It's been another exciting year for technology development, with advances in software, hardware and storage to help IT managers deliver better and more cost-effective systems. We highlight the 10 top innovation stories of the year.
Microsoft chases the server virtualisation pack
The software giant Looks to make up lost ground on VMWare with Hyper-V cost and virtual machine management products.
Samsung claims Flash breakthrough
The first solid state disk with Nand Flash memory is developed.
Microsoft boosts open source interoperability
A new web site aims to improve dialogue with open source community as Microsoft slowly opens up to outside developers.
VMware View 3 enhances virtual desktops
Virtual clients now take up less storage space and can be "checked out" to a laptop as the virtualisation specialist extends its capabilities.
IBM's Roadrunner flies at one petaflop
A US nuclear safety lab is to get the world's fastest supercomputer.
Expectations for the next version of the Windows operating system are high - we look at what it has to offer business users.
Microsoft unveils Azure for cloud computing
Microsoft unveils its new professional platform for the “next 50 years of computing” as more firms turn to the cloud.
New mini-laptops challenge Eee PC
The mini-laptop market has been a real success story this year. Seven manufacturers line up rivals as Asus offers ra evamped model.
HP claims "memristor" breakthrough
A new element for circuit design could revolutionise computing.
Intel claims opto-electronic breakthrough
Researchers at the chip giant unveil a new technique that could dramatically boost network bandwidth.
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