Sun Microsystems news from FierceCIO

Oracle's announcement last week that it will stop developing software for systems using the Itanium processor strikes me as rather tone-deaf, given the enormous pressures CIOs face these days. For Read more...

The technology industry repeats too many of its mistakes too often, and many of them occur during flurries of Wall Street-driven mergers, argues InfoWorld's Bill Snyder. We're on the eve of a new Read more...

Has Oracle's (NASDAQ: ORCL) ambitious acquisition strategy left you feeling a bit uneasy? If so, you're not alone, according to an article by Ashlee Vance at The New York Times. Oracle's purchase of Read more...

Former Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz used his personal blog this week to reveal some industry dirt and explain his side of the story about the end of Sun. It's an insider's view of what Read more...

Newsweek has released its first annual Green Rankings report of the nation's largest 500 companies based on their environmental performance, policies and reputation. Technology companies are very Read more...

It's hard to believe, but plenty of tech companies are strong and doing very well this year despite a disastrous economy and the market meltdown last fall. Just check out BusinessWeek's annual list Read more...

The Internet is endless, right? Wrong. The Internet is power hungry and its increasing appetite for electricity may soon cause a disaster. "In an energy-constrained world, we cannot continue to grow Read more...

In a stunning new development, Oracle announced today that it will acquire Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion. The agreement comes just two weeks after IBM ended its talks with Sun. IBM had lowered Read more...

Many companies are hesitant about embracing cloud computing. While the concept allows companies to store data off site, enabling startups to build their businesses without significant investments in Read more...

Sun Microsystems may be Big Blue's next conquest. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the two companies have been in talks and there could be a deal as early as this week. If the companies Read more...