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IBM plans to create SMB blade bundles

Palmisano says IBM will work with partners to create blades that are tightly integrated with IBM's software and services

Cringe: Pimp my bride

First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC

Clearwire's laptop PC card, due later this year, should propel the use of WiMax

Digg bends to users’ will on AACS encryption key

Web site gives up removing posts with the code for cracking encryption on HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs

CEO: SMB to become IBM’s ‘largest industry’

Speaking at PartnerWorld, Palmisano describes SMB market as 'the biggest IT growth opportunity in the world'

Microsoft fails to impress during Bach’s keynote

Disinterested attendees walk out on talk about marketing digital entertainment at the MIX07 keynote

Sun’s Rock rolls further along

Sun's high-end UltraSparc CMT processor is on schedule to ship in the second half of 2008

IBM lays off 1,315 workers, union says

Union group says cuts came from IBM's global services division and more reductions will come

Huddle: MySpace for the enterprise crowd

U.K. startup takes collaboration beyond the extranet

IronPython builder hails Microsoft DLR

Microsoft loosens grip on Windows Live APIs

The company is releasing some APIs as part of an ongoing effort to woo support for its Windows Live hosted services, particularly from small, Web-based firms

Update: Vonage files to vacate patent ruling

Says Supreme Court ruling invalidates Verizon case

Gartner: Hacking contests bad for business

A pair of Gartner analysts feel that such contests can pose an unnecessary risk or even short-circuit the proper security-patching process

Vonage files to vacate patent ruling

Vonage has filed to have the case against it thrown out, following a Supreme Court ruling on patents earlier in the week.

Verizon Business to ensure VoIP quality

Carrier will measure audio clarity of VoIP calls as part of new service-level agreement with customers of its Private IP plan

NewsGator revamps enterprise RSS tool

Company adds AJAX interface, tagging, and expanded support as more enterprises turn to RSS to distribute corporate wiki and blog information and updates

Startup enters I/O virtualization fray

3Leaf virtualizes the networking fabric with its V-8000 Virtual I/O Server

Google renames home page, adds gadgets

Personalized home page is now called iGoogle and will feature expanded themes plus easy-to-use photo, video, and social networking apps

Making sense of Websense’s SurfControl buyout

The move makes the combined companies more attractive as a potential acquisition by one of the big three IT security firms

Incumbents not source of next big thing

IBM gives peek at blade workstation

Big Blue teams with Devon IT to move the heat away from workers

Dell hopes to earn goodwill with Linux PC

Rivals already offering Linux on PCs say demand has not been strong for preloaded open source OS

Unpatched flaws found in Photoshop CS2, CS3

Secunia rates the vulnerabilities as 'highly critical'

Dell embraces Ubuntu

Dell confirms it will preinstall the Ubuntu version of Linux on some of its computers

Innovation, startups hot again in the enterprise

The Month of Enterprise Startups looks at companies that could become the superstars and flame-outs of the next two years

Search Wikia hires Jabber founder, expands concept

Jeremie Miller is joining Jimmy Wales in building an open-source, community-driven search service

Selling software without services doesn’t hold promise

Venture capitalist Ray Lane says the software industry is at a crossroads and faces shrinking profit margins same as the hardware industry

BEA blending dev tools in Workshop release

Commercial, open source technologies are featured

Google rejects Viacom’s copyright claims

Google claims DMCA protects hosting providers from responsibility for copyright offenses as long as they remove the material

Top 3 things to secure within an SOA

Microsoft adds open-source twist to Silverlight

Redmond adds dynamic language support to its new browser plug-in technology

Panther Express: CDNs for the little guy

The NYC startup is knocking down the barriers to content distribution

Tibco readies unified interface, Business Studio 2.0

Tibco One is a customizable interface for building infrastructure applications that presents a unified user experience to all personnel

Update: Verio to shut off controversial Web site

The shutdown of cryptome.org has many privacy advocates worried that the move signals greater control over the Web by government and big businesses

BEA blending dev tools in Workshop release

Users take sides in Flash-Silverlight clash

MIX07 attendees are in Microsoft's corner in the battle for rich media apps on the Web

Qualcomm inks OFDM deal, bolsters IP claim

The licensing deal is seen as part of an overall strategy for the impending battles over patents for next-gen wireless technology

Nokia expands security appliance line

High-end IP690 and low-end IP290 will help companies filter malware traffic before it reaches internal systems

Skype your way to learning Chinese

VoIP technology brings tutors and students face to face, even halfway around the world

Microsoft adds .Net to give Silverlight a shine

The move is part of a broader effort by Microsoft to build up a developer base so it can better compete with companies like Adobe and Google

Dell memo hints at new directions for the company

Layoffs, acquisitions, and a focus on emerging markets described as key components to the company's evolution

IBM expands its Express Advantage to target SMBs

Seeking to expand its single-digit SMB market share, IBM is custom-tailoring its Express line of servers, storage, and software to the needs of the midmarket

Critical updates that kill

Will DRM-free music threaten iTunes?

So far, Apple has been able to dominate the online music market, but with CRM fading away, the field could be wide open for new competitors

Deaths knell for DoS extortion?

Denial-of-service extortion attacks are going away because hackers can find easier ways to steal money without getting caught, Symantec researchers said.

Supreme Court favors Microsoft in AT&T case

The 7-to-1 ruling changes how the software industry looks at patent rights

Spring Java framework gets a Java 6 upgrade

Improvements like annotations are meant to bolster Spring's standing as a top Java app development tool due to its simplicity and power

Verizon reports growth on wireless, broadband

Verizon added 1.7 million wireless customers in the first quarter

Report: China’s Alibaba plans IPO

Alibaba plans to take its business-to-business unit public, WSJ says

TSMC celebrates 20 years in chips with new forecast

Chip maker predicts industry will grow by 5 percent to 10 percent per year over the next decade