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Surface RT 'a bit of a lemon', 'jury out' on Windows 8, says Civica CTO

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Microsoft's offerings are failing to carve out a niche - but the Surface Pro may change that
24 Jan 2013

Microsoft Q2 results: revenues a bit up, earnings a bit down

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But no mention of the Surface
24 Jan 2013

Analysis: Defenders of the AV faith

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Anti-virus software vendors have hit back at criticism of their products, arguing that AV forms an essential part of a multi-layered security strategy
24 Jan 2013

Research: Virtualisation and the rise of audit anxiety in the datacentre

Audits have increased with the rise of virtualisation technology, spreading fear and loathing in the datacentre. John Leonard highlights the areas where IT leaders are most likely to come a cropper
23 Jan 2013

Ex-Microsoft SVP slams 'aggressive' Ballmer and 'lame duck' board

Software giant desperately needs new blood, says Kempin
22 Jan 2013

Opinion: Can BI help Cameron to run the country?

Yes, but only if Number 10 has chosen the right type of solution
18 Jan 2013

Microsoft Office 2013 pre-release available for download

Professional Plus 2013 and Mac 2011 versions made available prior to expected launch in February
18 Jan 2013

Video: Business applications on the move

Magic Software demonstrates the increasing use of business applications on mobile devices
17 Jan 2013

SAP misses operating profit expectations despite record revenues

German software firm releases preliminary financial results
15 Jan 2013

Rumour mill: Splunk to be acquired by IBM?

IBM and Oracle rumoured to be interested in big data software vendor Splunk
14 Jan 2013

SAP makes ERP real-time, catches up with Oracle - UPDATED

New technology will enable faster reporting and immediately generate data views, but analysts doubt many will choose to upgrade
11 Jan 2013

Computing research: taming the data monster

A look at some of the technologies Computing readers are deploying to tackle the enormous demand for storage
09 Jan 2013

Analysis: anti-virus strategies under the microscope

Are organisations focusing excessively on anti-virus software - and neglecting equally important security tools in the process?
08 Jan 2013

Microsoft patch for zero-day exploit cracked

Microsoft's 'Fix It' solution for an Internet Explorer vulnerability has been cracked by security researchers
07 Jan 2013

Huntingdonshire ditches CRM shared service with Cambridgeshire

Huntingdonshire District Council's switch from Onyx CRM to Optevia expected to save £200,000 over five years
04 Jan 2013

Worldwide IT spending to grow to $3.7tn in 2013, claims Gartner

But Europe will actually cut tech spending, according to Forrester
03 Jan 2013

Big data in 2013

Will the big data bubble burst? John Leonard makes some New Year predictions on this and other issues
02 Jan 2013

2012 - The IT Perspective: Mostly cloudy

The forecast for enterprise software is a continuation of the move towards cloud computing, while customers are also complaining about software licensing
21 Dec 2012

Big data: 2012 in review

2012 was the year that big data went from the server room to the board room
17 Dec 2012

G-Cloud is a ‘suicidal mission with no exit’ says LinuxIT CEO

Open standards required to make government cloud work, says Dawes-Huish
14 Dec 2012

Triumph and tribulation: a look back at 2012

While London 2012 provided a showcase for the very best the UK tech sector has to offer, the year also saw one of this country’s biggest software names become embroiled in controversy. Stuart Sumner looks back at the highs and lows of the past 12 months
13 Dec 2012

Dixons Retail to deploy Office 365 in move towards flexible working

Retailer will 'continue to be progressive' in delivering service
11 Dec 2012

Google to companies: Now you must pay for Google Apps

$50 per user annual fee will make things more 'straightforward' says company
07 Dec 2012

Out of the Blue: 2013 to see radical shift in Microsoft's Windows strategy

Software giant reported to be developing a truly multi-platform version of OS that will be updated every year
05 Dec 2012