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DataStax CEO: Open source databases onslaught for Oracle
Netflix, Openwave Messaging and Ooyala have migrated from Oracle to an enterprise edition of Apache Cassandra. DataStax CEO Billy Bosworth argues more companies and developers will follow.
Amazon Web Services cuts relational database prices
Price cuts for AWS' MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server services highlight how the cloud computing war revolves around pricing and scale.
IT chiefs worried by vendor lock-in risk missing out on cloud, big data
Tech chiefs are worried suppliers could 'kick up a fuss' if they try to change their contracts, but also want to add cloud, BYOD and big data to their infrastructure.
NetApp upgrading storage OS with focus on maximizing uptime
Version 8.2 of ONTAP 8.2 is touted by its maker to offer 99.999 percent reliability for continuous data access during scheduled downtimes.
Salesforce.com report highlights social ad value hotspots on Facebook
One of the lessons to be lifted from Salesforce's report is where (geographically-speaking) opportunities for the projected $11 billion social ad market will sprout in the next four years.
Buying Cycle: The new way we're organizing content on ZDNet
ZDNet has a new method of organizing content that is all about helping business executives and IT leaders find the information they need to make smart technology buying decisions.
How to go about choosing your co-founder
Choosing your co-founder can be like choosing your spouse. Some questions you need to ask: how well you know them, how you complement each other, and how open-minded they are.
Salesforce.com appoints former Oracle exec as president, vice chairman
Keith Block will be responsible for leading the CRM giant's global sales, customer support and consulting services units.
IT jobs: A specialist economy or reign of the polymath?
Staffing firm Robert Half argues that the tech economy is entering an era of hyperspecialization. The catch? These specialties can be automated, and without a broad range of skills it'll be hard to retool a career.
Google investing in new HTML5 development tool for advertisers
Dubbed Google Web Designer, the service is meant to help digital advertisers connect with consumers across multiple displays, regardless of the device.
U.S. tops rankings for fostering female entrepreneurs
Which goes to show you how long a way we still have to go.
CIOs tap brakes on IT hiring in Q3
A third quarter survey from Robert Half Technology indicates CIOs plan to pull back a bit on hiring plans. Network and database admins are still in demand.
BYOD, cloud computing make network upgrades a CIO priority again
As new applications put additional pressure on the corporate network, tech chiefs are looking at new ways of delivering services.
Digital diaspora in the enterprise: Arrival of the CDO and CCO
While the C-suite sometimes seems too crowded today, it's also clear that technology is underrepresented in the leadership circle as digital in all its forms deeply infuses the modern organization.
CIOs have a radical vision of their world in 2020
What do IT executives think the CIO role will look like entering the next decade? Different than it does today, according to a recent informal poll conducted by Forrester.