A Microsoft sponsored study says that the IT giant and the companies in its "ecosystem" will generate $535bn (£334bn) in revenues this year
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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
Yahoo Committing £60m To Kick-Start Image
Yahoo chief executive Carol Bartz rolled out a new global branding campaign for Yahoo in New York on 22 Sept.
Cloud Security Issues Come To The Fore
While some commentators dismiss cloud computing for security and regulatory reasons, other viewpoints are emerging at a virtual summit
Microsoft Launches Electronic Banking Platform
Microsoft, in conjunction with a partner, M-Com, launches an electronic banking software platform that allows electronic payments to be made via mobile devices
Cobol Heavily Used 50 Years On
Eesearch conducted by Micro Focus showed that UK citizens use systems built on Cobol at least 10 times per day
Netscape Founder Andreessen Joins HP Board
Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Netscape and a number of other companies, was named to HP's board of directors, making him the 11th member
US City Becoming Centre For Green Jobs
California's most Southern city is quickly becoming one of the best places to work in technology
Never Mind If Cloud Is Secure. Can You Prove It?
It doesn't matter how secure cloud computing is, says Wayne Rash. To comply with regulations, you will have to prove it.
IBM Brings Green IT Initiative To Iowa
The alliance is part of IBM's larger Smarter Planet initiative, which uses IBM technology to address sustainability issues
Recession Could Create Generation Of Reluctant IT Staff
The IT industry could be facing a wave of reluctant workers seeking job security but not in love with technology
Wiltshire Mines To Hold Record-Breaking Green Data Centre
Ark Continuity is opening a green data centre which will ultimately use stone mines and nuclear bunkers to set efficiency records.
Opera 10 Review – Opera’s Turn To Catch Up!
Less innovation than we're used to but increased customisation options, a mail client and new turbo mode show Opera hasn't run out of ideas yet
Microsoft Launches Windows 7 Deployment Tool Early
Deployment tool comes out early to help keen administrators - or encourage those who aren't so sure?
Review: BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 Makes Friends With Administrators
This upgrade comes with server high availability, and a new web-based console makes administrators jobs easier
Hungary Says Yes To Open Source – But Keeps The Lion’s Share For Microsoft
ULX, Red Hat and other open source solution providers can now tender for public sector IT contracts in Hungary - but half still goes to Microsoft
Startup Offers Open-Source VMware-Based Cloud Platform
Eucalyptus, a startup that developed an Amazon EC2-compatible internal cloud computing environment has released its first commercial product
Microsoft Has To Face Impact Of Windows 7 Zero-Day Flaw
Analysis: Microsoft Windows 7's security problem reportedly affecting a release candidate of the hotly anticipated OS launch may damage its launch
RightNow Buys Social Software Firm To Match Salesforce.com
Salesforce.com rival RightNow has agreed to buy enterprise social software concern HiveLive as the social bridge to its multichannel contact centre enterprise applications