Google set to take on collaboration giants
Signaling an intent to compete with giants in the collaboration software space, Google on Thursday is introducing an API to extend the Google Sites collaborative content development tool, featuring a capability to migrate files from workspace applications such as Microsoft SharePoint and Lotus Notes to Sites.
Genuitec readies Eclipse IDE [...]
Signaling an intent to compete with giants in the collaboration software space, Google on Thursday is introducing an API to extend the Google Sites collaborative content development tool, featuring a capability to migrate files from workspace applications such as Microsoft SharePoint and Lotus Notes to Sites.
Genuitec on Thursday is rolling out a milestone release of its MyEclipse 8.0 Java IDE based on the Eclipse 3.5 open source tools platform and featuring a Java profiler and anti-bloat capabilities.
AT&T will officially launch the long-awaited MMS service for the iPhone on Friday, but some users have reported it’s already working, according to messages on the company’s Facebook site.
What it is: Storing data in the cloud, also known as data as a service or DaaS, is gaining attention within IT departments. A recent CIO.com survey found 46 percent of IT decision makers are giving cloud storage a look. It’s particularly appealing for data backups, according to Charles King, an analyst with Pund-IT. DaaS is cheaper than building a second datacenter.
Just two days after Google News crashed, Google’s e-mail service, Gmail, suffered a disruption.
Starting sometime before 11 a.m. EDT today, Gmail stumbled and became unavailable to some users. As of 11:45 a.m., the problem persisted.
Microsoft has opened up for business its new Dublin datacenter, a massive 550,000-square-foot facility dedicated to serving primarily European customers.
Construction isn’t quite done yet, with about 303,000 square feet finished, but Microsoft is accepting clients. The company will run “cloud” services from the center for consumers, businesses and developers, said Steve Clayton, who works in cloud-computing strategy for Microsoft International.
NetSuite on Wednesday plans to unveil a new native application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that lets users of its on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) suite tap a number of key capabilities while on the go.
A day after Microsoft’s Courier concept (a double-screen tablet) leaked and surprised many with its coolness, Redmond rumors hit the snooze bar again with leaked images of two new Microsoft-branded phones.
Intel has expanded the scope of Linux-based Moblin by porting the OS from netbooks to mobile devices and desktops, where it could compete with Microsoft’s Windows OS.
Here comes another industry alliance — this time for enterprise mashup technologies.
A group of software companies and others Thursday plan to announce the Open Mashup Alliance (OMA) to focus on use of enterprise mashup technologies and promote Enterprise Mashup Markup Language (EMML) for development, interoperability, and compatibility in enterprise mashup technologies.
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