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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
Intel sees revenue uplift from PCs, servers and IoT
Intel has seen revenues increase 8% year-on-year to $14.6 billion, thanks to shipments of PCs, servers and Internet of Things.
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
Best-kept secrets of large-scale Salesforce deployments
Global enterprises say that while large Salesforce implementations are challenging, there are best practices to observe along the way.
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
In cloud race, Google has a head start on PaaS
Google was an early mover in the platform as a service market, which makes it 'sticky' with early adopters, but will it beat out Elastic Beanstalk long-term?
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
McAfee Next Generation firewall addresses siloed security risks
McAfee claims its Next Generation Firewall product will help CIOs mitigate the risks associated with siloed security products.
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
VMware updates cloud solutions portfolio
VMware has announced updates to its cloud solutions portfolio at its European conference.
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
In Memoriam: Shon Harris
Shon Harris, founder and CEO of Logical Security and recognized security certification training expert, died Oct. 8, 2014, after a long illness. SearchSecurity pays tribute to her contributions to the information security field.
- October 15, 2014
15 Oct'14
New NEC SDN starter pack gets you started for $3,000
NEC is hoping to push OpenFlow technology to a wider audience with a low-cost SDN starter pack.
- October 14, 2014
14 Oct'14
As more data breaches pile up, root causes vary
Recent data breaches at Kmart, Dairy Queen and MBIA demonstrated just how many exploit avenues are available to attackers.
- October 14, 2014
14 Oct'14
Sonus virtualizes signaling and policy appliances
Sonus Networks expands its network functions virtualization efforts with virtualized diameter signaling engines and policy controllers. It also integrated with Juniper's Contrail controller.
- October 14, 2014
14 Oct'14
Russian cyber criminals exploit Microsoft bug
Russian hackers have used a vulnerability in Microsoft software to spy on targets including NATO and Western European governments.
- October 14, 2014
14 Oct'14
Scale adds bigger-capacity HC3 hyper-converged node
Early hyper-convergence player Scale Computing doubles the storage, compute and memory in its HC3 node, upgrades software for nondisruptive upgrades.