In a move key to bridging public and private clouds based on its virtual machines, VMware this week said it will release software that ties internal vSphere VMs to service providers' cloud platforms. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- February 09, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft outlined desktop virtualization tips late last week that IT pros and developers can use to test the compatibility of their Web sites on a single PC.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 07, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Oracle today released software aimed at letting organizations build private clouds by adding elasticity to their applications via a clustered file system.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- February 07, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google is looking to reward those who can find a vulnerability in its Chrome browser. 
                    
			            - By Chris  Paoli
- February 03, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today rolled out the release candidate (RC) versions of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server code-named "Vail."
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 03, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft misses CES opportunity to wow industry with tablet innovation, but shows new foundations for future Windows-based devices.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- February 01, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IBM made a few announcements at its Lotusphere 2011 event today, including some upcoming social networking improvements plus the debut of a new cloud-based productivity suite called "LotusLive Symphony."
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 31, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Looking to accelerate its footprint as a provider of cloud and enterprise managed services, Verizon Communications Inc. today said it has agreed to acquire Terremark Worldwide Inc. for $1.4 billion.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- January 28, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft mostly beat financial analyst expectations in its fiscal second quarter, reporting overall earnings of $19.9 billion.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 27, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Hewlett-Packard Co. launches portfolio of private cloud services, hardware and software and announces plans to jump into public cloud hosting.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- January 27, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a former general manager working in the public sector market who left for an executive position at Salesforce.com.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 27, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Future ARM-based servers could reduce power costs in the datacenter, helping cloud service providers such as Microsoft. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 27, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced today that it has rolled out a new support lifecycle policy for its Online Services offerings.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 25, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Add transactional e-mail hosting and distribution to the list of services offered by Amazon Web Services.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- January 25, 2011
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Salesforce.com hired Microsoft GM Matt Miszewski as senior vice president for the global public sector.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- January 21, 2011