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Progress unveils new web-based collaborative environment

Aims to simplify the development of open source integration projects

Mozilla introduces new Firefox 3.5 version

To enable users watch open format Ogg Theora videos

Sun unveils new cross-platform virtualisation software

To support virtual Symmetric Multiple Processing systems with up to 32 virtual CPUs in a single virtual machine

IBM Research unveils new open source compiler

To provide automated advice on software code optimisation

Sun, NetBeans release new NetBeans IDE version

Allows developers to stay in the IDE to create projects in the cloud

Red Hat bucks trend with revenue growth

Open source vendor sees 11% rev rise

Sourcefire moves to secure VMs

Testing soft applicance-based virtual defence centre

Intel and Nokia combine for next-gen mobile chipsets

Flag collaboration in Open Source Moblin and Maemo platform projects

Sun unveils new products to enhance Sun Constellation System

Also offers an array of open source software applications for HPC deployments

Talend unveils real-time data integration

Instant BI from open source vendor

Talend launches new data integration platform

Leverages Talend's connectors to source and target technologies

Comments & Opinion

Open source, and over here

Could the Government’s action plan for open source in the UK give the model renewed impetus? Jason Stamper investigates.

London 2012 IT: No Second Chances

15,000 athletes, 22,000 journalists, 70,000 volunteers and 94 Olympic venues. 3,500 technology specialists, 8,000 computers, a fixed deadline and the world watching. What could possibly go wrong? Jason Stamper reports.

CBR Thought Leaders: IT in a Cold Climate

Is paring IT investment back to the bone the best strategy for surviving the downturn? Dr Richard Williams argues the case against.

Towards a common key management standard: making encryption work

Enterprises are increasingly aware of the need to implement encryption in order to protect their information assets, but this has emphasized the challenges around interoperability and effective key lifecycle management. As a result, a group of storage and security vendors has announced the key management interoperability protocol, which is intended to standardize key management interfaces.

Dealing with the 2.0 enterprise

The Secure Enterprise 2.0 Forum has been launched to promote the secure use of Web 2.0 in business environments. The start point for addressing 2.0 enterprise issues must involve gaining a proper understanding of what Web 2.0 tools and products are present in the enterprise, and what impact they may have on existing IT rules and usage policies.

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