Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Microsoft slowly ramps up adoption of Windows Azure cloud platform
But the majority of content traded via the BitTorrent protocol is under copyright protection, according to Envisional
First North American cable operator to give customers IPv6, IPv4 in dual-stack mode
Legislators face criticism from consumer groups for failing to take account of downloads
Two decades ago, Nathaniel Borenstein and Ned Freed revolutionized multimedia e-mail by creating the MIME standard
Wireless carrier accused of inflating data transfers, billing for 'phantom' downloads
Senators Grassley, Durbin question student-visa work extension
Mozy has increased prices, ended unlimited consumer online storage plans; other providers likely to follow suit, says analyst
Hint: 'Advanced Persistent Threat' muscling into security lexicon
Greenplum's goal is to build a higher profile in a heated data warehousing and analytics market
Mobile network operators have tended to focus on growing revenue rather than securing their infrastructure
The China-based search engine continues to dominate the market, with Google a distant second
The class-action suit says that Apple allows for the tracking of iPhone and iPad users' browsing habits, without user consent
There are few licensees in Egypt and so far there have been no confirmed transmissions
Two new allocations will force the last big address blocks to be assigned
The Motorola Xoom is expected to go on sale in February
Senate proposes deactivation law for cyberattacks on same day Mubarak regime cuts service to quell protests
The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed against Sun Microsystems, which merged with Oracle last year
But one expert says it's 'good news' for Apple
WP7 update rumored for Feb. 7 could help sales
Startup America will focus on training and supporting entrepreneurs, its supporters say
Microsoft NoDo, or possibly Dodo, rumored and re-rumored
T-Mobile announces launch via Twitter
A tape library from the former StorageTek business can now hold an exabyte of data
Key security issues can vary depending on the cloud model you're using. Vordel CTO Mark O'Neill looks at 5 challenges.
Carriers react to indirect threats to employees -- and their investments
Android tablets -- mostly Samsung's Galaxy Tab -- take 22% share in Q4 2010, erode Apple's supremacy
StorageTek T10000C drive uses FujiFilm's new Barium-Ferrite particle technology
The operation's websites mimicked government sites and charged customers for immigration forms, the FTC says
Nearly 33 million Google Android phones shipped in Q4, says Canalys
IBM Social Business Toolkit can be used to link social network feeds into enterprise applications
Cloud consulting venture CloudTP reunites colleagues from Cambridge Technology Partners.
The last IPv4 addresses may be allocated soon, and dealing with the change may be hard
Android dominates smartphone market at end of 2010
An industry association lashes out at alleged 'secret talks' between the Commission and ISPs
Intel said a design flaw in the Sandy Bridge chipset could reduce revenue by $300 million in the first fiscal quarter
SourceForge is scanning all projects to ensure code hasn't been tampered with
Google's operating system has overtaken Nokia's Symbian
The company is tying up with merchants who will accept payments from its subscribers
The new center will build PCs and research mobile Internet services and equipment
Quarter of companies don't do annual internal IT security compliance audits
