Adoption of mobile devices has reached a tipping point in the workplace, with most businesses in a recent Symantec survey …
Amazon automates business processes with new cloud service
Amazon Web Services has launched Simple Workflow Service (SWF), which will allow enterprises to automate business processes across both cloud-based …
Windows Server 8 to be storage-focused OS
Microsoft executives said Windows Server 8, the beta of which is expected out in the next several weeks, is the …
HP profit falls 44 percent amid weak PC sales
Hewlett-Packard’s profit dipped sharply in the first quarter as consumers slowed spending on its PCs and printers, HP announced Wednesday. …
Clouding the midmarket
IBM is pushing deep into the midmarket with a rich portfolio of solutions and cloud services. In a chat with …
Hard drive supply issues weigh on Dell’s Q4 earnings
Dell’s fourth-quarter earnings were weighed down by weak consumer PC sales and by pricing and supply issues caused by the …
Aruba simplifies IT management of employee-owned mobile devices
Aruba Networks this week unveils software designed to protect corporate data and networks when accessed by employee-owned mobile clients, whether …
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 available for download
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the release of the new BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0. The software update is now …
Microsoft IE privacy policy is impractical: Google
Google yesterday dismissed Microsoft’s accusation it had bypassed privacy protections in Internet Explorer. It said Microsoft’s privacy protection feature, known …
Deadline extended for Network World Middle East Awards
Due to a large amount of interest, we have decided to extend the entry period for this year’s Network World …
Microsoft doubles support lifespan for consumer Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them …
G-Cloud open for business
The UK government’s Cabinet Office has announced the G-Cloud online appstore, Cloudstore, is now open, in a move anticipated to …
Dynamic growth
Dynamics is part of a complete Microsoft picture, and has continued to grow in adoption even during the recession. Ben …
Technology on wheels
Fleet tracking technology isn’t new. But, Dubai-based Emirates Driving Institute uses existing technology in a unique way for timely and …
WHO-like global cyber security group needed to tackle cyber threats: Kundra
The formation of a global cyber security group similar to the World Health Organisation (WHO) is required in order to …
PhoneGap: Mobile development made easy
Mobile development is as much about UI artistry and screen flow as technical programming. This premium on presentation means that …
Top 5 information management and backup trend predictions for 2012: Symantec
“Backup Fights Back in 2012” You can’t call backup boring anymore. Data is exploding year on year. The backup market …
Tablet sales to hit 500m in 2015: report
Sales of tablets will overtake sales of traditional desktop and notebook PCs by 2015, according to a report. BI Intelligence, …
Startup Porticor launches with encryption technology for cloud computing
New startup Porticor launches this week with technology aimed at giving enterprises a way to encrypt data held in cloud computing services, …
HP encourages infrastructure and software partners to work together
HP is actively working to increase its revenue from the software side of the business, and one of the ways …