IBM's Top Divestitures and Spinoffs; Intel Labs Gives Glimpse of IT's Future

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TOP STORIES - June 17, 2011 • IBM's Top Divestitures and Spinoffs • Intel Labs Gives Glimpse of IT's Future • Microsoft's Losing Battle With i4i Will Alter Patent Cases • IBM Announces New High-Performance-Computing Cloud Offerings • Cloud Computing Melding With Popular Apps SPOTLIGHT IBM at 100: Biggest Hits and Misses From its delivery of a fine-tuned punched card to Watson, IBM has a lot to brag about. But it's also had its fair share of duds. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Mac OS X 'Lion,' iOS 5 Converge in iCloud • Microsoft Offers Windows 8 First Look • iCloud Gives Amazon, Google Competition • Apps That Harness Dual Touch Screens FEATURED VIDEO Healthy Dose of Analytics A Texas hospital slashed patient readmissions by 22% using analytics software. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • Why Motorola Delayed the Droid Bionic • iPhone 5 Uncertain, so Buy iPhone 4 IN THIS ISSUE IBM's Top Divestitures and Spinoffs Known more recently for its acquisitions, IBM also has a reputation for spinning off commodity businesses. But IBM was built on big bets and it has continued to make calculated wagers on which technologies to keep in its fold and which ones to spin off and yet retain relationships with. READ MORE >> Intel Labs Gives Glimpse of IT's Future During Intel Research Labs' annual demonstration day, about 20 of the chipmaker's top R&D projects--some of which have been in the works for a decade or more--were on display. Included were the latest IT for smart cars to connect vehicles, smartphones and cloud services in new ways, along with advancements in processor efficiencies that could affect virtually the entire IT world within a few years. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Symantec Examine the factors driving interest in desktop virtualization and the seven keys to selecting the right storage architecture for enterprise VDI deployments. See how Symantec VirtualStore satisfies these seven key requirements. Click here ADVERTISEMENT Microsoft's Losing Battle With i4i Will Alter Patent Cases Microsoft's defeat before the U.S. Supreme Court in its long-running i4i case has the potential to affect the conduct of future patent-infringement lawsuits. READ MORE >> IBM Announces New High-Performance-Computing Cloud Offerings IBM has announced new high-performance-computing cloud offerings to help users tackle advanced scientific and technical computing workloads like analytics, simulations for product development, climate research and life sciences. READ MORE >> Cloud Computing Melding With Popular Apps Mainstream software vendors are using the cloud-computing model to extend the capabilities of traditional desktop programs. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Keeping Yourself Secure in the Cloud: An Identity-based Approach Jun 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Register today for our informative eSeminar to learn about the latest cloud threats and how identity technology can help resolve many access concerns and set your company on a safe course to the cloud. REGISTER >> Unleashing the Potential of Today's Multi-Generational Workforce Jun 29, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by IBM, and hear from industry experts regarding what tools and processes need to be put in place to accommodate a multi-generational workforce. Attend this online-only event and learn what tools and techniques work best to motivate and integrate the next generation of workers into your organizational structure. REGISTER >>

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