Just days after news broke that it would be acquired by HP, 3Com introduced in the U.S. a line of …
Microsoft issues security advisory on IE exploit, patch in works
Microsoft issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance and workarounds for dealing with a zero-day exploit aimed at …
IBM's Black Friday-like promotion pushes IT equipment leasing
As the holiday season approaches, IBM this quarter began its own Black Friday promotion by offering incentives it hopes will …
Desktop virtualization cheat sheet
Server virtualization is well on its way in corporate data centers and desktop virtualization is following fast behind. The pace …
Race on between hackers, Microsoft over IE zero-day
Hackers are racing to build reliable exploits to use against a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE), putting pressure on …
Microsoft debuts 'streaming' Office 2010 beta
Microsoft launched the beta of Office Home and Business 2010 over the weekend and is delivering the preview using its …
Cisco pedigree wins over VCs
Having Cisco pedigree plays a large role in whether a technology business plan gets funding, venture capitalists say. The breadth …
LaCie lets Macs 'Remote Burn' CDs and DVDs
LaCie announced Remote Burn software, which ships with its FireWire-based CD and DVD burners. The software lets you share multiple …
Facebook worm spreads with a lurid lure
Some Facebook users have been infected with a worm after clicking on an image of a scantily clad woman, which …
Google Chrome: Redefining end user computing
One of the most profound changes in how computing services are being delivered is the use of the Web as …
First look: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 beta
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a major upgrade from SharePoint 2007 in several areas. It has a much improved user interface, …
PC market crash averted, says Gartner
Reversing earlier doom-and-gloom forecasts, Gartner Inc. now expects global PC shipments to grow 2.8% this year. Low-priced laptops, such as …
Microsoft begins paving path for IT, cloud integration
Microsoft last week launched its first serious effort to build IT into its cloud plans by introducing technologies that help …
Ciena will pay $769M for Nortel's metro Ethernet business
Ciena will pay US$769 million for the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel Networks' Metro Ethernet Networks business, …