Data Center

Microsoft Risks Being Stuck in the Middle of a Netbook Price War

Netbook vendors continue to debate whether these small wonders should be $300 gadgets or more full-featured $500-plus models. But Microsoft's profits may be vulnerable in either scenario, analysts say.

BlackBerry at CTIA: Virtual Tour of RIM’s BlackBerry Booth

Couldn't make it to Las Vegas for CTIA Wireless Spring 2009 and Research In Motion's BlackBerry App World announcement? No worries. We bring the show to you in this virtual tour of RIM's CTIA BlackBerry booth.

Top 5 Virtualization Skills Enterprises Want Now

It's a mixed blessing that you can deploy virtualization quickly: If your team lacks experience and knowledge, speed can kill, impacting security and application performance, just for starters. No wonder virtualization skills remain hot even in

RIM BlackBerry App World First Look: Storefront Details, Images

Research In Motion (RIM) launched its iTunes App Store rival, BlackBerry App World, at CTIA this week, and we've got the first new details and images of the mobile software store in action.

Internet Explorer 8.1 Coming this Summer! Just Kidding

Data Center Energy Beast: Tamers Needed

With energy austerity becoming the way of the future, IT groups will need energy management systems and features like never before. Will more energy control help your IT group reshape itself to sell processing and storage as a service to the business

Windows 7 Waiting Game: 3 Reasons It Will Be Home for Holidays

While the leaks of Windows 7 continue, rumors swirl regarding the real release date. Three strong indicators point to Microsoft shipping Windows 7 by holiday time.

ICICI Lombard Scaled Up With Enterprise Architecture

ICICI Lombard can absorb seismic shifts in the economy and still grow thanks to its enterprise architects.

The Art, Science and Software Behind Placing Coca-Cola Products on Store Shelves

The team charged with keeping Coca-Cola products stocked and moving from stores uses art and technology to make the most of shelf real estate. New software helps them plan ahead while boosting results.

A Futurist Weighs in on Techies’ Tomorrows

Dr. James Canton of the Institute of Global Futures tells what IT folks should be doing to lead the future.