Stratus is so confident in its ftServer 6300, that it has pledged to pay $50,000 for any customer that experiences unexpected downtime
December 15, 2009
New Adobe Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered
More bad news for Adobe after a new vulnerability affecting Reader and Acrobat has been uncovered, with attacks already under way
Spiceworks Updates Free Management Software
After witnessing an increased take-up of its free IT management software, Spiceworks has expanded its capabilities
Bloodhound Detector Sniffs Out Mobile Phones
A US company has developed the “Bloodhound detector” which apparently 'sniffs out' and locates mobile phones being used in restricted environments
Review: HP ProBook 5310m Design Smears System
The HP ProBook 5310m is thin and light, and offers business-class features and performance, but the unit is let down by some questionable design choices
IT: Do We Save The World – Or Save Our Jobs?
The IT industry believes that smart technology can reduce CO2 emissions, but Peter Judge wants to know: did they ask the CIOs whether they actually have the time and influence to do the job?
Review: Palm Pixi Is Worthy Successor To Centro
The Palm Pixi offers good integration with Microsoft Exchange and ActiveSync, but is let down by the unit's poor battery life and inconsistent performance
Microsoft Pushes Green Mapping Amid Copenhagen Talks
Tech giant Microsoft has joined the likes of Cisco and Intel, who are keen to bask in the green glow from the summit
Microsoft Admits Windows Mobile 7 Delays
The next version of Windows Mobile is supposed to finally take on the iPhone. By the time it gets here, will anyone care?
Nuance Close To Spinvox Buyout?
Nuance could be on the verge of a £92m buyout of British speech-to-text firm Spinvox, despite rumours earlier this year that its technology was bogus
Europe Talks Tough On Piracy and Copyright
Organised criminals are "freeloading on the ingenuity" of others, according to the European Commission
Analyst Names And Shames Two-Factor Security Failings
Gartner points out where strong two-factor authentication is falling short when it comes to preventing fraud and online attacks.
Apple Increases Integration Of App Store With iTunes
Apple has rolled out some aesthetic changes to the App Store in reaction to the service's popularity
Rival Adds To IBM’s Mainframe Legal Woes
Neon Systems is suing IBM, claiming Big Blue's anticompetitive behavior violated trademark laws and cost Neon business
Oracle Responds To EC Over MySQL Case
Oracle said that it "has engaged in constructive discussions with the European Commission regarding the concerns expressed by the commission about the Oracle/Sun Microsystems transaction".
UK Lags In Super-Fast Broadband Stakes
The UK is lagging behind in next-generation broadband (i.e. fibre), but is holding its own regarding penetration and price
MySQL Founder Takes On Oracle Over Acquisition
MySQL creator Monty Widenius has taken a hard line against Oracle getting its hands on the open source database