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EC Objects To Oracle's Sun Acquisition

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

The European Commission fears that combining Oracle's proprietary database with the open source MySQL would hurt competition.

9 In 10 Web Apps Have Serious Flaws

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:36:00 EST

The 10 most severe software vulnerabilities during the first half of 2009 affected software from Apache, Citrix, IBM, SAP, Sun, and Symantec, among other organizations.

RIM, Adobe Team For BlackBerry Development

Marin Perez — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

The partnership will simplify the creation and delivery of rich content and apps to BlackBerry smartphones.

Hadoop Crunches Web-Sized Data

Charles Babcock — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:05:00 EST

To parse large volumes of data from Web servers, Yahoo and others turn to Hadoop's open source cloud-based analysis system.

Microsoft Acquires SourceGear's Teamprise Unit

Paul McDougall — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:51:00 EST

Buyout gives software maker a suite of tools for cross-platform development in Visual Studio.

Gartner Downgrades SaaS Forecast

Mary Hayes Weier — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

Software-as-a-service revenue is projected to rise 17.7% in 2009, fueled by growth in CRM and office suites.

RIM Boosts BlackBerry Developer Tools

Marin Perez — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

The company launched a host of APIs that could lead to richer BlackBerry applications.

Microsoft: Windows 7 Malware Threat 'Sensationalized'

Paul McDougall — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:19:00 EST

Software maker claims tests by security vendor don't tell the whole story.

Global CIO: Cloud Computing's New Name: Who Will Win $100 Million?

Bob Evans — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST

Column showing some nominations from readers for a new name to replace the term "cloud computing," and a request for more entries from readers.

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Full Nelson: A Web Presence Needs Sizzle, For Shizzle

Fritz Nelson — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:31:00 EST

Customer engagement is the future of the Web. For the bold and the willing, successful ideas are there for the trying -- just don't try too hard.

Is Antivirus Software Dead?

Serdar Yegulalp — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Always-on Internet connectivity is keeping malware concerns alive and well. We examine whether antivirus software is up to the task, or whether it's a security solution of the past.

Virtual Desktops Are For Real

Randy George — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

We tested nine products that will transform how IT provides end user PCs.

IBM Opens Business Analytics Center

Paul McDougall — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:58:00 EST

Bangalore facility will employ experts skilled in applying database and statistical tools to customers' information challenges.

Microsoft Plans Fixes For 15 Security Flaws

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:24:00 EST

November's patch day is about half the size of October's massive fix.

Windows 7 Sales Trounce Vista

Paul McDougall — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:39:00 EST

Microsoft's new OS is significantly outpacing its predecessor in terms of post-launch market impact.

Global CIO: Oracle Trapped By EU Politics As Sun Employees Suffer

Bob Evans — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about the European Union continuing to abuse Oracle Corp. by refusing to allow it to complete its acquisition of Sun as the EU tries to make itself look important and capable.

Supply Chain Vendors JDA, i2 To Merge

Antone Gonsalves — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

The $396 million merger would heat up competition against Oracle and SAP.

Microsoft Expresses Cloud Privacy Commitment, Concerns

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:10:00 EST

In a policy paper, Microsoft affirms its support for privacy in the cloud and calls for regulatory clarity.

Enterprise 2.0: Google Wave, A Solution Seeking A Problem?

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:48:00 EST

The difficulty people have understanding Google Wave reflects broader uncertainty about the value of Enterprise 2.0 in the workplace.

IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center

Paul McDougall — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST

Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes.

Google Releases Internal JavaScript Tools

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:34:00 EST

Developers can now optimize their JavaScript code with tools used by Google's engineers.

Serious SSL Vulnerability Found

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:58:00 EST

A vulnerability in the most common data security protocol on the Internet could allow secure Web sessions to be hijacked.

Wolfe's Den: HP Revs Data Center Strategy, Stabbing At Cisco

Alexander Wolfe — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:36:00 EST

Hewlett-Packard has fired back at Cisco in the increasingly contentious race to field an overarching data-center strategy, which will enable enterprises to rein in the complexity of sprawling networks and rampant virtualization.

Red Hat Offers Virtualization Management

Charles Babcock — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST

The Linux vendor announces Enterprise Virtualization Manager for Servers, or a centralized management system for KVM virtual machines.

IBM CEO Sam Palmisano Talks With Global CIO

Bob Evans — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Column about IBM CEO Sam Palmisano's vision for the company around Smarter Planet, business analytics, and cloud computing.

Enterprise 2.0: The Emperor's New Clothes?

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

Skepticism about the utility and value of Enterprise 2.0 abounds.

Parallels Upgrades Mac Virtualization Software

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:50:00 EST

Version 5 of Parallels Desktop is 300% faster, improves graphic performance, and adds 70 features.

Enterprise 2.0: Novell, SAP, ThoughtWorks Ride Google Wave

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

Business software vendors have begun building on the Wave platform as Google promises a Wave App Store.

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Second Life Steps Into The Enterprise

Mitch Wagner — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST

Companies can now run their own, private version of the virtual world in their data centers, for added security and control.

Hybrid Clouds Floating To Enterprise Forefront

Charles Babcock — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

At the Cloud Computing Conference and Expo, speakers raise the prospect of private clouds working with public clouds.

Global CIO: IBM's New CIO Sheds Light On Priorities And Plans

Bob Evans — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about the plans and priorities of new IBM CIO Pat Toole.

Microsoft To Preview SQL Server 2008 R2

Paul McDougall — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:26:00 EST

IT professionals will be able to download community technology preview version starting this month.

Microsoft Offers Free SaaS To Salesforce, Oracle Customers

Mary Hayes Weier — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:56:00 EST

The offer for six free months of Dynamics CRM Online came a day after Microsoft dropped prices for cloud versions of Exchange and SharePoint.

Enterprise 2.0: Is Enterprise Software Failing?

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:14:00 EST

Software providers must look beyond lists of features and address business needs. And they must deliver on the promise of the next-generation customer experience.

Enterprise 2.0: Corporations Start Collaborating

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:51:00 EST

Keynoter Tammy Erickson of nGenera warns that as organizations get more social, they'll face structural challenges.

XP To Windows 7: Workaround Fixes Install Failure

Paul McDougall — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:23:00 EST

Windows XP users attempting upgrades to Microsoft's new OS are getting hit with an error message—here's the fix.

Cisco, EMC Expand Cloud, Data Center Offerings

W. David Gardner — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:03:00 EST

EMC's VMware is central to the partners' Virtual Computing Environment.

Microsoft Drops Prices Of Cloud Apps

Mary Hayes Weier — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

Exchange Online's monthly price drops from $10 to $5, and storage increases to 25 Gbytes, matching Google Gmail.

Global CIO: Capgemini Takes On The Plague Of Bad Requirements

Chris Murphy — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Capgemini is embracing visualization from iRise as part of a move to get requirements right early

Windows 7 Market Share On The Rise

Paul McDougall — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST

New OS is building sales momentum as PC users upgrade from Vista.

Worms Invade Corporate Computers, Microsoft Finds

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft documents the doubling of worms in enterprises during the first half of 2009.

Smartphones Getting Less Expensive

Marin Perez — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:13:00 EST

Within 5 years, 45% of smartphones will hit the market for less than $200 with a new contract, according to data from ABI Research.

Firefox, Chrome, Safari Erode Internet Explorer Usage

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST

As Microsoft waits for Windows 7 sales to hasten the transition to Internet Explorer 8, the company's overall browser share continues to decline.

Divitas Offers Handset-Agnostic Collaboration

Marin Perez — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The company is bringing enterprise unified communications features like instant messaging, presence, and office-line calling to Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones.

CA Upgrades System Management Products

Charles Babcock — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

CA upgrades four system management products, giving each greater authority over the virtual domain as well as physical assets.

Wolfe's Den Podcast: Windows 7 Virtually Speaking

Alexander Wolfe — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:46:00 EST

Our columnist ponders the demise of virtual private networks (VPNs), examines virtual hard disks (VHDs), and chats with Gavriella Schuster, Microsoft's Windows client general manager, and Ward Ralston, Windows Server product manager.

Is The Desktop PC Doomed?

Serdar Yegulalp — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EDT

The rise of Web-based apps, virtualization, and a crop of powerful mobile devices have the traditional PC desktop on the run.

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Rolling Review: Service Catalogs Tested

Michael Biddick — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

NewScale shines among competitive service catalog choices.

Google Maps Adds More Real Estate Data

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:35:00 EDT

Users of Google's search engine can now find out more detailed information about real estate.

IBM Targets Smart Cities, Government Services

J. Nicholas Hoover — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:59:00 EDT

A new government framework is aimed at tax and revenue management, safety, social services, transportation, and urban infrastructures.