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Chinese Trade Policy Discriminatory, Groups Claim
A new Chinese government procurement policy gives preference to products based on Chinese-owned intellectual property.
AOL Completes Spin-Off From Time Warner
The standalone company's stock value dropped on its first day of trading on its new AOL symbol.
Prepaid Mobile Boosted By Smartphones
Consumers seeking low-cost cell phone plans are no longer restricted to low-tech phones, says a survey.
Opera Offers Unified Mobile UI Tool
The cross-platform framework will enable businesses to deploy Opera browsers with a consistent user interface across multiple handsets.
Microsoft To Acquire Healthcare Specialist
Sentillion buy gives software maker a range of identity and access management tools for hospital IT systems.
LCD Maker Pleads Guilty In Price Fixing Scheme
Chi Mei Optoelectronics will pay $220 million in fines for conspiring with other TFT-LCD companies to set prices for the displays.
Google Search Appliance Now Finds Tweets
Social media is infiltrating the business world, like it or not.
Skyfire Updates Mobile Browser
The browser for Windows Mobile features a refined user interface, better touchscreen support, and the latest versions of Flash and Silverlight.
Chopra, Kundra Urge Efficiency Role For Government IT
The Federal CIO and CTO tell Congress that transparency, efficiency efforts are beginning to pay dividends, but federal IT still needs to be more involved in business decisions.
IBM Launches Cloud Computing Lab
Hong Kong center will focus on support for Big Blue's LotusLive online service.
WiGig Completes Wireless Specification
The 60-GHz technology will support transmission rates up to 7 Gbps in home and small office networks.
Amazon EC2 Cloud Data Center Loses Power
Operations in Amazon's Northern Virginia cloud computing data center were disrupted during a five-hour period Wednesday.
Tibco To Launch Enterprise Social Networking
Tibbr will use a social networking framework to deliver topic-based communications and documents to employees with a stake in those subjects.
Facebook Privacy Changes Draw Flak
Members fear their information may be inadvertently exposed to the entire Web.
Global CIO: Why SAP Won't Match Oracle's 22% Maintenance Fees
Here are five reasons why SAP won't make the awful mistake of raising annual maintenance fees to match Oracle at 22%.
Feds Launch Internet Healthcare Initiatives
Department of Health and Human Services programs promote research data sharing, employee collaboration, and flu safety.
Red Hat Open-Sources Virtualization Protocol
The SPICE protocol is designed to improve desktop virtualization for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as video or voice over IP.
Apple Tablet Eyed For March Release
The iPad watch has gained ground in the wake of a report from an Oppenheimer tech analyst.
Facebook Christmas Worm Spreads Holiday Infection
Koobface, the worm that has plagued Facebook, Twitter and other social sites, is back.
AT&T To Curb Smartphone Data Use
The company said 3% of its smartphone users are consuming 40% of its data traffic and compromising its networks.
Google Boosts Android Maps
The 3.3 version of Google Maps for mobile includes more location-based services and the ability to report map problems directly from the phone.
Video Driving Cisco Growth
Cisco will accellerate its move into video while also branching aggressively into collaboration and virtualization, said CEO John Chambers.
Google Web Toolkit 2.0 Adds Performance Tools
Developers who share Google's obsession with speed have new options to make Web apps faster.
Samsung Gives Details On Bada OS
The handset maker's mobile operating system will be taking on the likes of Google's Android and the open source Symbian.
Facebook Solves 'Embarrassing Photos Problem'
Social networking site now gives users control over who sees what.
1 Billion Mobile Internet Devices Seen By 2013
Mobile Internet use will more than double, and most activity will be in online shopping, blogging, and accessing business applications.
TSA Breach Exposes PDF File Risk
Simply blacking out information in a Portable Document Format file won't keep data from prying eyes.
Cox Launches Wireless Service
The cable company is using its portion of the 700-MHz spectrum to offer cellular voice services.
Google Groups Joins Apps Suite
Users gain more flexible communication and collaboration options, while IT administrators gain more control over information management.
Social Media Influencing Holiday Purchases
A comScore survey found that 28% of online shoppers were influenced by info on Facebook or Twitter in making holiday purchases.
Open Government Directive Tackles Data Quality
The Obama administration will require federal agencies to take steps to improve the quality of their financial data.
Data.gov Heads For Overhaul
The government is looking to make significant improvements to its open data repository, adding features for developers and consumers and prodding agencies to participate.
Global CIO: IBM Supports Oracle But Microsoft Kisses EU Ring
IBM exec Steve Mills says MySQL doesn't compete with Oracle, but Microsoft obsequiously awaits its chance to kiss the EU's ring by demonizing Larry Ellison's company.
Magazine Publishers Take On The Internet
Consortium of leading media companies eyes digital content and online storefront.
Novell Maps Workload Management For Cloud
The company charts a new path as it applies identity management and security to workloads run in the cloud.
Network Planners Need Next-Gen Approach
Telecoms need to synch their network planning with marketing data for successful rollouts of next-gen services, says a survey.
Microsoft Shakeup Signals Azure Launch
Software maker reorganizes server group and strikes NetApp deal as it prepares to release cloud platform.
SAP Outlines Five-Year Enterprise Software Plan
SAP's unfolding strategy emphasizes on-demand computing, cloud architectures, flexible pricing, mobile and in-memory computing.
Global CIO: General Motors CIO On 4 Essential IT Skills
He'd like to hire people with all 4 into the new GM. But how can IT pros get this broad experience?
Global CIO: Steve Jobs Is Bugs Bunny But Microsoft Is Elmer Fudd
Windows 7 is nice, Bing is neat, Sharepoint is solid, and Azure is promising. But does Microsoft scare the crap out of any of its competitors anymore?
IBM Unveils Mainframe Bundles
The packages of hardware and software include mainframes priced and configured for large data center consolidation and CRM applications.
Seagate Intros Its First Enterprise SSD
The solid state drive is designed for blade and general servers, and is first of a planned line of enterprise SSDs.
Google Fights 'Google Money' Fraud Scheme
In an effort to protect its brand, Google is suing a company offering kits that purport to reveal how to earn money from home using Google.
Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Internet Explorer Hole
The company issued 74 Security Bulletins in 2009, compared to 78 in 2008 and 69 in 2007, excluding out-of-band updates.
Apple Pulls 1,000 Apps For Ratings Problems
Molinker is accused of falsifying 5-star ratings for its programs to boost its rating in the App Store.
Fujitsu To Offer Cloud Services
The company enters the ranks of cloud competitors, supplying compute infrastructure as a service through its expanded data centers.
Google Releases Chrome For Mac, Linux
Over a year after the release of Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux beta versions have arrived.
Publishers Collaborate On E-Reader Platform
Top magazine publishers will launch a digital storefront and software platform for publishing on e-readers, smartphones, and laptops.
Cisco Security Report Sees Social Media Risk
Bad passwords, inconsistent patching, excessive information sharing, and outdated AV software are key ingredients in what Cisco calls a security "nightmare formula."
White House Issues Open Government Directive
The Obama administration outlines steps that federal agencies must take to become more open, participatory, and collaborative, including release of "high value" data.
Microsoft Dismisses BitLocker Threat
Software maker claims vulnerability exposed by researchers unlikely to occur in "real world."
EMC Launches Storage Automation
The company says its fully automated storage tiering technology will cut storage acquisition costs by 20% and trim storage operation expenses by 40%.
Sprint Completes iPCS Acquisition
The $831 million deal will end all pending litigation between the companies and expand Sprint's coverage area and number of subscribers.
McKesson Unveils Pharmacy Automation System
The system is designed to improve dosage accuracy and patient safety while saving pharmacists' time.
Savvis, Cisco Boost Enterprise Cloud Offerings
The firms will team to offer enterprise-class virtual private data center and multi-tiered security and quality-of-service capabilities.
IBM Snags Pair Of Outsourcing Deals
Big Blue wins multi-year tech services agreements from Maersk and Navistar.
Windows 7 Family Pack Discontinued
Microsoft pulls multi-license discount offer as holiday shopping kicks into gear.
Global CIO: The 50 Top Tech Quotes For 2009, Part II
"Take two of the five most-profitable businesses in China: they don't pay for their software." We've got 24 more great quotes in Part II of our best of 2009.
Barnes & Noble Delays Nook Sales In Stores
The company had hoped to have the e-book reader available in its highest-volume stores this week, but online demand is outstripping supply.
HP Launches Small Footprint PC
The all-in-one computer has an 18.5-inch screen, DVD burner, and built-in webcam, and is designed for small businesses where space is at a premium.
Google Reinvents Search For Mobile Era
Search is moving beyond keywords and desktop interaction into the wider world.
Oracle To Plead Sun Acquisition Case Before EC
The company will make its case with support from the likes of Eben Moglen of the Software Freedom Law Center, the Justice Department, and an Oracle users group.
Demand For Health IT Talent Rising
Robert Half Technology and Manpower among staffing firms reporting that projected demand by clients for health IT skills will rise early next year.
Craigslist, eBay Face Off In Court
The lawsuit, in which eBay accuses Craigslist of diluting its investments and diminishing its voting power, went on trial Monday.
Renault Outsources To Capgemini
Capgemini will provide French automaker with a range of application management and optimization services.
Google Search Goes Real Time
Search is changing at Google, with new real-time, voice-driven translation, and image recognition capabilities.
Good Adds Android, iPhone Support
The mobile messaging service will help businesses handle the looming consumerization of the enterprise smartphone space, Good Technology said.
Apple Buys Lala Music Service
The service enables customers to buy tunes for 10 cents each and stream them on their PCs or Mac.
FCC Probes Verizon Early Termination Fees
The government agency wants to know why Verizon Wireless doubled its cell phone cancellation fees.
Microsoft To Kill Windows XP SP2 Support
Software maker eyes cutoff date for support for XP, as well as for Windows 2000.
Online Gamers Soaked For Cash: Lawsuit
Zynga is being accused of deceptive offers to illegally soak Facebook users for millions of dollars.
Ruckus Installs 802.11n Video On Demand
The Wi-Fi network converts multicast IP traffic to unicast, allowing simultaneous distribution of IP-based high-definition video.
MIT Team Wins DARPA Network Challenge
In a demonstration of social networking, MIT researchers used an inverse pyramid approach to locate the coordinates for 10 red balloons in less than nine hours.
Microsoft, Yahoo Finalize Search Deal
Companies hope to formally close agreement in early 2010.
Global CIO: The Top 50 Tech Quotes From 2009
What were the most-memorable, confrontational, insightful, and valuable comments in 2009? We've pulled together 50 of the best.
FTC Probes Nvidia, Intel Licensing Dispute
The Federal Trade Commission is already looking into Intel's competitive practices against AMD, previously found illegal by the European Union.
Government Technologist: States As Cloud Service Providers
As state CIOs devise cloud computing strategies, they must assess whether their teams can provide services with the same skill and efficiency as commercial providers.
Apple Boosts Mac Pro Options
Apple added a processor boost and increased the maximum storage for its high-end desktop computer.
Intel Larrabee Graphics Chip Cancelled
The plan to field a multicore graphics engine, which would have put Intel into direct competition against Nvidia, has been put on hold for now.
Google Chrome OS Previewed
Google's Chrome operating system is about a year away, but a tour of Chromium OS -- Chrome's publicly available open source incarnation -- reveals a lot.
Can Electronic Medical Records Be Secured?
While EMRs promise massive opportunities for patient health benefits and reductions in administrative costs, the privacy and security risks are daunting.
Analytics Brief: 5 Key Steps To Cybersecurity
Technologies like DLP, crypto, and strong access controls help lock down data.
The Point-Of-Sale Problem
Retailers must take sensible steps to protect POS systems or face the consequences.
Air Pressure: Why IT Must Sort Out App Mobilization Challenges
Equipping mobile employees with the feature-rich applications and highly functional devices they need to maximize productivity has never been easy. But if you wait for market forces to impose a clearer road map, you risk falling behind competitors.
Practical Analysis: Pundits, Facts, And Competing Goals
There's no silver bullet when it comes to building a technically competent enterprise content management strategy.
Polycom Gives You Videoconferencing On A Budget
We tested three video communications systems for small and midsize businesses.
CIO Profiles: Patti Reilly White, Senior VP And CIO Of Darden Restaurants
This CIO wishes she'd taken advantage of the opportunity to try on different roles within the company.
Oracle Denies Change In Stance On MySQL
The database giant denies that it offered to create a separate entity for MySQL once the Sun acquisition is completed.
Google Buys AppJet To Power Wave
The start-up's collaborative technology will be adapted to improve the way Google Wave handles group editing.
Bill Targets Mobile Phone Service Providers
Legislation introduced by four U.S. senators seeks to limit early termination fees leveled by wireless carriers.
Nokia To Trim Smartphone Offerings
The company will pare down its smartphone portfolio in order to better compete against companies such as Apple, Research In Motion, and Palm.
VA Eyes Sweeping Tech Initiative
Veterans Affairs is seeking input on a proposed IT contract that would cover the "entire spectrum" of systems and applications.
Cloud, Mobile To Drive IT Growth In 2010
An analyst firm believes consumers and businesses will spend 3.2% more on telecom, hardware, software and services than in 2009.
CIGNA Launches Healthcare Podcasts
The audio podcasts, available on the iTunes store, are designed to help Americans take care of themselves while on business overseas.
Google Updates Android SDK
The refreshed software developer's kit comes as the operating system is beginning to pick up steam with wireless carriers and handset makers.
Bing Back After Outage
Microsoft is investigating what happened in an effort to prevent future downtime.
Cisco Snags Shares To Acquire Tandberg
Now the U.S. Justice Department will step up its review of Cisco's pending acquisition of the Norwegian videoconferencing firm.
Online Gambling Under Renewed Scrutiny
Technologies exist that can be used and improved to regulate Internet gambling, proponents tell a House Financial Services Committee.
Patch Tuesday: No Black Screen Fix
Thousands of Windows users have downloaded a tool in hopes of fixing a critical bug, but Microsoft has yet to solve issue.
U.S. Health IT Office Reorganizes
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has reorganized into groups including a Chief Privacy Officer.
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