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Consumerization trends hit IT service management
While the technology is moving forward, some still struggle with how to implement and integrate tools meant to help them get a grip on IT processes.
Developing world fuels rise in software piracy, claims BSA
Four out of every ten programs used in the world are pirated or unlicensed, a loss of revenue to the software industry of $63.4 billion (APS39.5...
Unified communications still fragmented
The technology may get a big push from mobile adoption, but integration among multiple UC components is still a tough slog.
Google releases Chrome 19, adds tab sync and patches 20 bugs
Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal
SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a "loosely coupled suite" of business applications to data...
About 600,000 L.A. Community College students to get Microsoft Live@EDU
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) will provide email and collaboration applications to about 600,000 students via Microsoft's...
Hackers break into bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica, steal $90,000 in bitcoins
Bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica suspended its operations on Friday after hackers managed to steal 18,547 bitcoins -- valued at about US$90,000 --...
With another CEO out, Yahoo's turnaround stalled
For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development is bringing more trouble for a company struggling to...
WSJ: Thompson told Yahoo board he has cancer
Scott Thompson told the Yahoo board before he was ousted as CEO over the weekend that he has thyroid cancer, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Senate to look at Mozilla's browser competition allegations
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee plans to look into accusations by Mozilla that Microsoft is restricting access to important programming tools for...
Cloud, BYOD Increases Need for Automated IAM Systems
As traditional security concepts of perimeter and end-point defense break down as a result of the proliferation of cloud services and the BYOD...
Researcher runs IP network over xylophones
Vint Cerf once wore a shirt that read "IP on Everything," a wry comment on the versatility of the Internet Protocol he helped invent, a protocol that...
Researcher runs IP network over xylophones
Vint Cerf once wore a shirt that read "IP on Everything," a wry comment on the versatility of the Internet Protocol he helped invent, a...
Bing Social vs Google Search Plus Your World: Feature Showdown
The battle between Bing and Google is getting personal, with both search engines fighting to become more socially connected. Microsoft recently added...
Big Data Analytics Gold for the Call Center
There's valuable data in those contact center logs that have largely been gathering dust, and companies are using new tools to mine them to boost...
Mozilla hits Microsoft with complaint about Windows RT browser choices
Mozilla complained Wednesday that Microsoft prohibits running any browser except Internet Explorer (IE) on Windows RT, hampering choices for users....
Salesforce.com's Heroku rolls out new cloud database options
Salesforce.com's Heroku division this week rolled out two entry-level tiers for its Postgres-based cloud database service, hoping to cater to...
Epicor moving its applications to Microsoft's Azure cloud
Epicor is planning to work with Microsoft to bring Epicor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications to the Azure cloud service, the companies...
How to Avoid Big Data Spending Pitfalls
The Big Data hype machine is in full swing. While the promise is great, Big Data projects also can be an expensive trap if you fail to prove the...
Crowdfunding raised $1.5 billion in 2011, says report
Almost US$1.5 billion was raised in 2011 by crowdfunding platforms around the world, according to an industry report released Tuesday by Massolution,...
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