NEC Corp unveiled several upgrades to its flagship HYDRAstor grid-storage system, adding write-once, read-many (WORM) capabilities and the ability to …
Oracle, Sun to launch new product despite merger hurdles
Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is being closely scrutinized by European Union regulatory authorities, but that isn't stopping the companies …
Will Motorola gain major mojo from Android Cliq?
Has Motorola got its mojo back with the its first Android smartphone announced today? The proof is still a ways …
Gmail outages could turn off enterprises
The latest widespread outage of Google Inc.'s popular Gmail application could dissuade some IT managers from letting workers use the …
Google-Sony deal signals new front in browser war
A year after Google debuted Chrome with a bang, the browser may have failed to meet expectations. But recent moves …
Sun leads way as server sales
Oracle Corp.'s pending acquisition has put Sun Microsystems Inc. into a limbo that appears to be devouring its server business. …
VMware cloud initiative raises vendor lock-in concerns
VMware talks a good game about interoperability, but its cloud initiative threatens to introduce a type of vendor lock-in that …
The ABCs of WAN optimization savings
WAN-optimization gear has evolved from one-trick point products – compression boxes, QoS appliances, TCP optimizers, caching devices – into equipment …
Smartbooks prepare to compete in mini-laptop space
Mini-laptops based on Arm chips are set to make their way to users, which could heat up the battle in …
Optimistic outlook from Dell, Intel may signal rebound
Like the rest of the economy, the tech sector has been in the doldrums for well over a year now. …
Intel raises sales forecast
Fueling hopes that the hardware sector will bounce back from the recession in the second half of the year, Intel …
Cloud computing vendors trying to woo partners
One of the early promises of software-as-a-service and cloud computing was that it would allow start-ups to directly market their …
Cloud Hype Peaks, But IT Concerns Increase
Apparently the everpresent cloud computing marketing messages aren't working quite well enough: Tech buyers still have major concerns regarding cloud-based …
Opening up SIEM to midmarket customers
ArcSight received a thumbs up from Gartner when it was positioned it in the leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant …
Nokia enters netbook market with the Booklet 3G
Nokia has unveiled the Booklet 3G, a netbook with high-speed mobile broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a GPS receiver, the …
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The cloud could be a boon for flash storage
Cloud computing and flash-based storage, two fast-emerging IT technologies, are driving each other forward as users of Internet-based services like …
Oracle looks to planning apps for future growth
Oracle Corp. is devoting two full days and 70 sessions at the upcoming OpenWorld conference to its Primavera PPM (project …
Nokia alliance may spell doom for Windows Mobile
The Microsoft-Nokia alliance plan to put Office applications on Nokia smartphones isn't a good sign for the Windows Mobile operating …
Microsoft knew of critical Office ActiveX bug in '07
Three of the critical vulnerabilities Microsoft patched Tuesday in ActiveX controls for Office were first reported to the company two …
Nine data storage companies to watch
Building a data storage start-up in this economy is quite a challenge, but there is room for innovation in an …