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Virtualisation offers benefits, but new complexity as Pang Yuen, Gigamon vice president, Asia Pacific Region details.

The need for a rock solid, mobility-enabled network which reaches users no matter where they are, is an investment priority for many organisations.

SAP services company, Oxygen Business Solutions, has launched Oxygen on Demand – a fully hosted cloud solution for SAP Business One, SAP ERP Business.

Sony has revealed its dual-screen tablet, the S1 for rich media and S2 for mobile entertainment, both featuring Android 3.0 and 3G/4G support.

The iPad 2's launch boosts enterprise mobility, balancing sleek design and usability with productivity gains, while also sparking new security challenges.

Microsoft has introduced 10 new awards categories for its Partner Network, highlighting innovations in areas such as Windows Azure and Windows Phone.

Cloud delivery centre opens in Canada to address growing enterprise demand for cost reductions and new technologies.

Apple's iPhone could revolutionise the workplace, but when should businesses provide employees with the latest consumer devices and applications?.

Cloud solutions offer flexibility and cost savings for business continuity, but aren't a one-size-fits-all fix. CIOs still juggle risk and budget.

As businesses face a deluge of communication apps, systems integrators are offering unified solutions to streamline voice, email, and messaging services.

Unified communications (UC) can elevate how SMBs handle internal and external tasks, offering cost-effective, scalable, and manageable IT solutions.

Facebook is grappling with another scam as rogue apps falsely claim to reveal profile viewers while funnelling clicks for scam revenue.

While virtualisation in business is growing, migration of mission-critical applications remains a sticking point, according to Gartner.

Facebook has been forced to make changes to its new privacy settings, after widespread complaints that they just create new and more serious privacy problems.

Small businesses can virtualise servers, desktops, storage, and networks. Experts advise assessing ROI first to ensure cost-efficiency and practicality.

As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.

Citrix's Rob Willis outlines three key steps for greener data centres, promising sustainability, cost efficiency, and reduced environmental impact.

The Hosting Con exhibition in Las Vegas highlights the booming SaaS market and the rising profile of New Zealand IT companies on the global stage.