Windows Server propels x86 system rebound
Windows Servers accounted for nearly 42 percent of the overall server revenues for the quarter, according to IDC's latest Server Tracker Report.
Cisco to HP: Drop dead
The rivalry between Cisco and Hewlett-Packard heats up as Cisco announces it will not renew its systems integrator agreement with HP.
Developers await Windows Phone 7 specs
Microsoft previews Windows Phone 7, its new mobile platform.
Microsoft's Azure cloud service now available
Microsoft's Windows Azure and SQL Azure cloud services are now generally available, ending the free test period for those who signed up for commercial accounts last month.
Google CEO defends stance on China
Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed the company's position with respect to China and said its engineers have made the necessary fixes to prevent future attacks on its systems.
Oracle-Sun deal gets green light
The European Commission today cleared Oracle's $7.4 billion agreement to acquire Sun Microsystems, paving the way for the two companies to close the deal.
IBM previews social networking for Lotus Notes
IBM expanded its vision for bringing social networking to the enterprise with a preview of new technology, Project Vulcan, at Lotusphere 2010, taking place this week in Orlando, Fla.
Microsoft announces official SQL Server 2008 R2 date
Microsoft said SQL Server 2008 R2, the next version of its database, will be generally available in May.
Microsoft, Google debate cloud future
Google's Alfred Spector and Microsoft's Bill Zack debated their views on how data will be stored and shared in the future at the inaugural meeting of the New York Technology Council.
Microsoft and HP ink cloud, virtualization pact
Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard disclosed a $250 million, three-year partnership to develop and market next-generation data center technology and application infrastructure that combines virtualization, system management and cloud computing.
VMware breaks into new market after buying Zimbra
VMware on Tuesday said it is acquiring Zimbra from Yahoo, extending VMware's reach beyond system virtualization.
HP extends public, private cloud portfolio
Hewlett-Packard this week bolstered its private and public cloud portfolio, looking to extend its reach to enterprises of all sizes.
Microsoft settles with EC, agrees to offer choice of Web browser
The European Commission today ended its antitrust suit against Microsoft, accepting Redmond's agreement to allow users the choice of making any browser their default Web interface.
Google phones may ring in the new year
Google is reportedly considering offering its own mobile phone based on the Android operating system as early as next year.
AMD, Intel settle antitrust suit
The companies have agreed to a legal settlement of most disputes and entered into a five-year cross-patent licensee pact.
Will Google's Android 2 be a smart-phone spoiler?
The release of the Motorola Droid by Verizon Wireless has many reviewers touting it as the biggest threat yet to the popular Apple iPhone. Many observers also believe that the once written-off Android could outsell devices based on the BlackBerry, Microsoft Windows Mobile and Palm Pre platforms.
Oracle unveils 11g Release 2 version of its database software
Oracle has released the first major update of its flagship database in two years with an upgrade focused on server consolidation, improved storage and extended data warehouse performance.
IBM offers new real-time data analysis tool
IBM has developed a technology that it believes will raise the threshold for analysis of massive amounts of data in real time.
SAP launches new data warehouse search tool
SAP AG is launching a Web-based search interface that lets individuals query information from large data warehouses and ultimately other enterprise resources.
Microsoft debuts Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft is giving the Windows Mobile platform a face-lift that includes the launch of a Web-based sync service and a long-awaited developer site.
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