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IT users struggle on email archiving - survey

Employees are failing to properly archive emails, according to research, because they are often too busy or too unsure of their IT skills.

EMC releases low-end storage for SMEs

EMC is targeting small businesses and branch offices with a new low-end Celerra storage device.

Storage market thrives in down economy

The storage market is thriving despite a tough economy, as exploding digital information growth has forced customers to add more capacity and upgrade to newer storage systems that are faster and more efficient, analysts say.

IDF 2008: Intel lays out solid-state drive roadmap

Intel outlined at IDF the roadmap for its upcoming line of solid-state drives that will use flash-based solid-state memory to store data - and replace hard drives in some computers.

IBM's new XIV storage 'lacks high-end features'

IBM has quietly released the first technology from its acquisition of XIV, the Israeli grid storage start-up headed by a former EMC guru, but the product appears to lack some high-end features and is targeted at only a very limited set of customers.

Microsoft faces new anti-trust over withdrawal of XP

Microsoft's long-running anti-trust battle continues, with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission announcing an investigation into whether or not the Windows developer holds a monopoly position over the island's software market and if it abuses such a position.

Turquoise trading platform goes live

Share trading platform Turquoise finally went live today (Friday) after months of delays.

Judge refuses to lift gag order in subway-hack case

A federal judge in Boston Thursday refused to lift a temporary restraining order preventing three MIT students from publicly discussing details of several security vulnerabilities that they found in the electronic ticketing system used by the city's mass transit authority.

Storage boom drives strong Brocade results

Brocade rode a boom in networked storage to double-digit revenue growth and earnings that beat analysts' expectations in its fiscal third quarter.

Samsung beefs up SSDs for Microsoft Vista

Samsung has revealed it is in talks with Microsoft to improve the performance of solid-state drives (SSDs) on the Windows operating systems.

Symantec buys nSuite for virtualisation play

Symantec is acquiring nSuite Technologies, for an undisclosed price, in order to build out its portfolio of virtualisation security and management technologies.

EMC adds solid-state option to new Clariion line

EMC has launched the Clariion CX4 Series of midrange storage arrays, which include extra storage capacity, virtual provisioning tools and the ability to swap out physical spinning disks for solid-state disk drives.

Sun calls for Solid State Drive standards

Sun's lead flash technologist said the solid-state drive industry needs a standards organisation to progress ahead.

US Customs have power to seize laptops

US agents have the authority to seize and retain laptops indefinitely, according to a new policy detailed in documents issued by the US Department of Homeland Security.

McAfee snaps up data protection specialist

McAfee has agreed to acquire data protection specialist Reconnex for $46m (£23m).

Storage jump helps Symantec boost revenue

Led by strong sales in its storage and server management group, Symantec on Wednesday reported a 16 percent jump in revenue for its first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Most sensitive data on US government laptops unencrypted

Only 30 percent of sensitive information stored on US government laptops and mobile devices, including the personal information of US residents, was encrypted a year ago, according to an auditor's report.

Iomega offers backup bundle with external drives

Iomega is rolling out its external hard drives, targeted at consumers and small to medium-sized businesses, with a downloadable software bundle that integrates Retrospect Express local backup and recovery software, and Mozy online backup service.

Stolen tape puts Bristol-Myers employee data at risk

Bristol-Myers Squibb officials last week confirmed that a non-encrypted backup tape containing the personal data of current and former-employees and their dependants was stolen June 4 from a delivery truck carrying the device.

Documentum revamped for Web 2.0 users

EMC has upgraded its Documentum enterprise content management platform with several Web 2.0 tools and a software server.

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