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• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  CurrentC leaks email addresses after Apple Pay dispute

  CurrentC, the retailer-backed mobile-payment platform, admitted to the breach shortly after the Apple Pay competitor was blamed for shutting down other NFC-based payment options.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  K3000 retirement leaves IT pros in search of alternatives

  Dell Software is quietly retiring the KACE K3000 MDM appliance and pushing their other devices, along with a cloud-based mobile management service.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  SwiftStack CEO discusses competitors, future plans

  SwiftStack CEO Joe Arnold takes stock of the competitive landscape for his company’s OpenStack-based object storage software and future product direction.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Privacy is finally becoming important to internet users

  New research from F-Secure suggests that privacy concerns are changing the browsing habits of users, threatening the business model of many top tech companies.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Meru uses SDN to blend wired, wireless environments

  Meru Networks wins this month's Network Innovation Award for its work in developing the first OpenFlow-certified application in the wireless market.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Report: White House confirms breach, eyes Russia

  State-affiliated actors, possibly tied to the Russian government, are thought to be behind a newly confirmed breach of the White House's unclassified computer network.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Tackling bloatware in the age of cloud-based apps

  Microsoft Office general manager Julia White on Office 365 security and making cloud apps easier for users.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  New Big Data Azure services launched at TechEd

  Day two of TechEd is all about Big Data as Microsoft launches a range of new Azure services.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  AWS partner sees enterprises embracing cloud

  2nd Watch manages enterprise workloads in AWS. Learn about trends and wish list items in this Q&A with the firm's new CEO.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Security and big data analytics: a must-have pair?

  Many companies don't apply data analytics tools to IT security processes. But commentators at a SAS conference said doing so could help them identify and stop security threats.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  DDN hones WOS 360 object storage for Amazon S3

  DataDirect Networks rolls out an Amazon S3 API and Gateway and integrates the S3 application layer with WOS 360 object storage.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  NetApp moves into cloud backup with $80M SteelStore deal

  NetApp acquires backup appliances formerly known as Whitewater that move data into public and private clouds.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Catalogic takes on copy data sprawl for NetApp, VMware

  Catalogic Software digs deeper into NetApp products with its cataloging and copy data software, but what about all the other storage out there?

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  New Unify UCC as a service product lacks promised integration

  Industry experts say Unify UCC service Circuit has yet to deliver the promised groundbreaking features.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Mobile controls, unlimited free storage coming to Office 365

  In an effort to entice more enterprise customers, Microsoft beefed up Office 365 with MDM and free unlimited storage.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  TechEd Europe 2014: Windows 10 OS will simplify PC deployments

  Microsoft aims to simplify how the IT department deploys corporate desktops with the release of Windows 10 operating system (OS).

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  TechEd Europe 2014: Microsoft strengthens Azure hybrid cloud

  Microsoft will offer private cloud users access to Azure functionality in their own datacenters.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  EMC acquires three vendors in cloud shopping spree

  EMC goes deep into hybrid cloud, picking up three startups and adding bundles aimed at bridging public and private clouds.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Unify finally releases Project Ansible, aka Circuit

  Unify ships the first version of Project Ansible. Now known as Circuit, the product is a WebRTC-based tool that combines UC, collaboration and, eventually, business apps.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Joe Arnold discusses SwiftStack open source storage

  SwiftStack CEO Joe Arnold delves into new Series B funding, competition, customer trends and the firm's future direction.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  IBM delivers fixes for Notes, Domino flaws

  The IBM patches address several Java vulnerabilities, some of which were rated as severe, in the company's Notes and Domino platforms.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Microsoft promises hassle-free Skype in IE using WebRTC

  Microsoft is planning Skype integration into IE using WebRTC, while similar support in Chrome and Firefox is unclear.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  NetApp launches virtual edition of Ontap

  NetApp's Cloud Ontap is a software-only version of its Data Ontap operating system that leverages the Amazon public cloud while allowing users to keep control of their data.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Emphasis on cloud and mobile at TechEd

  Microsoft puts cloud and mobility front and center at TechEd in Barcelona this week.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  McAfee gives its partner program a new lick of paint

  In an attempt to simplify its partner offerings, McAfee has started a rebranding project.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Most firms do not understand risks of data breaches

  More than 70% of businesses do not understand fully the risks associated with data breaches, a study shows.

• October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14

  Big Blue brings Big Data analytics portfolio to IBM Cloud

  IBM announces that its full portfolio of analytic solutions will soon be available on its cloud platform.

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  Top firewall purchasing decision factors

  Find out the type of firewall that customers are planning to purchase, the top business drivers behind their firewall projects and more.

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  Microsoft and Amazon’s cloud war reaches next level

  Microsoft's Satya Nadella made a slew of Azure announcements at San Francisco.

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  US IT firm paid Indian staff just over a dollar per hour

  US IT company ordered to pay additional wages to staff from India who worked up to 122 hours a week for as little as $1.21 an hour.

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  Final spec for Fido password-killing protocol imminent

  The specification for a password-killing authentication protocol is imminent, says a founding member of the Fido Alliance.

• October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14

  Researchers uncover sophisticated cyber espionage campaign

  A cyber espionage campaign against military, diplomatic and defense industry targets in the US and Europe is discovered.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Microsoft reports solid quarter driven by cloud and devices

  Microsoft has reported revenues of $23.2 billion for the quarter ended 30 September, up by 25% from the same period in 2013.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Juniper Networks moves to cut more costs from business

  Network and SDN supplier Juniper Networks recommits to cost-cutting program after quarterly sales fall.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Amazon reports tough quarter despite sales increase

  Amazon reported a 20% year-on-year increase in third-quarter sales to $20.58 billion, but also posted a net loss of $437 million.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Regular online attacks hit 40% of US citizens, Microsoft finds

  A Microsoft study shows 40% of US citizens experience weekly attempts to access their personal information online.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Tablets now workplace standard, says Dell

  At least 90% of IT decision makers in most countries claim tablets are a standard part of their company’s IT strategy.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Vendors, providers on Karen DeSalvo's resignation

  Karen DeSalvo's resignation as ONC director left Connected Health Symposium attendees speculating where the agency and health IT are heading.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Jive unveils deeper integration with Google Apps

  A deeper Jive-Google integration will let users work simultaneously on documents within the Jive environment.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Backoff malware infections on the rise

  A report from security vendor Damballa shows that the Backoff malware variant has infected an increasing number of point-of-sale systems in recent months.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Vendors take to pairing file share with endpoint backup software

  Backup vendors increasingly see file sync-and-share as a good fit for their endpoint backup software.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  IT pros get added IBM MDM support for iOS VPP

  IT pros who need to simplify app volume purchases for iOS devices will see enhancements as IBM hints at combining MDM and purchase management.

• October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14

  Cumulus targets mainstream data centers with more Layer 2

  Cumulus Networks releases validated design guides and Cumulus Linux 2.5, with more Layer 2 features for mainstream data centers.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  AVG adds identity services to Cloudcare platform

  AVG has added Centrify's identity-as-a-service to its Cloudcare platform aimed at MSPs.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  Fujitsu enjoys channel growth in H1

  Fujitsu has reported both channel revenue and partner number growth in the first half.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  Big Blue and Microsoft team up for Mix 'n' Match cloud offerings

  Microsoft and IBM have forged a partnership allowing their software solutions to run on their respective clouds.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  IoT realities force migration to 'data-driven organizations'

  Get ready, IT pros: Connected devices are about to deluge the enterprise and IT must take big steps to grapple with data, security and integration.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  New payment models drive Connected Health Symposium

  Connected Health Symposium 2014 puts a spotlight on mHealth technology, how it can drive new healthcare reimbursement models and patient engagement.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  Consult users first for collaboration technology rollouts

  IT needs to include end users in UC and collaboration technology rollouts to determine their needs. Otherwise, IT will be disappointed in UC adoption rates.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  Cisco IOx updates help businesses better manage the IoT

  The Cisco IOx platform has been updated to help businesses simplify the management of IoT endpoints and applications.

• October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14

  Implementation, training key to clinical decision support

  A years-long study on clinical decision support found it can offer value during care, but bring harm when used improperly.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Microsoft kills the beloved Nokia brand

  Microsoft officially confirms that it will be phasing out the Nokia brand starting from now, marking a sad day in the history of mobile telecoms.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Corsa adds a BGP routing pipeline to its OpenFlow WAN devices

  Corsa Technology offers a multi-table, SDN BGP pipeline on its OpenFlow data plane devices for fine-grained, programmable routing.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Mobile operators will lose $14B to OTT services this year

  Report says mobile network operators will lose $14 billion of potential sales to over the top services this year.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  NEO-XL Series of libraries expands Overland tape business

  Overland Storage releases 60- and 80-slot automated tape libraries in 6U rack and scales tape storage into petabyte range.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Vendors look to give cloud BI, analytics more momentum

  A slew of new cloud BI and analytics announcements could give businesses more reasons to consider whether now is the time to jump into the cloud for data analysis applications.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  EMC buys out Cisco’s stakes in VCE as revenue jumps 9%

  Storage giant EMC has reported a 9% increase year on year for the third quarter of 2014, thanks to revenue rises across its divisions.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Retail sector tops EMC big data league

  The retail sector has been the most enthusiastic in embracing big data according to EMC.

• October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14

  Google launches first FIDO-compliant 2FA key

  Google leads the move away from password-based authentication with launch of FIDO-compliant USB security key.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  EMC sounds big data skills warning

  EMC has warned that the fruits of big data are not going to be harvested unless firms can get hold of staff with the right IT skills.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  VMware adds SaaS management

  VMware will offer a SaaS version of its vRealize management suite as the company looks to bolster its hybrid cloud services.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  It's payback time: IT exec compensation trending up

  Break out the champagne -- 2014 was a good year for IT executive pay, according to the latest TechTarget IT salary survey. Those on the receiving end say they had it coming.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  Top CIOs praise Epic Systems, worry about Ebola

  Ahead of CHIME's 2014 Fall CIO Forum in San Antonio, speakers dish to SearchHealthIT about what's keeping them up at night.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  Mitel bid about ShoreTel customers, not products

  The $540 million Mitel acquisition bid for ShoreTel is about the smaller rival's U.S. customers, not its UC products and services.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  Connected Data goes private for file sharing

  Connected Data's Transporter evolves from a SOHO device to an appliance that provides IT with a private cloud for file sync and share.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  SAP: Apps, content future of mobile, not devices

  SAP’s mobile chief details SAP's mobile strategy and why it won't be making an MDM acquisition anytime soon.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  Apple posts better-than-expected quarterly results

  Apple has reported better-than-expected financial results for the quarter ended 27 September 2014.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  Apple Pay now available in the US

  The Apple Pay mobile wallet is now available for iPhone users in the United States.

• October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14

  Staples confirms possible breach being inspected

  The Staples breach is suspected to have affected payment card information in an as-yet-undetermined number of the office supply chain's stores in the northeast U.S.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  Microsoft tipped to enter wearables market

  Microsoft could be the next big name to get involved with the wearable technology market.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  SAP grows cloud revenue by 45%

  SAP’s revenue from cloud services has grown 45% year-on-year.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  IBM bemoans September slowdown

  A slowdown last month hit IBM's third quarter numbers with the vendor also revealing it is offloading its OEM semiconductor business.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  PCI security council welcomes Obama executive order on EMV

  The PCI security council has welcomed US president Obama’s executive order to speed the adoption of EMV-standard cards.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  Dell packages hardware and software for NFV platform

  In a bid to help service providers get started with network functions virtualization, Dell packages its products into a Dell NFV platform.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  Anatomy of an IT and business transformation

  Business transformation is a hot topic in IT and business circles these days. But how do you actually make it happen? A CIO at a nationwide voluntary health organization tells his story here.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  NetScout's global ambitions with Fluke, Arbor, Tektronix

  NetScout expands its network performance monitoring and security monitoring capabilities with Fluke, Arbor and Tektronix merger, but questions remain.

• October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14

  New iPhone launch spurs attacks against iCloud in China

  More potential trouble for Apple iCloud users as a nationwide man-in-the-middle attack struck the iCloud website in China amid the country's launch of the new iPhone 6.

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  AMD swings axe as it plans to cope with challenging conditions

  AMD's CEO has only been in the hot seat for nine days but has already opted to restructure the business parting with 7% of the global workforce.

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  OpenSSL delivers patch for POODLE SSL flaw

  The OpenSSL Project has issued a patched version of its open-source encryption software that mitigates the recently announced POODLE SSL vulnerability.

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  Apple refreshes iPads, iMacs, Mac minis and more

  Four days ahead of Apple's quarterly earnings report, the most valuable company on the planet refreshes its product range.

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  Software vital to risk management, says SAFECode

  Enterprise risk management must consider the software the organization buys and uses, says Eric Baize of SAFECode.

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  Oracle DBAs need to get database certifications current

  Oracle has changed its policy on DBA certifications, retiring older ones and requiring database administrators to get current on Oracle Database versions or lose their active status.

• October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14

  FBI director joins call for online surveillance tools

  FBI director James Comey has reiterated the need for online surveillance and joined calls for more tools to do so.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  AWS one-ups Google in cloud security and compliance

  Both AWS and Google offer encryption, but the story doesn't end there. The two cloud giants differ on key management and compliance certifications.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  HP goes hyper-converged with StoreVirtual, EVO: RAIL

  HP rolled out three hyper-converged appliances aimed at the SMB market, including a box that conforms to VMware EVO: RAIL specs.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  Competition heats up as big data gets bigger

  Big data in the cloud is more than just MapReduce. In a growing market for big data, capturing the next big innovation is key.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  HP expands Helion DRaaS features

  HP Helion adds DRaaS support for Oracle RAC and Red Hat clusters, facilitating database replication.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  VMworld 2014: Next-generation desktop virtualization

  Are the barriers preventing IT departments from virtualizing user computing falling?

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  Intel bets on workload-specific silicon for next-gen data centers

  Intel is betting on workload-optimized silicon as data center workloads become sophisticated, dynamic and varied.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  Google adds security and flexibility to latest Android mobile OS

  Google is to begin rolling out the latest, most enterprise-friendly version of its Android mobile operating system.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  8x8, Conversocial link social media with contact center

  UC service provider 8x8 is partnering with Conversocial to offer contact center social media options to connect with customers.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  McAfee integrates firewall with SIEM, endpoint security

  McAfee has established a security platform that combines its next-generation firewall with endpoint security, SIEM, threat intelligence and sandboxing.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  VMware aims at hyper-converged x86 storage

  VSAN version 2.0 is in beta with VMware targeting the storage virtualization product at x86-based hyper-converged storage use cases.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  Claranet warns MSPs over SLA trap

  Too many cloud providers are obsessed with meeting an SLA which is not providing the customer with the service they were hoping for, according to Claranet.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  A review of Plantronics Voyager Legend UC headset

  The latest Plantronics headset -- the Voyager Legend UC -- allows users to connect hands-free to their mobile devices and UC applications.

• October 16, 2014 16 Oct'14

  How AWS and Google stack up on pricing, SLAs and support

  Google and Amazon are fully engaged in a price war, but calculating IaaS costs takes into account several factors, from reserved instance usage to free-tier discounts.

• October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14

  MobileIron, SCCM combine for unified device management

  Unified desktop and mobile management is all the rage and MobileIron and SCCM's integration offers features that could whet IT's appetite.

• October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14

  Splitting the business could deliver channel simplicity

  Moves by HP and Symantec to split their operations could make life easier for channel partners looking for greater simplicity.

• October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14

  Adobe continues to use crises to drive security change

  Adobe continues to use crises to drive security change, according to the company’s director of product security.

• October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14

  Lenovo and VMware form SDDC partnership

  Lenovo is to partner with VMware to provide purpose-built Software-Defined Data Centre solutions.