As its deal with IBM evaporates, Sun needs a backup plan. Chris Preimesberger thinks there might be another deal on the table - from HP and Oracle, or maybe from Cisco
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UK Government Backs LTE Technology
The 4th generation mobile technology could help the country realise the goals of the recent Digital Britain report
Al Gore Pushes Green Benefits Of Smart Grids
Environmental leader and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore tells a wireless conference that the industry holds important keys to solving climate change.
Skype: No Justification For German iPhone Ban
German iPhone fans will have to wait a little longer to download the popular Skype application: T-Mobile Deutschland says all VoIP services on its network are verboten.
Agito Claims Unified Comms Client Could Boost FMC Take-up
Fixed-mobile convergence might finally get unified comms onto mobile phones?
More Wi-Fi In Smartphones = A Security Risk
Wi-Fi has become an essential feature of smartphones, and more apps are using it. But they may not be secure, warns Andrew Garcia
Skype for iPhone: Pleasantly Surprising
Skype for iPhone worked well in eWEEK Labs tests despite iPhone limitations.
May Launch for Skype On Blackberry
With the iPhone done - Blackberry pretty much completes the set for Skype
iPhone Users Can Cut Costs With Skype
After a long wait, Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners are finally able to download the much-requested Skype application onto their mobiles
F5 Merges WAN and Web Acceleration in One Box
With new software, one BIG-IP box could replace as many as five others, says F5
VOIP Grows Despite Recession
A new survey shows Internet voice services topping the list of industries that are defying the recession.
Avaya Launches Cost-Cutting SIP Network
Avaya has launched a product which can de-couple applications from companies' networks, so users can simplify their communications even if they have equipment from multiple vendors
Green is The Colour of Money, Too
Done properly, going green means lower costs, not higher, says Dave Cox, operations chief at Blue Coat and the man driving the company's BluePlanet eco-programme
Nortel and Siemens Get Unified
Nortel and Siemens are unveiling new software and services designed to make it easier and more affordable for enterprises to buy and deploy unified communications platforms.
Dell Makes A Bid For The Data Centre
A big announcement today will include new servers based on Intel's Nehalem processor, and services to support whole data centres
Vodafone and O2 Announce Network Sharing Deal
Pooling base stations will save money and could reduce the environmental impact of mobile networks in Europe, say the operators
Skype Adopts SIP For Business Phones
Internet phone leader finally adopts standards - in a bid for corporate usage
Force10 Networks Debuts All-10Gig Chassis Switch
Offers adaptive networking for datacentre automation, and claims the industry's lowest power consumption per line-rate port.
Cisco Says Flip Acquisition Won’t Be A Flop
The purchase of the video camera maker leaves some analysts wondering how it will play into Cisco's attempts to expand from its "pipefitter for the Internet" roots.
Recession Or No, We Are In It For The Long Haul
While all around are making short term decisions, you have to keep you head, and make sure your long term goals are still in the picture, says Jonathan Steel
Fastest Browser Fight Is Pointless
Who cares how fast a browser is? Only the makers, because they don't have any other objective comparisons to make between the programs, says Jim Rapozo
Kace V-KBox 1200: Systems Management Appliances
Kace's Virtual KBox 1200 - good, but far from easy to implement.
Yorkshire’s Cybermoor Goes WiMAX
Community wireless network uses Proxim-based equipment to avoid Wi-Fi interference and boost sustainability and the local economy
Cisco’s Virtualisation Move Gets A Mixed Reaction
Analysts love Cisco's move into the data centre, and the competition are picking holes in the strategy - while beta testers say it looks promising
Cisco’s Blades Might Cut Both Ways
Cisco's Unified Computing System could be a chance for IT departments looking to rebuild their data centres in the rubble of the recession - but there will be upfront costs, warns Cameron Sturdevant
Greenplum Targets Data Loading Speeds
Data warehousing vendor Greenplum is claiming to enhance data loading speeds to the tune of as much as four terabytes an hour.
Study: Mobile Working Is Key To Surviving The Recession
Video: Firms with fully ‘mobile' workforces 60 percent more likely to be forecasting growth in 2009, a study says
“British Botnet Corporation” Should Apologise
What the BBC did was wrong. The corporation should stop defending its botnet antics, and act responsibly
Stand By For Cisco’s Server Announcement
We've all known for a long while that Cisco has plans for the data centre. This week we find out what they are.
Brocade Calls Cisco On Efficiency
Cisco may have designs on the data centre, but Brocade plans to use a power-saving message push into Cisco's home ground