Data Center

Gartner: BI, analytics software spending jumps 13.4%

A rebounding economy, user demand and aggressive vendor marketing drove the numbers

DOJ limits Microsoft’s purchase of Novell patents

Novell and CPTN agree to change a deal for the Microsoft-organized consortium to buy Novell patents

Another key Republican calls for H-1B cap hike

Meanwhile, President Obama holds meeting on immigration reform

Five cool vendors in cloud management

Former engineer who sued Cisco now faces criminal charges

After suing Cisco for access to its SMARTnet service Peter Alfred-Adekeye faces extradition to the US on hacking charges

Quake triggered big drop in Japan’s IT exports last month

Closed factories and distribution problems

Tape backup: Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

Change.org victim of DDoS attack from China

Change.org believes the attack is connected to its online call urging the Chinese government to release a famous artist

Outsourcing: IT Customers Disappointed With Results

New Google feature blows lid off Obama birthplace lie

Why Google withheld Map Maker feature from Americans now central question