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  HP poised to cut up to 30,000 jobs

  Hewlett-Packard is reportedly poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs to help offset dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets.

  By AAP | 18 May, 2012 09:13

  Tags: tablets, job cuts, HP, computers, business

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  Juniper to license Radware tech for data center?

  Juniper Networks is negotiating a deal with Radware to license application delivery controller technology from the company, according to investment firm Oppenheimer & Co.

  By Jim Duffy | 17 May, 2012 05:44

  Tags: router, radware, QFabric, LAN & WAN, juniper networks, ITC, HP, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, Application Delivery Controllers

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  From packet inspectors to WAN optimizers, network add-ons are all the rage

  These days, it seems like a dozen new network "extras" - including traffic monitors, packet inspection technologies and management products, to name just a few - are launched every week, all advertising large-scale gains in performance, security and ease of use.

  By Jon Gold | 12 May, 2012 06:33

  Tags: Network management, networking, network, monitoring, management, juniper networks, infrastructure management, HP, add-on

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  C keeps its lead over Java, but index's accuracy is questioned

  The C language, which displaced Java as the most popular language in the Tiobe Programming Community monthly assessment in April, has maintained its number 1 spot in the May report released this week. But a high-profile member of the PHP community is questioning the accuracy of the index itself.

  By Paul Krill | 11 May, 2012 03:25

  Tags: youtube, Yahoo, wikipedia, software, PHP Web, php, Java Programming, HP, Google, Development Environments, C#, application development

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  HP has all the ingredients for software defined networking, almost

  LAS VEGAS -- HP says it has all of the necessary orchestration tools for its software defined networking strategy - the big question is, will it build its own controller?

  By Jim Duffy | 11 May, 2012 02:52

  Tags: software, SDN, OpenFlow, LAN & WAN, Interop, internet, HP, hardware systems, Ethernet Switch, Ethernet, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud

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  VMware: Virtualise the rest of the datacentre

  The server has been virtualised, now it's time for the rest of the datacentre - including the network - to catch up. That's the message form VMware at this year's Interop, as the company seeks to ensure it remains a major enterprise IT player while the software-defined networking trend continues to gain momentum.

  By Brandon Butler | 11 May, 2012 02:52

  Tags: VMware, The Cloud, software defined networking, software, server, Interop, HP, hardware systems, datacenter virtualization, Data Center, Configuration /maintenance

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  HP unveils Ethernet-powered thin client

  HP has unveiled an all-in-one thin client capable of being powered by an Ethernet cable. HP claims the t410 AiO is the first all-in-one thin client that supports the 802.3at Type 1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, which means it is capable of drawing its power from a network connection.

  By Rohan Pearce | 10 May, 2012 11:57

  Tags: thin clients, Power over Ethernet, HP

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  HP: SDNs are key to Cloud deployment

  LAS VEGAS: Software-defined networks (SDN) have the capability to provision applications in minutes instead of months, and speed deployment into the cloud, according to the head of HP Networking.

  By Jim Duffy | 10 May, 2012 05:42

  Tags: software, SDNs, Madagascar 3, Interop, internet, HP, hardware systems, DreamWorks Animation, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud, Cisco

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  Apple's e-store satisfaction score jumps, thumps Microsoft's

  Apple's online store scored the highest satisfaction rating of any computer-related company, and handily beat rival Microsoft, a consumer pollster said today.

  By Gregg Keizer | 09 May, 2012 21:35

  Tags: sony, Mobile and Wireless, Microsoft, IT industry, internet, HP, e-commerce, e-business, dell, Apple

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  Avaya joins crowded BYOD, MDM field

  At Interop this week, Avaya will toss its hat into the rapidly expanding BYOD ring with new software for its policy manager that helps IT get a handle on mobile device management (MDM).

  By Jim Duffy | 09 May, 2012 00:31

  Tags: wireless, tablets, smartphones, security, networking, Mobile device management, MDM, Interop Las Vegas, Interop 2012, Interop, HP, hardware systems, consumer electronics, byod, Avaya

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  HP, F5 partner to speed delivery of cloud apps

  HP this week unveiled several initiatives at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas to enhance the provisioning and performance of virtual applications over a network, including an alliance with application delivery controller leader F5.

  By Jim Duffy | 08 May, 2012 21:51

  Tags: wireless, SharePoint and Exchange Server, networking, Microsoft, LAN & WAN, Interop Las Vegas, Interop 2012, Interop, internet, Intel, HP, hardware systems, f5, Ethernet Switch, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud applications, Cisco Catalyst, byod, Application Delivery Controllers, 40G Ethernet Microsoft Lync

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  IBM on oath to cut internal apps by 85 per cent

  IBM has reduced the number of applications it uses internally by 70%, but that's not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan.

  By Patrick Thibodeaau | 07 May, 2012 23:36

  Tags: software, it management, IT Leadership, IBM, HP, hardware systems, dell, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, Computer Economics, CIO role, applications

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  Alcatel-Lucent brings 40G to the core

  Alcatel-Lucent this week at Interop will flesh out its data center fabric vision with 40G Ethernet and higher-density 10G Ethernet capabilities on its core switches, as well as enhanced software for its top-of-rack and core switches.

  By Jim Duffy | 07 May, 2012 20:33

  Tags: LAN & WAN, juniper, Interop 2012, Interop, internet, HP, hardware systems, Ethernet Switch, data center fabrics, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, Citrix, Cisco, brocade, Alcatel-Lucent switches, alcatel-lucent, 40G Ethernet

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  IBM on path to cut internal apps by 85%

  NEW YORK -- IBM has reduced its number of internal applications by 70%, but that's not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan.

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 23 April, 2012 20:08

  Tags: applications, BI and Analytics, CIO role, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, dell, hardware systems, HP, IBM, IT industry, IT Leadership, it management, software

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  WampServer delivers a smart, Windows-friendly platform for Apache, MySQL and PHP-based apps

  While many popular website applications (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.) are open source and therefore freely available, running these PHP-based apps on a Windows IIS web server requires a bit of retrofitting.

  By Susan Perschke | 23 April, 2012 14:36

  Tags: HP, Microsoft, mysql, open source, php, software, wampserver