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Article | 4/04/2013 Oracle brings data center fabric to Sparc systems

Oracle has extended its data center fabric to its Sparc-based Unix platforms, promising to let enterprises tie more servers and applications into the ...

Article | 3/04/2013 Network administrators look to SDN with hope, concern

Some network operators say they need new tools to set up and manage connections in a virtualized world, even if that means adopting software-defined n...

Article | 2/04/2013 Nuage sprouts Alcatel's software-only bid to automate clouds

Alcatel-Lucent is promising more manageable cloud computing through Nuage Networks, an internal startup that is making its formal debut on Tuesday.

Article | 29/03/2013 With S-Translator, Samsung aims to reach an old industry goal in real time

The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be shipping in 155 countries by the end of next month, and its real-time voice translation to help people communicate acros...

Article | 28/03/2013 Sprint pledges not to use Huawei, lawmaker says

Sprint Nextel and Softbank have pledged to keep Huawei Technologies products out of the Sprint network and try to replace Huawei gear that is already ...

Article | 27/03/2013 Study: One-quarter of U.S. patents issued this year will be in mobile

The land rush for mobile patents is so feverish that about one-quarter of all patents issued in the U.S. this year will be mobile-related, according t...

Article | 26/03/2013 Cell system used in Antarctica may help to cover the Plains

Rural residents in North America may soon get a shot at better cellular coverage with an open-source technology being used in Antarctica, Mexico and P...

Article | 22/03/2013 Fortinet to buy Coyote Point to merge security with application delivery

Network security appliance maker Fortinet will expand its offerings for application delivery by acquiring privately held Coyote Point Systems.

Article | 22/03/2013 FCC Chairman Genachowski to announce resignation Friday, report says

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski reportedly plans to resign, ending a four-year term marked by significant efforts to expand wired and wireless broadba...

Article | 21/03/2013 QLogic promises speed, simplicity with first Mt. Rainier cache-on-adapter products

QLogic's technology for clustered cache storage on SAN adapters will hit the market this month in the form of adapters with integrated 200GB or 400GB ...

Article | 20/03/2013 ACLU sues SF over warrantless cellphone search

The ACLU of Northern California is challenging a police search of a suspect's cellphone after his arrest, saying it violated his civil rights and thos...

Article | 19/03/2013 HP's Itanium secrets cost us $95 million, Oracle says

Hewlett-Packard misled IT buyers about plans to phase out its Itanium server platform and in the process stole potential sales from Oracle and other r...

Article | 18/03/2013 HP eyeing $US4 billion damages claim in Itanium case against Oracle

Hewlett-Packard may seek damages of $US4 billion to $US4.2 billion from Oracle in its lawsuit over support for Itanium server architecture.

Article | 15/03/2013 Linksys brand to survive as Cisco completes sale to Belkin

Belkin completed its acquisition of Linksys on Friday and will keep the longtime home networking company's brand, products and support channels.

Article | 13/03/2013 Programmable networks will power 'Internet of Everything,' says Cisco

For the Internet of Things to become a reality, networks need to get a whole lot smarter and more flexible, according to Cisco.