The pitch from providers of hosted storage services sounds enticing. Instead of what these providers call the inherent risks in …
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 …
Intel raises the bar in server chips with Nehalem
Intel's upcoming Xeon server chips incorporate significant advancements that could form the basis for future chips that could handle high-performance …
China becoming the world’s malware factory
With China's economy cooling down, some of the country's IT professionals are turning to cybercrime, according to a Beijing-based security …
Managing Macs
Macs as desktops and servers are increasing their penetration in business, even in enterprises. Power users like Mac OS X's …
iPhone gains smidge of enterprise cred
The Apple iPhone's credibility as an enterprise-class device continues to inch ahead. Perhaps the smartphone's most promising enterprise characteristics currently …
Google Apps missing enterprise social-networking revolution
By now, many collaboration software providers consider it a must to have an enterprise social-networking component in their suites. But …
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 released
Novell unveiled SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 on Tuesday, with features and capabilities that reflect the company's controversial multiyear agreement with …
If IBM and Sun merge, watch out Oracle and SAP
IBM and Sun Microsystems are said to be in acquisition talks, and if such a deal actually happens, it could …
Power grid is found susceptible to cyberattack
An emerging network of intelligent power switches, called the Smart Grid, could be taken down by a cyberattack, according to …
Browsers: Good, fast or secure
When it comes to browsers, it seems that the main vendors are locked in the old design adage, but with …
IE 8 released, made available on Web
Microsoft Thursday released Internet Explorer 8, the next version of its Web browser that includes a number of corporate features, …
Researcher cracks Mac in 10 seconds at PWN2OWN, wins $5K
Charlie Miller, the security researcher who hacked a Mac in two minutes last year at CanSecWest's PWN2OWN contest, improved his …
Acer smartphones to hit markets soon
Two new smartphones from Acer will be available in some markets early next month, while the company's two premium handsets, …
New iPhone capabilities appeal to enterprises
The new iPhone 3.0 software previewed on Tuesday has some features that should make enterprise users happy, but it lacks …
Windows Azure goes down for early adopters
Users of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Azure cloud-computing network suffered an overnight outage over the weekend during which their applications being …
Complete HP thin client portfolio now certified for VMware View
The certification, which covers the Microsoft Windows® CE, Windows XP Embedded and Linux operating systems, includes rigorous testing and quality …
Cisco competitors downplay new blade server
Cisco introduced a blade server that is based on future Intel Nehalem processors and includes memory improvements to support applications …
Cisco enters server market with Unified Computing System
It's not a blade server – it's an architecture. Cisco stressed the holistic approach of its Unified Computing System during …
Symbian sets aggressive release plan
The Symbian Foundation plans to release a new version of the operating system every six months, with the first expected …