The economic and social motivation for the cloud is high, the business need for speed and agility is like never …
Adobe offers up more Flash technology to open source
Adobe Systems will offer more of its Flash rich media application platform up to open source Tuesday, a move viewed …
Chrome OS may fail even as It changes computing forever
Google says it is working on an operating system designed for netbooks that boots in seconds, is impervious to viruses, …
Mozilla quashes first critical bug in Firefox 3.5
Mozilla on late Friday issued the first patch for Firefox 3.5, fixing a flaw that went public Monday. One noted …
Windows Home Server gets Windows 7 support
The coming Power Pack 3 for the Windows Home Server operating system will let users backup and restore Windows 7 …
Azure enterprise licenses will be simple
Microsoft has not made clear how it will incorporate Windows Azure pricing into the long-term contracts it signs with its …
RIM settles patent dispute for $268M
After three years of combative and abstruse legal maneuvering, Research in Motion announced it had thrown in the towel and …
Virtual desktops
“Desktop virtualisation is a very different beast and should not be treated as simple enhancements to the server strategy,” says …
Twitter/Google Apps hack raises questions about cloud security
Questions about cloud security and the feasibility of storing critical information in Web-based services are being raised in the wake …
Mainframe-to-Windows migrations eyed for small businesses
Micro Focus has hatched a platform enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to move Cobol-based business applications off of IBM mainframes …
IBM adds voice, IM to Lotus Foundations
IBM/Lotus later this month will add a real-time communication version to its Lotus Foundations lineup, which is targeted at small …
Ballmer badmouths Google Chrome OS
You've got to hand it to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: The man's never afraid to speak his mind. He may …
CRM market grew 12.5 % in 2008
Worldwide CRM market revenue totalled $9.15 billion in 2008, a 12.5 % increase from 2007 revenue of $8.13 billion, according …
HP introduces HP Pavilion dv6 artist edition
HP Middle East today unveiled a versatile notebook PC featuring a unique and award-winning design that takes individual style and …
Netbook shipments to double this year, research says
Netbook shipments will double this year, while mainstream laptop shipments will remain flat, research firm DisplaySearch said. Netbook shipments this …
Adobe readies ColdFusion upgrade
Adobe Systems is rolling out public beta versions of ColdFusion 9, which is the latest version of the company's Web …
Google’s unified tools pose a threat to Cisco
Officials at Cisco Systems Inc. say they are closely watching Google Inc.'s aggressive foray onto their unified communications turf and …
Consumers in the Cloud
John Chunta had spent four and a half years writing his doctoral dissertation when, two weeks before its expected completion, …
Windows 7 to get boost from rebounding PC buying plans
Microsoft's timing of Windows 7's launch is “fortuitous” because U.S. corporate PC buying plans are on the upswing for the …
Outlook separation anxiety holds back Google Apps
In its bold march to become a credible collaboration and communication suite for businesses, Google Apps has encountered a frequent …