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Free Software Campaigner Stallman Attacks Oracle Sun Deal
Digital civil liberties organisation Open Rights Group, Knowledge Ecology International and software developer Richard Stallman tell the EC in a letter that they are concerned about Oracle's possible squashing of competition in the dat ...
RSA Likens Security Threats To Boiling Frog Myth
The rise of consumer devices such as the iPhone and social networking has gradually changed the IT security threats that companies are exposed to says RSA Security
SCO Axes CEO Darl McBride
Controversial Unix vendor The SCO Group has terminated the services of its CEO, Darl McBride, according to a filing with the SEC
Can Cloud Bridge The Security Generation Gap?
Individual security professionals are never going to cope with the diversity of their users' behaviour, says Peter Judge. Is there a way to satisfy all the needs of all concerned?
Cloud Computing Could Solve Security Skills Crisis
Cloud computing could be the way to address the security skills crisis, if providers can provide the right contractual guarantees, according to industry bodies in IT security
Plastic Logic Launches E-Reader For Business
Plastic Logic has named its upcoming e-reader QUE, and will detail the device's pricing and features at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show
Apple Allows Developers To Bypass Apps Store
Apple developers previously had to post both paid and free versions of their mobile applications on Apple's App Store
Mozilla Blocks Microsoft Security Add-ons
Mozilla disables two Microsoft add-ons for Firefox to thwart a vulnerability that allows an attacker to take over Windows machines
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.
Companies Increasingly Look To BI For Competitive Edge
A report has found that in these tough times, more US companies are trying to gain a competitive edge over their rivals by deploying business intelligence software
Google Claims Chrome OS Faster Than Other Linux Distros
Google reports third-quarter profit of $1.64 billion ($1bn), a 27 percent boost from its profit of $1.29 billion in the third quarter of 2008
Few Options Open To Cisco In Tandberg Bid
Now that Tandberg shareholders have rejected Cisco Systems' $3 billion bid, the networking giant has to decide whether to up its offer or walk away
Cisco Bid Rejected By Tandberg Shareholders
Tandberg shareholders have rejected a $3 billion bid by Cisco to buy the Norwegian video conferencing equipment maker, apparently looking for a higher offer from Cisco or an-other company
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
Tandberg Targets Smaller Meetings With T1 Telepresence
Tandberg has not been distracted by its looming acquisition, after it expanded its video collaboration or conferencing suite with the launch of T1 Telepresence, aimed at smaller meeting groups.
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
Businesses Achieve Large ROI From Collaboration Investments
Despite the financial downturn, a new analyst report has found that businesses which are investing in the latest IP-based collaboration technologies, such as UC, VoIP, and video conferencing, are reaping a significant ROI
Beta Of Opera Unite Collaboration Tool Released
Opera Software today released the beta version of Opera Unite, a new collaboration technology that enables users to share data such as files or photos with other users, directly from their computer
Space Shuttle Launch Will Be Twitter Event
NASA invites 100 Twitter users to view the space shuttle Atlantis' 12 Nov launch as part of a two-day meet-up, or Tweetup
Bing Gains at Google’s Expense, Report Finds
Microsoft's Bing is apparently gaining traction, albeit very slowly, in its uphill battle with search engine giant Google, according to the most recent report findings from Efficient Frontier.
Google Docs Gets Makeover And Offers Better Sharing
Search engine giant Google has given its Docs suite a makeover, as it seeks to position the productivity suite less an rival to leader Microsoft Office, and more as the team collaboration application for Google Apps.
Windows 8 Will Be In The Cloud, Whatever Ballmer Says
Microsoft is working on Windows 8 - and it will be heavily based on the cloud, whatever Steve Ballmer may have said in recent announcements, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Dell, Salesforce Buddy Up For Cloud Offerings
Dell and Salesforce.com have partnered up to offer certified solutions for small and medium businesses, worried about taking on CRM applications delivered via the cloud
Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Review: Likely To Remain Desktop Favourite
The beta of Ubuntu 9.10, otherwise known as Karmic Koala, contains the expected core open-source updates, but includes a number of important enhancements to make it even more attractive as the Linux distro of choice on the desktop
Avaya Unveils Virtualised Unified Communication Offering
Avaya has launched its virtualised unified communications solution Aura, and is touting a 75 percent reduction in hardware, power and cooling.
Twitter And Wikipedia Smash Pollution Gagging Order
An attempt to prevent media discussion of waste-dumping in Cote d'Ivoire by Trafigura was broken by a mass Twitter campaign
YouTube Serves Billion Views A Day
CFO Patrick Pichette, during the recent Q3 2009 Google earnings call, reported that "YouTube will be very profitable in the not-too-distant future."
Twitter 2.0: Is the World Ready?
The hugely popular micro-blogging service Twitter is undergoing a number of big changes. But is the world, already struggling to come to terms with Twitter and its impact, ready for what will effectively become Twitter 2.0?
Facebook And Twitter Uptake Continues To Soar
Usage of websites such as Facebook and Twitter is continuing to grow at an astonishing rate, not just amongst the young, but now more and more elderly folk are jumping aboard the social networking bandwagon