More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Chip Sales, Revenues Surge Ahead [August 20, 2010] With growth in mobile and servers, respectively, AMD and Intel saw expansion in two different areas key to their business.
Microsoft IE Browser Slips in Share After Gains [September 3, 2010] Microsoft has been hyping the recent gains in market share Internet Explorer has enjoyed in recapturing some of its eroding market share, but the latest figures suggest that it could be slipping again.
Firms Slow to Virtualize Mission-Critical Apps [September 3, 2010] Virtualization vendors promise enterprises substantial IT cost savings, but a new survey has found that adoption continues to lag when it comes to business-critical applications.
Virtualization: Is It Safe? [September 2, 2010] That was the chief question on the minds of attendees at this year's VMworld. Not surprisingly, VMware and its partners had much to say on the subject.
Intel Shares Its Own Virtualization Success Story [September 2, 2010] The world's largest chipmaker uses a lot of servers. But it says it's having to spend money on fewer now thanks to VMware -- and offers a few lessons to CIOs also looking to trim costs.
IBM Talks Up Enterprise Cloud Plans, Benefits [September 1, 2010] Big Blue drops details on its efforts to build and buy cloud products and services tailored for for uses like compliance, collaboration and communications across an array of industries.
Sloppy Data Costs Fortune 1000 Firms Billions [September 1, 2010] New research from Sybase concludes that a median Fortune 1000 firm would stand to gain more than $2 billion with better, more accurate and more usable data.
HP Delves Into Cloud's Potential, Uncertainties [September 1, 2010] HP panelists used the VMworld conference as a platform to posit their expertise in cloud computing as it emerges from its infancy.
VMworld: Maritz Outlines VMware's Cloud Future [August 31, 2010] VMware's chief looks past the hypervisor wars to focus on data center automation and what he sees as the coming of IT as a strategic (cost-saving, security-improving, value-enhancing) service.
Microsoft Slaps e-Commerce Site With Piracy Suit [August 31, 2010] Microsoft hits online software reseller Jigantic.com with a lawsuit alleging the outfit traded in pirated copies of SQL Server 2008 and passing off Software Assurance contracts as legitimate licenses.
VMware Ramps Virtualization Acquisitions [August 31, 2010] Virtualization giant VMware announced two purchases targeting security and analytics -- TriCipher and Integrien -- as it looks ahead to offering "IT as a service."
Microsoft Appeals Patent Case to Supreme Court [August 31, 2010] Software giant plays out its hand in effort to reverse the USPTO's ruling that upheld the patent of Toronto-based i4i relating to a custom XML technology.
HP Promoting Private Clouds With CloudStart [August 31, 2010] Computing giant Hewlett-Packard looks to ease the transition for businesses to the cloud with the introduction of CloudStart, a suite of products and services geared for easy migration to the private cloud.
Why Microsoft Co-Founder Is Suing Tech Industry [August 30, 2010] In a major patent-infringement lawsuit, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen levels a broadside against Google and many other leading lights of Silicon Valley.
When Will Vendors End Support for Your OS? [August 30, 2010] How long will your installed versions of Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or HP-UX still be receiving support from their makers? It's a more complex issue than you might think.
Uncertainty Clouds Novell as Earnings Slump [August 30, 2010] Enterprise software vendor admits that it's operating in a precarious business environment amid an unsolicited bid from a hedge fund looking to take the company private.
Gartner Warns Windows 7 Costlier Than Thought [August 27, 2010] Microsoft's new operating system may make an appealing case for IT buyers, particularly as more businesses enter a refresh cycle, but Gartner warns of the hidden costs of the transition.
Microsoft Pushes Out Exchange 2010 SP1 [August 27, 2010] After a summer of refinements, Microsoft says it is ready to take the wraps off of Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1, offering updates to the Outlook Web App and a revamped management user interface.
Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes [August 27, 2010] Why develop for Android, the battle over 3PAR heats up, the U.S.'s cybersecurity shortcomings, and more.
Microsoft Adds New Features to Office Web Apps [August 27, 2010] Software giant continues drive into the cloud with the rollout of a spate of new features for the Web-based versions of its popular Office productivity suite.
Microsoft Scores Virtualization Win Over VMware [August 26, 2010] Microsoft has notched a significant win over rival VMware in the ultra-competitive virtualization space, landing the business of engineering giant CH2M Hill.
Deloitte Finds Shortfall in Business Analytics [August 26, 2010] Despite the steady proliferation of business analytics and intelligence technology, a large portion of technology firms and other companies are still housing information in separate buckets, according to a new survey from Deloitte.
Red Hat Talks Cloud App Management Tech [August 25, 2010] The Linux player says the cloud should be open and apps able to move between the cloud and the enterprise data center. And it thinks it has the technology that can help.
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