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FCC to Consider Free Internet, Cable IssuesYesterday

U.S. communications regulators will consider a controversial spectrum auction plan for free Internet and new rules governing disputes between cable operators and programmers at their December meeting, the agency's chairman said on Wednesday. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is proposing that the agency auction off some airwaves, with a mandate that 25 percent be set aside for free Internet.
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. communications regulators will consider a controversial spectrum auction plan for free Internet and new rules governing disputes between cable operators and programmers at their December meeting, the agency's chairman said on Wednesday. Federal Communications Commission...

Dell in the CloudYesterday

In this IT Link podcast hosted by Mike Vizard, Dell CIO and President of Global Services Steve Schuckenbrock explains why cloud computing will change the way customers think about IT and ultimately their relationship with Dell.
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IBM Virtual Desktop Bundles Lotus, Ubuntu Linux to Freeze Out MicrosoftYesterday

IBM teams with Ubuntu provider Canonical and virtual desktop software maker Virtual Bridges on a bundle that lets systems administrators deliver open-source Linux and Lotus messaging and collaboration software to desktops and workstations across remote offices. Such virtualization deployments, IBM claims, enables great IT infrastructure savings for cost-conscious enterprises.
- IBM is looking to lure customers with a bundle of Linux, virtualization and its Lotus collaboration software as an alternative to Microsoft desktop software during the recession. IBM joined forces with Virtual Bridges and Canonical Dec. 4 to offer a virtual desktop package comprises three softw...

IDC: HP, IBM Remain Server Revenue Leaders in Third QuarterDecember 3

While Hewlett-Packard and IBM were virtually tied for first place when it came to server revenue in the 2008 third quarter, both companies watched their overall revenue drop as the financial crisis continued. HP, IBM, Dell, Sun Microsystems and Fujitsu all lost server revenue in the third quarter despite demand for blade servers and IBMs System z mainframe, according to IDC.
- While Hewlett-Packard and IBM tied for first place when it came to server revenue in the third quarter of 2008, both companies, along with most other OEMs, watched their overall system revenues decline thanks to the ongoing financial crisis, according to IDC. In its Dec. 3 report on the worldwi...

Sun Will Rise AgainDecember 2

In this IT Link podcast hosted by Mike Vizard, the global head of Financial Services for Sun Microsystems, Ambreesh Khanna, says that even though times are especially tough in the financial services sector where Sun derives most of its revenues, the company expects to be able to compete more aggressively across the board once the economic recovery does get rolling.
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