If you’re an IT manager or CIO, you may want to gather the troops before you begin the Web 2.0 modernization process as even the best laid plans can go awry says Nexaweb Technologies Jeremy Chone. Commentary--The proliferation of enterprise Web 2.0 has created new...

In the SaaS model, the power is with the customer and vendors need to take a very different approach to both sales and service, here's how to do it says Archie Black, President and CEO of SPS Commerce. Commentary--Software-as-a-Service SaaS is one of the fastest growing segments of...

At IDF, the chipmaker announced a power-control feature in its new micro architecture, claiming it is 'pretty compelling' for enterprises. Intel unveiled on Tuesday a new aspect of its upcoming microprocessor architecture, which promises better power management and efficiency. Speaking in the afternoon keynote on day...

The world's largest airline said its passengers on Boeing 767-200 aircraft can get Internet access on nonstop flights between New York and San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami. CHICAGO--American Airlines began offering Internet access on long-haul domestic flights on Wednesday, making American the first U.S. airline to offer full...

The security team for Google's nascent open-source mobile platform, Android, has attempted to raise its profile with the security community The security team behind Google's mobile platform, Android, has tried to raise its profile among security researchers by appealing for their vigilance in monitoring the platform. ...

Japan's trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be due to a battery defect. TOKYO--Japan's trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be...

The company claims the mainframe is finding its way into emerging markets and holding strong globally, despite a shortage of related skills among IT workers The mainframe is finding its way into emerging markets and is still holding strong globally, according to an IBM executive. ...

The Linux project lead has said new contributors should 'start small' to avoid becoming frustrated with the Linux kernel development process Linux project lead Linus Torvalds has said it is not easy to become a major contributor to the Linux kernel. In an email interview with ZDNet.co.uk...

For the past few months, writers have been churning out rumors about several new flavors of BlackBerry. Is RIM using careful leaks to beat Apple at its own rumor-fueling game? If you thought iPhone nano rumors were hard to avoid, consider the myriad BlackBerry incarnations haunting cyberspace. ...

A section of under 100 employees who work in the "Flightdeck" at Baulkam Hills, Australia want a collective agreement granting them better pay and work conditions. IBM's Australian operation is facing the possibility of strike action among its workforce after a secret ballot opened yesterday for employees in a...

Customers of Live Autographs get not just a signed photograph, book or napkin; they receive a customized video clip with a short personal message from the star. LOS ANGELES--William Shatner sat in a drab office staring at a TV monitor displaying a message he was supposed to read to...

The law-enforcement bodies have cracked a major botnet, asking antivirus company Kaspersky to help victims clean up the malware on their PCs. In a joint operation, the FBI and the Dutch High Tech Crime Unit have cracked the Shadow botnet--thought to contain 100,000 PCs. Two...

Bill Gates told a Hong Kong gathering that society will need more explicit rules governing privacy boundaries around software as the mobile/PC line blurs. As software gets more powerful, privacy issues pose "an interesting software challenge", said Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. Recounting a short history of software...

A researcher claims to have found multiple flaws in mobile Java and Nokia Series 40 handsets, and wants Sun or Nokia to pay him almost $30,000 for the details. A Polish security researcher has claimed to have found multiple flaws in mobile Java, but is demanding €20,000 ($29,790) in...

VMware virtual machines on all hosts with the company's latest hypervisor, ESX 3.5 Update 2, in enterprise configurations have found that it will not power on after being turned off. Update at 8:35 a.m. PT on Wednesday: Since ZDNet UK published this article, a patch for the flaw has...

Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry and adopting Apple's iPhone as its standard staff mobile device. Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry and adopting Apple's iPhone as its standard staff mobile device, a move that could result in an order for some 200,000...

The prototype Firefox extension will bring unified messaging to the open-source browser, if early experiments are promising. Mozilla has launched a prototype messaging Firefox extension that it says could eventually enable users to keep track of all of their electronic communications, including email, RSS, social networks and...

Japanese scientists said they have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity, a finding that could be used to make devices that bend and stretch. CHICAGO--In the latest twist on electronics, Japanese scientists said on Thursday they have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity, a finding that could...

As data governance becomes a key benchmark of a company's responsibility to enhance and protect data, here are six simple steps that start to develop a program based on individual needs. In the past few years, dozens of high-profile incidents involving data mismanagement have gained international attention. Caught off...

Google said it is an offering an upgraded version of the hardware appliance its sells to companies and government organizations for Google-style Web search of office documents. SAN FRANCISCO--Google said on Tuesday it is an offering an upgraded version of the hardware appliance its sells to companies and government...