New names line up with the company whose mobile VoIP promises which have yet be verifiably demonstrated
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
April 2009
Wireless Can Beat The Recession – If It’s Playful
The recession may slow the market for mobile devices, but innovations in mobile services could speed up, according to experts
Intel Recognised For Green Power Usage
The chip maker leads the way when it comes to renewable energy
Digital Investment Could Create 700,000 UK Jobs
The LSE is calling on the government to invest in digital infrastructure to help escape the recession
Facebook Used To Track Swine Flu
Facebook becomes the latest social-networking site to monitor the spread of swine flu, tracking the occurrence of flu-related words and phrases in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom
Netbooks May Have Harmed Acer’s Revenues
Acer has pulled back its 2009 netbook shipments forecasts by several million, after reporting a disappointing first quarter
Enterprises Get Access To FBI Search Technology
Search technology developed for the FBI is now available for businesses to use
Cloud Computing Forerunner Facing Bankruptcy
Cassatt, the infrastructure management software company started by BEA Systems founder Bill Coleman, is running out of money
HDS Allows Storage Monitoring Via iPhone
New management software options will provide HDS's customers with a more extensive management view beyond the storage system including checks via Apple's handset
How To Run An Efficient Data Centre
The technology to make data centres more efficient is well-proven - but it's only implemented on a minority of data centre servers. Our new practical How To Guide will help you cut costs
HP ProCurve Jumps Into The Firewall Market
Hewlett-Packard's ambition to offer under-one-roof network security starts with ProCurve Firewall, putting HP head to head with other security vendors.
NHS Moves To Microsoft Exchange
The world's biggest email migration went all right. But what about the stalled £12.7 billion project for patient records?
IBM Takes Brocade Equipment To Fight Off Cisco
IBM will sell Brocade's Ethernet switches under its own brand - in response to Cisco's move to sell servers
Government Aims to Tackle Online Fraud
Regulations to protect consumers need to be updated for online retail
UK IT Employment Still Better Than Post Y2K
The recession is taking its toll but conditions are not as dire as previously believed according to research
GE Holographic Storage Could Change Industry
Those 800MB CDs that are so common today eventually will become as obsolete as 1.4MB floppy disks that were so ubiquitous in the 1980s and '90s
IBM Computer To Compete In TV Game Show
IBM researchers have worked for two years to create a system that can understand and respond to open-ended, natural-language questions
Google Defends Medical Records System
Health care IT has become an increasingly important segment of the IT industry, with major players ranging from Google to Microsoft rolling out continuously updated solutions for patients and caregivers
Sun Reports £137m Loss
The financial health of Sun Microsystems is still grim, to the surprise of few analysts
Small Businesses Unsure About Social Networks
While small businesses feel increasingly optimistic about the economy, many midmarket companies are less embracing about Web 2.0 developments such as social networking.
UK Government Backs Research ‘Hubs’ For Digital Life
Research centre investments can change the way we live, says science minister
Google Fixes Chrome Bug, Blames Microsoft IE
If your PC uses two browsers in tandem - say Google and IE - whose job is it to protect you from malware? Like Mozilla before it, Google is passing the buck to Microsoft, says Larry Seltzer
Information Security Pay Rates Go Up In Recession
Security professionals are holding their value in the downturn, according to the Information Security Solutions Salary Survey 2009
RIM BlackBerry Service Fails In Europe
Enterprise customers have their mobile email interrupted for around an hour, due to network failover
Security Drops Off Government IT Agenda
But it's possible to get security bundled in with other technology, so don't worry, says Citrix
Blunkett Lashes Out At “Urban Myth” Of Surveillance
Overblown fears of CCTV and snooping are undermining confidence in the system, says former home secretary
Tandberg Latest Tech Victim Of Recession
The Norwegian-based tape storage company becomes the first major storage supplier to file for bankruptcy protection since the recession began last summer
Vendors Want Open Standards For Cloud Computing
The group will look at ways to develop standards that create interoperability between private and public clouds
Sun Escapes £69m Lawsuit
Versata claimed Sun stole its technology for a product configurator designed to model a software development project throughout the entire product cycle
HP Launches Low-Cost Business Notebooks
Options include Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems or Linux, and either Intel and AMD processors
Google Tools Tracking Swine Flu Outbreak
Google Flu Trends, a Web service provided by Google.org, has been updating itself with data and news stories about swine flu
Virtualisation Inspires A Security Rebirth
There's a new IT world coming, and when information security companies gear up to it, they'll find new opportunities as well as new tasks, says Cameron Sturdevant
Five Developers Who Think the Palm Pre is a Winner
Its easy operating system, WebOS, may just allow the Pre to tap web developers for cool apps to compete with the iPhone.
Users Have Doubts Over Green Outsourcing
The recession has dampened end users' enthusiasm for "green" IT outsourcing contracts
Energy Star Readying Server, Storage Specifications
Energy efficiency standards for servers are nearing completion -Â and storage specifications are next
Blunkett Warns Of 2012 Olympics Cyber Threat
But securing the London Games well could give the UK a reputation as a secure place to do online business, says the former Home Secretary
Apple Picks Up Pace Towards Snow Leopard Release
Test builds show Apple's operating system developers are hard at work pushing to get out the next major version of the Mac OS X
Samsung, LG, RIM Get Q1 Handset Shipment Boost
Samsung, LG and BlackBerry maker RIM helped boost the first quarter's handset sales to 258 million
Ubuntu 9.04: Modest Desktop Improvements And New Server Apps
Serving both desktop and server roles, Ubuntu 9.04 comes with build-your-own compute cloud software and a netbook tweaked version.
Windows 7 Is More Secure Than XP
Companies can expect the next Windows to improve authentication, data protection, privilege levels, and more
No Shortage of Security Vulnerabilities at RSA
There was plenty of talk about the latest threats at the RSA Conference in San Francisco last week
Facebook Takes Twitter Swipe, Opens Feeds To Developers
Facebook is expected to announce its plans to open up its feeds to third party developers so they can build services on top of them
Microsoft Bets on Premium Laptops, Not Netbooks, for Windows
Windows revenue may be down, but it will take more than that to make Microsoft embrace the netbook
Is Twitter Spreading Swine Flu Fever?
Social media such as Twitter are doing more harm than good by stoking fears of a swine flu pandemic, while other sites are finding ways to help, says Darryl Taft
US Must Learn From EU On WEEE
The US Congress has passed an e-waste bill through Congress this week, but it must not repeat the mistakes of the EU, say experts
Budget: Small Businesses Need To Adapt
Video: small businesses have plenty to get to grips with in the new budget - this panel advises how the budget will affect them
Oracle Will Dim The Lights Of Sun
Oracle's acquisition will end one of the most inspirational high-tech companies in Silicon Valley history. And it's a sad day for the open-source community, which loses a champion, says Joe Wilcox
MySQL Community Response to Oracle-Sun Deal Mixed
The question "Oracle good, or Oracle bad, for MySQL?" was generally met with a smile first, then a measured, thoughtful response on the final day of the MySQL Conference in California.
US Congress Passes E-Waste Bill in Nod to Earth Day
Lawmakers have paid tribute to Earth Day with legislation providing grant funds for practical solutions to reduce the growing mounds of old cell phones, televisions, computers and other electronic devices.
Google Extends Product Search To Android, iPhone
Google Product Search now has increased functionality on mobile devices, including ones that run Google's Android operating system, and iPhones. As Google Android begins to penetrate the smartphone and netbook market, Google has tailor ...
Green IT Must Look Beyond Cost Cutting
Businesses are pushing ahead with efficiency projects, but they must not forget Green IT jobs like carbon management, before regulations force them, says Gartner's Simon Mingay.
Talking Sense On Broadband Britain
Finally, a Universal Service Obligation for broadband. It's less than we want, but we should make sure it is not more than we can afford, because this really is crucial to our future, says Peter Judge
Fast, Wi-Fi Based Bluetooth 3.0 Arrives On Schedule
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has finally adopted 3.0, a much zippier version of the wireless data transfer solution.
Microsoft Feels the Heat with First Ever Revenue Decline
The global recession has brought Microsoft to a new first: a year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue.
First Look: Leyio Ultrawideband Sharing Device
Finally, ultra-wideband makes it into a product - and what an intriguing product it is. There isn't anything quite like this, but will that be enough to sell it?
Ultra-Wideband Sharing Device Leyio Launches In the UK
Updated: Once promising 500Mbps, UWB finally emerges in a data-sharing product that communicates at 80Mbps
Information security: Budgets Down, Hiring Up
The latest research among infosec professionals has found the tide of budget cuts has turned and recruitment is back on the agenda.
First Look: VMware vSphere 4 Is Impressive
VMware's "cloud operating system" vSphere 4 - sets the stage for virtualisation to fully enter the data centre.
Efficiency, Not Cost Or Carbon, Will Drive Green Storage
Green storage options are growing, but mainly for efficiency reasons, according to a report.
Leftover Digital TV Cash Will Pay for Broadband Britain
But will 2Mbps be fast enough, and will the BBC's Digital Switchover money cover it?
Does Being Green Mean Lagging The Technology Curve?
New kit may claim to be better for the environment, but does that consider all the impacts? Jim Rapoza thinks you might be better off sticking with older tech
Google To Show Off Developer Tools
The search giant will show off developer tools and ongoing work with Red Hat, JBoss and others at its upcoming developer conference
Apple Looking At One Billion iPhone Apps
The Apple iPhone is currently used by roughly 17 million people in 80 countries
Buyers Willing To Pay More For Green Phones
Eco-conscious consumers are willing to pay more for green mobile phones — as long as they're well-designed
Oprah Show Boosts Twitter Taffic By 40 Percent
After the US talk show hostess devoted her entire show to a discussion of Twitter, traffic shot up 43 percent on the micro-blogging site
VMWare Keeps Head Above Water For Now
An increasingly tight market means the virtualisation software leader expects sales to be flat or even to drop in the second quarter of 2009
Dell, HP and IBM Praised For E-Waste Efforts
IDC gives certificates to nine virtuous companies for disposing of old IT equipment well
Budget Fails To Live Up To IT Expectations
But broadband, green tech and IT-based public sector economies get a look-in.
The Green Side Of Business Process Management
BPM isn't just management consultants tweaking your organisation. It can lead to cost savings and sustainability
Bonded Broadband Proposed For Britain’s Off-Net 25 Percent
Glueing copper together could heal the digital divide faster than waiting for fibre optic networks
Wireless Networks Cut Carbon (And Costs)
Cheaper wireless networks, with wired-like performance, can reduce your carbon footprint - and pay for themselves
Thousands of Sun Workers Fear Oracle Will Lay Them Off
Half Sun's 33,000 staff could go when Oracle takes over, according to a newspaper report
TeleCity Launches New Efficient Data Centres
A facility in Sweden will use free-air cooling and renewable energy
Government Looks to Cut IT Spending by £3.2bn
Improved benchmarking, better information management, and tackling risky IT projects key to cutting costs
Hackers Steal US Strike Fighter Data
The most expensive Pentagon weapons system ever developed, the program involves 7.5 million lines of code, of which hackers made off with several terabytes.
Samsung Launches Rugged Drive
The hard drive, which comes in various capacities, features a rugged base and design and a shock tolerance of 400 G/2ms
AMD Looks To Efficient Chips For Profitability
AMD officials say the recession could play to the strengths of the Opteron EE by giving enterprises the option of extremely efficient systems that can save money on the bottom line
Struggling Yahoo To Cut 5 Percent Of Staff
Microsoft and Yahoo have been in discussions over a possible partnership in display and search advertising.
Sun Discusses Future Of MySQL
The announcement of MySQL 5.4 comes 24 hours after Oracle announced plans to buy Sun for £5.1bn
What Oracle Means For Java
Oracle's experience in Java could make it a better home for the technology than IBM, say insiders in the Java community
IBM Profits Drop by One Percent
Middleware and software development are bright spots, despite revenue going down by ten percent overall
HP Converges The Data Centre With Matrix
Hewlett-Packard has laucnhed a platform to combine servers, storage and networks into one resource - and called it the Matrix
Online Retailers Offered Carbon Offset Service
Ready-made application launched amid concerns about the future of carbon offsetting
The Studios Will Lose Out From Their Pirate Bay Victory
Content owners may be pleased with The Pirate Bay verdict, but they will lose out. Illegal downloads of movies and TV shows open massive marketing opportunities. Piracy is not all bad, says Joe Wilcox
Recession Fuels UK ID Theft Fears
Consumer fears over personal identity theft are rising because of the recession, a survey has found
Oracle Sun Deal Should Escape Antitrust Issues
If IBM had acquired Sun it could have led to a host of troubling government antitrust issues, but Oracle's $7.4 billion (£5.1bn) deal to acquire Sun is not likely to raise many antitrust concerns
Hitachi Steps Up Green IT Efforts
Hitachi chief executive Takashi Kawamura said the vendor will focus on “green mobility,” smart grids and the global expansion of the company's green data centres
Apple Least Bad PC Maker In Customer Service Poll
Forrester reports Apple rated highest on customer surveys ranking the usefulness, usability and enjoyableness of their interactions with PC makers
Unisys Beefs Up Server Virtualisation
Unisys is ramping up the virtualisation capabilities of its enterprise x86 servers by upgrading to Intel's Nehalem EP processors and VMware's latest version of its virtualisation platform
Obama Apppoints US’s First Ever CTO
First U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra faces a daunting challenge in coordinating and reforming the US federal government's technology systems.
VMware’s vSPhere: “Bigger, More Open, More Resilient”
The virtualisation giant is pretty pleased with its new "cloud OS", vSphere. Is it really that different from the competition. VMware's Reza Malekzadeh thinks so - and explained why.
VMware Launches “Cloud OS” vSphere
Upgrade to virtual infrastructure product boosts fault-tolerance and expands to smaller businesses, as well as including networks and storage
Oracle’s Sun Purchase Raises New Questions
Sun's new prospective owner Oracle explains why the IBM deal went sour. But will Oracle do hardware, and will it kill MySQL? Of course not, says Peter Judge
Oracle To Pay £5bn For Sun Microsystems
The terms of the deal represent significantly more money than the £4.5 billion cash offer that IBM reported had put on the table for Sun last month
Analyst Reveals Top Tips For Greener PCs
Companies offered advice on how to tackle inefficent PCs and peripherals
HP’s New Unix Includes Green Power Control
The latest HP UX version can cut power use, while improved ServiceGuard management should make virtual servers more reliable
Darling Warned IT Budget Cuts Could Cost Billions
Groups have called for budget support to UK digital media companies - while government IT pros fear losing their budgets
Conficker Infections Number In The Millions
Kaspersky manages to track down 200,000 actual IP addresses for the worm, but the total numer is in the millions
Pirate Bay – A Fair Verdict?
The Pirate Bay founders have been given prison sentences for enabling copyright theft. The verdict has been loudly protested, but Larry Seltzer says they got what they deserved
Alcatel-Lucent Improves Switch Security
New OS for AlcaLu switches includes an end-point gatekeeper from InfoExpress
Sprint Plans Fuel Cell For Mobile Network
Sprint aims to add more backup power at cell phone sites using hydrogen fuel cells
Google Has Big Hopes For Android OS
While Google's earning report exceeded some analyst expectations, the search engine giant is facing modest declines in revenue as it wrestles with a global economy in recession
Motorola May Spin-Off Handset Unit
Motorola originally announced the plan more than a year ago, but the slumping economy forced it to shelve the idea
Iron Mountain Launches Cloud Email Management
Iron Mountain has launched a cloud-based alternative to control e-mail that includes archiving, continuity, security and data leak prevention
Microsoft Developing Parallel Programming Language
Formerly known as “Maestro,” Axum is an incubation project that Microsoft is working on to help programmers tackle the issue of parallel programming in the .NET environment
Is It The End of the Road For Windows 2000?
With Windows XP entering Extended Support mode this week and Windows 2000 due to leave extended support on July 13 2010, Andrew Garcia suggests that now is a good time to start planning your next OS upgrade.
Knowledge Is Power – And Power Management Needs Data
It's no good trying to guess your way to a low-energy data centre, says Avocent's CTO Ben Grimes. You have to instrument your systems and get measurements
Pirate Bay: Four Found Guilty
A Swedish Court has sentenced the four owners of The Pirate Bay to a year's prison and a £2.4 million fine
Building a Stronger Foundation for Linux
The Linux Foundation and Novell have teamed up on Build Service to help create software packages for a variety of Linux distributions
Jericho Forum Targets Cloud Security
The security organisation founded by end-user chief security officers is focusing its attention on secure approaches to cloud computing
Can We Live With Tech Giants’ Recovery Plans?
Google, Nokia, and Intel have all been battered by the recession.They all have plans to recover - but what about the environmental cost, asks Peter Judge
Phorm Controversy Rains On Brown’s Digital Britain Parade
The UK government launched a campaign to use new technology to help beat the recession - amid a legal dispute with the EC over online privacy
Microsoft Exchange 2010 Beta: Well Balanced
Microsoft's Exchange Server 2010 takes on its cloud-based e-mail rivals.
Intel Sees Recovery, Analysts Not So Sure
Offering no guidance for the future, the chip company can't be too sure about the signs of hope that it sees
Nokia Plans Qwerty-Touch To Cure 90 Percent Profit Drop
Investors back the Finnish giant's plans to fight back with phones that take on both Blackberry and the iPhone
Desktop Linux Needs A Bit More Organisation
There are plenty of desktop Linux apps. The problem is finding, installing and managing them, says Jason Brooks. Linux vendors and communities could do a lot better
Cisco Pushes Benefits Of UCS System
The event comes just days after Sun introduced its own Open Network Systems initiative, and while HP is looking to broaden its Adaptive Infrastructure offering
HP Expands Thin Client Range
HP is adding three new thin-client devices to its family of systems that will support Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard
Google Revenues Hit by Downturn
Google continues to compete vigorously against Yahoo and Microsoft in the search arena while producing new products and investing in initiatives such as Google Ventures
HP Calculator Recognised For Contribution To Tech
Hewlett-Packard's skinny HP-35 scientific computer has now been recognised by an international engineering organisation as one of the world's most important technical achievements.
Lenovo Launches Hardware Password Manager
Lenovo is encouraging the end of passwords taped to PCs, with its Hardware Password Manager, a server solution that enables IT to remotely manage a fleet of fully encrypted hard drives
Mac Share Goes Down – Again
We asked - could the recession help the Mac against the PC? The answer is no. Price pressure and the recession took their toll
eWEEK Europe Announces Eee Winners
Five lucky people will be getting their hands on Asus Eee netbooks, courtesy of our launch offer
Is The iPhone Ready For Business Yet?
The Apple iPhone 3.0 finally addresses security and emerges as a serious business smartphone, even if the BlackBerry is still better for email
Gartner: 2009 A Gap Year For Green IT
The analyst claims that spending on sustainable tech projects in some countries could be on hold for the rest of the year
Whether OOXML Wins Or Not, Older MS Docs Aren’t Safe
Microsoft's OOXML formats are controversial - but the older Office formats will be a danger as security holes go unpatched, warns Larry Seltzer. Is this deliberate neglect?
Ebay Releases Details Of Skype IPO
An IPO is planned for the first half of 2010, although eBay says the specific timing of the IPO will be based on market conditions
IBM, Red Hat and others Join EC Microsoft Case
A group of tech companies has joined the likes of Google, Opera and Mozzilla in the latest EC case against the tech giant
Criminal Gangs Step Up Database Attacks
Employing sophisticated tools such as memory-scraping malware and unique packet sniffers, organised crime led a record assault on databases in 2008
Google Loses Brilliant To Climate Change Fund
Google "Chief Philanthropic Evangelist" Larry Brilliant is leaving to become president of the climate change fund which produced films such as “An Inconvenient Truth”
Stealthy Mebroot Rootkit Drills Into Windows
The new variant hooks itself deep within Windows to thwart efforts at spotting it
RSA Conference Offers Help To Jobless
In a nod to the economic climate, the conference offered laid-off security pros scholarships to attend the event in 2009, and there will be a special workshop for job seekers and employers.
Research: Most “Green IT” Not Green Enough
Only around 16 percent of supposedly green IT products are actually sustainable, according to a new report
EC To Sue UK For Inaction Over Phorm
The UK Government failed to respond to privacy issues raised by BT's secret trials of the Phorm behavioural ad targetting system, according to Brussels
eBay To Spin Off Skype
Bidding starts on the auction site's biggest ever sale, while Skype starts preparing to spread its wings
Jobs Pulling Strings On Possible Apple Netbook
Rumors are swirling that Steve Jobs is leading the development of an Apple netbook, despite taking a leave of absence from the company due to health issues
Nature Journal Launches Cloud Database
Designed to be used by both students and educators, the collaborative-based site will face competition from Google's Knol and Wikipedia in the online-research category
Microsoft Tries To Patch Hacker Holes
The latest security bulletins address issues being targeted by hackers in the wild, including vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel and WordPad
BlackBerry Users Hit By Outage
Many users were cut off from the BlackBerry Internet Service, and unable to view e-mail attachments or create new accounts
EMC Enters The Virtual Matrix
Experts say the latest launch is the much needed major overhaul EMC's high-end systems needed
Report Shows Spam’s Massive Carbon Footprint
Spam wastes enough energy to run 2.4 million homes, says a report designed to give more ammunition to anti-spam action
Job Cuts – The Biggest Security Risk Of All?
The recession is creating an army of disaffected ex-employees - many of whom will still have access to their former company's IT systems, warns Matt Hines
Adobe Reader Alternatives: No Clear Winner
eWEEK Labs recently tested several alternatives to the free Adobe Reader, to see if their capabilities made it worthwhile to switch.
Wi-Fi Based Fast Bluetooth Due This Month
Transferring large files without wires will become practical with a new Bluetooth version that uses installed Wi-Fi radios
Report Points to Positive Glimmer For UK IT Jobs
Reports conflict on how IT is weathering the downturn compared to other professions but the outlook is bleak across the board
Twitter Worm Evolves Over Four Attacks
A 17-year old hacker is reportedly backing off after exposing vulnerabilties on the microblogging site
Trend Aims To Simplify Endpoint Security
New Endpoint Platform and Client-Server suite should take out some of the legwork, company promises
UK Concerned Over EC IT Waste Laws
The British government is concerned that updates to the tech recycling and toxicity legislation might be hard on businesses
Wireless Charger Boosts Palm Pre Buzz
Inductive charging could give the Pre the geek-cred it needs to take on the iPhone
Companies Switch On To Green PC Plans
Businesses are beginning to look more at software solutions designed to make PCs run more cost-effectively and with more energy efficiency
Amazon Rejects Hacker Glitch Claims
An Amazon.com glitch reduced the sales rankings of 57,000 titles - but something isn't right about the story of the hacker who claimed to have caused the problem
Novell Unveils Service-Driven Data Centre Plan
Novell's new data centre strategy will be centred around the recent launch of its SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 operating system
Doctors Criticise Google Health Data
Google's health care IT solution has been taken to task by physicians who say it can give an inaccurate picture of patients' health conditions
Sun Details Converged Cloud Strategy
The strategy moves Sun deeper into the highly competitive space around the converged data centre
Adobe Is Web Hackers’ Top Target
Adobe's Flash player and Acrobat software were the top targets for hackers attempting to install malware on Europe's PCs during 2008, according to security researchers at Symantec.
Microsoft Removing Barriers to Desktop Virtualisation
The new Microsoft licensing plan makes it easier and cheaper for enterprises to delve into desktop virtualisation
Netbooks and Google Android Defy Downturn
Google's Android mobile operating system is likely to see increased adoption as hardware buyers tightening their purse strings consider netbooks and other types of mininotebooks in lieu of full-size laptops
Microsoft Hotmail Suffers Outage
As more and more users venture onto cloud-based applications, temporary outages have more effect on consumers and businesses
Data Centres To Get Breath Of Fresh Air
IT administrators are looking for cheaper and more efficient ways to cool their facilities as the global recession forces businesses to slash budgets,
UK Staff In Firing Line From More IBM Cuts
IBM is reportedly planning to shift its workforce to countries with cheaper workers such as India and China
IT Security Must Enable Business, Not Disable It
Security professionals should try to add value to business and make new business models possible, instead of focusing on restricting users, says Mike Small of CA.
Mono Migration Analyser tool (MoMA): Port Windows Software To Linux
The Mono Migration Analyser tool: is it really necessary? eWEEK Labs puts MoMA through its paces.
IBM Offering Sustainable Procurement Service
IBM's new Sustainable Procurement consulting service helps businesses and government agencies develop and enforce green guidelines for suppliers
D-Link Switched On To Energy Efficiency
The new switch is part of D-Link's green technology program, which includes Wi-Fi routers, NAS devices and, soon, network adapters
Windows 7 May Have XP Downgrade Option
Reports claim users will still have the option of downgrading to Windows XP from Windows 7 after the latter is released, even though mainstream support for XP will have ended
IDC: Virtualisation Software Will Grow 20 Percent
IDC says the market for virtual server management software will grow more than 21 percent by 2013
US Power Grid Hack “No Surprise”
Experts contend the simple ability to map the electrical infrastructure is not the same as knowing how the system is operated or controlled
Can IT Win The Green Turf Wars?
The recession has put IT and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on a collision course. Will IT grow up , and take control of areas where it can deliver efficiency?
Microsoft Infringed Patents – In The Name Of Anti-Piracy!
A court has ruled that Microsoft's piracy-busting Product Activation system used technology patented by someone else. Meanwhile it was fined in Germany over pricing
Mobile Industry Heeds Green Calls
Mobile operators and manufacturers are showing that they can take similar action to their IT counterparts when it comes to energy efficiency
EC Clamps Down On Power Supplies
Mobile devices might be more efficient but "power bricks" must do better says the EC
University To Save £200K With Green Data Centre
IBM plans to use a modular design that targets the sources of heat and smaller uninterrupted power supplies to maximise the amount of usable power
Conficker Worm May Have Finally Turned
The hackers behind the infamous Conficker worm are making their move, roughly a week after many people expected
Symantec’s New Boss: Stop Buying Storage
Storing and securing data more efficiently is the way IT managers are going to have to go during the recession
Microsoft Hires Top Chip Expert From Sun
According to reports, Tremblay will be joining Microsoft's Strategic Software/Silicon Architectures group, also known as SiArch
Ex-Microsoft Space Tourist Returns To Earth
Simonyi is perhaps most famous for spearheading the development of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other productivity applications
US Power Grid Hacked: Is The Smart Grid Safe?
Foreign spies placed malware on the US electricity grid. Where does this leave government security, and the Green Grid?
Enterprise Networks Can Cut Emissions, Too
From Energy Efficient Ethernet to a company's own supply network, there's a lot that networks can do to reduce a company's environmental footprint, says 3Com's Matt Walmsley
Palm’s Pre Has Touchscreen, Qwerty and Decent Camera
But will that - and WebOS - be enough to compete against iPhones and Blackberrys?
Microsoft’s XP Support Still Beats The Competition
From next week, Microsoft Windows XP and Office 2003 support and fixes will cost money. But that is much better than competitors' offerings, says Larry Seltzer - and that includes open source
Thin Client Add-In Card Prolongs PC Life
Booting from an add-in card slims a PC down and gives it a new lease of life, says IGEL
Data Robotics Launches Self-Managing Storage For SMBs
Self-monitoring and self-healing without IT intervention, says vendor
HP Slaps Own Back For Green Progress
But environmental groups claim the company could do better
Sun’s Board Mulls Next Steps In IBM Deal
It is possible that a deal still can be reached but it will most likely be at a lower price than previously discussed
Google Android Set to Grow Beyond Mobile
T-Mobile, Acer, Dell and HP are all planning more computer-centric applications for the mobile operating system
Start-up Takes On Virtualisation Security
The HyTrust Appliance is designed to give IT administrators greater control over their virtual environments and ensure greater security and compliance
AMD Offers Customer Discounts
AMD officials say the program will help customers weather the recession and also highlights the stability of the Opteron platform
Top Developer Joins Microsoft Next Generation OS Team
One of the primary designers of the BitC programming language and the related Coyotos operating system project, will be joining Microsoft to work on its next generation operating system
Salesforce.com Launches Free Mobile Service
Launched in London, and runs on iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices
CBI Urges UK To Back Smart Meters
But security concerns may force the government to take a slower approach
UK Reveals £650m ID Card Contracts
The government has awarded contracts to CSC and IBM to upgrade biometric passports and other systems that will pave the way for ID Cards
Windows On 96 Percent of Netbooks? No Way!
A Microsoft exec has announced the death of the Linux netbook. He's ignoring the world picture, and speaking too soon: Linux is still alive on the tiny laptops at least for now, says Joe Wilcox
Twitter Downplays Google Buyout Rumours
Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites have been in a hot cycle of acquisitions and buyouts
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8: Custom Made
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8, or IEAK 8 makes it easy to customise Internet Explorer.
Analysts Claim IBM Still Sun’s Best Option
IBM offers Sun the best chance at a good selling price, and is the best option among HP, Oracle and Cisco, analysts say
Microsoft Claims Most Notebooks Run Windows
Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other makers have been focusing on feeding increased public demand for netbooks in the midst of the global recession
Sun Targets Growing Healthcare Sector
Creating a more efficient and secure way to exchange such medical information will lead to better patient treatment and improved public health, supporters say
Rumours Surface of New Dell Netbooks
In a tough economy with slowed hardware spending, netbooks is a category that's still expected to see growth.
Nokia E75: A Very Capable Qwerty
The E75 is Nokia's first phone with a sliding qwerty keyboard - and it looks like the company has covered all the bases with a very attractive machine
Sun, Do You Have A Plan B?
As its deal with IBM evaporates, Sun needs a backup plan. Chris Preimesberger thinks there might be another deal on the table - from HP and Oracle, or maybe from Cisco
Microsoft: Digital Downloads Save Carbon and Costs
Downloading software can save nearly 90 percent of the carbon emissions associated with physical DVD distribution, the software maker claims
Twitter Is So Anti-Social, Microsoft Should Invest!
The Twitter service is not a social network. It's profoundly anti-social, says Joe Wilcox. That's why it's important to Microsoft to invest, and break any Google purchase
UK Government Backs LTE Technology
The 4th generation mobile technology could help the country realise the goals of the recent Digital Britain report
Will Mac Sales Go Up?
In March, Gartner released a heart-stopping new PC forecast warning of record declines this year, but what about Apple?
IBM’s Sun Acquisition Breaks Down
Sun Microsystems rejected IBM's $7 billion bid, according to reports - or is it a negotiation tactic?
Dabble DB: Web-Based Online Database
Can Dabble DB from Smallthought Systems bridge the gap between the spreadsheet and the database?
Al Gore Pushes Green Benefits Of Smart Grids
Environmental leader and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore tells a wireless conference that the industry holds important keys to solving climate change.
Google Twitter Buyout Rumours Persist
Google may be in late-stage negotiations to acquire Twitter, according to published online reports. But if Google were to acquire Twitter, how would that benefit Google?
UK Villagers Block Google Street View Car
Google Street View met resistance from a group of villagers in southern England, who formed a human chain to block a car shooting images for the online mapping tool
Skype: No Justification For German iPhone Ban
German iPhone fans will have to wait a little longer to download the popular Skype application: T-Mobile Deutschland says all VoIP services on its network are verboten.
RIM Results Defy Downturn
Research in Motion posted strong numbers for the fourth quarter of 2009, found a way to cut costs and hinted toward more diversity in its portfolio, especially when it comes to more consumer-specific handsets
Agito Claims Unified Comms Client Could Boost FMC Take-up
Fixed-mobile convergence might finally get unified comms onto mobile phones?
EMC Merges Email Archiving With E-discovery
SourceOne family aims to solve information management and retention challenges via an integrated approach to archiving and compliance.
Double-Take Offers Any-To-Any Server Migration
Fail-over vendor moves to physical and virtual server migration
Google Rumoured To Be Buying Twitter
Reports say the search giant may be on the verge of acquiring the micro-blogging service - with a view to getting revenue from tweet searches
Red Hat UK MD: Recession Will “Legitimise” Open Source
The recession has been good for open source vendors but not so good that Red Hat 's UK boss wants to see it go on any longer than necessary
HP And Dell Admit To Toxic Tech Delays
Lenovo, HP, Dell and Lenovo have admitted they cannot remove BFRs and PVC from their products by the end of 2009, but promise to meet the commitment soon
Cambridge University To Offer Cloud-Based HPC
The University of Cambridge is planning a commercial high performance computing cloud, driven partly by a successful move to meter electricity usage in its departments.
Reports Claim IBM Is Close To Sun Buyout
Sun has agreed to accept a lower price in return for stronger commitments from IBM that it will complete the deal even if it faces intense regulatory scrutiny, according to reports
Hackers Target PowerPoint Vulnerability
If successfully exploited, the PowerPoint bug could enable hackers to take control of the victim's computer
Amazon Launches Hadoop Cloud Computing Beta
Amazon Web Services is rolling out a public beta of a service that makes it easier to provision capacity for data-intensive tasks being run on Amazon's EC2 cloud computing platform
Security Expert To Demo SQL Injection At Black Hat
If successfully exploited, the attacks give the hacker complete control over the database server operating system, file system and the rest of the internal network machines.
Nokia Unveils Green Apps For Ovi Store
Nokia's Ovi Store is the company's big chance to compete against Apple App Store and RIM's new BlackBerry App World
Servers Can Be Both Eco and Logical, Claims Rackable
Is there room in the market for a specialist builder of data-centre servers? Rod Evans, the boss of Rackable Systems' new European operation, clearly thinks so
More Wi-Fi In Smartphones = A Security Risk
Wi-Fi has become an essential feature of smartphones, and more apps are using it. But they may not be secure, warns Andrew Garcia
Microsoft Office Coming To iPhone And The Web?
Mobile devices and the Web? We've heard of them, says business division president
Companies Are Not Using IT Tools, Despite Recession
Even when competition is more intense, companies are not making the best use of technology, according to two surveys just released
Greenpeace Slams PC Makers Over Toxic PCs
Dell, Lenovo and HP are still using toxic BFRs and PVC, and won't honour a promise to phase them out this year, according to Greenpeace
Rackable CEO Explains SGI purchase
It's a tiny deal compared to the proposed IBM-Sun Merger, but Rackable will do well with SGI, says Mark Barrenechea
HTC Launches Email Focused Snap Handset
The new smartphone features a dedicated button on its large, domed keys that allows users to preselect e-mail senders
Rackable Plucks SGI From Chapter 11
Rackable's announcement came the same day that SGI filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years
Earth Hour Fails To Slow Internet Usage
Internet usage continued to suck down power with no slowdown before, during and after Earth Hour
Microsoft Launches New Cloud Applications
Microsoft, like Google, Salesforce.com and other major IT entities, have been exploring ways to bring software-as-a-service (SaaS) to an ever-broader range of institutional and enterprise audiences.
Downturn Forces Wales To Shut Down Wikia Search Project
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales announced that Wikia Search, a community-based search engine, is officially shutting down.
Skype for iPhone: Pleasantly Surprising
Skype for iPhone worked well in eWEEK Labs tests despite iPhone limitations.
Question All Your Cloud Assumptions
Cloud computing has benefits, but there are downsides. One successful cloud user tells us how to get it right
Conficker – No Big Outbreak, But Threat Remains
April 1 has come without major trouble from the worm, but users should remain vigilant, apply the existing defences - and beware fake patches
May Launch for Skype On Blackberry
With the iPhone done - Blackberry pretty much completes the set for Skype
HP to put Android on Netbooks?
HP has confirmed that it is looking at Google's Android as a possible operating system. Could it make for cheaper netbooks?
UK Start-Up Plans Pedal-Powered Green Data Centre
Financial services companies looking to cut IT costs could make use of pedal power
Google Springs AI April Fool
The search giant makes light of rumours about its intentions for artificial intelligence
iPhone Users Can Cut Costs With Skype
After a long wait, Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners are finally able to download the much-requested Skype application onto their mobiles
Google Plans Venture Capital Fund Despite Downturn
Google is setting up Google Ventures, a venture capital fund with the capacity to invest in emerging areas such as clean-tech, bio-tech, health care, and Green IT
Gartner: IT Spending Down Nearly 4 Percent in ’09
Gartner has released a new report that shows the overall gloomy global economy is forcing enterprises to cut back on nearly all of their IT spending in 2009
HP launches Cloud Assure Service
Hewlett-Packard announces a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering for the business community that integrates security, performance and availability applications and analytics into a complete package
Exec Floats Idea Of Cloud Computing Trade Association
One cloud computing enthusiast believes there should be a cloud computing trade association