German government doesn't want 'a vision'
Country's economics ministry hesitant to target singular IT goal, preferring instead to nurture diverse tech industry to better protect against crisis, says official.
Utility energy storage no longer just giant batteries
Latest smart-grid programs give alternative storage tech, from compressed air to flywheels, a shot at proving themselves at utility scale.
Asia mobile recycling yield beats Europe
Low labor cost in region allows mobile phone recycling plant to recover nearly 100 percent in recycling process through manual labor, says Nokia.
Joost: It could have been a contender, or not
It was supposed to kill YouTube, and now it's finally dead, as some of its assets get sold off in what's likely a total fire sale.
Facebook changes stock structure: IPO on the way?
The social network has converted all existing shareholders' stock to the more powerful Class B; it'll go back to Class A if they sell it during an IPO. But the company says it still doesn't have IPO plans set.
Ovum: China lacks IT services powerhouses
Despite government push in IT and business process outsourcing services, Chinese equivalents of TCS and Infosys will not emerge in "foreseeable future", report says.
EU extends deadline for review of Oracle-Sun deal
European regulators have extended deadline for review of Oracle's acquisition of Sun, giving the business software maker more time to make its case.
People, documents must tie in with BPM
Business process management should be integrated with people and documents, as well as Web 2.0 tools, to be relevant, says BPM exec.
Will consumers plug into home energy displays?
Dozens of companies are developing tools to ratchet down home energy use as part of utility smart grid programs, but nobody is sure which approach will stick with consumers.
5 tips to ensure cloud data quality
Choose neutral platforms and read providers' fine-print. These are steps companies should take before leaping to cloud, say data management vendors.
Judge sets February hearing for new Google Books deal
Schedule is laid out for second round of final approval process as preliminary approval is given to revised deal submitted last Friday.
'Best effort' insufficient for cloud
Cloud ecosystem needs operator participation to provide single point of blame, to win businesses' confidence in moving over, says consultant.
S'pore transport regulator partners Google Maps
Country's Land Transport Authority hopes to make public transport "choice mode" by offering Google Maps as part of travel planning service.
IBM: Computing rivaling human brain may be ready by 2019
Leading scientist, working with colleagues from several top universities, has pioneered computational analysis that rivals that of a cat's cortex. Human brain could be just a decade away.
Contact center by phone still popular in Asia
Calling contact center still preferred method for Asian customers seeking tech help, even with emergence of new media tools, says market specialist.
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