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Top VARs Vie For $1 Billion IT Contract With BP

July 27, 2009

Analysis of:Ericsson Wins Nortel Auction | online.wsj.com

The list of solution providers lining up to snag a huge IT contract from oil company BP reads like a Who's Who of the top integrators. Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys Technologies are competing against other top U.S. and India-based integrators for the contract, which is worth up to $1 billion, according to The Economic Times.

Microsoft Nudging Employees To Windows Mobile

June 16, 2009

Analysis of:Apple could see margins at risk with new price cuts | www.marketwatch.com

Microsoft has reportedly changed its policy for reimbursing employees' monthly data service charges, and will now only do so for employees who use Windows Mobile devices. This isn't just an example of Microsoft's cost-cutting efforts; it's also a sign of Microsoft's intention to stop subsidizing sales of other vendors' products and services.

Cisco: Smart Grid Will Be $20 Billion-A-Year Business

May 19, 2009

Analysis of:Is prepaid growth an illusion? | telephonyonline.com

As members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet met with more than 70 executives from utilities, manufacturers, telecommunications and IT firms Monday to lay out creation of the so-called "smart grid," Cisco Systems outlined its own strategy for delivering an "end-to-end, highly secure network infrastructure" to help utilities and energy consumers manage energy more efficiently. "Networking technology will serve as the platform of a smart, more secure energy grid for the 21st century," said Cisco CEO John Chambers in a statement. "Cisco is uniquely positioned to provide a converged Smart Grid communications fabric and to assist our utility customers with the kind of business transformation that will enable the efficient, effective transmission of energy and deliver entirely new, environmentally friendly services to consumers."

EU Slaps Intel With $1.45 Billion Fine

May 14, 2009

Analysis of:EC: Intel ‘abused dominant position’ vs AMD; fined record $1.45 billion in antitrust case | blogs.zdnet.com

After a two-year investigation, the European Commission Wednesday ruled that Intel (NSDQ:INTC), the No.1 chip maker in the world, is guilty of illegal practices and fined the company a whopping $1.45 billion (1.06 billion euros). "The commission's decision finds that Intel abused its dominant position in the market for computer chips known as 'x86 central processing units' in violation of Article 82 of the EC Treaty. This violation lasted for more than five years—from late 2002 to the end of 2007," said Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner for Competition Policy, in a statement. The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union. According to Kroes, Intel held at least 70 percent of the worldwide market in x86 chips.

Cisco Set To Enter Cloud Computing E-mail Battle

May 6, 2009

Analysis of:Microsoft and Yahoo Talking About Advertising Deal ... Again | www.itproportal.com

Technology superpowers Google (NSDQ:GOOG), Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT), IBM (NYSE:IBM), and soon, Cisco (NSDQ:CSCO), are all poised to face off in a cloud computing e-mail battle that will ultimately result in better value for midmarket customers. That was the message from Matt Cain, a research vice president and cloud computing expert for Gartner, in a Tuesday session at the Midsize Enterprise Summit in Miami. "It's going to be a battle to the death," said Cain. "It's going to be great because the customer wins.

Torpig Botnet Stole 70 GB Data, Security Hijack Finds

May 6, 2009

Analysis of:Nokia Siemens, EMC partner to improve IP network quality | www.telecompaper.com

Security researchers who hijacked the Torpig botnet found that the malware acquired almost 70 GB of data, and launched a total of 180,000 infections, all within a 10-day time span, according to the University of California at Santa Barbara security report. Researchers found that the Torpig botnet, a malware program designed to harvest and steal sensitive information from users' computers, stole thousands of bank accounts and credit card numbers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Among the pilfered data were more than 8,300 login credentials from 410 different financial institutions around the globe, which were acquired out of a total 300,000 stolen passwords.

Used Networking Gear Sales Spike

April 22, 2009

Analysis of:AT&T Chief Presses to Keep iPhone, Deepen Wireless Push | online.wsj.com

Sales of preowned networking equipment are on fire, according to a recent survey conducted by the United Network Equipment Dealer Association (UNEDA). UNEDA, an alliance comprising more than 300 used networking gear providers worldwide, polled its members and found that the weak economy is fueling sales of preowned equipment. According to the survey, two-thirds of UNEDA's members found that business improved in 2008, with members reporting combined annual revenues of more than $2 billion.

World Bank rates Nigeria high, says Nigeria is investors' haven

April 20, 2009

Analysis of:AT&T looks to African market | www.ft.com

THE country's telecoms sector is the toast of the global community.Nigeria Communication Commission is now the foremost telecoms regulatory authority in Africa, acknowledged globally by the World Bank and other multilateral organizations.

Microsoft And Yahoo Meet Face-To-Face

April 13, 2009

Analysis of:After a year of bad blood, Microsoft, Yahoo talking again | www.computerworld.com

Anyone who thought the Microsoft-Yahoo rumors were dead obviously isn't familiar with the plotline of this story, which, in its refusal to die, bears remarkable similarities to the Night Of The Living Dead genre films.

Nvidia should not Merge with AMD

April 3, 2009

Analysis of:Should Nvidia Merge with AMD? | www.rahulsood.com

AMD already have ATI. Nvidia should stand alone and continue to innovate and compete with AMD and Intel.

Nvidia Fires Back At Intel With Countersuit

March 27, 2009

Analysis of:Videogame Start-Up Reaches Marvel Pact | online.wsj.com

Graphics chip maker Nvidia (NSDQ:NVDA) is being sued by Intel (NSDQ:INTC) over alleged breach of contract by marketing Nvidia chipsets for Intel Nehalem-class processors.

Cisco Bets Big On Virtualization, Blade Servers

March 17, 2009

Analysis of:Who cares about Windows 7? | blogs.computerworld.com

After months of speculation, Cisco (NSDQ:CSCO) on Monday officially staked its claim to the blade server market, unveiling a server offering as part of its Unified Computing System, an architecture the San Jose, Calif.-based networking giant said will increase the use of virtualization in data centers. But Cisco was quick to note that the Unified Computing System goes well beyond a typical blade server play. Instead, Cisco detailed a holistic approach and open eco-system to tie together servers, storage, networking and virtualization. "This is the future of the data center," said Cisco CEO John Chambers, in an event unveiling the Unified Computing System on Monday. "It will evolve into clouds and change business models forever." The Cisco Unified Computing System is a solution set that comprises a host of new Cisco products, along with a flurry of contributions from dozens of technology partners.

World's first global directory service emerges as .tel domains go live

March 11, 2009

Analysis of:Daily Rumor: Sprint | www.thestreet.com

Telnic Limited, a UK-based registry operator and sponsoring organization for the new .tel sponsored top level domain (sTLD), has announced that it has achieved a milestone in the delivery of a new internet service, with tens of thousands of .tel domains going 'live' Tuesday, creating the world's first global directory. The registry operator for the new .tel domains, which provide individuals and businesses with a unique way of sharing all types of contact information with any device connected to the internet, successfully launched its new service.

VMware Outlines Cloud Initiatives, Disses Microsoft And Google

February 27, 2009

Analysis of:VMware Raises the Cloud-Computing Ante | www.businessweek.com

VMware Tuesday used the VMworld Europe 2009 conference to unveil its first concrete steps in building a cloud computing architecture and take a swipe at Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT)'s and Google (NSDQ:GOOG)'s cloud computing initiatives. VMware first introduced its cloud computing initiative in September at the VMworld 2008 conference. Since then, the company has built technology to allow virtualization of compute resources across both a company's internal cloud as well as what it hopes will a series of external clouds all using the same VMware-designed interface, said Dan Chu, vice president of emerging products and market for VMware.

Nvidia Ups Android Ante At Mobile World Congress

February 19, 2009

Analysis of:Google's newest Android prepares to battle Apple | edition.cnn.com

Nvidia (NSDQ:NVDA) has been a busy chip maker at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, winning praise for its Ion netbook platform, teaming up with Google and the Open Handset Alliance to build a Tegra-based Android smartphone, and promising the "world's first" $99 HD mobile Internet device (MID).

Cisco, Trend Micro Launch Security In Linksys Routers

February 19, 2009

Analysis of:Google's newest Android prepares to battle Apple | edition.cnn.com

Cisco Systems (NSDQ:CSCO) and Tokyo-based Trend Micro are joining forces to bring security into Linksys by Cisco's wireless routers, executives said Tuesday. Trend Micro's new security service, known as the Home Network Defender, geared toward families and small businesses, aims to provide Internet security management and protection on PCs as well as other IP-enabled devices. The service, which is housed on select Linksys by Cisco's wireless-N routers, also is equipped to protect other network devices, such as Wi-Fi enabled phones, video game consoles and personal media players. For small business owners, parents and other users, the integrated security service baked in at the router level aims to reduce hassles users face adjusting security settings and deploying numerous endpoint security products, Trend Micro executives say.

Business intelligence usage on rise, revenue growth down

February 11, 2009

Analysis of:Sales of PCs to fall for the first time in eight years | www.ft.com

Although compound annual growth for revenue in business intelligence (BI) is expected to decrease, the usage of such tools and applications is poised to go through the roof, according to research from Gartner. One of the reasons for the expected slowing in revenue growth is that vendors are bundling business intelligence into infrastructure, applications and processes that end-users already work with, said Dan Sommer, senior research analyst of software markets for technology and service provider research at Gartner. Meanwhile, the usability of business intelligence tools is increasing, so it's becoming easier for end-users to make use of the technology. That translates into an increase in usage.

SAP claims major growth in SME space

February 10, 2009

Analysis of:Open Source Advocates Alarmed By Mickos's Sun Exit | www.informationweek.com

According to SAP, the company's reseller programs for small and midsize enterprise (SME) markets continue to gain momentum and provide additional revenue potential for partners. More than 4,500 companies now part of the company's growing SME ecosystem, which consists of the SAP Referral program, the SAP Extended Business program, and the SAP PartnerEdge program. Announced in April, 2008, the SAP Referral program, which is open to both SAP partners and non-partners, has thus far attracted more than 1,500 members and generated nearly 1,000 leads.

Not Everyone Sold On Cisco Blade Server Plans

January 22, 2009

Analysis of:High-Def Options Vie With Blu-ray | online.wsj.com

It's no secret anymore that networking behemoth Cisco Systems is plotting to throw its hat into the blade server ring, going toe-to-toe against market heavyweights Dell, HP and IBM to rule the data center. When Channelweb.com confirmed Cisco blade server rumors last month, some solution providers welcomed the idea with open arms. "We think it's a good thing for the market, for us and for Cisco," Jim Kavanaugh, CEO of World Wide Technology, a solution provider and Cisco partner, said in December. "We think it's a big space that has a lot of growth opportunities both short term and long term. I've got quite a bit of confidence in Cisco's management, and when they put their minds to something they make it work. It's going to be interesting how it plays out.

Samsung Intros Enterprise Solid-State Drives

January 7, 2009

Analysis of:High-Def Options Vie With Blu-ray | online.wsj.com

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled its first enterprise-class solid-state drive aimed specifically at high-performance applications. The new drive, unveiled at the Storage Visions Conference in Las Vegas, offers 100-GB capacity and about ten times the performance of standard 15,000-rpm drives, the company said. Samsung grows an ever-longer list of storage vendors hoping to make solid-state drive technology ubiquitous this year. The new SS805 2.5-inch form factor drive reads data sequentially at 230 MB per second and writes sequentially at 180 MB per second. It features an 8-channel controller, improved NAND flash and new drive firmware, all of which were developed by Samsung. The drive also includes technology to allow all data in the process of being stored within the SSD to be preserved in the event of a power outage.

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