Windows took it on the chin Tuesday as Microsoft released nine patches, five labeled critical, as part of its Patch …
Nine data storage companies to watch
Building a data storage start-up in this economy is quite a challenge, but there is room for innovation in an …
The cloud, brought to you by flash storage
Cloud computing and flash-based storage, two of the fastest-growing technologies in IT, may drive each other forward as Internet-based service …
BMC buys MQSoftware, bolstering middleware management
BMC said it has bought MQSoftware, maker of middleware that helps companies monitor the performance of IBM's WebSphere MQ software, …
VC industry hasn't hit bottom yet, says longtime VC
It may seem like the worst of times for tech companies trying to secure investments from venture capital firms, but …
Open source alternatives invade Microsoft's competitor list
Microsoft's list of competitors is growing to include more open source software and Web browsers as the company fights to …
Open source alternatives invade Microsoft's competitor list
Microsoft's list of competitors is growing to include more open source software and Web browsers as the company fights to …
High-end clustering tool is reworked for the enterprise
A company that develops workload management tools for high-performance clusters is bringing its products to the commercial data center, where …
Enterprise app stores still need some work
Sparked by the jaw-dropping success of Apple's iTunes store, an array of enterprise software vendors are getting into the “app …
The new green: Data centers go au naturale
Most data centers have the ambience of bomb shelters, but not one built by retailer L.L. Bean. The Freeport, Maine-based …
'Web 2.0 tools to change enterprise content creation'
Traditional productivity suites will continue to be a core part of content creation in the enterprise, but newer Web 2.0 …
Cloud computing confusion reigns in U.S. government
Federal officials predict that cloud computing will play a big role in future government IT initiatives, but are still confused …
Gartner: Global software budgets will grow next year
A new report by Gartner showing that software spending will increase worldwide next year indicates there may be truth to …
Researchers clam up about Microsoft’s rush patches
Microsoft Corp. has dropped a cone of silence over several security researchers who have recently divulged details of the vulnerabilities …
Microsoft rushes to fix IE kill-bit bypass attack
Microsoft has been forced to issue emergency patches for its Windows operating system after researchers discovered a way to bypass …
Informatica brings data integration to cloud via Amazon EC2
Informatica one of the last of the standalone data integration software vendors, is bringing its on-premise enterprise software to Amazon.com's …
Oracle buys data-integration specialist
Oracle Corp. said it is buying GoldenGate Software, a San Francisco maker of data integration tools, for an undisclosed sum. …
Storage vendors take lumps in recession, but see signs of hope
EMC’s latest earnings report illustrates the trouble experienced in the storage market this year, but some analysts are hopeful data …
Enter the cloud
The economic and social motivation for the cloud is high, the business need for speed and agility is like never …
Bing, Windows 7 in spotlight for Microsoft results
Windows 7 and Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, will be under close watch when the company reports its financial earnings …