Monday, June 27, 2011

Oracle's patent claims against Google take a hit

iCloud: What's in, what's out for MobileMe users | CA modernizes the mainframe with updated stack

Computerworld Enterprise Apps

Oracle's patent claims against Google take a hit
Oracle's lawsuit against Google over alleged Java patent violations in the Android OS is facing a potential setback after a ruling by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Red Hat

The Linux Factor
Linux offers robust security—required by many government applications—and provides unprecedented value because of its hardware and application independence, according to recent research. Read this white paper to see how its cost savings, security and flexibility can benefit your organization. Read More

In this Issue

WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Social Technologies Transform Business
Social technologies are moving from the consumer space into the enterprise, and Enterprise Social Software (ESS) is changing how people work. A white paper based on a Forrester Consulting survey commissioned by Cisco reveals the benefits and inhibitors faced by decision makers and how ESS is transforming business processes. Read the white paper now.

iCloud: What's in, what's out for MobileMe users
Apple said it would pull MobileMe's plug in 2012, months after it is to be replaced by iCloud. We answer some questions about what parts would shift to iCloud and what would be ditched. Read More

CA modernizes the mainframe with updated stack
CA Technologies has added fresh user interfaces to its stack of mainframe management tools. Read More

Control Your PC From Your iPad
For all its great apps, the iPad has quite a way to go before it'll be ready to replace a desktop PC. But that doesn't mean you can't leave your laptop at the office and travel light. Given a sufficiently stable Internet connection, your iPad can control your PC from anywhere. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Cray

Predicting the Impact of Large Magnitude Earthquakes
It may be scientifically impossible to predict the specific day and time of an earthquake, but researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) aren't taking no for an answer. They're just asking a different question. Instead of looking for "when," the UNAM researchers are asking "what if." Read Now

Preston Gralla: Is Microsoft blowing smoke when it says it won't be hurt by the cloud?
The new president of Microsoft's server and tools business, Satya Nadella, recently claimed that cloud computing represents a big opportunity for Microsoft rather than a threat. Is that just empty bravado, or does Nadella have a clear picture of the future? Read More

Implementing territories in CRM systems
Defining and managing sales territories is one of the key responsibilities of sales management. But territories in CRM systems can be one of the hardest parts of the implementation. Read More

Update: Oracle Q4 net income rises 36%
Oracle's net income for the fourth quarter ended May 31 rose 36% to $3.2 billion over the same period last year, the company reported. Total revenue for the quarter grew 13%, to $10.8 billion. Read More