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VMware Claims It's Cheaper Than Microsoft
VMware-commissioned study claims advanced management capabilities make VMware less expensive than Microsoft virtualization products when you...
SAP Shares Five-Point BI Improvement Plan
SAP is innovating on core business intelligence, visual analysis, mobile, social, and deep analytics.
SAP Swallows Sybase, CEO John Chen's Role Uncertain
Sybase will be an SAP brand, not a separate subsidiary, in an integration that eliminates the longtime Sybase CEO's current role.
Open Source: Why Are You Still Waiting?
Open source technology has pervaded government IT. The private sector must follow, because of cloud, agility, mobility, and the wild card: teenagers.
HP Layoffs Signal Punishing Fall
Unless HP can turn enterprise software, cloud services, or some other line into a high-volume, high-margin business, it's in for a world of hurt.
SAP Faces Uphill Battle On Database, Mobile, Cloud
SAPPHIRE conference spotlights a young, three-pronged strategy that remains a work in progress.
Apple Blocks Push From Sparrow Email App
Sparrow's email app beats Apple's native iOS email. The catch: Its best feature is only available if you're willing to jailbreak your iPhone.
10 Ways To Stifle Tech Competition
Competition happens, unless you can avoid it. From Microsoft Windows RT to Google Chrome, here's how today's giants safeguard their turf.
QlikTech Promises 'Gorgeous Genius'
The Business Intelligence vendor behind QlikView says next release will blend seductive interfaces with smart, comparative-analysis capabilities.
Mobile OS Madness Ahead In June
When Apple, Google, and Microsoft all hold developer events in San Francisco in June, you'll get a peek at what's next for smartphones. Here's...
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Facebook's Tech-Snarled IPO: What We Know
May 23, 2012Four lawsuits have arisen following Facebook's troubled initial public offering. NASDAQ's trading systems are not the first to suffer IPO day...
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Microsoft Drops Aero From Windows 8
May 23, 2012Why is Microsoft dropping the "glassy" Aero look from Windows 8, as announced last week? Battery life could be one reason.
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Google Beats Oracle Patent Claim
May 23, 2012Second major phase of trial ends with a win for Google, but judge must still decide whether APIs qualify for copyright protection.
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Kaiser Permanente CEO: Health IT Must Focus On Quality
May 23, 2012KP CEO George Halvorson says too many organizations approach IT projects from the wrong angle. Start with the health care issues and savings will...
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5 Mobile Metrics That Matter For SMBs
May 23, 2012Seeing low usage of your mobile apps? Tons of uninstalls? Focus on these numbers to improve your SMB mobile strategy.
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Ciena's Virtual WANs Offer Bandwidth For Cloud Apps
May 23, 2012Ciena at EMC World 2012 demonstrates simulated hybrid cloud designed to provide bandwidth-on-demand services for data-intensive cloud applications.
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EMC Partners Ride Upgrade Cycle
May 23, 2012VCE, Infineta, and Vello Systems use EMC World 2012 to highlight their efforts to augment and enhance EMC's product lines.
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Android 4.0: HTC, Motorola, Sony Chart Different Paths
May 23, 2012Some manufacturers are choosing not to bestow Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on their aging gear. Here are some that will offer the update.
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All-Flash Systems Vs. SSD Appliances
May 23, 2012EMC World draws attention to the many solid-state disk deployment options available.
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Google Spreads Word On DNSChanger Malware
May 23, 2012After taking down the botnet, the FBI is still trying to alert 500,000 people that their PCs are infected with the malware. Some Google search...
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Oracle Buys Vitrue For Social Marketing
May 23, 2012Vitrue could provide the social marketing hook to drive sales into RightNow and Oracle's CRM systems.
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IBM: Sorry, Siri. You're Not Welcome Here
May 23, 2012IBM bans Apple's Siri voice assistant from its networks due to potential security risks.
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CIOs: Know Thy Power Brokers
May 23, 2012Our intrepid CIO, Stu Laura, reflects on where to find and cultivate the true power in an IT organization.
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Windows Phone Marketplace: Mango Or No Go
May 23, 2012Microsoft Windows Phone users must now be running the 7.5 update to shop at Redmond's online store.
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7 Lessons From MilitarySingles.com Hack
May 23, 2012LulzSec Reborn hacktivist group exploited the site's poor security checks on user-uploaded content, made away with easily cracked passwords.
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Researchers 'Map' Android Malware Genome
May 23, 2012New initiative promotes sharing of Android malware research worldwide, beefing up mobile anti-malware tools
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EMC Refreshes VMAX, VNX, Isilon, And Data Domain Lines
May 23, 2012Updates announced at EMC World target in-house storage.
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Microsoft Bloatware Cleaning Offer Treats You Like Dirt
May 23, 2012For just $99, Microsoft will eliminate the junk added to its Windows 7 PCs by OEM manufacturers. Steve Jobs would have enjoyed this development.
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The Google/Motorola Deal is Done. What Now?
May 23, 2012Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility is complete, but there are still many unanswered questions. Will Moto's Droid phones have some home field...
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VMware Buys Wanova: Watch Out, Citrix
May 23, 2012VMware makes another move indicating it intends to catch up to Citrix in the desktop virtualization market. Wanova's technology brings VMware a...
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SAP Ariba Deal: Not All About Cloud
May 23, 2012SAP bids for leading trading network, but look beyond the cloud hype in the $4.3 billion deal. Ariba competes with specialized supplier-management...
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U.S. Tech Worker Shortage Looms, Study Warns
May 23, 2012Tech-industry backed group says U.S. is losing the global battle for tech talent to countries that welcome skilled workers with open arms. But not...
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GameMaker Promises Drag-n-Drop Game Creation
May 23, 2012Game authoring tools make computer game creation accessible to the masses. Is GameMaker: Studio the next Flash?
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Consumerization: IT Doesn't Hate End Users (Anymore)
May 23, 2012IT is coming around to the benefits of the consumerization of IT, our survey finds.
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IPv6: This Time, It's For Real
May 23, 2012On June 6, 2012, IPv6 support will be turned on and left on. Here's why enterprise IT needs to care--and some bad news from our exclusive trending...
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