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Oracle's European workers facing axe

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT

French union warns that 1,000 jobs could go.

Oracle could lay off between 850 to 1,000 European employees, according to the French union CFDT. The news will come as a shock to European employees as Oracle Europe's performance was singled for particular praise after the latest quarterly results.

Malware authors hit by recession too

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Even crims feeling pinch says security company.

The recession might be having at least one positive effect - it has started cutting the volume of malware.

PostgreSQL speeds up database

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Version 8.4 offers 300 new features

The PostgreSQL project has released a new version of the eponymous open source database, with 300 new features.

Complex firewalls cost money says new report

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:00 GMT

Too many threats means too many rules.

Most organisations are getting a poor return on their investments in firewalls due to the complex issues in managing them. This is despite the fact that enterprises are facing on average 300 network attacks every year.

Cisco to dive further into mobile comms

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:42:00 GMT

Bringing smartphones to business.

Cisco is set to turn its attention to the world of mobile. The companu is looking to bring smartphones into business communications, according to the head of Cisco's software group.

Mozilla patches Firefox 3.5 ... already

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMT

Company looks to fix flaws straight away.

Mozilla is to patch the just-released Firefox 3.5 in the next few weeks. The company is acting to stamp out several bugs that went unfixed in the final version of the browser.

Sweden pushes for single European patent law

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:17:00 GMT

Looks to simplify process.

Sweden is to pushing for the creation of a single EU-wide patent in an attempt to simplify intellectual property law across Europe.

Bing gets one over on Google

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:49:00 GMT

Gets to grip with Twitter first.

Microsoft's Bing has already got one up on Google. The new search engine, that Microsoft only launched in May, offers users the ability to search Twitter, something that Google has not yet accomplished.

Web consortium dumps XHTML 2

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:52:00 GMT

Another boost for HTML5

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is looking to increase available resources for the development of HTML5 by discontinuing further development of XHTML 2.

Google Apps users get upgrade

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:57:00 GMT

Improvements to template sharing and search.

Google Apps users will now be able to share templates together. The new feature is one of the updates that Google has made to its online applications product.

New version of Symbian nears beta testing

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:50:00 GMT

But there has been 'issues'.

A new version of the Symbian mobile phone operating system is to begin beta testing within the next few weeks.

Apple to patch serious iPhone vulnerability

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT

SMS flaw identified.

A security researcher has revealed that Apple's iPhone has a serious vulnerability that could allow an attacker to remotely install and run unsigned software code with root access to the phone.

O2 wins exclusive rights to Palm Pre

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:43:00 GMT

But US owners complain of poor build quality.

O2 has won another exclusive deal for an eagerly awaited handset, after reports emerged that the UK mobile operator has beaten off competition for exclusive rights for the Palm Pre in the UK.

Micro Focus battles mystery bidder for Borland

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:59:00 GMT

Silent bidding war doubles Borland's price.

Micro Focus International has once again had to raise its offer to acquire Borland Software, in order to counter an offer from a mystery bidder.

EU ends mobile 'roaming-rip off'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:35:00 GMT

Reding no longer on operator's Xmas card list.

The European Union's new roaming regulations have now come into force, slashing the cost of calling and sending text messages on a mobile phone whilst abroad in the Europe.

Red Hat looks to partners for Linux in the cloud

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Cos cloud is in 'goat-herding' phase.

Amazon is the first to a join a Red Hat cloud certification program, which has just been launched to ensure that Red Hat's enterprise Linux and JBoss software are core components of a cloud-computing infrastructure.

Microsoft to target businesses with IE8 push

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:23:00 GMT

Turn off auto approve if you don't want it.

Microsoft has announced that it will begin pushing the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), to enterprises next month.

Greenpeace damns usual suspects for toxic products

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:59:00 GMT

'Backtracking' HP, Dell and Lenovo slammed.

Greenpeace International has once again slated some of the biggest names in the PC industry for backtracking on commitments to reduce hazardous substances in their equipment.

Details of Chinese malware revealed to all

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:02:00 GMT

KnownSec opens up its database.

A massive database of Chinese malware has been opened up to other security companies.

Details of Chinse malware revealed to all

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:02:00 GMT

KnownSec opens up its database.

A massive database of Chinese malware has been opened up to other security companies.

Oracle releases 11g for middleware range

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:15:00 GMT

Trying to make sense of sprawling portfolio.

Oracle has launched Fusion Middleware 11g, the latest addition to its range of middleware products.

HP launches six-core workstation

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:50:00 GMT

Appliance uses new 'Istanbul' chips.

HP has launched a six-core processor workstation. The xw9400, which can use up to two of AMD's latest six-core Opteron chips. The chips, code-named Istanbul, will offer faster performance while drawing the same amount of power as AMD's earlier quad-core Opteron chips.

Downturn driving green IT into data centres

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Optimisation instead of expansion.

The recession is driving green IT into data centres, and organisations that are facing continued pressure on their budgets and data centre resource, are now actively investigating software and outsourcing alternatives.

Click fraud Trojan scams Google

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Channels user searches through website.

A new piece of malicious software has been discovered that cheats Google and potentially other search engines out of money.

Bay Networks could come back from the dead

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:43:00 GMT

Nortel CEO wonders where it all went wrong.

Businesses might not want to buy enterprise network gear from bankrupt Nortel, but how about from Bay Networks?