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Aristotle balogh

Yahoo CTO steps down

Mon, 12th Apr 2010
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yahoo
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strategy
After joining the company in February 2008, Chief Technology Officer Aristotle Balogh has resigned for personal reasons.
James gosling

Java founder quits Oracle

Mon, 12th Apr 2010
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oracle
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redundancies
James Gosling (pictured) has resigned from enterprise software company, choosing to not publically explain his reasons why.
Survey

Study: Enterprises drowning in own apps

Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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oracle
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data growth
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retail
A recent Informatica survey reveals enterprises are struggling with overwhelming data growth, with 35% unable to manage growing volumes in their applications.
Chemicalwaste

Sony targets “zero environment” footprint

Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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power / energy
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clean technologies
CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.
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NetApp to acquire Bycast

Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
NetApp set to acquire Bycast, bolstering its unified storage strategy with advanced object-based software for global data access.
Councilrecords

Palmerston North council upgrades IT

Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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risk & compliance
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palmerston north city council
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palm
ECM provider Open Text has been brought in to significantly improve the council's electronic access to records.
Nokia internet tablet

Nokia working on iPad rival

Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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supply chain
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ipad
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ipados
The mobile phone maker is tipped to be working on a new tablet computer due to be released later this year, analysts have said.
Hotelistana

IT Showcase Asia returns

Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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virtualisation
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data protection
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stem
IT Showcase Asia 2010 in Kuala Lumpur will discuss whether to save or spend in IT, with global experts and support from Malaysia's MOSTI.
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HP releases 'iPad killing' Slate video

Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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apple
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hp
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content creation
HP's latest blog reveals its plans for a tablet, focusing on design and delivering an optimal mobile experience.
Greenpeace

Greenpeace fires data centre power warning

Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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microsoft
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yahoo
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nato
Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.
Nortonpic

Symantec appoints ex-cybercrime prosecutor

Tue, 30th Mar 2010
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symantec
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online security
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cybercrime
Adam Palmer has been named Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor who brings with him over ten years of experience in private industry and government service.
Untitled1

SnapperNet: 'Q1 ahead of targets'

Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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snappernet
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distributors
Director Richard Paul has told The Channel that Q1 financials are ahead of expectations and that the firm is looking to hire new talent.
Hpa

HP: Mobility and connectivity vital for CIOs

Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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edutech
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cloud services
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hp
Simon Molloy, Manager Market Development at HP, believes that mobility and connectivity are the two big trends that CIOs should sit up and take notice of.
Windows7 v web

Dell's Windows 7 survey says...

Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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productivity
A global Dell KACE survey has revealed that a massive 87% of IT professionals surveyed plan to deploy Windows 7.
Fancyspeed picnik

Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery

Wed, 24th Mar 2010
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uc
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government
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informatica
Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.
Merger1

CA completes Nimsoft deal

Tue, 23rd Mar 2010
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partner programmes
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managed services
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msp
CA has finalised its USD $350 million cash acquisition of Nimsoft, bolstering its cloud computing capabilities for emerging enterprises and MSPs.
It

$17 billion to be spent on IT in 2010

Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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supply chain
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ovum
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outsourcing
The science industry is forecast to spend nearly $17 billion on commercial IT solutions this year, an analyst has said.
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Microsoft squeezes Citrix into Windows server pack

Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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servers
Citrix and Microsoft team up to boost virtual desktops with rich graphics in Windows Server 2008 R2, elevating remote work experiences.
Virus3

Report: US responsible for most malicious websites

Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avg technologies
A research study has revealed that most malicious websites are hosted on US servers and not in other countries like China.
Cms

Oceanus UK acquires Australian IT firm Erilis

Wed, 17th Mar 2010
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ecm
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martech
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support
Oceanus UK has acquired Australian company Erilis to expand its global footprint and develop new business in Asia Pacific.