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Electronics giant to review 250 Chinese manufacturing partners after a third-party audit discovered the use of child labour.

In a classic Ethernet network, the connections between switches, or Inter-Switch Links are not allowed to form a loop or frames aren't delivered.

VoIP revolutionises business networks by combining voice and data. But to fully harness its potential, robust power protection, like the right UPS, is critical.

IT managers face growing pressure to ensure 'five nines' network availability amid escalating costs of downtime, power challenges, and rising complexity.

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

Sam Hendry joins AVG as the new general manager, bringing extensive experience in government and IT. Hendry aims to bolster the company's ambitious growth.

Google shakes up its leadership: Eric Schmidt steps down as CEO, handing over daily operations to co-founder Larry Page, starting April 4.

HP has unveiled a new IT portfolio designed to provide micro and small businesses with affordable server, storage, and networking solutions.

HP has finalised its acquisition of 3Com for USD $2.7 billion, boosting its network solutions and strengthening its Converged Infrastructure strategy.

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

Becoming a business Olympian requires a dedicated team and robust systems, akin to the support behind an Olympic athlete's success.

Mark Smith, CEO of Whangarei-based Magnetism Software Solutions, tells The Channel about its growth as a supplier of business software solutions.

As threats become more sophisticated, enterprises must shift from scattered, costly security measures to unified solutions for comprehensive protection.

Maclean Computing, a prominent IT company in New Zealand, has undergone a transition as Chris Maclean takes over as CEO from his father Allan.

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.

Sun unveils the Blade 6000 Modular System, a highly versatile blade server supporting Intel, AMD, and Sun processors, aimed at boosting virtualisation.

* NETAPPNot that long ago security discussions were around the network, now the prime focus is on data security.