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Microsoft IE9 Throws Weight Behind H.264 Video
Supporters of license-free video codecs immediately decried the announcement as proof that Microsoft doesn't really support an open Web.
Adobe CEO Calls Jobs' Flash Complaint 'Smokescreen'
Shantanu Narayen sees Apple's restrictions making life difficult for developers who want to create content on multiple platforms.
Skyfire Now Showing Flash On Android
The mobile browser supports Flash video, before Android officially gets Flash support.
MDM Strategies To Meet Mobility Demand
When it comes to managing smartphones and other portable gear, since 2008, IT groups have gotten away with being on cruise control. The free ride is going to end, and sooner than you may think.
MDM Strategies To Meet Mobility Demand
When it comes to managing smartphones and other portable gear, since 2008, IT groups have gotten away with being on cruise control. The free ride is going to end, and sooner than you may think.
Army Pushes IT In Modernization Plan
The service is counting on IT networks, mobile radios, cloud computing, and helmet-mounted displays to gain advantage in battle.
Most Software Execs See Rebound This Year
According to the findings of a new survey, most software CEOs and CFO see a return to pre-recession levels this year and cloud computing, particularly among SMBs, is the big driver for the rebound.
Global CIO: Can HP, IBM, & Oracle Make Peace With Breakaway Banks?
Three huge global banks plan to revolutionize the CIO-vendor relationship—will their audacious plan trigger major changes from major IT vendors?
Mozilla Tests Mobile Firefox For Android
The developers working on Mozilla's Fennec are seeking feedback from Android users.
Computerized Medication Order Errors Studied
Researchers want to learn the cause of mistakes related to computerized physician order entry systems so they can help software makers prevent them.
Microsoft Gets Paid For Android
By striking a patent licensing deal with HTC, Microsoft is raising the cost of using Google's free Android operating system.
Sprint Nextel Reports $865 Million Loss
Prepaid signups held strong in the first quarter as the company held out hope that its nationwide 4G network will return it to profitability.
Global CIO: Microsoft Vs. VMware-Salesforce Shows Cloud's Biggest Value
Cutting cost isn't no. 1.
Interop 2010 Show Winners
This year's competition shines a light on the very best that IT vendors have to offer in cloud computing, network management, security, virtualization, wireless, and more. We also picked a top startup and gave out a green award.
Oregon Public Schools Go Google
By moving to Google's cloud infrastructure, Oregon expects to save $1.5 million annually for e-mail alone.
VMware Plus Salesforce.com, An Unlikely Pair
Two young companies, neither of them leaders in traditional software development, have teamed up to pull enterprise Java programmers into cloud development. In this case, the cloud is specifically the Force.com data centers that already host Salesforce.com's CRM applications. It's an unlikely pairing, but it just might work.
DA Mulling Charges Against Gizmodo Editor
A California district attorney is trying to determine whether laws were broken over the tech blog's payment for an unreleased iPhone.
IT Group Urges Government To Bolster Industry
TechAmerica says the federal government needs to update policy, extend tax credits, and invest in cybersecurity to pull the technology industry out of the recession.
Open Government Plans Need Improvement
Only three federal agencies received excellent marks on compliance with White House open government requirements.
Google Buys Labpixies
In acquiring the widget maker, Google is deepening its commitment to social software.
FEMA Blasted For IT Systems Overhaul Waste
Inspector General report finds delays, lack of oversight by IT leadership, and questionable ethical behavior at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Global CIO: Global Banks Form Consortium To Counter HP, IBM, & Oracle
Three huge banks will work together to buy at lower prices and to build their own cloud-based global banking infrastructure and network.
Oracle Tackles Supplier Management Woes
New master data management and lifecycle management applications address supplier data quality, tracking and governance challenges.
Guerra On Healthcare: Policy Makers Must Get Serious
A multibillion-dollar industry is hanging on the Health IT Policy Committee's every word -- it's time for less flexibility and more gravitas.
Gizmodo Editor's Computers Seized By Police
The investigation into possible wrongdoing by Gizmodo may itself have violated the law.
Google Ends Search Fees For Ad Partners
A revamped advertising partner program promises to make life easier for ad agencies.
Israel Lifts iPad Ban
The Apple device must pass wireless interference regulatory tests before it's allowed into certain countries, including South Korea.
Federal Agencies To Share Incentive Ideas
A White House-sponsored event is aimed at showing federal officials how to use awards to inspire technology innovations.
Interop: CIOs Must Bond With Vendor CEOs
Executive-level links are crucial when a contract is on the line or if business conditions drastically change, a former top CIO says.
Microsoft Gets Aggressive With Dynamics CRM
ERP adapter and $19-per-seat pricing pave the way for hybrid on-premise and cloud-based deployments.
Global CIO: 10 Tech Acquisitions That Would Rock The Industry
Whom should HP acquire? Or IBM, or Microsoft, or SAP, or Cisco, or five others? Here are our Top 10 matchmaking suggestions.
How To Make Your Website Mobile
Almost 98% of the 42 million plus smartphone users in the US visit their favorite websites. If your website isn't optimized for mobile devices, you're missing a major opportunity.
Image Gallery: 12 Offshore Hot Spots For IT Outsourcing
India is still the dominant player when it comes to IT outsourcing, but other regions are gaining ground. Here's a look at some of the places, vendors, and institutions that will play a big role in globalization's next wave.
Microsoft Pulls Security Fix
A Windows 2000 Server security patch released last week does not address the underlying issue effectively, company says.
CenturyTel To Buy Qwest For $10.6 Billion
Qwest, which has suffered from insider trading and accounting scandals, laid off some workers in its fiber optic unit this week, ahead of the stock transaction.
McAfee Bug Forces Massive PC Cleanup
A flawed antivirus software update misclassified a critical Windows XP file as a malicious program, sending PCs into endless reboot cycles.
FAA Air Traffic Control Plan At Risk
Poor leadership and funding make it unlikely modernization of the air traffic control system will meet its 2025 deadline, officials told Congress.
Q&A: 'Aha!' Moments And The Holy Grail
Gwyn Fisher is chief technical officer at Klocwork, a provider of static code analysis tools.
Government Technologist: Can Cloud Computing Save San Jose?
The city runs seven-year-old software on aging PCs, and its CIO says the setup feels too risky. He's evaluating cloud services as a better, but not necessarily cheaper, alternative.
Salesforce.com To Acquire Data Provider Jigsaw
CRM partner uses crowd sourcing to deliver accurate, up-to-date business contact information.
Global CIO: EMC Embraces Cloud And Says It Loud With Huge Q1
EMC says its biggest-ever first quarter proves "there is no doubt" that the private cloud is "exactly where customers are heading."
Patient Safety Tops Healthcare Committee's Agenda
Workgroup recommends national database of safety incidents.
Why SMBs Need A Strong Brand
Fashion entrepreneur, author, and television star Daymond John discuss the importance of branding and how he's used social media to understand his customers and educate them about his products.
Microsoft Connects Office To Facebook
Docs for Facebook, Microsoft's latest online document creation and sharing service, promises productivity in a social context.
Adobe Burns Bridge With Apple, Embraces Google
There will be no more investment in development tools to bring Flash content to the iPhone.
Bill Extends HITECH To Mental Health
Eligibility for $20 billion in incentives would be expanded to include mental healthcare professionals and facilities, a group left out of original ARRA provisions.
Energy Department Testing Cloud E-Mail
The agency is looking for guidance to its Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, which is already moving its entire e-mail environment to Gmail.
How To Get Paid Like Michael Dell
Reversing the cash flow cycle so customers pay you up front can fuel growth and minimize your need for external funding.
Apple Profits Up 90%
The company's strong fiscal second quarter sends its stock surging in after-hours trading.
VA Offers Lessons For Health IT Adoption
The private healthcare sector can benefit from the VA's successful, decades-long use of health IT, says a senior Veterans Affairs official.
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