Security appliance shipments slow in Q1
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, factory revenue rose in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) compared to Q1 2012, while unit shipments declined over the same period. Worldwide factory revenue was up...MS, Oracle in cloud deal
Microsoft and Oracle have announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure. Customers will be able to deploy Oracle software – including Java, Oracle Database and Oracle WebLogic Server...New Westcon/Comztek structure unveiled
The structure of the newly-merged R2-billion Westcon/Comztek company has been announced and should be largely completed within just six weeks. By the first week of August has been earmarked as the deadline for the new-look organisation to become operational, while...Thin clients buck PC growth trends
Worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totalled 1,2-million units in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) – a decrease of 8,4% from the same quarter a year ago, and 14,2% lower than IDC forecast for the quarter. However, IDC expects the market...Beware of new-look phishing attacks
The number of Internet users who faced phishing attacks over the last 12 months has grown from 19,9-million to 37,3-million – an increase of 87%. Facebook, Yahoo, Google and Amazon are among main targets of cybercriminals. This is according to “The evolution of...