Monthly Archives: December 2011
SAP Joins Old Partner HP in Refreshing Its Cloud IP
When enterprise application provider SAP announced over the weekend that it intends to spend multiple billions of dollars to acquire cloud services provider SuccessFactors,...
Apple Fails to Block Samsung Galaxy Device Distribution in U.S.
Apple has failed to have Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets banned in the United States, in a legal ruling that could have broad implications...
Raytheon Expands Government Cyber-Security Portfolio with Pikewerks Buy
Defense contractor Raytheon has acquired security vendor Pikewerks to expand its cyber-security capabilities for its government customers.The Pikewerks acquisition will allow Raytheon to help...
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Has Business Potential
Initial reviews of Amazon's Kindle Fire have focused on the tablet's consumer appeal, and no wonder: with a user interface that gives equal weight...
Microsoft’s Fate This Decade Rests on Success of 10 Products
Microsoft is still an important part of the technology industry. Currently, the software giant delivers the software that powers the vast majority of the...
Facebook Acquires Location-Sharing Service Gowalla
Social networking giant Facebook is snapping up the location sharing service provider Gowalla, a key competitor to FourSquare.Rumors of the deal began circulating over...
IT 2012: It’s All About Control of the Data
If yesterday is an archive and today is a real-time view, then tomorrow is an idea that encompasses both history and present-day experience. That's...
Cloud Computing Seeks a New Identity
Anyone wondering what 2012 will look like for the cloud computing market can look at 2011 and add a lot more of the same....
RIM, Microsoft Bets Hint at Radical Change
Although 2011 proved to be a dynamic year in mobility, in broad strokes it certainly hewed to the expectations of many analysts. Google Android...
Sophos Releases Endpoint Security, Web Filtering Platform
IT security and data protection company Sophos announced the latest version of its endpoint security solution, Patch Assessment, which identifies, prioritizes and scans for...