Introduces all-new class of x86 systemsIBM is offering organisations an opportunity to experience more scalable, workload-tuned computing on the x86 platform. The company has launched new eX5 servers that have the ability to break the technical barriers to reach this goal. Capgemini offers cloud help with new business unit Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:19:00 GMT
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System integrator becomes 'service assembler'The technical services group of Capgemini has traditionally helped companies with system integration, but cloud computing is changing that. The company is increasingly assembling lots of different software-as-a-service applications, a phenomenon that has led Capgemini to create a new business unit. Microsoft may move up Windows 7 service pack release Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMT
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Rumours say SP1 might appear before the end of the yearEven though Microsoft has dropped a plan to wait nearly two years after Windows 7's launch to issue a first service pack, it won't deliver the update before the fourth quarter of this year, a site that has accurately predicted past Windows timetables said today. Parallels to support Google Chrome OS on Mac Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT
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Mac OS X users can virtualise netbook OSParallels, a provider of cloud services automation and virtualisation software, has announced support for Google Chrome as a guest operating system running on Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac. FDIC: Hackers stole $120m in three months of online bank fraud Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT
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Malware on online banking customers PCs is most common attackOngoing computer scams targeting small businesses cost US companies $25 million in the third quarter of 2009, according to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Oracle Exadata database engine to integrate Flash storage Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:00 GMT
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Servers to feature embedded drives for performanceThe second iteration of Oracle's Exadata database engine will feature flash storage embedded within the server machine, eliminating the need to source data from storage disks and cutting query processing time significantly, a company executive revealed. Obama defends NASA moon mission cuts Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:57:00 GMT
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Florida summit to pacify opponentsIn an effort to curb rising resistance in Congress to a new NASA strategy , President Barack Obama will hold a summit next month to explain his vision for America's future in space. The summit will be held on April 15 at an as-yet undisclosed location in Florida, where Obama and NASA officials are expected to discuss the administration's fiscal 2011 budget proposal and how it could change the space agency's efforts and goals. Google buys DocVerse for online Microsoft Word app Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:48:00 GMT
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Google steps up assault on Microsoft OfficeWith its acquisition of DocVerse, Google is offering an online component to Microsoft Word before Microsoft does so itself. VMware wants engineers to have more flings Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:02:00 GMT
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New Labs site is meeting place for virtualisation techiesHaving a fling has suddenly taken on a new meaning: VMware is positively encouraging its engineers to have as many as possible Bogus intranets scam university students Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:55:00 GMT
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Pwn in the USAUniversities and their population of students have been marked out as the next soft target by online criminals, security company RSA has reported. Kaspersky invents security suite for 'expert' user Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:22:00 GMT
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Pure adds encryption, backup and parental controlsKaspersky Lab has invented a new security product that combines bits of its current consumer security suite with new capabilities such as encryption, backup, password management, and the ability to manage the product across a network. Energizer Bunny infects PCs with backdoor malware Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:56:00 GMT
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USB battery recharger software contains Trojan, says US-CERTThe Energizer Bunny infects PCs with backdoor malware, the Department of Homeland Security's US-CERT said Friday. Apple iPad to hurt e-reader market, says survey Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT
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Amazon and Sony e-book gets new challengerApple's iPad could seriously disrupt the e-reader business of Amazon, Sony and others, according to a survey last month that queried American consumers on their purchase plans. Apple drops Mac Developer Program price Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:15:00 GMT
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Mac devs rejoice, as desktop prices reach iPhone levelsIf you've been interested in becoming an official Mac developer but shied away from high membership fees, this might just be your lucky day. AMD battles Intel with 12-core server chip Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:12:00 GMT
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Intel refuses to bite, saying it knows its customers very wellAdvanced Micro Devices is offering prizes to drum up more interest ahead of this month's launch of its 12-core server chip, as rival Intel also has server-chip launch plans. Open sourcing data centre design Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:05:00 GMT
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Group wants to pool engineering resourcesA new industry group is trying to apply open-source principles to the design and construction of data centres, which it says could accelerate the use of new technologies and increase competition in the industry. Microsoft reveals existing apps not compatible with Windows Phone 7 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT
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Windows Mobile software must be rebuiltWhile Microsoft still isn't commenting on whether current Windows Mobile phones will be upgradeable to its new Windows Phone 7 software, it has finally officially revealed that existing applications won't work on the new platform. Internet Explorer 6 buried in funeral Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMT
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Microsoft sends flowers, cites the 'good times' with IE6The mock funeral for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) was more Irish wake than somber processional, the web design firm that hosted the event said today. Google reveals Chrome OS security details Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMT
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Locked down with Trusted Platform ModuleGoogle's Chrome OS Netbook will feature a host of built-in security technologies designed to protect users from malware and other threats, a Google engineer said at the RSA Conference. Ex-Novell CTO becomes W3C chief Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:14:00 GMT
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CEO Jeffrey Jaffe to work with Sir Tim Berners-LeeFilling a position left open since 2008, former Novell CTO Jeffrey Jaffe has taken on the role of chief executive officer for the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). iPhone email app goes open source Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT
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Developer opens reMail codebase after Google takeoverIn February, Google acquired the iPhone mail search app reMail, and promptly removed it from the App Store. On Friday, reMail developer Gabor Csell announced that the reMail codebase is now open source. Microsoft Office 2010 to launch 12 May Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:06:00 GMT
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Free upgrade offer runs until 30 SeptemberMicrosoft will officially launch Office 2010 to businesses at an event slated for 12 May, the company announced today. Microsoft may support HTML 5 web standard in next Internet Explorer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:02:00 GMT
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IE9 may be announced at upcoming MIX 2010 conferenceRumors are circulating that Microsoft could announce a beta of Internet Explorer 9 at the upcoming MIX 2010 conference. The new version is rumored to feature improved support for open web standards. The MIX 2010 conference will include at least two presentations about new, open web standards: One, on HTML5, is entitled "HTML5 Now: The Future of Web Markup Today." Another session looks at the SVG vector graphics standard. Apple iPad UK launch delayed for a month Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT
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British Apple fans must wait until end of AprilApple has officially announced that the Apple iPad will be released in the UK at the end of April, some weeks after the newly confirmed US launch date of April 3. Microsoft to kill business server package Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:12:00 GMT
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EBS to be discontinued from 30 JuneMicrosoft is to discontinue development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) according to a company blog.