Monthly Archives: January 2009
IBM Employees Sound Off on Job Cuts
While it appears that mum's the word for IBM management, IBM rank and file employees are talking loud and saying something about recent layoffs.Word...
Sun Begins Carrying Out Planned Layoffs
Sun Microsystems, which revealed on Nov. 14, 2008, that it planned to reduce its global work force by 5,000 to 6,000 employees-15 to 18...
Granular Collaboration in IBM Innovation Labs at Lotusphere 2009
Granular Collaboration in IBM Innovation Labs at Lotusphere 2009
by Clint Boulton
Vegemite
No, it's not that sandwich spread, but IBM hopes Vegemite will one day stick...
IT Professionals See Salary Increase but Job Security Remains Top Concern
IT professionals saw their average annual salaries increase 4.6 percent in 2008, but concerns about keeping IT skills up-to-date and job security remain top...
Spy Agencies to Finally Link Up
Whatever the symbolism of Barack and Michele Obama dancing the night away to Etta James' "At Last" on inauguration night, for the U.S. intelligence...
Seagate Yanks Firmware Patch, Promises Replacement
Seagate Technology apparently changed its mind Jan. 21 on a firmware fix for its Barracuda 7200.11 hard drive that The Station announced here last...
Network Automation Coming Out with Major Upgrade
UPDATED: Once again, we're reminded that data center automation is a key trend for 2009. Los Angeles-based Network Automation, a small but significant maker...
Experts – Conficker USB Worm Spreading Quickly
Security researchers are reporting that the Conficker worm virus, which preys on a recently reported vulnerability (MS08-067) in the Microsoft Windows server service, is...
Heartland Wakeup Call: Hacker Breaches Thrive
Ta-da, we've got a new record!Yesterday, credit and debit card transaction processing and payroll giant Heartland Payment Systems announced that it had experienced the...
Verizon, Orange, Samsung Support IBM Lotus Notes Traveler for Mobile Messaging
IBM's Lotus collaboration software continues to find purchase on mobile devices, as IBM announced sdeals with network operators Verizon and Orange and phone maker...