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Dell defends shareholder privacy offer
Network Infrastructure

Dell defends shareholder privacy offer

Company fights back against shareholders who have questioned it's Us$13.95-a-share bid to take the firm private.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
Apple under attack over excess cash
Apple

Apple under attack over excess cash

Apple hits back at $137 billion lawsuit over its massive cash reserves, amidst calls for better shareholder returns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2013
Breakdown of Dell's deal...
Network Infrastructure

Breakdown of Dell's deal...

Dell's US$24.4 billion deal to go private, led by founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake, offers shareholders USD $13.65 per share, a 25% premium.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2013
Glass houses, stones, etc....HP throws rocks at Dell
Network Infrastructure

Glass houses, stones, etc....HP throws rocks at Dell

Hewlett Packard takes a swipe at Dell's $24.4 billion buyout, suggesting the move leaves Dell's innovation in limbo.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2013
ASUS releases the world's smallest router
ASUS

ASUS releases the world's smallest router

ASUS unveils world's tiniest router, flawless for travellers, blending full internet access into a pocket-friendly USB device.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Dell closing in on $23 billion private deal
Network Infrastructure

Dell closing in on $23 billion private deal

Dell is on the brink of a monumental $23 billion deal to go private, with shares poised at up to $13.75, in tech's biggest buyout since the recession.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Dell: Embrace BYOD or be left behind
Network Infrastructure

Dell: Embrace BYOD or be left behind

Nearly three-quarters of companies deploying user-focused BYOD report improvements in employee productivity, customer response times and work processes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Can, er, Alicia Keys restore BlackBerry to profitability?
BlackBerry

Can, er, Alicia Keys restore BlackBerry to profitability?

Alicia Keys aims to revive BlackBerry's fortunes as its new Global Creative Director, banking on star power to challenge tech giants.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2013
CIO? You need to get radical, dude
Supply Chain

CIO? You need to get radical, dude

CIOs urged to shake up IT service management with tools that are not just practical but fun, says ServiceNow's Fred Luddy.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2013
Enterprise cloud services to grow US$31.9 billion by 2017
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Enterprise cloud services to grow US$31.9 billion by 2017

Enterprise cloud services set to soar to $31.9 billion by 2017, a significant leap from $18.3 billion in 2012, spurred by SaaS and IaaS demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2013
BB10 offers users an alternative
BlackBerry

BB10 offers users an alternative

BlackBerry's latest releases offer a unique user experience in today's crowded smartphone market, according to research group Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2013
BB10 vital to the success of BlackBerry
BlackBerry

BB10 vital to the success of BlackBerry

BlackBerry stakes its future on BB10's success, unveiled in New York to mixed media reactions and high industry expectations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Hyperscale

Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented
BlackBerry

BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented

BlackBerry unveils its transformative BB10 and new LTE smartphones in New York, promising a cutting-edge mobile computing experience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
RIM is dead, long live the BlackBerry
BlackBerry

RIM is dead, long live the BlackBerry

Research In Motion rebrands as BlackBerry in a bold move to signal a new era and rejuvenate its presence in the global market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2013
Enterprise developers ready apps for BB10
Apps

Enterprise developers ready apps for BB10

A host of applications for the workplace developed by enterprises and enterprise developers will be available when BlackBerry 10 launches on January 30.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Oo look! Microsoft mobile strategy might not be stillborn after all.
Microsoft

Oo look! Microsoft mobile strategy might not be stillborn after all.

Microsoft's mobile strategy gains unexpected support, with research showing IT execs see them as a market leader in mobile enterprise solutions.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2013
Despite BB10, more red ink for RIM?
BlackBerry

Despite BB10, more red ink for RIM?

RIM struggles despite BB10 launch, with Ovum predicting no turnaround for the tech company amid tough market competition.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2013
Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales
Gaming

Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2013