The Glider

The security as a service (SaaS) vendor combines hosted security with cloud access to build secure environments for public and hybrid cloud users. - When it comes to the cloud, security has always been the No. 1 concern for users. After all, as data travels around the Internet, there are numerous windows of opportunity for data interception or capture. A single weak link can lead to system compromise and lost information. Now there's a clou...

Enterprises are now routinely storing workloads comprised of terabytes of data, which eventually add up to petabytes of storage. Next stop? Exabytes. - We're going to be hearing the preface quot;exa- quot; as it refers to the data storage industry a lot more as time goes on, so we might as well get used to it. A current illustration of this point is object-based storage provider Cleversafe, which launched a new multi-rack array system Jan. 30...

Microsoft announces BizSpark Plus, an extension of its BizSpark program, and teams with startup accelerator TechStars to offer $60,000 in cloud computing services to startups. - Microsoft announced its new BizSpark Plus, an extension to its BizSpark program to help startups get off the ground faster, as well as a new partnership with startup accelerator TechStars to make free cloud computing services available to select, high potential startups. Microsoft and TechSta...

Tileras third-generation processors include 64-bit capabilities and greater performance-per-watt metrics, according to company officials. - At a time when Intel and ARM Holdings are getting most of the press around low-power server processors, Tilera officials are continuing to push their own architecture. Tilera took its latest step Jan. 30, announcing the general availability of its latest 36- and 16-core chip, which officials sa...

The traditional January gathering of the Apple fans in San Francisco may have a new name, but the trend away from serious hardware and toward accessories for iGadgets continues, as we saw at what is now called Macworld | iWorld. With applications for Mac OS X stuffed into a back alley of the Moscone West convention hall and a mobile applications pavilion placed front and center, it's clear that the show's organizers recognize where the Applesphere is headed. Gone are the days when one could save a few bucks on a new Mac at the show, but scattered throughout the hall are a number of companies that offer new and interesting ways to protect an iPhone. - ...

McAfee's latest Mobile Security 2.0 enables remote data wipes, tracking and locks, as well as the ability to tell when applications are accessing personal data. - McAfee introduced a new version of Mobile Security to protect smartphones and tablets from malicious applications and Web malware. Mobile Security 2.0 offers antivirus, anti-theft services and protection from malicious Websites and applications, McAfee said Jan. 30. The security software also ...

Android, Apple and BlackBerry devices are roughly equally represented in the workplace, says a new Forrester survey, despite Apple and Android's perceived dominance. - The tussle for dominance between Apple iPhones and Google Android smartphones is the main story in the consumer device space. But a new global survey from Forrester Research shows a different story in the workplace. When nearly 4,000 information workers were asked which operating system their ...

Storage is being looked at with new eyes as CIOs and CEOs see that storage is a critical component of managing big data, the Internet-of-things, cloud and analytics. Smarter storage is necessary for businesses to stay ahead as data continues to explode to 2.7 zettabytes in 2012, up 48 percent from 2011. In fact, 57 percent of IT decision makers from a 2011 IBM survey stated that their organizations need a new storage approach to manage future growth. As storage becomes a key business driver in 2012, IBM officials said the industry will see new breakthroughs in storage research and business models coming from sectors such as entertainment and health care. Meanwhile, technologies such as IBM SmartCloud can enable organizations, their employees and partners to get what they need when they need it, from advanced analytics and business applications to IT infrastructure such as virtual servers and storage to access to tools for testing software code. IBM officials said all this can be deployed securely across IBMs global network of cloud data centers. With these new storage challenges and opportunities, Steve Wojtowecz, vice president of storage software development at IBM, outlined the five storage trends that will emerge in 2012. IBM Rattles Moore's Law With Smallest Magnetic Memory Bit - ...

Nick Halsey, CMO and EVP of corporate development at SugarCRM, discusses how companies, including midsize businesses, can become more responsive to customer requests and feedback by tapping the power of mobile devices and social CRM. The cloud has made social CRM more affordable for smaller businesses, and a partnership with IBM has enabled SugarCRM to deliver more offerings to clients of all sizes.
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By integrating social business and collaboration solutions into clients operations, IBM Business Partner Ascendant Technology empowers organizations to work smarter and escape from the email trap, explains Mike Ostrowski, VP of social and portal at the integrator. These secure, business-oriented solutions are a competitive tool that can help companies recruit top technology talent, improve customer service, and enhance productivity.
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