A sales rep finally convinces a key client over lunch to schedule a meeting to talk about new contracts. The …
MySQL co-founder quits Sun
Michael “Monty” Widenius, the original developer of the open-source MySQL database, has left Sun Microsystems Inc. and is starting his …
Cisco goes green with software upgrade
Cisco is looking to reduce the energy consumption of network-attached devices such as IP phones, laptops and access points using …
What if my storage cloud turns stormy?
Services that store enterprise data in a “cloud” on the Internet raise questions that organizations are just beginning to ask, …
Malicious Web sites on the rise, AVG notes
Web sites rigged with malicious code are becoming more numerous by the day, but the time those sites are online …
VeriSign buys Certicom after RIM withdraws bid
VeriSign said it plans to buy Certicom, just three days after Research In Motion's hostile bid for the security company …
Cisco overcomes 11n AP power, form-factor issues
Cisco has tackled the power-consumption and form-factor criticisms of its hefty Aironet 1250 Series Access Point in a new pre-standard …
A Closer Look at the Palm Pre and webOS
The Palm Pre smart phone and the company's much-anticipated new operating system–called webOS–are among the most buzzed-about products to come …
Your genome, just a click away
In the 1997 science fiction thriller Gattaca, Ethan Hawke's character fights to make a life for himself in a world …
iPhone applications get down to business
With its revolutionary design, the first-generation iPhone captured consumers' hearts. But for the device to be welcomed into the business …
VeriSign, NeuStar and others team on DNS security
Momentum continues to build for rapid deployment of DNS encryption mechanisms. Seven leading domain name vendors — representing more than …
Virgin to have in-flight Wi-Fi
Virgin America's in-flight Wi-Fi service will launch on Monday for a beta test that is intended to last just one …
Vote for Obama’s future CTO
Barack Obama hasn't even appointed a chief technology officer yet, but thousands of people are using a new Web site …
Data centers beyond power efficiency
Increased power efficiency alone won't be sufficient to turn data centers truly “green,” Gartner pointed out in advance of a …
Tapping the Convergence
Louis Helmbold, Senior Technical Consultant, HP ProCurve Middle East, talks about some of the key trends in enterprise mobility in …
Combating Threats
Although the region has emerged as one of the fastest growing segment in world, but bandwidth is still an issue …
DEWA joins Dubai eGovernment’s mPay service
Dubai eGovernment has announced that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has joined its newly launched mPay service, a …
Six steps to an effective data governance program
In the past few years, dozens of high-profile incidents involving data mismanagement have gained international attention. Caught off guard by …
Extreme Networks, HP boost VoIP security
Extreme Networks plans to unveil a software upgrade to its security appliances designed to better safeguard VoIP traffic. Separately, HP …
Wireless worries
Why is it that security is still such a big worry for IT managers when it comes to deploying wireless …