Markets

Connectivity issue caused trading problems, Nasdaq says

Problem with data feed shut down the exchange for three hours, but was said to be resolved within 30 minutes

VMware CEO talks software-defined data centers, OpenStack, and dueling Amazon

At the helm for a year now, Pat Gelsinger says his company is well positioned

If IBM cloud-washed its earnings results, it’s likely not alone

SEC is investigating claims that IBM misled investors with use of 'cloud' term, but its fuzzy nature, well, clouds the issue

Go free chat! Disruptive services outrun Big Brother

When autocrats try to control a new communications medium, you know that medium is good for society

SAP user group lobbying leads to more flexible on-premises licensing policy

SAP customers can now swap on-premises licenses for other on-premises products, with some catches

Browser-based ad blockers threaten free-for-all Internet

23 percent of browsers run ad-blocking add-ons that reduce revenue of free-content websites

4G: The new enterprise network

Adding 4G infrastructure has its own pain points, including getting coverage everywhere you need it. Three early adopters share their experiences and lessons learned

Software AG acquires JackBe for mashup tooling, real-time analytics

A new Intelligent Business Operations Platform is also in the works

DECLASSIFIED docs nail NSA domestic spying — HP way down, Donatelli out, VEGHTE in — YAHOO passes Google — UBUNTU Edge tanks — WINDOWS PHONE sweeps Latin America

5 big things to watch for at VMworld

The cloud, virtual networking, storage, OpenStack, and mobile computing are all expected to be hot topics at VMworld this year