In today's technology roundup: UK govt mulls Twitter lessons, Google looks to rivals for search ideas, Tibet violence prompts YouTube ban, and Nintendo launches DSi in US.
Analyst firm IDC predicts the worldwide IT SaaS market will reach nearly $20 billion in revenue by 2012.
The ITWeb Security Summit 2009 will explore the major issues facing open source software.
The cost savings derived from self-service is becoming attractive, says Consology.
In this World Wide Wrap: VMware banks on business continuity, organisations 'complacent about business continuity', and BCS hosts best practice video showcase.
In this World Wide Wrap: AT&T signs online hosting agreement, content management improves IPTV service, and Pharos debuts content management solution.
In this World Wide Wrap: Groundbreaking DNA tech aids police, nanofluidics offer $100 medical treatment, and e-tech awards finalists announced.
In this World Wide Wrap: Maps assist war against Malaria, wireless tech monitors hygiene, and AuthenTec upgrades J3400 tablet PC.
In this World Wide Wrap: MoD implements HR self-service, travellers want more self-service, and Tomkins implements Postilion for self-service.
In this World Wide Wrap: Server spending drops in Asia, blade server key to Cisco, and MS fixes Windows bugs.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers will become a 100% subsidiary of Fujitsu.
Certain Web sites are hosting malicious code designed to infect Apple Mac systems.
The company's InServ Storage Servers delivered linear scalability. [Local rep: SYSDBA]