IBM is planning to release a new class of x86 servers that treat memory, processors and solid-state disk as interchangeable …
EMC: Flash could spell doom for Fibre Channel
In 2008, storage vendors like EMC were saying that flash was about 20 times more expensive than Fibre Channel drives …
Virtual desktops
The pace of desktop virtualisation deployment is only expected to speed up now that Windows 7 is on the scene …
Evolution of the router
More and more applications, such as firewalls, VPN concentration, voice gateways and video monitoring, are being piled onto routers. Cisco's …
Cisco quits WiMax radio business
Cisco acquired Navini Networks, which made WiMax RAN (radio access network) equipment, in 2007. The dominant IP networking company said …
Why incentives matter
Many of the industry’s biggest IT providers (vendors and distributors) are turning to front-end incentives and rebates as a way …
AMD unveils its first Arabic online training portal
The portal, which is an integral part of AMD’s recently launched AMD Fusion Partner Programme, has been developed in Arabic …
Cisco intros UCS in UAE
The launch of Cisco’s UCS also paves the way for the vendor to introduce the Advanced Technology partner specialisation, which …
5 things VMware must do to fend off Microsoft
VMware says Microsoft 'shenanigans' led to new VMworld restrictions 2010 will be a crucial year for both VMware and Microsoft …
Users lament state of Ethernet
According to users at the Ethernet Technology Summit here this week, Ethernet could be a lot greener and “fabric-friendly.” This …
A solid choice
Just about everyone has heard the hype surrounding solid-state drives, but only now are we starting to see SSDs get …
Intel to release Atom N470 processor
Intel will officially release the latest Atom N470 processor, which should bring faster performance and longer battery life to netbooks, …
Microsoft wins Windows XP downgrade lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a year-old lawsuit against Microsoft over alleged antitrust violations for the "downgrade" rules it set …
A WiMax phone might help ailing Palm
After Palm Inc. admitted that its smartphone sales were below expectations, rumors started swirling that the company might be sold, …
Sony, LG, Samsung, Hitachi, Toshiba accused of aprice fixing
A home electronics retail store has filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Toshiba Corp., LG …
Cheap Android smartphones
New low-cost smartphones running Google’s Android software have been launched in Taiwan recently and the good news is they should …
Google explains search rankings after complaints in Europe
Google has offered a general explanation of how it ranks its search results, one day after the European Commission said …
Researchers question Microsoft’s botnet take-down
A prominent security researcher today said he doubts Microsoft’s take-down of the Waledac botnet would have any impact on spam …
Microsoft says Google shouldn't be so quick to point fingers
Microsoft and Google are stepping up their war of words. This time it's Microsoft's turn: It says Google is pointing …
A WiMax phone might help ailing Palm
After Palm Inc. admitted that its smartphone sales were below expectations, rumors started swirling that the company might be sold, …