VMware, Citrix, Microsoft and other virtualisation companies will benefit as the worldwide hosted virtual desktop market accelerates through 2013
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Be Careful Who You “Tweet” With
Could a lack of Twitter privacy cost you your job?
Can Dell Deliver The Full Monty?
Dell is wasting time with claims about server performance. The real story is the management tools it says can free users from the grasp of big consultancies
Microsoft Sponsors Exec Twitter Site
As Twitter, Facebook and other social-networking solutions grow in size, they have been seeking out viable avenues for earning revenue.
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 Unleashes Cooler, Cheaper Servers
Dell's Nehalem server launch majored on power savings and system management, pitching a commodity console from Symantec against the might of IBM Tivoli
Alfresco Says Recession Is Good For Open Source
Budget limitations and continued improvement in software and associated services are making open-source software alternatives look good to IT managers
GNU Founder Stallman Issues JavaScript Warning
Free software proponent Richard Stallman claims some browsers and browsing software can force "non-free software" on users without their knowledge
Apple Co-Founder Takes Dive Into Deep Web
DeepDyve, which describes itself as "a research engine for the Deep Web," was established in 2005 as Infovell
Analyst: Oracle Purchase Of Red Hat “Highly Likely”
Oracle might be eyeing additional acquisitions, and some analysts suspect that the IT giant might have its sights set on Red Hat
UK IT Departments Unprepared For Carbon Trading
Research from Gartner says not enough companies are preparing their IT systems for the data management and analytics required for carbon reporting schemes
ExecTweets: Microsoft Turns Twitter Into A Crunchy Frog
An aggregated feed of Tweeting CEOs? Backed by Microsoft? Is this the big Twitter revenue opportunity? Don't make me laugh, says Joe Wilcox.
Sybase Updates iPhone Office Suite
Sybas has updated iAnywhere Mobile Office to offer iPhone users mobile e-mail, calendar, tasks and contacts.
Salesforce.com Uses Twitter For Customer Service
With Twitter in place, SMBs and enterprises can monitor the adoption and discussion of their newest products.
Skype Adopts SIP For Business Phones
Internet phone leader finally adopts standards - in a bid for corporate usage
Panda Updates Hosted Security Application
Panda says the updated release is up to 50 percent more efficient than traditional endpoint security
Microsoft Discusses More Online Open Source Integration
Microsoft has discussed more details about its Web Platform which will integrated with open source applications
Google Introduces Email “Panic Button”
Google has announced a feature that gives users five seconds to cancel the sending of a mail message
UK Government Defends Use Of Second Life
"Fantasy world" innovation centre could save taxpayers money by reducing travel, according to the DWP
Can Red Hat Linux make the desktop pay?
Red Hat may soon be offering VDI capabilities.
Microsoft IE8: An Essential Upgrade
Some features catch up with rival browsers, others add new abilities and security functions. If you are an IE user, you should read our guide, and get to know the new version
Tom Tom Countersues Microsoft
In an interesting turn of events, TomTom has countersued Microsoft for patent infringement.
Microsoft – Hidden Agenda?
Microsoft labels VDI expensive and inappropriate for larger business.
Microsoft Releases IE8
Security, ease of use, and improvements in RSS, Cascading Style Sheets and AJAX support are key priorities for Internet Explorer 8, according to Microsoft
Recession And Open Source Will Shrink The Database Market, Says Ingres
Companies needing to cut expenses will finally accept what open source has been offering, says database maker
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
If IBM Swallows Sun, Open-Source Is The Winner
There is a lot of overlap for IBM and Sun in the areas of open source and operating systems - but that could actually be a good thing, given IBM's ability to build business on the open source model
Truphone: BlackBerry users can save 50 percent
International calls made over Wi-Fi offer companies a way to cut costs
IBM Can Sell Sun’s Tech – Better Than Sun Can
Sun has had trouble selling its technology, and IBM is a past master at marketing. What's not to like about the proposed merger?
SAP And Oracle Target Supply Chain Costs
SAP has launched an application designed to automate regulatory compliance across the supply chain