January 2014
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Cisco security certification changes; FalconStor, Astute partner programs updated
Cisco has revised its CCNP Security Certification and added a Cybersecurity Specialist Certification; plus, news from FalconStor, Astute and more. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
IDC points to the top channel trends of 2014
IDC has guidance for channel partners mapping out plans for the coming year. Read up on the key trends they say will impact solution providers. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
NetSuite thanks channel for growth
NetSuite's CEO has cheered the channel's role in improving its revenue numbers in 2013. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Will open source save the datacentre industry?
IT rivals stand cheek-by-jowl to praise Facebook’s Open Compute Project, but is the love-in a Damascene conversion or just damage limitation? Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Is Lenovo making an enterprise smartphone play with its Motorola buy?
Lenovo's nearly $3 billion Motorola Mobility buy could lead to integration with Lenovo's ThinkPad brand for a big enterprise play. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Windows XP's looming death may stabilize declining PC industry
The Windows XP end of life could revive the breathless PC industry as enterprise IT shops buy new systems to upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
IT experts weigh Dell Wyse Cloud Connect pros and cons
Dell released its Cloud Connect product for desktop access via the cloud this week, but it may have limited enterprise value due to some drawbacks. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Microsoft Windows 8.1 update to offer native desktop boot
Screenshots of a beta of the next update to Windows 8.1, have been leaked, which suggest Microsoft will allow users to boot directly into desktop mode. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Cisco APIC Enterprise controls ISRs, ASRs and Catalyst switches
Cisco has extended its Insieme APIC controller to manage campus switches and WAN edge routers for a better application experience. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
New ONF membership category opens door for startup SDN companies
The ONF cut membership fees for SDN startups incorporated within the past two years, allowing them to become more involved in the non-profit. Continue Reading
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January 31, 2014
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Jan'14
Sinking Safe Harbor? What's next for data privacy compliance?
An attorney says the rumored suspension of Safe Harbor is unlikely, but either way, data privacy compliance will get harder for U.S. companies. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
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Jan'14
EMC's ViPR adds support for Hadoop, SRM
EMC's ViPR software-defined storage now supports EMC SRM Suite and Hadoop Distributed File System, but not yet arrays from Dell, HP or IBM. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
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Jan'14
How developers could have avoided HealthCare.gov technical problems
Software project manager Kay Diller identifies the Healthcare.gov technical problems and advises developers and managers on how to avoid them. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
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Jan'14
Is Cisco’s ‘SDN plus’ the best software-defined networking?
The networking giant has been accused of not embracing software-defined networking, but Cisco claims it offers better SDN than its competitors. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
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Jan'14
Symantec: Channel strategy changes on track
One year into Symantec’s transformation process, the CEO of the company has underlined its determination to improve its channel strategy. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
30
Jan'14
Quantum boss highlights VAR cloud backup program
Revealing the highlights of its third fiscal quarter, the boss of Quantum draws attention to the company’s cloud backup reseller program. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
30
Jan'14
Alleged SpyEye mastermind pleads guilty to fraud
The alleged mastermind of the SpyEye banking Trojan has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in a US court. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
30
Jan'14
Is IBM shopping around its SDN business unit?
Analysts speculate on IBM's strategy regarding the company's rumored plan to sell its young SDN business unit. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
30
Jan'14
Google sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo
Google ditches Motorola Mobility smartphone business after $2.9B sale to China’s Lenovo. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2014
30
Jan'14
AWS cloud data warehouse offers cheaper alternative to Oracle database
Online ticketing service Etix found a cloud data warehouse much cheaper than an on-premises one, even with integration software factored in. Continue Reading