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US wants support for DNS servers security initiative

The US government is seeking endorsement for its proposal to make the Internet's addressing system less susceptible to tampering by hackers.

Under the idea, records in the DNS root zone would be cryptographically signed using DNSSEC (Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions), a set of protocols that allows DNS records to carry a digital signature.

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Interview: John Stepper brings SOA to Deutsche Bank

At Deutsche Bank in New York, John Stepper is doing the SOA equivalent of changing an engine while the car is running.

Business Intelligence

Oracle's Database Machine: How much will it really cost?

When CEO Larry Ellison unveiled the Oracle Database Machine at its OpenWorld show last week, he made a claim that probably surprised many Oracle watchers and customers: that its new $2.3 million (£1.3 million) data warehouse-in-a-rack was far cheaper than competitors' wares.

Development

Interview: John Stepper brings SOA to Deutsche Bank

At Deutsche Bank in New York, John Stepper is doing the SOA equivalent of changing an engine while the car is running.

Hardware

Intel, AMD multicore chip sales may be slowed by software

A lack of software that can work with multicore chips has left enterprises unable to receive the full benefits from expensive hardware upgrades.

Mobile & Wireless

Analysts: Mobile social networking next big thing

Mobile social networking and the way mobile phones are used looks set to become an important tool in the workplace, say industry analysts.

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Networking

Mobile security: A balancing act

Many organisations pay lip service to the importance of mobile security but do little to make it happen. Fortunately there are some relatively simple steps that can save potential embarrassment.

Internet

Five best practices for implementing SaaS CRM

Forrester discover the path to CRM satisifaction

Operating Systems

Microsoft: We're not afraid of the cloud

Recently Paul Maritz, an ex-Microsoft executive and current president of VMware, said the traditional server operating system was obsolete. Rob Kelly, Microsoft's corporate vice president of infrastructure server marketing, discusses the future of the OS and cloud-based services.

Security Products

Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics

With most malicious attacks coming from inside the organisation, it is time to take stock.

Servers & Datacentre

Microsoft: We're not afraid of the cloud

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Storage

Businesses weigh benefits of solid state storage

As solid state storage drive technologies mature and claw their way into enterprise IT systems, businesses will face cost-vs.-benefit decisions over whether the time is right to adopt the new technology.

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Tech Update: Gadgets, storage, laptops, a traffic alert system and more.

Management

HP EDS to slash more than 3,000 UK jobs

HP plans to slash 3,378 jobs over two years following its acquisition of EDS, in a move that has angered the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS).