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Cisco Today Unveiled Its Vision for The Next-Generation Data Centre
Jun 27, 2013Cisco today unveiled its vision for the next-generation data centre, which it calls application-centric infrastructure. The networking firm said its architecture aims to transform data centres to better address the demands of new and ...
Tags: Cisco, software, Computer Products
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Intel Has Named Brian Krzanich as Its Next CEO
May 6, 2013After a vetting process that lasted a little more than six months, Intel has named Brian Krzanich as its next CEO, succeeding Paul Otellini, who will officially hand over the reins of the chip giant at the company's annual stockholders' ...
Tags: Intel, Brian Krzanich
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The London Borough of Merton Is to Deploy Cloud and Networking Firm
Mar 29, 2013The London Borough of Merton is to deploy cloud and networking firm Citrix's virtualisation technology in a bid to cut costs and provide a flexible working environment to 2,000 of its employees. The Citrix solution will be implemented by ...
Tags: Merton Council, Citrix, Flexible Working
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Facebook's Search Tool Announcement May Not Have Thrilled Investors or Many of Its Users
Jan 18, 2013Facebook's search tool announcement may not have thrilled investors or many of its users, with both groups hoping for the release of a Facebook phone, but the social networking firm has added a new tool that allows users to make free calls. ...
Tags: Facebook, search tool, free calls
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VMware Is Acquiring Software-Defined Networking Firm Nicira for$1.26 Billion
Jan 4, 2013IDG News Service-Continuing its push to virtualize all aspects of the data center,VMware is acquiring software-defined networking firm Nicira for$1.26 billion,the companies announced Monday. "I believe we have the same opportunity to do ...
Tags: VMware, openflow Pioneer Nicira
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Microsoft to Acquire Enterprise Social Networking Firm Yammer for$1.2b in Cash
Dec 28, 2012Microsoft has announced plans to acquire enterprise social networking firm Yammer for$1.2bn in cash. Yammer will join the Microsoft Office division,led by division president Kurt DelBene,and the team will continue to report to current ...
Tags: Microsoft, acquire firm Yammer
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First Tests of EE's 4G Network Showed Less Than Half of Manchester City Centre Was Covered
Dec 27, 2012The first tests of EE's 4G network showed less than half of Manchester city centre was covered by the high-speed mobile network and 4G connections were inconsistent. Only 42.2% of test locations had 4G access, while outside Manchester ...
Tags: Network, 4G Network, Coverage, Computer Products
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The Battle Between Twitter and Instagram Took Another Turn
Dec 26, 2012The battle between Twitter and Instagram took another turn late Monday when the social network unveiled its own photo tool. Just days after Twitter said its users were having problems viewing Instagram photos, particularly cropped images, ...
Tags: Twitter, Instagram, social network, photo tool
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Microsoft's Purchase of Yammer Is Probably as Much About Yammer's Marketing Model
Dec 20, 2012Microsoft's purchase of Yammer is probably as much about Yammer's marketing model as it is about social networking prowess. Microsoft's social networking capabilities are perceived as weakA--and the aim of its recent $1.2 billion purchase ...
Tags: Microsoft, purchase, Yammer, social networking prowess
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Mobile Network Operator O2 Claims It Has Fixed Network Problems
Dec 17, 2012Mobile network operator O2 claims it has fixed network problems that left hundreds of thousands of customers without voice and data connections for up to 24 hours. The firm has issued a string of apologies, but has not yet made any ...
Tags: Computer Products, O2, GiffGaff and Tesco Mobile, still having problems
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Cisco Systems Is to Cut Around 1,300 Jobs or 2% of Its Workforce
Dec 17, 2012Cisco Systems is to cut around 1,300 jobs or 2% of its workforce in continued efforts to cut costs and streamline decision making. The company said in a statement: "We routinely review our business to determine where we need to align ...
Tags: Cisco Systems, jobs, workforce
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Facebook Is to Makechanges to Its Privacy Controlsto Make It Easier to Manage Settings
Dec 13, 2012Facebook is to makechanges to its privacy controlsto make it easier to manage settings and enable users to review every publicly available image. The updates include privacy shortcuts, an improved activity log and a new request and ...
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Our Aim Was to Once More Identify The 50 Most Influential Leaders in UK IT
Nov 22, 2012Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy. ...
Tags: UK IT, UKtech50, ARM, GCHQ, Government Digital Service, Salesforce.com
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Network Equipment Supplier Cisco Is Buying US Cloud Networking Firm Meraki in $1.2bn Deal
Nov 19, 2012Network equipment supplier Cisco is buying US cloud networking firm Meraki in a$1.2bn deal. Cisco,which is keen to raise its profile in cloud computing,said the acquisition will help accelerate its evolution to software-centric offerings ...
Tags: Cisco, buys cloud networking company, Meraki
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Private Messages Sent Between 2007 and 2009 Had Started to Appear in Timelines
Sep 25, 2012Facebook has rejected claims that private direct messages sent between users of the social network were appearing publicly on the recently-introduced timeline feature. According to reports in France,private messages sent between 2007 and ...
Tags: Facebook, rejects claim, privacy breach, Facebook shares