Report: IT Recovery Still a Work in Progress [June 23, 2010] Computer Economics threw a little cold water on what's generally been a pretty optimistic 2010 outlook for IT equipment and services providers.
Microsoft Boasts Top Spot in Cloud Race [July 30, 2010] At the company's annual meeting with financial analysts, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner, boasts that the software giant is "number one" in cloud computing.
DoJ Sues Oracle Claiming Contract Fraud [July 29, 2010] Oracle became the latest technology company to feel the Justice Department's fury after it was hit with a lawsuit alleging it defrauded the federal government on a massive software contract.
Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes [July 30, 2010] Privacy concerns over Google and the CIA; HP's enterprise slate; why online gaming might help your career and more.
Report Details Hottest IT Investments [July 29, 2010] Windows 7, desktop virtualization and unified computing lead the pack in Computer Economics' report. But investment in some other well-known technologies is stalled.
SAP Warming to Private Cloud [July 29, 2010] Cloud computing may not be the centerpiece of SAP's business model -- or even close -- but the firm is beginning to embrace the technology, at a measured pace.
Security Expert Details SAP Back Door Exploit [July 29, 2010] SAP's software is an indispensible part of many enterprise's IT operations, but at the Black Hat security conference, a researcher warns that it is all-too-vulnerable to back-door attacks.
All Eyes on Microsoft, Ballmer on Analyst Day [July 29, 2010] As its annual Financial Analysts' Meeting dawns, what will Microsoft have to tell Wall Street about its plans for growth and the prospect of an executive shakeup?
USPTO Deals Microsoft Setback in i4i Patent Case [July 28, 2010] U.S. Patent and Trademark Office upholds Canadian firm i4i's patent for a custom XML editor, further narrowing Microsoft's options in a $290 million infringement case.
Adobe Snags Day Software in $240M ECM Play [July 28, 2010] Adobe Systems, a leader in the online document-management space, has shelled out $240 million to acquire Day Software, a Swiss firm specializing in Web-based ECM software.
SUSE Gallery Site Showcases Linux Appliances [July 27, 2010] Novell's new SUSE Gallery site features Linux appliances built with the company's SUSE Studio Linux appliance building technology.
Oracle Debuts Drug-Tracking App for Big Pharma [July 27, 2010] With its new Pedigree and Serialization Manager, Oracle is pitching an application to pharmaceutical companies that will enable them to track the movement of drugs across the supply chain.
SaaS to Continue Enterprise Surge: Gartner [July 27, 2010] Latest forecast from IT market research Gartner projects that businesses will continue their transition to service-oriented computing over the next four years.
Will SAP's Earnings Renew Investor Optimism? [July 26, 2010] The German software firm has seen better days and now must find away to break out of its recent stupor to give investors some hope and perhaps regain a bit of its own swagger.
IBM Reorg Points to Integrated Systems [July 26, 2010] With the consolidation of its software and hardware divisions, IBM is positioning itself to better compete with rivals like Oracle with integrated servers, software and middleware.
Oracle Looks to Calm Sun Customer Concerns [July 22, 2010] A Garter report found that Sun customers aren't happy with the flow of information from the company's new owner. Now Oracle is moving to calm frustrated Sun users.
Microsoft to Ship Windows 7 Service Pack in 2011 [July 21, 2010] Fresh on the heels of the beginning of beta testing for the first service pack for Windows 7, Microsoft is now confirming that it will ship the final version next year.
IBM Q2 Soars, Sees Mounting IT Recovery [July 19, 2010] Big Blue topped profit estimates for its second quarter and displayed some optimism for the rest of the year.
Microsoft Lands Cloud Deal With NYC Schools [July 19, 2010] As it continues efforts to entice large, public-sector organizations to sign up for its expanding portfolio of cloud services, Microsoft lands e-mail partnership with New York City schools.