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Amazon Auctions Cloud Computation
Businesses can now bid for computing capacity during times of low demand to save money.
Strong Authentication Not Strong Enough
Cyber thieves are defeating two-factor authentication systems. Gartner recommends defense-in-depth.
Oracle Mobilizing MySQL Users
The European Commission investigation into Oracle's acquisition of Sun is turning into a political dogfight as MySQL users are writing letters supporting and opposing the deal.
Los Angeles Goes Google
As of Monday, city employees will be able to start using Google Apps for daily computing tasks.
Microsoft Offers Climate Change Tools
Software maker rolls out interactive services at COP15 conference in Copenhagen.
Global CIO: The CIO's Christmas
A holiday poem, with apologies to Dr. Seuss
Global CIO: Oracle's EU Nemesis Mocked Intel After $1.5B Fine
After fining Intel $1.5 billion, top EC bureaucrat Neelie Kroes joked about Intel sponsoring European taxpayers. What sort of joke was she planning for Oracle?
Office 2003 Bug Locks Files
Rights management technology causes glitch that affected RMS-protected documents.
IBM Offers Tivoli Service To SMBs
Tivoli Live Monitoring can monitor virtual machines running under VMware ESX Server, Microsoft's Hyper-V, and Citrix Systems XenServer.
Global CIO: Oracle Customer Comments Will Force EU To Yield
Oracle customers last week crushed the EU's case against Oracle by saying its databases don't compete with MySQL. But will the EU listen?
California Health Provider Tackles EHRs
Community Health System expects to improve quality of care, patient communications, and cost management using Allscripts electronic health record software.
Google Douses Privacy Fire
CEO Eric Schmidt's remarks are being taken out of context, the company says.
Microsoft Acquires Data Center Automation Firm
The purchase of Opalis will allow Microsoft to bring automated data center best practices to expand System Center's capabilities.
Skype Updates App For Symbian, Windows
The company released beta versions of its VoIP calling service for Windows desktops and 17 Nokia handsets.
T-Mobile Adds Carrier Billing For Android Market
The move could make the mobile platform more attractive to developers because it offers a seamless way to buy applications.
Software AG Launches Mainframe Application Monitoring
The browser-based monitoring tool looks into the operating health of multiple mainframe applications.
Developers Anticipate Apple Tablet
With reports of Apple suppliers preparing a tablet, developers are thinking about the new app design possibilities.
Chinese Trade Policy Discriminatory, Groups Claim
A new Chinese government procurement policy gives preference to products based on Chinese-owned intellectual property.
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.
Google Search Appliance Now Finds Tweets
Social media is infiltrating the business world, like it or not.
IBM Launches Cloud Computing Lab
Hong Kong center will focus on support for Big Blue's LotusLive online service.
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.
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%.
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.
Facebook Christmas Worm Spreads Holiday Infection
Koobface, the worm that has plagued Facebook, Twitter and other social sites, is back.
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.
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.
Google Groups Joins Apps Suite
Users gain more flexible communication and collaboration options, while IT administrators gain more control over information management.
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.
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.
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?
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Symplified Offers Federated ID For Cloud
The SinglePoint system can be used to manage a user's identity across multiple cloud applications such as the Salesforce.com suite.
Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware
Amid rising complaints about infected counterfeit software, Microsoft is redoubling its anti-piracy work.
Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service
By taking on Internet traffic direction, Google aims to make the Internet more responsive while also deepening its access to valuable traffic data.
Motorola Invests In Multitouch Company
The investment in Sensitive Object could eventually lead to Motorola handsets with stronger touch interfaces.
BMC Boosts Proactive Systems Management
ProactiveNet Performance Management has been enchanced and integrated with BMC BladeLogic Server Automation suite.
Intel Launches Netbook Developer Program
The Atom Developer Program SDK, in beta for Windows and Moblin, will allow developers to design and sell apps for Intel-based netbooks.
HP Upgrades Thin Clients In Wake Of Windows 7
HP is consolidating VMware and Citrix Systems desktop virtualization approaches with its own management software, and offering refreshed thin client devices.
Nokia Boosts Dev Tools With Qt 4.6
The latest version of Qt offers support for Symbian, Maemo, and multi-touch, and also includes code contributions by third parties.
Google Helps Publishers Erect Pay Walls
Continuing its stormy courtship of online news publishers, Google is offering news sites more control over how their content can be accessed.
Psystar Halts Mac Clone Sales
Knock off manufacturer claims it's reached a partial settlement with Apple.
Facebook Revamps Privacy Tools
Social networking site kills regional networks and simplifies settings to protect user content.
Bill Collector Makes Hay With Oracle Middleware
Collect America finds opportunity in recession, but needed to integrate collection applications on top of Oracle Fusion middleware.
Microsoft Says Patch Isn't Cause Of Black Screen
Black screen issues are not widespread and may be caused by malware, Microsoft insists.
SAP Delays Support Price Increase
The company is waiting until early 2010 to incorporate customers' feedback as it looks to raise its annual maintenance fees.
Ansca Mobile Releases Corona For iPhone Development
Flash designers and other developers now have a new bridge to world of mobile apps.
Google Names Android App Winners
The top app in the Android Developer Challenge sends late-night phone calls directly to voice mail while the owner sleeps.
Office 2010 Ship Date Revealed
Microsoft confirms Internet rumors surrounding release of next software suite.
Dell Launches Intel Core i7 Mobile Workstation
The Precision M6500 laptop is aimed at graphics professionals and researchers who need a high-powered desktop replacement.
IT Hiring To Increase Next Quarter
A 3% increase in IT staffing is forecast for early 2010, with traditional jobs in networking, security, and application development most in demand.
Open Source Firm Launches Cloud Middleware Platform
WSO2 is moving from supplying light weight SOA services to the enterprise to providing middleware as a service for cloud operations.
rPath Upgrades Linux App Deployment Platform
The development tool expands the capabilities of its Linux application deployment platform to provide dashboard visualization of the deployment stack.
Sun Upgrades VirtualBox Virtualization Software
The new version allows users to move running virtual machines between systems without interruption.
IBM Buys Database Security Company
By purchasing Guardium, IBM is strengthening its ability to sell to healthcare and financial companies.
Survey: Android Developers Unhappy
Some Android developers are frustrated with low application download volumes, poor marketplace design, and problems with Google Checkout.
Large Hadron Collider Breaks Energy Record
The physics community is excited to see CERN's particle accelerator up and running again.
Dell Dabbles With Chrome OS
Owners of Dell Mini 10v netbooks can now try a version of Google's Chrome OS for themselves.
'Black Screen of Death' Linked To Microsoft Patch
A recent Microsoft security fix has been fingered as one of several possible causes of black screen Windows crashes.
RIM Updates BlackBerry Server, Media Software
The BlackBerry maker added multiple features to its BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Media Sync software.
Elastra Cloud Server Preps Apps For Azure, Amazon
Startup Elastra configures applications for deployment to a private cloud, Amazon EC2, or Microsoft Azure.
Roll Your Own Ubuntu Private Cloud
Why use Amazon's EC2 or Google's cloud computing services when you can set up your own private cloud with a few open source tools?
Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development
Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.
Wind River Taps Datalight For Flash Memory
DataLight's FlashFX Pro makes it easier for software to access the NAND flash memory used for storage in embedded devices.
Microsoft Azure Supports Federated ID
A federated identity can be used to provide a single sign on to multiple applications, both in the enterprise and in the cloud.
Senators Urge EU To Finish Oracle Sun Probe
With Sun jobs at stake, U.S. lawmakers want the European Commission to speed up its antitrust investigation.
Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Advisory
Users of Internet Explorer 6 and 7 may be vulnerable to a malware attack.
Google, TiVo Partner For TV Data
TV advertisers can look forward to a deeper understanding of how TiVo viewers receive their ads.
Microsoft Lands UK Cloud Deal
CSC will support 30,000 U.K. postal service employees using cloud versions of Exchange and SharePoint.
Microsoft Bing Cashback Not Always A Bargain
Microsoft's search rebate program inflates some prices for online shoppers, claims a competitor.
Google Buys Ad Start-Up Teracent
Teracent's technology will help Google automate display ad design and delivery.
Apple Defends App Store Approval Process
The company said its App Store approval process makes sure Apple's platform has high-quality products.
Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage
Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.
Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer
The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.
Microsoft AppFabric Adds Azure Cloud Plumbing
AppFabric, now in beta, rolls up a host of foundation technologies which will enable Azure to work with software in the enterprise.
Ballmer Says Windows 7 Is Microsoft's Best OS Ever
The recently launched operating system is building market momentum as PC users upgrade from Vista, Microsoft's CEO says.
IBM Reports Cognitive Computing Advances
At the Supercomputing 09 conference, IBM reported significant progress in large-scale cortical simulation.
BMC, CA Join Salesforce.com Cloud
Salesforce.com's challenge will be to convince even more CIOs and developers that it's no longer just a CRM company.
Google Chrome OS Depends On Hardware Partners
Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks.
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