Sourcefire announced today it has strengthened and expanded its FirePOWER appliance family, providing users with the unmatched ability to protect …
What does the cloud mean to you?
The world of computing is always changing; corporate mainframe computers were replaced by desktops; desktops became laptops; phones became mobile …
Security vendor Crossbeam bought by private equity firm
Crossbeam has been bought by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, opening up the door for the security company to expand its product …
Pre-terminated structured cabling
The explosion of ‘big data’ and the seemingly limitless demand for bandwidth are driving trends in today’s IT-centric world. The ‘faster, better, most cost effective’ mentality has led enterprises of all sizes to closely scrutinise their communications networks and networking infrastructure.
Google gives cloud database performance boost
Google’s Cloud SQL database has gained more storage, faster reads and writes, and now offers users the choice of running …
Fujitsu starts ‘personal cloud’ tests
Fujitsu has unveiled its Fujitsu Personal Cloud concept, which it says is designed to make “substantial savings” in comparison to …
Microsoft announces strategic partnership with Westcon Convergence
Microsoft has announced a new strategic global partnership with the value added distributor Westcon Convergence. Westcon Middle East is a value-add distributor of convergence, security, networking and mobility products and services, covering the Middle East, Pakistan and North Africa regions.
Manufacturer sues IBM over SAP project
IBM has been slapped with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by chemical products manufacturer Avantor Performance Materials, which alleges IBM lied about …
Microsoft announces in-memory addition to SQL Server
In a move to speed online transaction processing (OLTP), Microsoft is adding in-memory capabilities into its SQL Server relational database …
CRM, virtualisation and collaboration strongest in software market growth
The global software market grew 4.7 percent in the first half of this year to US$167 billion, with CRM (customer …
Oracle hit with patent lawsuit over WebLogic Server
Oracle is finding itself caught up in another Java-related patent lawsuit, but this time it’s the one getting sued. Java …
Apple’s ‘ambitious processor plans’ to involve ditching Intel in future Macs?
Apple is investigating ways to ditch Intel chips in future Macs and replace them with its own ARM chips like …
EMC kicks off Momentum with major product releases
EMC kicked off the Momentum 2012 conference in Vienna this morning by announcing a series of major product releases which …
Brocade snaps up Vyatta
Brocade today has announced that it will acquire privately held Vyatta in an all-cash transaction. Vyatta provides software-based network operating …
EMC acquires Silver Tail Systems
EMC has today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Silver Tail Systems, which provides real-time web session intelligence …
iPad Mini
It’s been two and a half years since Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s idea of what a tablet should be — the …
Preventing a storm
A happy worker is a productive worker, or so the saying goes. Motivation and a positive working environment can be …
Getting worse
With the problem of hacking and its consequences on enterprise only exacerbating, CNME rounds up the views and tips from …
Gartner: EMEA IT spending will grow next year after gloomy 2012
IT spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will reach US$1.154 trillion in 2013, a 1.4 percent increase …
Brocade acquires Vyatta
Brocade yesterday announced that it will acquire privately held Vyatta in an all-cash transaction. Vyatta is based in Belmont, Calif. …