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August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
Amazon launches credit card reader for small businesses

Amazon has launched a card reader and mobile app for small businesses.
August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
21% of manufacturers hit by intellectual property theft

More than one in five manufacturing firms reported a loss of intellectual property in a cyber attack in the past year, a study shows.
August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
NetApp bucks expectations after reporting 8% rise in profits

NetApp faces market challenges but high-spending US customers contribute to healthy first-quarter results.
August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
Old school approach to cloud security not sustainable

Those customers hoping they can apply suppress the move to cloud to avoid security headaches are facing pressure to change their approach.
August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
Privacy group calls for halt of Safe Harbor agreement

A privacy group has called a halt to the EU-US Safe Harbor agreement pending an investigation of alleged violations by US firms.
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August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
Researcher: Flaws in MAM products expose devices, data

Crypto failures enable attackers to bypass mobile application management products, according to a researcher, leaving sensitive mobile data unprotected and casting doubts on MAM's value.
August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
Calling all OTT providers: Enterprises want UC

Voxbone, like other over the top (OTT) providers, is seeing more interest from enterprises and call centers for unified communications (UC) services like SIP. Learn why in this Q&A.
August 14, 2014 14 Aug'14
Mangstor, Everspin combine for Spin Torque MRAM storage

Mangstor MX6000 will integrate Spin Torque MRAM (ST-RAM) on PCIe cards to enable in-storage processing instead of DRAM for persistent memory storage.
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
HP Autonomy: Sushovan Hussain responds with HP cover-up

Sushovan Hussain, the former CFO of Autonomy, has responded to HP "fraud" claims, alleging mismanagement of the 2011 bungled acquisition.
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
Gartner gets in early warning over Windows 7

Although there are five and a bit years of support left before Microsoft mothballs Windows 7 users need to start thinking about migration plans according to Gartner.
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
Azure touts improved IaaS cloud

Amazon Web Services remains the frontrunner in the IaaS cloud market, but Microsoft Azure has made strides to improve its cloud. Can Microsoft capitalize on its advantages and make a bigger dent?
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
Information Builders takes first distribution steps with Arrow

Information Builders has struck its first official distribution relationship choosing Arrow to help it expand into the SME market.
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
Cloud provider chooses Juniper OpenContrail for open source SDN

French provider Cloudwatt uses Juniper's OpenContrail SDN overlay in its open source-centric infrastructure strategy.
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
Riverbed unifies network configuration management for IT

Riverbed has added three new network configuration management tools to its rebranded Riverbed SteelCentral network performance management portfolio: SteelCentral NetAuditor, NetPlanner and NetCollector.
August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14
AWS bolsters cloud desktop with strong authentication

Amazon Web Services has added multifactor authentication to its WorkSpaces cloud desktop service, the first step in a larger effort to bolster AWS security.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Increased revenue offsets higher operating costs for Rackspace

Despite mounting pressure in the cloud storage market, Rackspace holds steady after releasing results for second quarter.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Even with the cloud keeping it local counts

In theory data could reside almost anywhere in a cloud world but customers still want to keep it local for peace of mind according to Node4.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Software-defined storage has come of age

Gridstore CEO shares his thoughts on storage landscape in 2014.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Networks First channel refocus delivering results

The decision by the managing director of Networks First to refocus on the channel has delivered strong growth in its first quarter.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
NetScout sues Gartner over Magic Quadrant placing

Network performance management supplier NetScout launches lawsuit after being labelled a ‘challenger’ on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Intel unveils first 14nm processor called Core M for tablet PCs

Chipmaker's first processor based on 14nm micro-architecture will be thinner, cooler and aimed at tablet PCs.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Unify bolsters channel team with Veit appointment

Unify continues to add well versed channel executives to its team as it plans to build on its 'channel-first' approach to the market.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
BT and Avaya sign deal to bring cloud solution to channel

Communications giants announce agreement to bring cloud solution to mid-sized enterprises via channel.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Point and click the way to virtual private cloud WAN connectivity

Cloud WAN provider Pertino simplifies the extension of a virtual provide cloud across the WAN, among multiple public cloud providers and private data centers. No more site-to-site VPNs.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Memblaze targets U.S. enterprises with NVMe flash devices

Chinese storage vendor Memblaze flashes NVMe storage line at U.S. enterprises; adopts NVMe spec to take on Fusion-io, Intel.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
An application’s journey to cloud

After IT teams decide an application is cloud-ready, what's next? It’s not as simple as signing up with a public cloud provider and moving apps to the cloud. Factors like costs, governance and app design can hinder enterprise app migrations.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
IT’s cloud app-readiness assessment

Migrating an application to the cloud seems easy enough. The elasticity and allure of the cloud are tough to pass up. But not all apps are created equal. Like all things IT, the decision starts and ends with risk factors.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Exec responds to Pivotal PaaS criticism

DevOps pioneer Andrew Clay Shafer, recently hired by Pivotal, says the PaaS provider has some work to do to get its various business units on the same page. He also discusses the hype and reality of DevOps, big data and containers like Docker.
August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14
Patch Tuesday brings IE security updates, changes

Beyond the usual slew of IE security patches, Microsoft's August 2014 Patch Tuesday made a couple of moves to improve the security of its browser.
August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14
USB-connected devices present cyber vulnerabilities

Connecting devices to computers using a USB port could lead to security breaches, say Berlin-based researchers.
August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14
Rumors of restructuring at Cisco ahead of fourth-quarter results

Following an unimpressive fiscal year, there are rumors that Cisco might be gearing up for an aggressive restructuring.
August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14
AppSense, Code42 offer corporate data access, backup

Desktop management software and cloud backup tools give IT pros a way to ensure employees always have access to corporate data, even when their devices fail. But they approach these goals in very different ways.
August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14
Channel set for generational changes

As a new generation starts to get its hands on the budget at customer level the channel needs to be aware of a changing conversation with users.
August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14
Decryption process lets CryptoLocker victims recover files

A new site gives remaining victims of the CryptoLocker ransomware the private keys needed to decrypt and recover locked files.
August 11, 2014 11 Aug'14
VPN connections finicky with AWS VPC

Connections to Amazon’s virtual private clouds over VPNs can be tricky to set up and prone to glitches, though customers generally see the security boon of these connections in the cloud.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
Redcentric upbeat on back of strong first quarter

Managed services player Redcentric has issued an upbeat trading statement covering its first quarter ahead of its AGM.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
CSC reports lower revenue and intensifies relations with IBM

CSC reported a decline in first-quarter profit following uncertainty in federal budget but hopes that new relationships will spur growth.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
Quantum acquires Symform's cloud services platform

Storage specialist Quantum acquires Symform's patented p2p storage platform and development team.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
Avnet extends OEM relationship with EMC

Avnet continues to build on a decade plus old relationship with EMC providing more products for OEMs and ISVs.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
Automated compliance will force GRC pros to adapt

As companies increasingly automate compliance data management, GRC professionals may be wary about job security. Our #GRCchat participants say that GRC pros will have to develop new skills in order to avoid being rendered obsolete.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
IBM Fellow: SAN to change with influx of flash, cloud

IBM Fellow, CTO and strategist Andrew Walls says the company must continuously 're-invent the SAN' with the influx of flash, cloud and software-defined 'elastic' storage.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
F5 says ADCs are still relevant in an SDN world

Should we be shocked that there's an F5 SDN 'solution'? No. Every vendor in the data center has one. But at this year's Agility Conference, F5 outlined the role of application optimization in a software-defined, non-box centric world.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
CacheBox takes 'app-centric' approach to server-side caching

Newcomer Cache Advance balances static and dynamic caching to target indexes and tables, apply block-level intelligence for flash storage.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
Yahoo CISO: Security products feature rich, value poor

At Black Hat 2014, Yahoo CISO Alex Stamos decried enterprise security companies' inability to handle scale and system diversity, and called on vendors to seize the opportunity for innovation.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
Black Hat experts say vague laws spell legal trouble

A Black Hat 2014 panel featuring computer crime legal specialists Marcia Hofmann and Kevin Bankston found much for researchers to fear regarding cybercrime laws.
August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14
AHIMA director takes aim at ICD-10 'misinformation'

A top AHIMA official unleashes a broadside in correcting what she sees as pernicious stories about ICD-10 and argues for swift implementation.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Symantec defies expectations, posting healthy results

Symantec capitalises on cyber-security concerns as it posts better-than-expected first quarter results.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Knox maintains Samsung-specific features in Google partnership

Details surrounding the new Android L enterprise mobile container have become clear, but questions remain about how Samsung Knox will compete in the EMM space and what Google will do with its new technology.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
The challenges facing Indian women in IT

India’s IT sector has grown rapidly over the past decade as businesses in the US and UK have turned to the country to access lower-cost IT skills.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
PanTerra extends file sharing to mobile devices

By merging its SmartBox cloud file sharing with Unified Cloud Communications, PanTerra extends its sync-and-share services to tablets and smartphones.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Zadara Storage adds private cloud version of VPSA

Zadara Storage's on-premises as a service option gives customers on-premises storage that 'feels like cloud' but is managed by the vendor.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Fluke AirMagnet products updated with Gigabit Wi-Fi in mind

Enterprises can't just drop 802.11ac into their wireless environments without updating their Wi-Fi planning or network monitoring troubleshooting tools; Fluke introduces Fluke AirMagnet Survey PRO and AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer PRO for 802.11ac.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Litchfield: Not even Oracle security features are secure

At Black Hat, David Litchfield skewered Oracle and its approach to security while detailing several flaws in a new Oracle database security feature.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Tech Data expands accessories range with Kanex

Tech Data bolsters vendor portfolio, signing distribution agreement with Apple accessory specialist, Kanex.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Reseller demand fuels data center growth

An increased use of data centers by the channel, along with enterprises and government, has produced strong growth in the market.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Apple and Samsung drop all law suits outside US

Apple and Samsung are withdrawing all law suits against each other, apart from cases in the U.S.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
How Intel's data center roadmap helps it maintain its market lead

Intel’s tactic of binding together software-defined infrastructure, cloud and HPC components in its data center strategy could keep it ahead.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Time puts servers at risk of denial-of-service attacks

The Network Timing Protocol, which is used to keep servers on the internet synchronized, could become a major vector of attack for hackers.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Russian hackers steal over a billion usernames and passwords

A group of Russian cyber criminals have attacked 500 million email addresses and gained 1.2 billion usernames and passwords.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Channel Direction Survey probes challenges faced by resellers

Exclusive insight into channel landscape in TechTarget's Channel Direction Survey 2014.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Avnet returns to growth

Avnet posts strong results for fourth quarter and fiscal year marking a return to year-over-year growth.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Cisco VP: We're still providing FC storage

Cisco VP dishes on the data center switching vendor's plans for 32 Gbps FC, how Fibre Channel over Ethernet is a success and why it doesn't call 16-gig FC "Gen 5."
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Cerner's Siemens acquisition could vault them ahead of Epic

Cerner Corp.'s $1.3 billion purchase of Siemens' healthcare IT unit could make Cerner the new dominant force in the EHR business, ahead of current market leader Epic Systems Corp.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
HotLink gives DR Express better automation, management

HotLink makes it easier to set up and manage virtual machine protection for its DR Express hybrid cloud plug-in that uses vCenter and Amazon Web Services.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
Sage starts ERP X3 cloud roll-out

Sage is starting to make its mid market ERP package available via the cloud starting first in the US before bringing it to the UK.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
HP dubs Lynch a fraudster

The war of words between HP and former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch has gone up a notch or two with the vendor filing court papers citing fraud by the UK executive.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
HP sues former Autonomy CFO

HP is suing Autonomy's former chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, for his part in the 2011 acquisition of the UK software company.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
AWS cloud monitoring tool not free enough, IT pros say

Amazon's move to make elements of its Trusted Advisor cloud monitoring tool available for free last week should only be the first step toward differentiating its IaaS with advanced monitoring gratis, IT pros said.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
FlashSystem update improves scalability, performance

The IBM FlashSystem V840 all-flash array is beefed up with performance and scalability improvements, not to mention refreshed software – and all just four months after the storage system launched.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
Western Digital/HGST updates PCIe SSDs, cache software

Western Digital/HGST unveils higher performing FlashMax III PCIe SSDs and new ServerCache software based on enterprise technologies acquired in 2013; and demonstrates phase change memory at Flash Memory Summit.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
Microsoft sues Samsung over Android royalty payments

While its CEO is pushing the heterogeneity agenda, Microsoft is on the attack, taking legal action against rival phone maker Samsung.
August 05, 2014 05 Aug'14
Mozilla leaks developers’ personal data

Mozilla has leaked the personal data of 76,000 users of its Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) it has revealed this week.
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
Organizations at risk from lack of Apple security skills

Hal Pomeranz, technical lead at Deer Run Associates, believes there remains a major shortage of forensics investigators with Apple skills.
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
Intermedia takes the pledge to avoid channel conflict

Cloud specialist Intermedia has taken a non-compete pledge to ensure it does not come up against partners in deals.
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
Why digitization transforms supplier relationships

As the economy moves forward, CEOs are looking for the next wave of innovation to fuel growth. But are IT service providers ready?
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
New SaaS tool aids EUC software, hardware choices

A new SaaS tool helps IT pros make better software licensing and application management decisions, while reducing costs and supporting smarter end user device deployments.
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
Partner with your cloud provider for strategic gain

As the cloud evolves, so do cloud providers' ability to meet enterprise IT demands. In this tweet jam recap, find out how you can turn your provider management strategy into a competitive advantage.
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
New malware reveals sophisticated cloaking mechanism

The file-less 'Poweliks' malware incorporates a unique combination of antivirus evasion techniques involving the Windows registry to remain undetected on victims' machines.
August 04, 2014 04 Aug'14
Windows 7 benefits as users abandon XP

It has taken a while but users are starting to turn their backs on XP and choosing to install Windows 7.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Veeam set fair after strong second quarter

Ahead of a major product release Veeam has revealed that it is experiencing strong growth.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Colt remains optimistic despite losses

Cloud infrastructure player Colt has sounded an upbeat note despite experiencing a disappointing first quarter.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Fujitsu announces profit for first time in four years

Fujitsu has announced a quarterly profit for the first time in four years.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Openreach CEO Joe Garner sets out broadband game plan

Joe Garner, the new CEO at Openreach, talks about his plans to make the organization more open, visible and responsive.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Risky apps, network concerns pose mobile security threats

Mobile security threats come from unlikely places. In this three-question Q&A, MobileIron's security expert offers simple ways IT admin can provide end users the freedom to work securely from their mobile devices anywhere they choose.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
STORServer improves disaster recovery for app maker

When a custom app developer switched its AIX backup to Windows-based TSM integrated appliances, the project required re-architecting Tivoli databases and machine-by-machine migration of individual AIX clients to Windows Server 2008.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
VMware, AirWatch fuse tech for offline mobile containers

VMware continues to drop details about its integration with AirWatch for end user computing. Among the new items coming is a mobile container that brings together many different technologies from both companies.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Newly uncovered PoS malware linked to breach investigations

The U.S. government has divulged details on the 'Backoff' point-of-sale malware campaign, which purportedly targets remote access software for entry.
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
Computer science prof promotes HL7 interoperability

Lixin Tao of Pace University, speaking at the mHealth + Telehealth conference, urged providers to standardize around HL7 data-exchange standards.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Samsung blame falling profits on mobile rivalry

Increasing pressure from rivals has eaten into sales and produced a downbeat quarter for Samsung.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Open networking could slash network spending

Open Networking User Group members say programmable, software-based networks will let them save dramatically on network opex and capex. Instead of furthering the network device glut, they’ll move to commodity servers and virtual network services.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
WatchGuard takes wraps off value driven partner approach

WatchGuard has revealed details of its revised partner program which will come into force next year.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Care coordination, patient outcomes can improve with telehealth

Telehealth advocates at the mHealth +Telehealth World conference were selling the financial and efficiency advantages of remote healthcare.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
The risks and rewards of automating regulatory compliance

Increasingly complicated compliance mandates have led some businesses to implement automated processes to save resources. Participants in July's #GRCChat said compliance automation can assist data management, but also warned of unintended ...
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Cisco ACI: Networking giant ships flagship SDN product

Cisco ACI is now shipping, with starter kits available at $250,000. Network engineers will now measure ACI against VMware NSX and other overlays.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Cisco extends collaboration into operational environments

Cisco has unveiled Collaborative Operations, a portal that applies Cisco Collaboration technology to the Internet of Things by connecting users and machines within industrial environments.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Cisco builds on 16 Gbps FC SAN switching platform

Cisco says it remains committed to Fibre Channel with its new 16 Gbps FC MDS 9706 Director and MDS 9148S department switch, plus Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) line card.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Cloud gateway market mixes with major storage systems

Cloud storage gateways appear likely to fade away as a discrete product category, but industry analysts predict the functionality will be integrated into major vendors' storage systems.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Bitcoin mining firm CoinTerra inks multi-megawatt data center deal

CoinTerra, the firm that provides the hardware and software that power the bitcoin blockchain ecosystem, signs a multi-megawatt data center deal.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
Super Micro aims at untapped markets

High Power Computing player Super Micro is looking for more channel partners as it looks to widen its reach.
July 31, 2014 31 Jul'14
IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail

IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change.

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