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IBM buys database security firm Guardium

IBM has acquired database security vendor Guardium, it said Monday, confirming earlier reports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read full story

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After year of trouble, Big Bang machine breaks world record
After a year in drydock, the Large Hadron Collider returned to action and quickly became the world's most powerful matter-rending machine.

Users don't buy Microsoft's Exchange 2010 savings claims
Microsoft Subnet: Users are not buying into Microsoft's savings claims about Exchange 2010 and most are expected to drag their feet in upgrading to it for a good two years.

Avaya's Nortel buy might not power it over Cisco
Even after it buys Nortel, Avaya won't dominate Cisco in the battle for business-communications customers, according to a new study.

FTC slams spam gang boss with $15 million fine
At the behest of the FTC, a federal judge has ordered the mastermind of a vast international spam network to pay $15.15 million in a default judgment for his role in running the operation.

Broadcom buying Dune Networks for cloud switching
Broadcom has agreed to acquire Dune Networks, a privately held maker of high-speed switch fabrics, for about $178 million, the companies announced.

IBM stays tops as server market stabilizes
BM retained its narrow lead over HP in the worldwide server market as sales began to stabilize during the third quarter, Gartner said.

Gartner gives data center energy-saving tips
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December 01, 2009

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