7 Cloud Computing Acquisition TargetsBy James Maguire |
Networks Article Published June 30, 2009Todays savvy new cloud companies will likely get gobbled up by the giants that will rule cloud computing in the years ahead.
Cisco's Cloud Strategy: Eyeing GoogleBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published July 1, 2009Integrating private and public clouds -- a growing need in the emerging cloud market -- is an area in which Cisco sees itself building market share.
Simplifying the Term 'Cloud Computing'By Jeffrey Kaplan |
Networks Article Published June 25, 2009The definition of cloud computing is in the eye of the beholder, yet one industry observer offers a clear (if flexible) explanation.
New Player Hopes to Shake Up DatacenterBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published June 23, 2009The new vendor AccelOps hopes to gain market share in the rush toward virtualization and cloud computing.
Intel Offers Glimpse of Chip FutureBy Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published June 20, 2009Some futuristic projects go far beyond today's chip architecture and may not actually be funded.
Use your PDA to Fix Your Server RemotelyBy Juliet Kemp |
Networks Article Published June 19, 2009Notes from a sysadmin who fixed a web server from the middle of a muddy field at the Glastonbury Festival.
The Good and Evil of Proxy ServersBy David Strom |
Networks Article Published June 18, 2009This Web technology plays a role in everything from Iran's recent election to a Microsoft lawsuit against alleged purveyors of advertising click fraud.
Google May Scan Twitter FeedsBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published June 16, 2009The search giant would likely do a better job of indexing the feeds than Twitter itself.
The Difficulty with Green TechBy Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published June 14, 2009Photovoltaic solar power could be a wildly successful business, yet it faces steep challenges.
Firefox Fixed Prior to Next ReleaseBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published June 12, 2009Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate (RC 1) has been released along with fixes for nine security flaws.
How to Be a Cloud Computing VendorBy Abraham Sultan |
Networks Article Published June 11, 2009An executive at a Software-as-a-Service vendor talks about the issues involved with selling software over the Internet.
How SaaS Changes the Vendor-Customer RelationshipBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Networks Article Published June 10, 2009Software-as-a-Service shifts the responsibility of successfully deploying and maintaining software applications from the customer to the vendor.
Cloud Middleware Moves Into EnterpriseBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published June 3, 2009New sector emerges to help enterprises connect old software to SaaS and cloud services they've just added.
Salesforce, Google Tout New AllianceBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 28, 2009Salesforce's Force.com will integrate with Google apps, leveraging the functionality of Google App Engine's Java support.
IBM to Build Europe, Asia 'Smart Infrastructure'By Reuters |
Networks Article Published May 27, 2009IBM has earmarked $3 billion to finance so-called smart infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia likely to receive government stimulus support.
Assessing The Social Networking TsunamiBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published June 3, 2009The number of minutes spent on social networks in the United States nearly doubled in the past year, according to Nielsen Online.
Twitter Moving to TVBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published May 26, 2009A new television show will be the first to incorporate a tweetstream into its action.
Mozilla Exec Claims Net Moving Beyond SitesBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 20, 2009As the Internet moves forward, the emphasis will be on services, not Web sites, claims a Mozilla user interface guru.
Cisco's 'Smart Grid' ApproachBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published May 18, 2009Cisco strategy is about helping to build an IP infrastructure that connects the communication of the grid from end to end.
Twitter Offers Mea Culpa over 'Replies'By Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published May 17, 2009Twitter's Biz Stone offered an apology for the recent confusion regarding the user replies feature on the popular microblogging site.
Mobile Allies: Sybase, Amazon, SamsungBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 17, 2009Sybase shows great flexibility as it works with a diverse blend of app vendors and device companies.
Network Vendors Reach for Stimulus ChecksBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published May 16, 2009Networking vendors are jockeying to earn their share of the $7 billion in broadband grants distributed through the Obama administration's stimulus bill.
Oracle's Purchase of Virtual Iron: Oracle VMBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 14, 2009Oracle's purchase of Virtual Iron demonstrates that efficient provisioning and energy use are driving the adoption of virtualization by corporate customers.
IBM Touts Blackberry IntegrationBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 7, 2009At the Wireless Enterprise Symposium, IBM talked up plans to upgrade productivity using the BlackBerry platform.
Oracle Unveils New Business Intelligence ToolsBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 6, 2009Oracle newest BI release include HR capabilities, procurement and spending analytics to track enterprise budgets, and price analytics to help enterprises manage price segmentation and discounting.
Swine Flu Online: Panic and Bad InformationBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published May 2, 2009Swine flu generates oceans of noise on the Net. "The chatter about swine flu even dwarfs that of recent viral media star Susan Boyle," notes a Nielsen report.
Do Chip Sales Signal a Turn?By Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published May 2, 2009Global chip sales rose modestly in March over February. Does this mean the economy is on the mend?
Oracle to Make SaaS PushBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published May 1, 2009Oracle will increases its software-as-a-service offerings, a source close to the company says.
Apple Moving to Design Own ChipBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 30, 2009A couple of key hires indicate that Apple is moving toward building its own chip.
Does Skype Work for Business?By Gerry Blackwell |
Networks Article Published April 29, 2009Certainly the Skype voice-over-IP technology works in business settings, but is it truly adequate?
IBM to Push Cloud Computing in 2009By Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 24, 2009Not content to let Salesforce and Amazon lead the charge into cloud computing, IBM expects to unveil a number of cloud computing services this year.
VMware's Earnings Reflect Larger StrugglesBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published April 23, 2009Even the new vSphere solution isn't expected to help in the near term, as the virtualization vendors earnings suggest larger problems.
The Five P's of SaaS PlatformsBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Networks Article Published April 22, 2009To succeed in the platform-as-a-service market, a vendor needs to offer a reliable and secure development environment.
Oracle to Buy Sun MicrosystemsBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 20, 2009The database maker will acquire Sun in a deal worth more than $7 billion.
Restaurants Devour TwitterBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 20, 2009Hoping for more hungry customers, restaurants are hopping on the Twitter train.
America Broadband Runs Far BehindBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published April 17, 2009A new report indicates that the U.S. ranks 24th globally in per capita broadband penetration.
Cisco Forms University PartnershipBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published April 17, 2009Cisco, which is cutting payrolls, is getting some help from graduate students.
Netsuite May Enter Large Enterprise MarketBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 14, 2009Bolstered by its success in the small- to mid-sized business market, Netsuite may now start to take on giants like Oracle and SAP.
Sun Debuts x86 Blades Geared for NetworkBy Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published April 14, 2009While Sun Microsystems runs behind HP and IBM in the blade sector, this release show it's eyeing market growth.
Salesforce Debuts Free Mobile ServiceBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 7, 2009Salesforce.com released a bare-bones version of its CRM service that customers can use at no cost.
Add a Second Monitor: Nanovision MimoBy Eric Grevstad |
Networks Article Published April 6, 2009A new device offers to make it easer and cheaper to add a second monitor to your desktop, which can improve productivity. Works with Windows and Mac.
Blogs Spat: Google to Buy Twitter?By Reuters |
Networks Article Published April 6, 2009Major blogs disagree strongly about the potential for a Google acquisition of Twitter.
Intel: Nehalem "Frees Up Resources"By David Needle |
Networks Article Published March 31, 2009Intel claims its Xeon 5500 enables businesses to save enough to pay for the new investment in a mere nine months. Experts weigh in.
Microsoft in Spat over Cloud ComputingBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published March 29, 2009A Microsoft exec takes exception to the direction of a small cloud computing industry association.
IDC: SaaS Growth ComingBy Alex Goldman |
Networks Article Published March 27, 2009The research firm outlines why Software as a Service will see significant growth across various markets.
Business Sees Cloud Trend as InevitableBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published March 27, 2009Forced by the recession, companies will move inexorably toward accessing applications and processing power over the Web.
Tech Allows Houseplants to TwitterBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published March 26, 2009A water-sensing device in the soil, connected to the Internet, allows houseplants to send a Twitter message when they need water.
Social Network Ning Eyes Big GrowthBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published March 26, 2009Web-based community Xing see the potential for major expansion in the European market.
Azure Outage Due to System UpdateBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published March 21, 2009Microsoft's nascent cloud network briefly laid low by networking issues.
Gmail Downtime, Round TwoBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published March 12, 2009In the wake of a Google Docs outage, Google free email service suffers a short service disconnect.
Cloud Computing Requires Open NetworksBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published March 22, 2009For cloud computing to flourish, an IT consultancy says the U.S. government must step in to create access to open networks.
Cloud Computing in the RecessionBy James Maguire |
Networks Article Published March 11, 2009True or false: in an era of belt-tightening, businesses are growing leery of experimenting with the new technology of cloud computing.
Virtualized Servers: Less Work or More?By Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published March 8, 2009A major research firm claims that virtualization may not in fact reduce the server maintenance workload.
Nick Carr Talks Cloud ComputingBy Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published March 6, 2009The omnipresent tech pundit holds forth on the virtues of cloud computing at a big industry confab.
Facebook 'Borrows' Twitter ToolsBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published March 5, 2009Although Facebook's efforts to buy Twitter has broken down, the social networking site is still inspired by Twitter.
IBM Promotes Cloud in UniversitiesBy Sean Gallagher |
Networks Article Published March 2, 2009The tech giants efforts are educating young developers on how to use IBM applications.
Juniper Touts New Network TechnologyBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published February 25, 2009Despite the slump, the networking company says advances in network speed will continue.
Microsoft Touts Its Tech Training ProgramBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published February 23, 2009Redmond claims its tech training program, called 'Elevate America', will help millions of workers find a better job.
Study: SaaS is Costly Over TimeBy Richard Adhikari |
Networks Article Published February 21, 2009SaaS may be cheaper in the short term, but an industry analyst cautions that costs rise over time.
Google, GE Tout 'Smart Grid'By Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published February 18, 2009Given the government stimulus for a smart grid, General Electric and Google peer into the future of this new energy regime.
Facebook Thinks You're StupidBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published February 18, 2009Basing your communication with users on the idea that you're smart and your customers are dumb will lead to failure every time.
Intel and nVidia Tout Mobile Plans at GSMABy Andy Patrizio |
Networks Article Published February 16, 2009The titans of chips aren't allowing the downturn to discourage them they're planning the next chapter in handhelds.
Microsoft to Reveal Azure Costs SoonBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published February 12, 2009A Microsoft exec told financial analysts that the company will soon reveal costs for its cloud computing push Azure.
Cisco's EnergyWise Upsets CompetitorsBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published February 11, 2009The networking giant's plan to manage power though network hardware is a strategy for vendor lock-in, rivals claim.
Open Source Network Vendors Sees GainsBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published February 13, 2009A vendor or network monitoring software claims a new release will help it continue eating into proprietary vendors' share.
Acer Aspire X3200: USB HeavenBy Eric Grevstad |
Networks Article Published February 9, 2009The Aspire 3200 desktop PC will expand your connection collection by no fewer than nine USB 2.0 ports, five up front plus four at the rear.