Hard times for hardware, but software companies seem to have it sussed
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison on Wednesday unveiled its first ever hardware product a storage server with embedded software designed to work with the company's databases and be used in a grid. The Exadata programmable storage server aims to put database intelligence next to each drive.
National Australia Bank's technology costs have jumped substantially over the last year, even as the bank has continued efforts to offshore technology work to India.
Gartner analysts predict that technology as a service (TaaS) will play a major role in future procurement, with its pay by use model set to cut user upfront costs and reduce vendor margins.
The Australian healthcare industry has for a decade been loathe to get its wallet out when it comes to technology, analysts have revealed.
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Just as building codes have changed to make access easier for everyone, so are standards changing in hardware and software design.
As a few hardware and software suppliers come to increasingly dominate, companies must use caution, Gartner advises.
Microsoft's CEO points to his company's security advantages and dominance over open-source options.
Software vendor CA plans to move its Melbourne-based antivirus labs to a new facility after exhausting the space and energy resources at its current location -- by consuming as much power as an average metal-welding factory.
At a Churchhill Club event, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison talks to former Sun Microsystems President Ed Zander about Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems. He says hed like to pattern the new Oracle after T.J. Watson Jr.'s IBM, combining both hardware and software systems.
Scott Charney, VP of the Trustworthy Computing Group, talks about some "fundamental engineering changes" that have to happen to properly secure software -- including binding Windows and other apps with PC hardware.
Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.
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Since Mac and Windows OSes now run on Intel-based hardware, shouldn't it be easy to run both on the same computer?
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