Amid the worst job market in 25 years, IT is holding steady. Most CIOs are maintaining their current staffing levels; …
Polycom CEO sees videoconferencing on handhelds
NWME: Polycom has just had a record year of revenues. Why has videoconferencing come so far now when it was …
American University of Afghanistan deploys telepresence
The systems will be supplied and installed at the University's chosen locations by Polycom's authorised Value Added Distributor (VAD) in …
Google plays down security concerns over Docs
Google Docs users shouldn't lose sleep over the security concerns a security analyst has raised about the hosted suite of …
RIM, others face uphill rivalry with App Store
If Research In Motion opens its BlackBerry App World online store next week as rumored, it will be the second …
IETF to explore new routing technique
The IETF is forming a new working group to address scalability issues in the Internet's routing system caused by companies …
Building power-saving networks to get cheaper
The maker of components that link millions of sensors and control devices is launching a new generation of technology designed …
Extreme makeover, wireless edition
Corporate reorganizations are becoming almost commonplace in this difficult economic climate. Even the largest, most storied institutions are finding themselves …
Nvidia countersues Intel for breach of contract
Nvidia Corp. countersued Intel Corp., accusing the rival chip company of breach of contract related to a chip licensing agreement …
Security analyst spots three flaws in Google Docs
A security analyst says he's found three glitches in Google Docs that could expose private data, but Google said the …
Cisco helps avoid security scrimping in cash-tight times
Many Wi-Fi vendors have integrated dedicated wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) directly into their 802.11n systems. Cisco, for example, recently …
IT security on the cheap
Everyone's looking for a handout these days and IT security pros are no exception. A panel of IT experts, including …
Dell challenges HP, IBM with new offerings
Trying to shed its reputation as an inexpensive hardware vendor, Dell is taking steps to sharpen its enterprise offerings so …
In poor economy, IT pros could turn to e-crime
Enterprises increasingly worry that their employees may be more willing to steal data or sell insider knowledge because of the …
Slacker databases break all the old rules
So you've got some data to store. In the past, the answer was simple: Hook up an official database, pour …
Microsoft to present open source blueprint for down economy
Microsoft plans to use this week's Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) to outline its move into the next phase of …
Managing Macs
Macs as desktops and servers are increasing their penetration in business, even in enterprises. Power users like Mac OS X's …
Dell sees IBM-Sun rumor as an opportunity
Michael Dell sees a potential acquisition of Sun Microsystems by IBM as an opportunity for his company to secure more …
Lenovo offers workstations with Intel’s Nehalem chips
Lenovo became the second major PC maker to announce workstations based on Intel's upcoming quad-core Nehalem chips, which are due …
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 …