by Joseph Forbes | Apr 9, 2013 | DATA, HARDWARE, INTERNET, SECURITY
Enterprise and carrier executives see more control, faster provisioning in the still-developing software-defined networking technology Some network operators say they need new tools to set up and manage connections in a virtualized world, even if that means adopting...
by Joseph Forbes | Apr 5, 2013 | DATA, HARDWARE, INTERNET, NERD NEWS, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Dell believes an ARM supercomputer will be applicable in specific use cases Not fazed by a takeover battle looming on the sidelines, members of Dell’s research division are putting together the pieces for prototype ARM supercomputers that could be deployed in...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 25, 2013 | DATA, MONEY, NERD NEWS, TECHNOLOGY
Blackstone Group has reportedly sent a preliminary counterbid to buy out Dell, which would rival the current proposed offer of US$24.4 billion from Silver Lake Partners and Michael Dell made in early February. Blackstone, an equity firm, submitted its offer to Dell on...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 24, 2013 | Blog Entry, HARDWARE, MONEY, TECHNOLOGY
Michael Dell needs to get his privatization deal done quickly to avoid harming his business With Michael Dell still battling to get his US$24.4 billion buyout deal approved by shareholders, his company needs to avoid a long, drawn-out battle that could erode customer...
by Joseph Forbes | Mar 14, 2013 | DATA, HARDWARE, NERD NEWS, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
The company said it was working to restore access, while users complained they were unable to use their accounts Microsoft experienced disruptions for several hours to its online suite of mail, calendar and storage services, leaving many users unable to access their...
