Symantec and Intel have teamed up to develop security technologies that operate underneath an operating system. Project Hood uses virtualisation technology developed by Intel to run security "appliances" directly on chips. The technology would allow security functions to operate below the level o... Read More...

In case you hadn't noticed, Citrix today announced its intention to acquire XenSource for $500m, a huge amount given XenSource's revenue currently stands at "a few million dollars" according to Citrix’s chief financial officer, David Henshall. It's a significant announcement, and all the details ... Read More...

As large enterprises embrace virtualization, the market for virtualization services is growing robustly – and is expected to grow still faster in the next few years. How fast? “I think you could see growth rates in the 40 percent plus range [annually] around the x86, which is where all the inter... Read More...

XenSource CEO, Peter J. Levine, writes an open letter to XenSource customers and partners. In it, he writes: It is with great pleasure XenSource shares with you the news that Citrix has signed a definitive agreement to acquire XenSource in an acquisition expected to close in Q4, 2007. For those who... Read More...