IBM is extending its outsourced IT management services to appeal to a broader range of business customers. The new portfolio includes a set of standard services that will make outsourcing more affordable for SME customers as well as large organisations.

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Network security company Sourcefire Inc., which has suffered losses since going public in 2007, reported a fourth-quarter earnings gain yesterday as it saw an increase in its federal government and international business.