Client Virtualization
6 Stories
Xen: The startup in Citrix clothing
Insight newsmaker Citrix exec Ian Pratt describes how the XenSource buyout has affected the virtualization company, and where Citrix is going with Xen-branded products.
Tags: Virtualization, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Server platforms, Open source, Citrix Systems Inc., Xen, VMware Inc., Hypervisor, Client Virtualization, Xen.org
The mainframe's virtual renaissance
Insight Increased interest in virtualization and the demand for "greener" computing could see revived interest in mainframe computing, say industry insiders.
Tags: Mainframes, Mainframe, Security, Virtualization, Butler Group, software, Microsoft .NET, job, Wintel, IBM WebSphere
Microsoft gears up for victory in the virtual battle
Insight newsmaker Redmond's senior director for virtualization product management Zane Adam says the company will use its tried and tested methods to grab a bigger share of the virtualization market.
Tags: Virtualization, Strategy, Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Market, Virtual Machine, VMware Inc., Hypervisor, Server, XenSource Inc.
Sun updates JavaFX and Java SE
News Sun pushes out new versions of Java SE and of JavaFX, its platform for developing rich Internet applications, which could underpin a push into new devices.
Tags: Business applications, Operating systems, Web browsers, Mobile applications, Java, TV, Conference, Web Browser, Rich Internet Application, Sun Microsystems Inc.
HP opens wallet for software business
News Hewlett-Packard fills its software needs by offering US$1.6 billion for Opsware and US$214 million for Neoware.
Tags: Acquisitions, Content management, Remote management
HP talks up approach to next-generation data center
News Open source will be important to HP's expansion of its software and services business, says Ann Livermore.
Tags: Data centers, Linux, Linux server OS
