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VMware tweaks vSphere 5 licence Ts&Cs after VAR outcry
VMware has made a series oftweaks to its licensing model after changes to its policymade alongsidethelaunch of itsnew vSphere 5 hypervisor product and associated cloud infrastructure toolssaw it widely pilloried. VMwareattachedthe cost of a license f... News | 04 Aug 2011
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File-sharing blocking u-turn met with dismay by piracy fighters
The decision by the government to abandon plans to block web sites sharing illegal software, games, video and music has been met with dismay from those trying to fight piracy. Yesterday the government unveiled its response to the Hargreaves Review on... News | 04 Aug 2011
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Government backs down on plans to block file-sharing sites
Proposals to block illegal filesharing websites have been dropped by the government because attempts to stop users downloading illegal software and music were deemed to be unworkable. But Vince Cable, the business secretary, has pledged to take some... News | 03 Aug 2011
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FAST gives backing to anti-counterfeit web site
The Federation Against Software Theft has given its backing to an online service designed to help users avoid ending up with counterfeit goods as it looks to help crack down on web piracy. The intellectual property champion has become affiliated with... News | 03 Aug 2011
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Software market set for continued decline
The UK software and IT services market is set for a second consecutive year of decline with fears that the medium term prognosis is not as rosy as some had hoped for. Market watchers TechMarketView nailed the performance of the market last year pred... News | 02 Aug 2011
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Bytes back on acquisition trail with Security Partnerships buy
Bytes Technology Group, the parentcompany of Bytes SoftwareServices,has hit the acquisition trailfollowing a lengthy hiatusafter picking up managed security servicesspecialist Security Partnerships Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Reading-based Security P... News | 02 Aug 2011
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TouchstoneNAV slams lack of MS Dynamics support skills
A perceived lack of channel support around installations of Microsoft Dynamics NAV has led Microsoft partner TouchstoneNAV to launch a new lifeboat service for customers who feel their partner is not providing adequate quality of service. TouchstoneN... News | 01 Aug 2011
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NetSuite Q2 revenues rise but losses deepen
Cloud-based financial and ERP software provider NetSuite has reported record Q2 revenue up 23% to $57.8m and the largest number of new customer wins in two years, but they could not prevent losses at the company from growing to $9.8m. Subscription an... News | 29 Jul 2011
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Avisen eyes return to acquisitive growth
AIM-listed Avisen is planning a return to acquisitive growth in the coming months after restructuring around its core business, business technology and profit improvement specialisAvisen and storage resource analysisoutfit Storage Fusion. The firm pu... News | 27 Jul 2011
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Computacenter picks nlyte for C3 cloud initiative
Computacenter has extended the use of nlyte Software's Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) suite to support its new C3 cloud initiative, which offers ability to adopt the cloud using an optimal blend of on- and offsite IT delivery models, wr... News | 27 Jul 2011