information regarding Intel and Clearwire to a hedge fund manager, has left the chip maker
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Carbon Reduction Commitment Is ‘A Tax On The Cloud’
Cap and trade rules will drive companies away from more efficient IT, says Dan Lowe of hosting company UKSolutions
Windows 7 Sales Bring Strong Q2 Results For Microsoft
Microsoft reported increased revenues for the second fiscal quarter, but analysts suggest that Microsoft's success in 2010 depends on a broader tech refresh
Oracle Plans To Revamp Sun’s Supply Chain
Oracle is reforming Sun's supply chain to save money on transportation, distribution and inventory, as part of a move to make the hardware business profitable again
Apple iPad Users Will Request Corporate IT Support
Corporate IT managers need to prepare for employees bringing their iPads into work and requesting to sych up the new mobile devices with their office applications
Oracle Outlines Plans For Absorbing Sun
Oracle has explained how it is morphing the creator of Java, Solaris and its 27,600 employees into its own database-driven world
Cisco Touts SMB Finance Deals To Encourage Spending
Updated: In an effort in kick-start IT spending, networking giant Cisco is offering a three year, zero-percent financing deal for businesses in Europe and the US
Gartner Advises CIOs About Change In Government
Gartner analyst John Kost advises public-sector CIOs on how to prepare for changes in government, from being brutally honest in transition reports to establishing credibility by starting small
VMware Results Better Than Predicted
VMware reports its revenue increased 18 percent to $608 million in the fourth quarter, substantially above the average analyst forecast of $554 million
Gates Calls For Higher Taxes To Help US Recovery
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on ABC to talk about the US economy and his charitable works
HP And Fujitsu Staff Strike Over Job Cuts
Staff at computer companies HP and Fujitsu are striking over ongoing job cuts and pay freezes, but surveys show that things won't improve before the second quarter
SMBs Ditch Foreign Travel For Tech Alternatives
Bad news for airlines, as businesses cut back on expensive foreign travel and explore alternative communication technologies
Gartner Raises IT Spending Forecast For 2010
Analyst house Gartner has raised its IT spending projections in 2010, amid growing confidence in the economic recovery
on365 Issues CRC Advice Amid Awareness Concerns
A data centre specialist has warned that many organisations are still unaware of the pending legislation over their energy usage
Businesses Increasingly Go Green To Cut Costs
Companies are increasingly pushing the green agenda despite the economic downturn, providing it can demonstrate a positive return
Organisations Not Fully Exploiting Virtualisation Benefits
New research has found that many British firms are not fully realising the benefits of virtualisation, due to a lack of skills and management tools
IBM Named Top Gay-Friendly Employer
IBM has been named as the best place to work in 2010 for lesbian, gay and bisexual people by campaigning group Stonewall
CIOs Optimistic But Fret Over Cloud and Governance
New research has indicated that the majority of CIOs are positive going forward, but are fretting over cloud computing and governance
Cost Of Labour’s Botched IT Projects Exposed
Botched IT projects under the Labour Government have cost the British taxpayer in the region of £26 billion, it has been revealed
Analysts Predict Environment, Cloud, Will Guide 2010 IT Decisions
Gartner offers IT organisations predictions for 2010 and beyond, suggesting they take advantage of coming changes, rather than be hurt by them
SAP Backtracks Over Maintenance Fees
SAP has done a u-turn after announcing that its customers would now have a choice between Standard and Enterprise Support
VMware Looks To SMBs With ‘Go’ Virtualisation Solution
VMware has announced its "Go" virtualisation offering, aimed at cost-conscious businesses looking to move to the cloud
IBM Says Green Spending Lets Companies Save Long Term
IBM figures that for every dollar saved in energy drawn from the wall, a company saves £4 to £6 in operational costs as a result.
Cisco Warns Enterprises To Control Facebook And Twitter Usage
In a new study Cisco has warned that Facebook and Twitter use in enterprises requires much greater governance and oversight
Netgear Looks To SMBs With Wireless Management Offerings
Netgear has announced a family of wireless management solutions to help SMBs and schools better control their wireless infrastructure
Review: LapLink’s PCmover Tools Ease Windows 7 Migration
LapLink's PCmover line of personality transplant tools moves applications and their configuration settings to a new operating system without requiring reinstallation or reconfiguration
Reding Denies ‘Friend Of Business’ Accusations
Commissioner Viviane Reding has denied having close links to businesses while undergoing questioning ahead of her transfer to a new role in the EU
IBM Plans To Share Patent Plans With Customers
IBM, which once again was the top patent producer in the industry in 2009, is now ready to share its IP processes and software with customers
ntl:Telewest Tells Apprentices ‘You’re Hired’ Despite Difficult Recovery
ntl:Telewest appears to agree with graduate recruitment groups, which say businesses risk their own future if they cut back on hiring new talent
Microsoft Offers Modified Word Versions To Comply With Ruling
Microsoft begins offering customers modified copies of Microsoft Office in order to comply with a court order to pull copies of the productivity application