Stories by Jon Brodkin

Amazon called out over cloud security, secrecy

Amazon's cloud computing service should not be used for applications that require advanced security and availability, the Burton Group analyst firm says in a report accusing Amazon of secrecy regarding its cloud data centers.

Written by Jon Brodkin14 Nov. 09 09:16

IBM executive accused of insider trading out of a job

The IBM executive charged with <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102109-ibm-legal-trouble.html">insider trading</a> by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is out of a job at Big Blue.

Written by Jon Brodkin04 Nov. 09 08:57

Windows 7 will drive virtual desktop adoption, VMware says

The release of Microsoft's Windows 7 should increase adoption of desktop virtualization technology, but won't necessarily cause a massive shift from physical to virtual desktops, a VMware executive said this week.

Written by Jon Brodkin22 Oct. 09 07:06

Disney, Verizon go green in the data center

Energy efficiency in the data center is a top priority for Disney and Verizon, technology executives from the companies said last week. But the industry is still in the early stages of understanding how best to measure effectiveness, they said.

Written by Jon Brodkin07 Oct. 09 04:47

VMware completes purchase of Java vendor SpringSource

VMware has completed its acquisition of enterprise Java vendor SpringSource, a $US362 million deal designed to help customers build, run and manage applications to be run on cloud-based platforms.

Written by Jon Brodkin17 Sept. 09 04:04

EMC lures away Intel executive; Tucci to stay as CEO until 2012

EMC has remade its management team by luring a high-ranking executive away from Intel, potentially setting up a succession process to replace chairman and CEO Joe Tucci, who will stay at EMC through 2012.

Written by Jon Brodkin15 Sept. 09 05:17

Enterprise cloud use on agenda for new Open Group committee

The Open Group is forming a new cloud computing committee that brings vendors and end-user organizations together to develop a common understanding about how cloud services should be deployed safely and effectively.

Written by Jon Brodkin17 Aug. 09 13:14
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