IBM will sell Brocade's Ethernet switches under its own brand - in response to Cisco's move to sell servers
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UK IT Employment Still Better Than Post Y2K
The recession is taking its toll but conditions are not as dire as previously believed according to research
IBM Computer To Compete In TV Game Show
IBM researchers have worked for two years to create a system that can understand and respond to open-ended, natural-language questions
UK Government Backs Research ‘Hubs’ For Digital Life
Research centre investments can change the way we live, says science minister
Information Security Pay Rates Go Up In Recession
Security professionals are holding their value in the downturn, according to the Information Security Solutions Salary Survey 2009
Security Drops Off Government IT Agenda
But it's possible to get security bundled in with other technology, so don't worry, says Citrix
Blunkett Lashes Out At “Urban Myth” Of Surveillance
Overblown fears of CCTV and snooping are undermining confidence in the system, says former home secretary
Tandberg Latest Tech Victim Of Recession
The Norwegian-based tape storage company becomes the first major storage supplier to file for bankruptcy protection since the recession began last summer
Users Have Doubts Over Green Outsourcing
The recession has dampened end users' enthusiasm for "green" IT outsourcing contracts
Blunkett Warns Of 2012 Olympics Cyber Threat
But securing the London Games well could give the UK a reputation as a secure place to do online business, says the former Home Secretary
Apple Picks Up Pace Towards Snow Leopard Release
Test builds show Apple's operating system developers are hard at work pushing to get out the next major version of the Mac OS X
Samsung, LG, RIM Get Q1 Handset Shipment Boost
Samsung, LG and BlackBerry maker RIM helped boost the first quarter's handset sales to 258 million
US Must Learn From EU On WEEE
The US Congress has passed an e-waste bill through Congress this week, but it must not repeat the mistakes of the EU, say experts
US Congress Passes E-Waste Bill in Nod to Earth Day
Lawmakers have paid tribute to Earth Day with legislation providing grant funds for practical solutions to reduce the growing mounds of old cell phones, televisions, computers and other electronic devices.
Green IT Must Look Beyond Cost Cutting
Businesses are pushing ahead with efficiency projects, but they must not forget Green IT jobs like carbon management, before regulations force them, says Gartner's Simon Mingay.
Talking Sense On Broadband Britain
Finally, a Universal Service Obligation for broadband. It's less than we want, but we should make sure it is not more than we can afford, because this really is crucial to our future, says Peter Judge
Fast, Wi-Fi Based Bluetooth 3.0 Arrives On Schedule
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has finally adopted 3.0, a much zippier version of the wireless data transfer solution.
Efficiency, Not Cost Or Carbon, Will Drive Green Storage
Green storage options are growing, but mainly for efficiency reasons, according to a report.
Leftover Digital TV Cash Will Pay for Broadband Britain
But will 2Mbps be fast enough, and will the BBC's Digital Switchover money cover it?
VMWare Keeps Head Above Water For Now
An increasingly tight market means the virtualisation software leader expects sales to be flat or even to drop in the second quarter of 2009
Budget Fails To Live Up To IT Expectations
But broadband, green tech and IT-based public sector economies get a look-in.
The Green Side Of Business Process Management
BPM isn't just management consultants tweaking your organisation. It can lead to cost savings and sustainability
Wireless Networks Cut Carbon (And Costs)
Cheaper wireless networks, with wired-like performance, can reduce your carbon footprint - and pay for themselves
Government Looks to Cut IT Spending by £3.2bn
Improved benchmarking, better information management, and tackling risky IT projects key to cutting costs
Struggling Yahoo To Cut 5 Percent Of Staff
Microsoft and Yahoo have been in discussions over a possible partnership in display and search advertising.
Online Retailers Offered Carbon Offset Service
Ready-made application launched amid concerns about the future of carbon offsetting
Recession Fuels UK ID Theft Fears
Consumer fears over personal identity theft are rising because of the recession, a survey has found
Hitachi Steps Up Green IT Efforts
Hitachi chief executive Takashi Kawamura said the vendor will focus on “green mobility,” smart grids and the global expansion of the company's green data centres
Apple Least Bad PC Maker In Customer Service Poll
Forrester reports Apple rated highest on customer surveys ranking the usefulness, usability and enjoyableness of their interactions with PC makers
Unisys Beefs Up Server Virtualisation
Unisys is ramping up the virtualisation capabilities of its enterprise x86 servers by upgrading to Intel's Nehalem EP processors and VMware's latest version of its virtualisation platform