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• Making smart IT decisions: Simple steps small businesses should take for smart IT investments

  According to a recent report from Forrester Research, IT spending in the United States is expected to ramp up in the second half of the year with an estimated 19 per cent increase in computer equipment spending, 11 per cent growth in software spending, seven per cent hike in communications equipment spending, and six per cent uptick in consulting services. As the overall IT industry starts to show signs of growth, small businesses -- often the last to display confidence -- are exhibiting cautious optimism as many anticipate increased IT investments in the next six months.

• Oracle stock rises 5 per cent on news of Hurd hire

  Oracle's stock price has climbed about 5.5 per cent so far Tuesday on news that ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd is joining the company.

• Cisco making a play for Skype?

  Cisco is reportedly looking to buy Skype before the Internet phone provider goes public.

• A short history of Intel acquisitions

  Looks like Intel is on what has the makings of a good old-fashioned shopping spree.

• Intel-McAfee deal could spark shareholder lawsuits

  Shareholder lawsuits may be looming over the proposed Intel acquisition of McAfee, with at least two law firms signaling they are looking into whether McAfee's board of directors acted in the best interests of shareholders in approving the deal.

• Skype worries about iPhone, attracting business customers

  Skype is worried about whether the iPhone and other Apple products will undermine its VoIP services and is also insecure about whether it can achieve service levels good enough to lure business customers, according to the company's filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation to offering public stock for the first time.

• Tech's most notorious CEO scandals

  Mark Hurd's <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/080610-hps-mark-hurd-resigns-amid.html">surprise resignation</a> as HP's CEO Friday following disclosure of a sexual harassment charge against him makes Hurd just the latest in a long line of tech CEOs forced to resign due to scandal.

• Extreme Networks taps CEO with loads of enterprise network experience

  Extreme Networks has named Oscar Rodriguez, a 20-year industry veteran, as its new president and CEO. Rodriguez replaces CFO and acting President and CEO Bob Corey, who will continue as CFO.

• Avaya CEO on Cisco, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and how to win over Nortel customers

  Avaya CEO Kevin Kennedy recently sat down at his office in Basking Ridge, N.J., with Network World Senior Editor Tim Greene to discuss the company's progress integrating Nortel enterprise assets into the company, the changing nature of the business communications market, the effects of Facebook and Twitter on corporate networks, the impact of Skype, the competition Avaya faces from Cisco and Microsoft and the promise of cloud computing. What follows is an edited transcript of that conversation.

• iPhone 4 FAQ: What exactly did Apple do?

  Apple announced several measures Friday to keep iPhone 4 users "happy" and to turn the controversy over the smartphone's occasional reception issues into a "non-issue." Again.

• Security vendor GFI Software acquires Sunbelt Software

  GFI Software Tuesday announced it has acquired Sunbelt Software for an undisclosed price. The companies said the goal of the merger is to develop integrated security products for both on-premises use and the cloud.

• VMware co-founder tackles virtualization at Cisco

  The five visionary tech executives who created VMware and launched the x86 virtualization market have kept low public profiles in recent years, with four leaving VMware as the company gets remade by owner EMC.

• Trustwave buys application firewall vendor Breach Security

  Trustwave continues to expand its security portfolio with the acquisition of Web application firewall vendor Breach Security.