Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Microsoft has been touting its handling of threads in Windows 7. Tests show speed isn't the only benefit, or the main one
'Same old, same old,' complains analyst about refresh sans price cuts
With cash in its coffers and acquisitions on its mind, Google shouldn't spread itself too thin
A letter from an AT&T executive urges employees to contact the FCC
In interview with Network World, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about software licensing, Sidekick fallout and his decade at the helm
VMControl Enterprise Edition works only with proprietary IBM servers
Advanced analytics, client computing, green IT also cited
Microsoft has long copied others' ideas & moved to put many out of business. Relive the dark side of the journey to Windows 7
Stewart Nozette allegedly tried to sell top secret defense info
Pitches $999 Mac mini to small shops, but analyst sees it as 'sweet home server'
Windows alternative relies on Linux and the cloud
ASUG's new CEO discusses the Enterprise Support controversy and the group's independence
Microsoft plans to launch at least eight editions of SharePoint 2010 for SMBs, the enterprise and the cloud.
The online company posts a 244 percent increase in net income from a year ago
Barnes & Noble also backing open e-book format on $259 Android-based device
Cisco gets fresh competition from virtualization-friendly Enterasys S-Series line
Triggers rarely-used blocking feature to protect users from attack
Telework programs can provide myriad benefits if companies get the appropriate policies in place
Winging a remote work program could leave company data insecure and employees without resources
How Octagon Capitol is enabling its mobile workforce with MobiKEY
The "Gone Google" campaign is reaching the U.K., France, Canada, Japan, Australia and Singapore
Japan is now home to some of the fastest wireless data networks in the world
Flash memory maker says SLC NAND flash can perform 300,000 write cycles
Baidu search will be pre-installed on 3G China Unicom phones
Hocking so-called "scareware" is the latest lucrative business in cybercrime, says Symantec
The spy agency says its internal cloud enhances flexibility and keeps secret data safe.
The DOJ investigates new complaints that IBM muffles mainframe competition.
Gordon Bell looks to augment his memory by gathering the many bits of the days of his life
But new OS afflicted by half as many bugs this month as Vista, a third as many as XP
Those duped into buying scareware also face identity theft risks, vendor says
Motorola Droid will be Verizon's first Android-based device
The system would let people pay for content without a credit card or the need to create an online account
Leaders of Google, Amazon.com and Twitter ask the FCC to move forward with regulations
Europe could overtake the US, especially if the Google Books deal in the US is delayed
Bill comes due as more enterprises postpone replacing aging computer equipment
Microsoft Sharepoint is using Groove technology to provide read/write access to business data
A 2008 data breach resulted from a security tool that was turned off for four months, the FTC says
