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CERN automates application development with Electric Cloud

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) is using automation technology from Electric Cloud to accelerate the application development efforts of more than 10,000 users of its ROOT software.
More search could be crowdsourced, say researchers at ACM CHI

Search engines could use crowdsourcing to expand the range of answers they give to their users, a group of researchers from the Microsoft and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have concluded.
HPC cloud offerings released by IaaS provider SoftLayer

IaaS provider SoftLayer has introduced a new series of new cloud-based high-performance compute (HPC) offerings using the latest graphics processors units (GPUs) to power the service.
LSI launches new line of Nytro application acceleration cards

LSI has announced a portfolio of NAND flash-based PCIe cards aimed at accelerating application performance in servers and storage area networks connected to the servers.
Oracle moves on R statistics market with Advanced Analytics

Oracle is hoping to carve out a prominent place in the world of R, the open source statistical modelling language with roots in academia but an increasingly high profile in enterprise IT shops. It has announced a new Advanced Analytics product that ties R to its database and family of software/hardware appliances.
Compuware launches new Workbench tool to tackle 'New Normal'

Compuware has launched a new version of its Mainframe Workbench tool, which it claims can increase developer productivity and improve application performance management.
Google buys developer of restaurant recommendation app

Google has acquired Clever Sense, the developer of Alfred, a personalised restaurant and bars recommendations app, for an undisclosed price, the companies said Tuesday.
ENISA warns about data-profiling risks to tech-savvy children

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has issued recommendations to law enforcement agencies, European Union member states, civil society groups, as well as parents and educators on how to mitigate risks faced by children online.
Hadoop big data technology replacing relational databases

Despite some lingering technology issues, Hadoop is ready for enterprise use, IT executives said at the Hadoop World conference.
IBM introduce preconfigured analytics servers

IBM on Wednesday introduced mainframe and Power-based systems for analytics in an effort to compete with Oracle's Exadata.

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Microsoft releases service packs galore

In the past few weeks, Microsoft has released a slew of service packs for SQL Server 2008, as well as SP2 for its firewall, Forefront Threat Management Gateway. It also promised the third-and-final service pack for its Office 2007 wares.
Eight programming languages on the rise

From Ruby to Erlang, once niche programming language are gaining converts in today?s enterprise.
Will web servers find a role in the enterprise?

An emerging class of extremely low-power servers is helping Internet companies and hosting providers to slash their energy bills, and proponents say they could have a role in the enterprise as well.
Top 5 ways to cut your storage needs

With the economy still shaky and the need for storage exploding, almost every storage vendor claims it can reduce the amount of data you must store. Trimming your data footprint not only cuts costs for hardware, software, power and data centre space, but also eases the strain on networks and backup windows.
The social future of games, and beards

How the social game space is evolving, and how it's affecting all of us thanks to its impact on traditional game development. Also, it's impact on future mobile platforms, and the continued existence of my beard.
Vendors start making progress towards cloud communication

The lack of open standards could cripple cloud computing before the technology even gets off the ground. Will vendors get their act together and tackle the issue before over-complexity hinders take-up - the signs are at least promising.
SailPoint tackles the threat from within

A Texas-based company has come up with a solution for large enterprises to protect themselves from disgruntled internal staff, which it says is a growing risk for companies forced to lay off staff during these tough economic times.
Enterprises warm to online backup

Large businesses are looking more closely at online backup options as a way to ease systems administration headaches and avoid security concerns linked to physical backup procedures - is this the way forward?
Insider data leakage

Insider data leak prevention is coming to the fore as consultancies and ILP product companies try to alert potential customers to ILP threats and products and services to combat it.
12 IT skills that employers can't say no to

The skills shortage is back on the agenda - but which skills does it cover?

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