Hacks linked to cyber-warfare
A sophisticated series of hacking attacks is believed to be a concerted campaign by the People’s Liberation Army in China aimed at destabilising organisations and industries across the world. Mandiant, a US-based computer security firm, has released a 60-page report...New chapter as Dell goes private
Dell is on its way to starting a new chapter in the IT industry by taking the company private, according to analysts. Carter Lusher, chief IT analyst at Ovum, believes the move makes strategic sense. “Dell is in the midst of a wrenching transition from a supplier of...Dell goes private in $24,4bn deal
Dell has signed a definitive merger agreement under which Michael Dell, the company’s founder, chairman and CEO, in partnership with global technology investment firm Silver Lake, will acquire Dell. Under the terms of the agreement, Dell stockholders will receive...Mixed reaction to BB10 launch
Initial reaction to the launch of the BlackBerry 10 has been favourable, but analysts caution that there is still a lot of work ahead for the company. Adam Leach, principal analyst at Ovum, provides his initial reaction: “The BlackBerry 10 platform offers a...