SAP could be close to announcing the general availability of its foray into the PaaS (platform-as-a-service) market, NetWeaver Cloud, which …
Cisco acquires Wi-Fi-based location company
Cisco this week said it acquired ThinkSmart Technologies of Cork, Ireland, a software company that delivers location data analysis based on Wi-Fi networks. …
Islamic hacktivists’ bank attack claims gain credibility
The ‘denial of service’ attack that disrupted the Wells Fargo & Co. electronic banking operations was the fourth since in …
Casting the right hook
More and more companies are using external agencies in order to find new recruits for their IT departments. Outsourcing your …
SAP bundles analytic apps with IQ database
SAP has announced a new family of products that marry its Business Objects BI (business intelligence) software with the Sybase …
Dell unleashes Latitude 10 on tablet market
Dell unveiled its first business-focused Windows 8 tablet this week, which aims to offer style and enable productivity without compromising …
Dell showcases new servers from supercomputer
Dell has announced servers based on designs the company is implementing in an upcoming 10-petaflop supercomputer called Stampede, which will …
mCommerce opens revenue lines for enterprises, says SAP
Mobile commerce (mCommerce) adoption is growing among businesses both globally and locally as it opens new revenue lines, says SAP. …
Wi-Fi Alliance launches Miracast certification to ease streaming
The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a certification programme for its Miracast video transmission specification, offering a seal of approval that …
HP reveals Sleekbooks as cheaper Ultrabook alternatives
HP has announced new Pavilion Sleekbooks, which the company is pitching as laptops that are cheaper than Ultrabooks but competitive …
Microsoft officially launches the Windows Server 2012, builds on cloud strategy
Microsoft officially launched Windows Server 2012 in Dubai, describing it as a cornerstone of the Cloud OS that provides customers with a modern platform for the world’s applications.
Leaked Windows 8 tablet pricing suggests Asus is targeting big spenders
Asus’ first batch of Windows 8 tablets won’t come cheap, at least according to a leaked product roadmap full of …
A sign of the post-PC era: DRAM sales down
For the first time in a generation, PCs in the second quarter of the year didn’t account for the majority …
Asia CIOs prioritise BI, mobile and cloud: Gartner
On the technology front, CIOs in Asia are prioritising business intelligence and analytics, mobile technologies and cloud computing, according to …
Ultrabooks disappoint in 2012, MacBook Air is king
Despite Intel’s claim that 40 percent of all laptops sold this year would be ultrabooks the most popular, mid-tange priced …
Oracle works with Infosys and Wipro for PeopleSoft customers
Oracle has announced that it is working with Infosys and Wipro, Diamond level members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), to develop Oracle Fusion Co-existence and Migration Solutions.
Building from the cloud up, Windows Server 2012 launch
Microsoft officially launched Windows Server 2012 today in Dubai, describing it as a cornerstone of the Cloud OS that …
Canonical Ubuntu management tool gets hefty upgrade
Anticipating greater usage of Ubuntu within the enterprise, Canonical has released a significant update to its Landscape Ubuntu system management …
Office for Windows RT to ship between November and January
Buyers of computers running Windows RT, the Windows 8 version for ARM-based devices, will receive at no additional cost a …
Global leaders flock to Dubai for ITU Telecom World
Global ICT leaders will gather to discuss topics including the ‘radical transformation of the ICT industry’ at this year’s ITU …