The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted almost 1,000 points in a half-hour today, the cause of which appears to be human error exacerbated by a market made more volatile by high-speed trades and automatic sale orders that are measured in milliseconds.
The latest numbers are out and the main story revolves around Google Chrome continuing to climb in market share, and Microsoft Internet Explorer continuing to fall. In fact, IE has dropped below 60 percent market share for the first time--fueled by a debatable perception that IE is less secure.
Google just landed some impressive 3D desktop software in its purchase of Bump Technologies, but a looming patent battle with Apple suggests that Google also had BumpTop's multi-touch technology on the brain when it gobbled up the company.
IBM’s Asia-Pacific operations have outperformed all other regions in the vendor’s first quarter financial results.
In a recent blog entry, Microsoft offered a glimpse of what will be in the first major update of Exchange Server 2010, due later this year.
Despite the increasing focus on carbon emission reductions within IT and business, the widespread appointment of chief sustainability officers (CSOs) across Australia is unlikely, according to enterprise software giant, SAP.
iSoft (ASX:ISF) has secured a two-year $9.8 million contract extension from the UK’s NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).
Keycorp (ASX:KYC) has announced that proceedings filed against it by HID Global have been resolved by mutual agreement by both parties.
Only a few weeks left until the Apple iPad--the Wi-Fi version at least--will actually ship and be available in stores. Reports suggest that Apple sold more than 120,000 iPads when pre-orders began last Friday, and it seems safe to assume that the early adopters are not looking to revolutionize business computing.
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has flagged that some of its more risky technology investments remain unproven and could have a future negative impacts on the mining giant’s cost management and productivity.
Following the announcement that it has gained regulatory approval to acquire the Singapore and Taiwan businesses of RBS, the ANZ bank has said that it is well on the path to integrating the IT systems of the two organisations.
Despite improvements in the overall economy Data#3 (ASX:DTL)has flagged challenging times ahead as it deals with a decline in the government sector and a number of internal challenges.
Listed telecommunications services company Nexbis Limited (ASX:NBS) has posted a net loss after tax of $49.6 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2010.
Security solutions provider NexBis (ASX:NBS) has made significant investments in two companies — TrustDefender and UKI Asia Pacific -— as part of a diversification and transformation strategy at the company.
Strong demand from the corporate, government and wholesale sectors has seen Amcom Telecommunications (ASX: AMM) deliver a 66 per cent year on year increase in net profits after tax to $7.6m for the half year to 31 December 2009.