After the hefty build and spectacular belly-flop by Vista, it appears that Microsoft is taking a more cautious approach to its next major operating system release, Windows 7, now expected around January, 2010.

Database security specialist Guardium has unveiled the world’s first solution to block privileged users from accessing sensitive data across all major database management system (DBMS) platforms.

The future of solid state storage drives (SSDs) has taken a leap forward today, with Samsung showing off a new prototype 256GB high-speed drive in Taipei.

According to the analysts at ABI Research, network storage will be the fastest growing core home networking category over the next five years, with the sector expected to hit just over US$1.4 (AU$1.46) billion by 2013.

Abobe has released public beta versions of the newest editions of Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Soundbooth.

Analyst firm, IDC are warning that many outsourcing contracts could be renegotiated under the radar and service providers need to be on the lookout.

Microsoft is elbowing its way further into the virtualisation market, with the announcement that now its acquisition of Kidaro is complete it will be integrating the firm’s technology into its Desktop Optimisation Pack.

In a bid to promote greater search transparency, Google is preparing to give greater access to the inner workings of its jealously guarded search algorithm.

IBM, Devon IT and CentriServ have banded together to launch a new server and desktop enterprise consolidation assessment program (eCon), designed specifically for large enterprises interested in moving into blade and virtualisation technology.

Samsung is upping the ante when it comes to power-saving storage, announcing its latest 1 terabyte ‘EcoGreen’ F1 hard disk.