Monthly Archives: June 2010

HP draws on Avaya as a unified communications partner vs. Cisco

Hewlett Packard has brought Avaya into its alliance partners program in a move that will help it compete against Cisco by offering more choices to customers interested in unified communications and contact centers. Continue reading

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SQL Anywhere 12 key to SAP’s plans for Sybase

Sybase announced on Tuesday SQL Anywhere 12, the latest edition of its mobile database and one of the “crown jewels” SAP will acquire with its pending purchase of the company. Continue reading

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Cisco, MobileAccess offer in-building cellular boost over copper cable

Cisco Systems and MobileAccess today announced a system designed to improve in-building cellular signals that uses copper cable integrated into corporate LANs and works alongside Cisco Wi-Fi networks. Continue reading

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Cisco access point gear could lead to Wi-Fi breach

Users of a popular Cisco Systems wireless access point may be setting themselves up for trouble if they leave a WPA wireless migration feature enabled, according to researchers at Core Security Technologies. Continue reading

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SAP set to unveil first app for new ‘River’ cloud platform

SAP officials outline plans for its new ‘River” cloud-computing platform, which is set host its first application next month. Continue reading

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HP’s ‘convergence’ theme faces IT lock-in fears

HP executives touted the company’s ‘converged infrastructure’ plan at a tech conference this week, but some users say they fear it could lead to the much-feared vendor lock-in. Continue reading

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Seagate Portable Hard Drive Aims for Flexibility

The FreeAgent GoFlex Pro is one model in Seagate’s refresh of its portable hard drive line (desktop versions are available, too). The new GoFlex system this drive is a part of encompasses drives of varying colors and capacities ($100 for 320GB in silve… Continue reading

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DOJ involvement in whistleblower case turns up heat on Oracle

The Justice Department’s decision to get involved in a whistleblower case in which Oracle is accused of overcharging customers significantly raises the legal stakes for the company. Continue reading

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No. 17 Best Place to Work in IT: Chesapeake Energy

Chesapeake Energy, ranked No. 17 on Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT list, expects to double last year’s hiring rate, as joint-venture projects keep the business humming. Continue reading

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IT mergers resume as cloud use rises

Large IT vendors are back in the merger business after the recession caused a yearlong lull in acquisition plans, and that’s prompting some users to evaluate cloud computing options to avoid what they fear could be a return to an era of vendor lock-in. Continue reading

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