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November 16, 2009

Apple Wins Big in Suit Against Psystar

PCMag.com reports that Apple has won a motion for summary judgment in its suit against Psystar. The ruling covered copyright infringement.   Judge William Alsup found in Apple's favor on ever... More >

November 13, 2009

Intel Hires Antitrust Specialist as General Counsel

Just after settlling its long-standing dispute with AMD , Intel has named Douglas Melamed , a lawyer with decades of experience in antitrust issues, as its general counsel, reports eWEEK .   ... More >

Gizmo5 Buyout Adds VoIP to Google Voice

According to eWEEK , Google Voice will become that much closer to rivaling Skype with Google's purchase of Gizmo5, which makes VoIP calling software for mobile phones and computers.  Financial detai... More >

Lowering Your IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

This white paper identifies the key capabilities a database management solution needs to successfully deliver more information with higher quality of service, make more efficient use of IT budgets, and reduce the risk of change in data centers.

Software Forum: Information On Demand Virtual Experience

This interactive virtual forum presents leading IT experts providing the insights you need to turn your information into a strategic driver for innovation, business optimization and competitive differentiation.

Infosys Buys U.S. BPO Vendor McCamish Systems

India's Infosys Technologies has agreed to pay up to $58 million for Atlanta-based McCamish Systems , a business-process outsourcing operation, reports BusinessWeek .   The deal calls for a pa... More >

Apple Going Bigger, Showier in Retail Strategy

Apple plans to open 40 to 50 new retail stores next year, including outlets in London, Paris and two in Shanghai, reports Reuters .   More than half will be outside the United States and the c... More >

AT&T Expands Suit Against Verizon Ads

AT&T is expanding its original lawsuit filed against Verizon earlier this month. According to DailyTech , AT&T now wants a complete restraining order both on the older commercials and the... More >

November 12, 2009

Amazon to Expand Cloud Services to Asia

Amazon plans to offer its cloud services in Asia starting next year. Multiple "availability zones" will be offered, first in Singapore during the first half of 2010, with others coming online in the... More >

Applied Materials to Ax 1,300 to 1,500 Jobs

Following a fourth-quarter net income drop of 40 percent, Applied Materials has announced that it will cut 1,300 to 1,500 jobs to save money , according to an Associated Press story on boston.com... More >

Motorola Reportedly Looking to Sell Set-Top Box Unit

Motorola, which already is spinning off its handset division , is looking to sell off its largest division, which makes set-top boxes and networking gear , reports The New York Times . The story ... More >

Intel, AMD Reach Settlement

internetnews.com reports that Intel and AMD have reached a settlement .   Under the agreement, Intel will fork over $1.25 billion to AMD and has agreed to follow a set of undisclosed "business... More >

November 11, 2009

HP to Buy 3Com as Virtualization Wars Heat up

Hewlett-Packard announced Wednesday plans to buy 3Com for $2.7 billion, a deal InformationWeek bills as heating up the battle to control the virtualized data center.   The story quotes HP E... More >

Logitech to Buy Videoconferencing Startup

Swiss computer-peripherals maker Logitech has agreed to buy Austin, Texas-based buy LifeSize Communications , which makes high-definition videoconferencing equipment, for $405 million in cash, repor... More >

November 10, 2009

Microsoft Acquires Teamprise

Calling the deal a bridge between .Net and Java development, Microsoft has acquired SourceGear's Teamprise unit for an undisclosed sum, reports The Register .   As seattlepi.com explains : T... More >

Nortel Keeps Bidding Open for Optical-Networking Unit

Nortel is giving potential bidders for its optical-networking business more time to make an offer, according to a Bloomberg story that quotes two anonymous sources. The story says bidding was supp... More >

November 9, 2009

Google Buys AdMob for Mobile Ad Push

Google will pay $750 million in stock for mobile advertising specialist AdMob , reports TheStreet.com . Bloomberg quotes Susan Wojcicki , Google’s vice president of product management, saying: Mobi... More >

Greening IT with Server Consolidation

Learn how virtualization reduces the TCO of managing your date, while contributing towards your sustainability efforts.

Security Information and Event Management

Best practices, strategies and technologies to help you use security information and event log management efficiently and effectively in order to get business value in terms of increased security, reduced risk, regulatory compliance and increased business agility.

Cost Cutting through Server Consolidation

Products, management tools, and industry insights that enhance the value of virtualization for your business.

Data Management Solutions

Data management and storage solutions, tips and best practices to improve the scalability, reliability, and accessability of your data.