Monthly Archives: March 2007
A Good News-Bad News Challenge for Server Makers
Its no secret that powering and keeping cool ever-enlarging data centers has become a serious pain point for enterprises—particularly those with anywhere from 100...
Is Red Hat Acting Like Microsoft?
LAS VEGAS—Red Hat is catching flak from the open-source community over a series of cease-and-desist letters the companys lawyers have sent to independent consultants...
Oracles SAP Lawsuit: The ISV Protests Too Much, Methinks
Oracles lawsuit against SAP, although fascinating in its detailed tracking of who took what and when, is so much pure Oracle. This would be...
BMC, Tripwire Marry Service Desk and Compliance Auditing
Partners BMC Software and Tripwire on March 27 will get a little closer when they elevate their technology partnership and reseller agreement for Tripwires...
Tech Sector Healthiest in over 5 Years
The health of the U.S. technology industry is at its highest level in five-and-a-half years, finds the latest quarterly index from Forrester Research and...
SMBs Face Big Challenges in Meeting Regulatory Requirements
When it comes to regulatory and industry compliance, SMBs (small and midsized businesses) face the challenge of meeting the same burdens as enterprises but...
SAP: We Will Aggressively Defend Against Oracles Claims
SAP plans to vigorously defend itself against Oracles lawsuit alleging "corporate theft on a grand scale" and it will continue offering services to customers...
Sun Praises Google for Lowering Cost of Networks
PALO ALTO—Sun Microsystems expects to start generating 10 percent operating profit in fiscal year 2009, but that is dependent on a number of factors,...
Vonage Barred from Using Verizon Patents
WASHINGTON—A federal judge has ruled that Vonage Holdings Corp. may not use patents held by Verizon Communications in operating its VOIP phone service.The ruling...
Hole Found in Protocol Handling Vital National Infrastructure
Researchers on March 21 announced that the systems which control dams, oil refineries, railroads and nuclear power plants have a vulnerability that could be...