Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
IT departments excel at boosting efficiency but fall short of driving business growth, according to a study from the Economist Intelligence Unit
Mirtantis launches three new ways for users to dip their toe in OpenStack waters
If you aren't ready, you will get swallowed up
Amazon launched Redshift, a cloud-based data warehousing tool that looks to give IBM, Microsoft and Oracle a run for their money. But is the cloud the best place for your data warehousing?
Instagram pulls photos as speculation over Twitter filters hits
The problem appears to have been fixed, however
The agency launches an investigation into several app makers targeting children
New variant of Reveton ransomware uses localized voice messages to trick victims into paying rogue fines
Analysts say Microsoft is likely looking to seed market for key Surface partners like Lenovo and Samsung
Health care provider says it now employs some 6,000 IT pros nationwide
A senior spokesperson for Canonical has attacked free software guru Richard Stallman's depiction of Ubuntu features as 'spyware'
Some of the worst online security problems of 2012 came in the form of DDoS attacks, cloud outages and political unrest
Smartphone vendors building their own chipsets will result in more competition in the low-end and cheaper smartphones
But experts predict a breakout in 2-3 years, led by retail
Adding a competitive component to enterprise software improves adoption and real-time decision-making, gamification advocates say
Simulated environments test user responses to real-world scenarios
IBM's work on silicon nanophotonics could engender a new class of higher throughput optical networking equipment
A security researcher has found that the Fly Delta application shares a hardware identifier, the UDID, with ad networks
Cisco told analysts the growth of Internet connections could help make it the leading IT company
The mock attack, called Project Mayhem, accesses system's database to divert funds without detection
There is a sense of urgency around deploying private cloud infrastructures, says Mirchandani
The company's not just about boxes anymore, CEO tells financial analysts.
Microsoft's upcoming Intel-powered Surface Pro will have an estimated 4.7-hour lifespan
An upgrade to Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean has left some cell phone users without reliable access to their Notes corporate email
FSF founder says search result feature serious threat to user privacy
Other botnet operators might use Tor to hide their command and control servers in the future, researchers say
Facebook should ask users' explicit consent before sharing their data with third parties, German consumer organizations say
Leaks, screws, parsing press releases, NFC, unwired charging
Given the choice, Puget Systems' customers ignore Windows 8 and buy Windows 7 machines instead
Apple plans on bringing back Mac manufacturing to the U.S.
Multi-protocol storage system sales worldwide drive growth
Internet users should not assume that because they're somewhat savvy that they are invulnerable, warns one security expert
Some experts believe civil litigation can become an effective deterrent to sloppy security at financial institutions
The SEC says numbers posted by CEO Reed Hastings on his Facebook page were not public enough to satisfy disclosure laws
The company has done away with a free version available to firms with 10 or fewer users, but private users are still free
The company has cut offtake from Globalfoundries in the current quarter to US$115 million
The two sides spent Thursday arguing over a $1 billion damages award to Apple for Samsung's infringement of its smartphone patents
Many Web users don't understand how much of their information is being collected, privacy advocates tell the FTC
The number of Microsoft security bulletins drops 17% in 2012
Reports had said fugitive anti-virus pioneer could be deported back to Belize as soon as today, but illness may cause delay
The companies are at an impasse over millions in fees associated with a PeopleSoft upgrade
HTC's looking to beat the Galaxy S IV to market, Microsoft goes after Android on social media, and Google Now continues to improve its alarming ability to look over your shoulder.
With 135M active users, Google+ shows strong growth but still in shadow of Facebook's 1B users
Former hacktivist 'Nerdo' was found guilty of conspiring to attack companies as part of Anonymous' Operation Payback
Gartner predicts by 2015, 10% of overall IT security enterprise capabilities will be delivered in the cloud
