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Dell, Oracle form strategic partnership for integrated systems

Dell and Oracle will integrate hardware and software for customers through a strategic partnership, the companies announced on Tuesday.

By Stephen Lawson | 04 June, 2013 18:02

Tags: Dell, services, servers, storage, Networking, hardware systems, software, Oracle

Copying grows along with data, driving attempts to rein it in

All that new data flowing into enterprises can bring along an expensive partner: multiple copies.

By Stephen Lawson | 03 June, 2013 21:24

Tags: Actifio, IDC, storage, commvault, netapp, emc

Clearwire puts off shareholder vote to consider Dish's fatter bid

The tug-of-war over Clearwire looks set to continue for at least another two weeks as the struggling mobile operator postponed a special shareholder meeting once again to consider Dish Network's latest bid.

By Stephen Lawson | 31 May, 2013 01:20

Tags: business issues, DISH Network, telecommunication, Carriers, sprint nextel, mobile, Clearwire, Mergers and acquisitions

Network builders tackling cell vs. Wi-Fi choices

Mobile users can probably look forward to being automatically transferred from cellular to Wi-Fi networks in the near future, but going back and forth for the best possible performance is another matter.

By Stephen Lawson | 30 May, 2013 17:50

Tags: Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, at&t, Networking, wireless, mobile, WLANs / Wi-Fi

Dish leapfrogs Sprint with aggressive new bid for Clearwire

Dish Network has boosted its bid for Clearwire to US$4.40 per share, 29 percent above Sprint Nextel's most recent offer, and said it is prepared to buy up the stock of a minority of shareholders.

By Stephen Lawson | 30 May, 2013 01:15

Tags: business issues, DISH Network, sprint nextel, mobile, Clearwire, Softbank, Mergers and acquisitions

Galaxy S4 will be first phone to use new Verizon spectrum

Verizon Wireless customers buying the recently released Samsung Galaxy S4 will be the first who can start using a new spectrum band that the carrier will start turning on later this year.

By Stephen Lawson | 28 May, 2013 22:52

Tags: 4g, telecommunication, consumer electronics, smartphones, Samsung Electronics, Android, mobile, Verizon Wireless

Are we ready for a mobile-first world?

Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and traditional TV.

By Stephen Lawson | 24 May, 2013 20:53

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Sandro Tavares, telecommunication, mobile, internet, Kris Rinne, video, entertainment, ashton kutcher, 4g, Nokia Siemens Networks, at&t, ctia

Facebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says

Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless Thursday.

By Stephen Lawson | 23 May, 2013 20:32

Tags: ctia, twitter, mobile, entertainment

As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the Cloud

As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the Cloud.

By Stephen Lawson | 23 May, 2013 15:33

Tags: storage, Networking, Metro Ethernet Forum, CloudEthernet Forum, cloud computing, internet

Ericsson makes bus windows part of a Wi-Fi network

Ericsson may have a contender for oddest networking product if it commercializes the wireless bus windows it demonstrated at this week's CTIA Wireless trade show.

By Stephen Lawson | 23 May, 2013 04:48

Tags: Ericsson, Networking, wireless, transportation, ctia, mobile, WLANs / Wi-Fi, industry verticals

Wal-Mart to send automated shopping lists to its mobile app

Wal-Mart plans to use big data about a customer's usual shopping to automatically create shopping lists for them on its mobile app.

By Stephen Lawson | 22 May, 2013 20:53

Tags: mobile applications, retail, Wal-Mart Stores, ctia, mobile, industry verticals

Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless stores

Verizon Wireless is partnering with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez in creating a USretail distribution company that will offer Verizon's devices in stores and online destinations designed to appeal to Latino consumers.

By Stephen Lawson | 22 May, 2013 20:50

Tags: distribution, consumer electronics, smartphones, ctia, mobile, Viva Movil, Verizon Wireless

Growing mobile malware threat swirls (mostly) around Android

Mobile devices are getting hit by a boom in malware similar to the one that hit PCs starting with the rise of the Web, a security software executive said Tuesday.

By Stephen Lawson | 22 May, 2013 16:01

Tags: at&t, security, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Cyber Security Alliance, ctia, mobile, kaspersky lab

Ericsson software automates Wi-Fi vs. cell choice in mixed networks

New network software from Ericsson is designed to make sure mobile users get the best possible connection when there is both a Wi-Fi and a cellular network available.

By Stephen Lawson | 21 May, 2013 21:43

Tags: Ericsson, Networking, wireless, ctia, mobile, WLANs / Wi-Fi