Oracle to acquire Web management company FatWire
The privately-held company specializes in software for website management
HP, Microsoft team up against Oracle
Hewlett-Packard says that more Oracle databases and applications run on its computers than on any other vendor’s machines
A RIM takeover would be bad news for Canada
The industry is abuzz that Research In Motion is ripe for a takeover after layoffs and a stock plunge, and one analyst fears whoever pursues the BlackBerry maker won’t have its long-term interests in mind
Windows 7 posts enterprise gains, but XP retains 60 per cent share
And Macs now account for 1-in-10 corporate computers, says Forrester
The good, bad & ugly of Dropbox authentication error
Businesses need to review cloud permissions and policies in light of online file storage security mishap
ISVs need to change licensing to fit clouds
Many vendors are hesitant when it comes to cloud-friendly licensing
Attack of the mobile browsers
Firefox, Opera, and a horde of mobile upstarts give iPhone, iPad, and Android users plenty of alternatives
Windows Phone “Mango” rethinks our app addiction
Plus, an update on the tablet wars and trends in SMB tech support
Cloud computing bubble: Yes, it’s starting to deflate a bit
Plus, how McAfee is capitalizing on Android insecurity and HP targets the SMB market
UK police arrest teen from Lulz Security for DDOS attack
The arrest is the first blow by law enforcement against the hacking collective
IBM expands cloud disaster recovery services
IBM launches two new services that use the cloud for backup, recovery and test/dev
Adobe launches unified platform for digital content
Adobe has officially launched a single platform for IT and marketing departments to better manage their digital content
Will IBM still be around in 100 years?
Can Big Blue continue as a power to celebrates its 200th anniversary?
Dell Inspiron 17R
Dell’s highly configurable Inspiron 17R desktop replacement sports an elegant, clean design
Outsourcing customers focus on SLAs
Two-thirds of outsourcing customers and providers say they spend too much time on SLAs and not enough on business outcomes, negating their ability to exploit opportunities to achieve strategic business transformation