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Open Source Will Change Enterprises, Says BT Guru
Software licences are a fiction, and open source is ready for use by every consumer, says Jeremy Ruston, BT's head of open source innovation.
IT Optimistic Over Budgets For 2010
IT managers are expecting a little more money in their budgets for 2010 according to one report, but it seems that cost cutting, return on investment and doing more with less, will still preoccupy most CIOs for the time being
Businesses More Open To Windows 7, Than Vista
Good news for Microsoft as the nightmare reception of Vista by the business sector looks to be over, after a new report suggested that Windows 7 will likely to face a much better reception than its predecessor
UK Firms Block Facebook Over Legal Fears
Over 50 percent of UK organisations block access to social media sites, because Facebook data could be required in legal eDisclosure requests
IT Managers Need To Invest In Efficiency
IT professionals are being judged by efficiency, not results - and they need to understand the best way to get that, according to an eWEEK Europe guide
Open Source Could Save UK Schools £60 Million A Year
A national partnership has been launched today at Bletchley Park, to encourage UK local authorities to look at implementing open source solutions in all areas of their education services, in order to save up to £60 million a year
Recession Hasn’t Killed Data Centre Demand
Is the recession cutting demand for data centre space? Not according to analyst Nick Mayes of PAC Consulting.
Tech Sector Won’t Begin True Recovery Till 2010
Mobile phones should emerge first thanks to continuing demand from emerging economies such as China
Cisco Unified Computing System Review
For IT managers who must pay attention to both virtual and physical resources, the Cisco UCS system is well worth considering
Windows 7 Direct Access Review – VPN for the 21st Century?
It's billed as a seamless connection to the corporate network from anywhere - but those not running Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 should stick with traditional VPs
Microsoft Nearing Final Deal With European Commission
Microsoft's long-running battles with the European Commission over antitrust issues could end by the end of the year, with Microsoft agreeing to implement the commission's requests with regard to Internet Explorer and product interoper ...
IT Wages Stabilising But Unemployment Still High
An index report on wages for technology workers shows a steady course but unemployment is still at a six year high
Dell To Close Facility, Cut Jobs
Dell is planning to close its US Winston-Salem, N.C., manufacturing plant as part of its ongoing effort to cut costs and save money
Panda Managed Office Protection Review
Panda MOP reduces end point security costs, protecting servers and workstations from malware, and is truly cloud-based, allowing all systems to be managed from a central location anywhere
US Tech Job Losses Rise In Q3
The IT sector may be better off than others, but it continues to experience job loss levels not seen in six years
Ballmer: Windows 7 Will Save £100 A Year
The cloud is here - within limits - said CEO Steve Ballmer, in a London visit to promote Windows 7 and the rest of Microsoft's current catalaogue
IT Industry Will Contribute 5.8m Jobs To Help Recovery
A Microsoft sponsored study says that the IT giant and the companies in its "ecosystem" will generate $535bn (£334bn) in revenues this year
Xerox Follows Dell and HP With ACS Purchase
Xerox's proposed $6.4 billion (£4bn) purchase of ACS is part of a trend of major tech vendors buying services companies to expand their offerings
Apple Snow Leopard Server Review
Among a number of feature upgrades, content producers will enjoy the ability to serve up podcasts and Wikis more easily with the server version of Apple's latest OS.
Review: Acronis Backup and Recovery 10
Acronis Backup and Recovery 10 is an inexpensive, robust backup solution, especially for disk to disk backup situations and bare metal recovery tasks
Government Open Source Policy Lacks Teeth
The UK government's open source policy is not policed effectively, leaving UK public sector in thrall to greedy proprietary software vendors, according to open source leaders
Are Clouds Compliant?
Never mind security and cost. There's one question around cloud computing that could be a show-stopper, says Peter Judge. Do cloud services comply with regulations, and can you safely use them?
NetSuite Targets SaaS App At iPhone
NetSuite customers with iPhones can now get their ERP data on the go, thanks to an application with the company's SaaS suite
Microsoft, SAP And Accenture In Carbon Reporting Tie-Up
The Carbon Disclosure Project is partnering with Accenture, Microsoft and SAP to establish a new global climate change data reporting platform
BCS: Training, Not Infrastructure, Will Bring Recovery
The BCS relaunches its training organisation, with an assertion that skills are more important than infrastructure which supports training and skills sees education as key to economic recovery
EDS Unit Renamed as HP Enterprise Services
HP has changed the name of its EDS systems integration unit to HP Enterprise Services
US Opposition To Net Neutrallity Dropped
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's amendment to block FCC funding for implementing new network neutrality regulations proves short-lived
US Tech Jobs Weathering Recession
New government data shows that IT is faring better than many industries when it comes to employment
HP Launches Cut Price Videoconferencing
HP gives budget-conscious businesses a boost with its videoconferencing solution SkyRoom