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Glitches, Ad Worries Darken Facebook Post-IPO Glow
By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 22, 2012
Facebook's IPO may be one for the record books, but trading glitches and a murky advertising and mobile outlook are weighing on investors' minds.
Apple Pledges Renewable-Powered Data Centers
By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published May 19, 2012
What coal? Apple announces that three data centers, including its massive Maiden, N.C. site, will be completely powered by clean energy sources.
Are Advertisers Disembarking the Facebook IPO Hype Train?
By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 17, 2012
While still blinding, the spotlight surrounding Facebook's IPO dims slightly as advertising and mobile monetization concerns surface.
HP's OpenStack-Powered Cloud Enters Public Beta
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published May 11, 2012
HP opens the doors to its public cloud offering in one of the industry's highest profile OpenStack deployments.
Google v. Oracle Courts Cloud Controversy
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published May 8, 2012
Will legal uncertainty surrounding APIs and fair use bring the cloud computing market crashing to the ground?
Facebook IPO Priced Amidst Mobile Uncertainty
By Pedro Hernandez | Features Article Published May 4, 2012
Facebook aims for an IPO in mid-May as it struggles to monetize its users' migration to mobile platforms.
Symantec Revenues Flat As License Sales Drop
By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published May 3, 2012
The move to the cloud means more companies are buying subscriptions.
Web Users Not Enthused About Windows 8
By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published May 1, 2012
New data points to a less than enthusiastic response to Windows 8 preview builds.
Microsoft, Barnes & Noble Partner to Shake up E-book Market
By Pedro Hernandez | Features Article Published April 30, 2012
The $300 million Microsoft-B&N deal adds a new wrinkle to e-book and tablet wars.
Businesses Boost Microsoft's Q3 Earnings
By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published April 20, 2012
Healthy levels of enterprise spending help Microsoft post record revenues of $17.4 billion in its third quarter.
Apple and Greenpeace in War of Words over Dirty Clouds
By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published April 20, 2012
Apple and Greenpeace question one another's math as cloud computing data centers come under scrutiny.
Windows 8 Enterprise to Deliver Desktop on a Stick
By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published April 19, 2012
Microsoft adds a bootable USB stick desktop option as Windows 8 dons a suit and gets down to business.
Microsoft Details Windows 8 Editions
By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published April 17, 2012
Three editions anchor Microsoft's Windows 8 branding strategy. Yet all eyes are on Windows RT.
Google Announces Stock Split Amid 1Q Earnings
By Pedro Hernandez | Features Article Published April 13, 2012
Page and Brin announce an unconventional 2-for-1 stock split that keep them in control of the search and online advertising powerhouse.
CloudPassage Banks $14M for Cloud Security
By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published April 12, 2012
Flush with new funds, the startup will build upon its Halo platform and attempt to capture more cloud security market share.
VMware Wants CloudFoundry to be the Linux of the Cloud
By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published April 11, 2012
Flush with new funds, the startup will build upon its Halo platform and attempt to capture more cloud security market share.
HP Converged Cloud Services Fans OpenStack's Spark
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published April 10, 2012
HP enlists OpenStack as it sets its sights on the booming cloud computing market with a blend of public, private and hybrid cloud services.
Army Enlists HP, Northrop Grumman for Private Cloud Build-Out
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published April 5, 2012
The Defense Department wants mobile and secure cloud infrastructures. HP has just the PODs for that.
As Tablets Soar, SMBs Like Their Biz Apps on the Cloud
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 28, 2012
When it comes to business-critical apps, SMB owners don’t mind having their heads in the clouds, according to a new survey from RingCentral.
HP, IBM and Cisco Battle for Cloud Dominance
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 27, 2012
HP and IBM are fighting for the cloud infrastructure top spot while Cisco closes in with a little help from its UCS portfolio.
Amazon Teams with Eucalyptus to Court Enterprise Cloud Customers
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 23, 2012
Amazon's public-only stance on cloud computing further erodes as it officially teams with Eucalyptus.
Dell, Lenovo Readying 'Day One' Windows 8 Business Tablets
By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 19, 2012
Companies vie for first place as signs point to an October launch date for Microsoft's tablet OS.
Microsoft to Credit Customers for Azure Leap Day Bug
By Pedro Hernandez | Features Article Published March 12, 2012
As Microsoft tries to make amends, the company provides an uncharacteristically transparent look into events during the Leap Day outage.
As Enterprise Adoption Skyrockets, IBM Paves the Way to SmartClouds
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 9, 2012
Businesses are overwhelmingly adopting the cloud model, according to an IBM study. Yet it’s not without its stumbling blocks.
Apple Debuts New iPad with Retina Display, 4G LTE
By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 7, 2012
To maintain its market supremacy in the tablet wars, Apple updates the iPad with a higher resolution screen and 4G LTE support.
Study: Cloud to Generate 14 Million Jobs by 2015
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 5, 2012
The job market is growing much cloudier  -- in a positive way, according to IDC and Microsoft.
Microsoft Launches Windows 8 Consumer Preview
By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published February 29, 2012
Microsoft hopes the general public warms to the operating system’s touch-friendly Metro interface, cloudy disposition and new app store.
B&N Fights Fire with $199 Nook
By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 21, 2012
The battle for the sub-$200 tablet market takes a new turn as the bookseller launches a Kindle Fire competitor.
Asigra Fuels Cloud Backup Platform for Telcos
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published February 21, 2012
The company's software powers NetApp–Asigra Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS) for cloud backup providers.
Roche to Google App-ify 90,000 Employees
By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published February 17, 2012
The pharmaceutical giant is moving its entire workforce onto Google's cloud platform.
DOJ Clears Google-Motorola, Weighs in on Nortel's Patents
By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 14, 2012
Google gets Motorola as Microsoft, Apple and RIM take Nortel's patents.
As Windows 8 Consumer Preview Nears, Microsoft's ARM Strategy Comes into Focus
By Pedro Hernandez | Features Article Published February 9, 2012
Microsoft means business on tablets. And signs point to tablets for business.
XTS ATM: Citrix Reporting with BI Smarts
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published August 2, 2007
Beyond monitoring, XTS provides bottom-line boosting insight into Citrix environments.
A Pillar for Green Storage Temples
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published July 5, 2007
Storage can be grand and efficient, according to Pillar, makers of midrange NAS and SAN gear swathed in green.
Where Real Estate and IT Meet
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published May 7, 2007
What business does IT have meddling in real estate? Plenty, if a company cares about its bottom line, says Accruent.
Green IT: Newmarket IT takes a TechTurn
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published April 12, 2007
One firm injects a zero waste philosophy into the total asset management process with benefits that go beyond good corporate karma.
VoIP and Business Continuity Go Hand in Hand
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published October 6, 2006
A look at how VoIP can bolster disaster preparedness planning and Avaya's role in helping firms keep the lines of communication open.
Banking on Mainframes
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published August 21, 2006
How does a growing financial services concern consolidate a universe of disparate platforms? In Nexxar's case, virtualization and a mainframe.
Summer Security Slowdown? Hardly
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published August 14, 2006
Microsoft buys Winternals, EMC and RSA get cozy and disaster recovery takes center stage.
Backup Times Tumble for CDW
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published June 14, 2006
A storage upgrade linchpinned by EMC's ILM gear slashes backup times for the IT merchant.
Enterprise Security 05|06
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published June 5, 2006
Last month, 26 million vets were told to keep a close eye on their credit reports. Now is the time to ensure that your business never has to issue that kind of a warning.
eTelemetry: Taking the Mystery out of Network Management
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published February 14, 2006
eTelemetry's Locate 4.0 unmasks anonymous users, speeds forensics and simplifies support duties.
Bridging the Mobile Support Chasm
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published December 15, 2005
A BPM Forum study finds that IT departments aren't in step with mobilized workforces and it's hurting the bottom line.
LSI Logic Refreshes SANtricity
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published August 27, 2003
LSI Logic rounds out its storage management software with the addition of a volume copy feature and firmware enhancements.
IBM Cluster Powers On-demand Supercomputing
By Pedro Hernandez |  Article Published June 24, 2003
IBM expands its 'on demand' initiative with a cluster that grants customers remote access to the processing power of supercomputer.