Cloud security fears exaggerated, says federal CIO
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is not afraid of the public cloud.
View ArticleFormer Microsoft exec, Obama donor named new U.S. CIO
WASHINGTON - Longtime Microsoft executive Steven VanRoekel is set to become the nation's second federal CIO, replacing outgoing federal CIO Vivek Kundra.
View ArticleSubway picks cloud software for usability
Subway, a fast-food franchise operation with 35,000 restaurants worldwide, expected to host a new, mission-critical financial system at its own data centers but ended up doing the opposite.
View ArticleCloud Fears Are Overblown, Says U.S. CIO
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security isn't afraid of the public cloud.
View ArticleServer virtualization pushes storage demand to new highs
In 2001, VMware delivered its first virtualization products for x86 servers, setting off what has become one of today's biggest tech trends. But the benefits of virtualization, particularly its ability...
View ArticleBusiness paper use remains high
Businesses aren't rushing to create paperless offices; in fact, some are relying on paper documents more than ever, according to a new study by CompTIA.
View ArticleOusting Apotheker may add to disruption at HP, say analysts
The man Hewlett-Packard hired just one year ago to build its software and cloud computing businesses, as well as take on Apple with a WebOS-powered tablet, may be on the verge of heading out the door.
View ArticleSalaries rise for engineers despite higher unemployment
Salaries for engineers have been increasing, despite a weak economy and a higher than normal rate of unemployment for this group, according to the IEEE-USA.
View ArticleIBM takes its BI capabilities into the data center
IBM is taking its business analytics capabilities down a new path by making them available to IT organizations to monitor and predict issues with systems and processes.
View ArticleWhite House CIO's first 40 days included 'worst day' ever
PHOENIX - Here are two facts about Brook Colangelo 's job as the CIO of the Executive Office of President.
View ArticleWindows 8 in the enterprise? Not next year, says Gartner
Enterprises will not be moving quickly to adopt Windows 8, and most will skip next year, according to market research firm Gartner.
View ArticleIDC says tech spending will grow by 6 per cent this year, the same rate as 2012
IDC is predicting a growth rate of 6 per cent in IT spending in the US this year, an amount that's virtually unchanged from last year.
View ArticleARM chief executive explains his exit
ARM Holdings has done well under CEO Warren East and there was no obvious reason for him to step aside. But by July 1, the new CEO, fellow ARM veteran Simon Segars, will be the new chief executive.
View ArticleIT capital spending rises, but not for PCs
While Windows 8 is getting blamed for dismal PC sales, upgrading laptops and desktop systems isn't a priority for business users, according to new research.
View ArticleLinux Foundation sees broadening role for developers
Linux developers were once just that, developers. But their role is changing says the Linux Foundation, which is expanding its training options to help them.
View ArticleIn Pictures: 10 things about (the Internet of) Things
Floating things, flying things, finding things and fashion things are all part of the Internet of Things. Prepare for a hyper connected future.
View ArticleSupercomputing shifts from power to purpose
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise is now producing high performance computing systems for specific needs.
View ArticleAll-metal and $US299, Acer's Chromebook 14 targets IT pros
Acer this week announced a new Chromebook that shows just how much better these machines are getting.
View ArticleWalmart finds STEM workers at its stores
Still, some corporate leaders are urging Congress to make computer science training a national priority.
View ArticleChina builds world’s fastest supercomputer without U.S. chips
China's Sunway TaihuLight theoretical peak performance is 124.5 petaflops.
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