Microsoft plans to use this week's Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) to outline its move into the next phase of …
SaaS surprises: Broader appeal, customization and more
Think you know SaaS? There are a few things about the fast-evolving, on-demand software model that might surprise you. For …
If IBM and Sun merge, watch out Oracle and SAP
IBM and Sun Microsystems are said to be in acquisition talks, and if such a deal actually happens, it could …
Sun challenges Amazon for cloud dominance
Moveover, Amazon. The leading provider of cloud services is about to get some serious competition from Sun Microsystems, which made …
Economic blues could slow datacenter construction
Datacenter construction requires a massive investment in time and cash before a facility is completed. It's no wonder, then, that …
IBM said to be poring over Sun’s contracts
Lawyers for IBM are examining Sun Microsystems' contracts and other documents in a due diligence process that could precede an …
Nokia cuts staff by 1,700
Nokia Corp. will cut its staff by 1,700 as it tries to grapple with falling phone sales, it said today. …
Sun challenges Amazon for cloud dominance
Move over, Amazon. The leading provider of cloud services is about to get some serious competition from Sun Microsystems, which …
HP, Cisco jab over virtualization bragging rights
Cisco's announcement Monday of a Unified Computing System for data centers quickly sparked a bragging battle about which vendor can …
Sale of key Nortel assets may be inevitable
Nortel Networks may have no choice but to sell off key parts of its business, industry analysts said after reports …
SAP, Sybase join to deliver business apps over handhelds
SAP and Sybase announced collaboration plans this week to deliver the latest SAP Business Suite of enterprise software products to …
Cell phone, smartphone — what’s the difference?
What is a smartphone? The answer is not so simple, judging by the number of definitions available. In fact, it …
Videophones dive into cool market
Tandberg and Polycom ventured again where many have failed before, each introducing a video phone for enterprise desktops. Image quality …
Patching it up
By all accounts, patching software is a disruptive, time-consuming process requiring IT departments to test any new software patch before …
No rumor: Facebook made failed bid for Twitter
After months of rumors and blogosphere speculation, Twitter Inc. co-founder Biz Stone confirmed that Facebook Inc. had looked to buy …
New smartphone controls may appeal to IT managers
Research in Motion Ltd. is hoping that the latest version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server will help convince skeptical IT …
Siemon launches Z-MAX network cabling solution
Siemon introduce the new Z-MAX end-to-end network cabling solution, designed from the ground up at Siemon Labs to shatter the …
Windows Mobile gets more ‘finger-friendly’
Acknowledging the iPhone's influence on smartphone design, Microsoft Corp. last week unveiled an upgrade of its Windows Mobile operating system …
Cloud security fears are overblown: experts
It may sound like heresy to say it, but it's possible to worry a little too much about security in …
Virtual desktops ripe for deployment, hindered by cost
Desktop virtualization, with its promises of improved security, manageability and flexibility, may be on the verge of huge adoption, some …