HM Treasury has said that it is planning to break up its current outsourcing agreement with Fujitsu into a number of discrete contracts from 2015, in a bid to encourage SMEs and deliver efficiencies in its supply chain.
Government urged to put up customised defence to combat cyber attacks
Investing in anti-virus software is no longer enough to counter cyber attacks on vital data systems, especially if national security is at stake.
Amazon revamps push notification service as cloud providers target mobile developers
This week Amazon Web Services made it easier for mobile developers to send push notifications at massive scale to all types of end points.
Samsung sees vertical NAND boosting flash acceptance
3D V-NAND, a new technology for packing more data into flash chips, will dramatically increase the number of PCs and enterprise storage systems that use flash in the next decade, a Samsung executive said Tuesday.
Some government surveillance is 'essential' to fight terror
Some level of government surveillance is “essential” if the nation is to minimize the incidence of terrorist strikes like the …
Amazon improves performance of CloudFormation management platform
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added new features to the company’s management platform CloudFormation that aim to improve performance and …
Intelligence chief Clapper to set up US surveillance review group
The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday launched a review of whether the country uses optimally advancements in …
Spectrami, Actifio organise partner workshop in Bahrain
Spectrami, in association with Actifio, recently organised a training workshop for its channel partners on Copy Data Storage Management in Bahrain.
Security-as-a-Service: IT's Dark Knight?
As hackers and attackers wreak havoc on the industry, businesses have been looking for a watchful protector to secure their assets. Is security-as-a-service the IT industry’s Dark Knight?
How to test the waters when it comes to cloud computing
After a period of reluctance, organisations are beginning to trust the cloud, but the decision far from ends at acceptance. Do you go public or private? Or do you go for a combination of both — otherwise known as a hybrid. The latter is allowing to dip before diving in.
Top 5 mistakes you should avoid when embracing the cloud
This year, cloud computing is definitely poised to gain importance among enterprises. Chief information officers (CIOs) are now convinced that …
Oracle MySQL Workbench with a new look
Oracle has revamped the user interface for its MySQL Workbench administration software, streamlining a number of routine operations and adding …
EMC acquires Aveska
EMC has acquired privately held Aveksa, which provides business-driven Identity and Access Management solutions. Effective immediately, Aveksa will operate within …
Sony’s next-gen Optical Disc Archive solutions
Through advances in Optical Disc-based technologies, blazing fast read/write speeds can now be achieved along with flexible and efficient archive management.
How do I stream music for free on my Mac?
Listen legally to streaming music on your Mac for free. With so many options for free, legal music available for …
Why Amazon and others don't specifically report cloud revenues
Recent news that the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating how IBM reports its cloud computing revenues begs the question: Why are …
Microsoft eases development for Windows Phone apps
Hoping to generate more apps for its mobile platform, Microsoft has launched an online tool that could allow even non-developers …
IBM to license Power chips to keep them relevant
IBM said Tuesday that it will begin licensing its Power chips to other companies, pursuing a direction that companies like …
HP consolidates record management applications
In a move to consolidate overlapping lines of software, Helwett-Packard is merging three of its records management products into a …
Clouds are backing up clouds, with more choices on tap
Enterprises that rely on cloud-based services are getting more options for falling back on another cloud if necessary. On Tuesday, …