IBM Offers Software Development in the Cloud
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NewsFactor - IBM is going deeper into the cloud. On Tuesday, the Armonk, N.Y.-based company announced beta versions of an expanded commercial cloud-based service for software development and testing, on both public and private clouds.
Intel's Xeon 5600 May Retire a Lot of 'Geezer Servers'
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NewsFactor - Intel is pushing its Xeon Processor 5600 series as the most secure data-center processor on the market. The company launched the server and workstation chips on its 32nm logic technology, which relies on second-generation high-k metal gate transistors to boost speed and lower energy consumption.
Java founder emphasizes Oracle's commitment
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InfoWorld - Oracle's commitment to Java and the ubiquity of the technology were stressed Wednesday by Java founder James Gosling in a presentation that also centered on the recently released Java Enterprise Edition (EE) 6 specification.
Widespread Discontent Persists With ERP Projects
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PC World - More than half of companies that implement ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems end up garnering no more than 30 percent of the business benefits they expected, according to a new study released by systems integrator Panorama Consulting Group.
Pegasystems Acquires Chordiant Software for $161.5M
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NewsFactor - In a further consolidation of the customer relationship management (CRM) space, Pegasystems on Tuesday agreed to acquire Chordiant Software for $161.5 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.
Java pioneer distances himself from JCP
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InfoWorld - James Gosling, considered the father of Java, offered some brief and positive perspectives on enterprise Java, the Java GlassFish application server, and the JavaFX multimedia platform Tuesday evening, but he was not so positive in his comments about the Java Community Process (JCP) for amending Java specifications.
What users want from Oracle's Java Community Process
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InfoWorld - When Oracle completed its acquisition of Sun Microsystems a few weeks ago, one of the pledges the company made pertaining to its newly acquired Sun technologies was to make the Java Community Process -- the community-wide process for amending official Java specifications -- more participatory.
AFP - Social-networking star Facebook surpassed Google to become the most visited website in the United States for the first time last week, industry analysts showed.
Your Next Facebook 'Friend' Could be a Federal Agent
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PC World - Here's yet another reason to be careful of what you share on Facebook -- the Feds could be checking you out. An internal Justice Department document obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation reveals that U.S. law enforcement agents have been logging onto social networking sites in the name of crime fighting.
AMD, Intel Bringing More Cores to More Servers
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PC Magazine - Tuesday's big chip news was the introduction of Intel's new six-core Xeon 5600 chip, along with new servers based on the chip from Dell, HP, and IBM. While the news itself wasn't surprising, what it will usher in in terms of server performance bears watching.
Intel unveils new server chips ahead of AMD
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Reuters - Intel Corp released its newest server chips on Tuesday, as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and prepare for an expected rise in demand.
Low-Power Xeon 5600 Boosts Servers, Workstations
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NewsFactor - Intel rolled out a new range of Xeon processor chips Tuesday that are based on the chipmaker's 32nm logic technology featuring second-generation high-k metal gate transistors. Called the Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series, the new server and workstation devices promise to decrease energy consumption in data-center applications even as they boost processing speeds.
Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything You Need to Know
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PC World - Devices running Windows Phone 7 Series software won't hit store shelves until later this year, but Microsoft recently offered a peek into the upcoming OS at its MIX10 conference for developers and Web designers. The latest version of Microsoft's mobile platform promises to deliver a radical shift, with a new focus on features like social networking, the Web, and gaming.
Five Reasons to Embrace Intel Xeon 5600 Processors
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PC World - Intel unveiled an array of new Xeon 5600 server processors. Like the Core i7 980x desktop processors, the Xeon 5600 chips deliver up to six CPU cores on the more efficient 32nm architecture.
Twitter in China? In Due Time, Twitter Founder Promises
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PC World - During a New York panel discussion on social media and digital activism held Monday, Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei secured a promise from Twitter creator Jack Dorsey that his company will offer a Chinese version of its social networking service.