The battle between LTE and WiMAX is still going strong after a report found that WiMAX subscriptions are now approximately four million strong
October 20, 2009
Microsoft to Drop Silverlight Streaming
Microsoft has admitted that it will discontinue its Silverlight Streaming beta service, which will be replaced by a Windows Azure service
IBM Eases Admin Pain Of Virtualised Environments
Big Blue has unveiled software designed to ease the admin headache of managing both physical and virtualised environments
RSA Likens Security Threats To Boiling Frog Myth
The rise of consumer devices such as the iPhone and social networking has gradually changed the IT security threats that companies are exposed to says RSA Security
SCO Axes CEO Darl McBride
Controversial Unix vendor The SCO Group has terminated the services of its CEO, Darl McBride, according to a filing with the SEC
Mobile Operators Spy Profits From Solar Charging
Solar charging technology can make mobile phones a more practical option in rural areas and developing countries - and boost revenues in the process
Mozilla Restores Blocked Microsoft Security Add-on
Mozilla has restored a Microsoft security add-on for Firefox, after receiving additional information from Redmond
Greenplum Offers Free Version of MPP Database
Greenplum is offering a version of its massively parallel processing (MPP) database absolutely free-of-charge
Can Cloud Bridge The Security Generation Gap?
Individual security professionals are never going to cope with the diversity of their users' behaviour, says Peter Judge. Is there a way to satisfy all the needs of all concerned?
Cloud Computing Could Solve Security Skills Crisis
Cloud computing could be the way to address the security skills crisis, if providers can provide the right contractual guarantees, according to industry bodies in IT security
Apple Profits Boosted By Mac and iPhone Sales
Apple reports strong fiscal fourth-quarter results based on increased Mac and iPhone sales, although its iPod sales declined from the same quarter in 2008
Plastic Logic Launches E-Reader For Business
Plastic Logic has named its upcoming e-reader QUE, and will detail the device's pricing and features at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show
NASA Still Insecure Post-McKinnon Report Warns
The US Government Accountability Office reports that NASA has not yet fully implemented key parts of its information security program despite the publicity around Gary McKinnon, the so-called NASA hacker.
IT Spending Will Rise To 3.3 Percent In 2010
Gartner analysts say the IT industry will follow up its worst year ever by seeing a 3.3 percent increase in spending in 2010
BMC To Acquire Virtualisation Mapping Specialist Tideway
BMC is bulking up its business service management capabilities by adding Tideway's Foundation IT discovery software, which helps companies map their business applications to their physical and virtual infrastructure
British Users Choose Homes For Broadband Speed
Broadband speed is a key factor in where British people choose to live: four out of ten admit they would not move to a house if it had a 'poor broadband service'