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.
Marking a second round of layoffs this month, IBM announced on Wednesday that it will cut 1,566 jobs from its global workforce, primarily in its US strategic outsourcing services business.
In a statement published this week, SCO Group blames the success of Linux and "negative publicity", as causes for its decline -- the company may need to wind up its operations after its copyright case against Novell collapsed, prompting it to file for bankruptcy.
Following some frosty responses to Microsoft's controversial patent deal with Novell last year, the software maker has begun a more aggressive attempt to persuade open-source software companies to license its know-how.
Dell has beat rival offers from Hewlett-Packard, IBM and ADNet Technology to win a large chunk of Sydney Water's IT spend for at least the next three years.
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Colonel John Hayes, chief information officer of the US Air Force Reserve command talks about tapping into the technology expertise of its recruits for the development of innovative ideas, like the military's new 'Emergency Notification' system.
IBM's head of virtualisation is on a mission to spread the word about a technology that is reshaping the structure of IT around the world.
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Big Blue's plan to sell its PC unit to China's Lenovo Group (formerly known as Legend) would be the latest example of a move toward consolidation as the market reaches maturity.
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Lenovo's first vPro-equipped desktop is smart looking, well designed and packs a lot of grunt. While there is not much room for expansion, the ThinkCentre M55p is already well equipped and the small form factor will be well received in a space conscious office.
IBM has embraced wireless LAN technology at the Australian launch of its new PC range.
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