The government of Singapore will use 3D smart city technology for urban planning and has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with mapping technology giant Esri.
Mayer Brown partner: NSA Spying Will Impact Cloud Providers and Customers,
Congressional lawmakers held hearings this week to determine what, if any, changes can be made to U.S. government surveillance programs, with Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) calling for increased transparency into federal data collection policies.
Quick LTE deployments lead to bigger market share, says Alcatel-Lucent
Operators that bring 4G LTE to market ahead of their competitors stand a good chance of capturing significant market share, according to Glenn Booth, Vice President and General Manager, LTE Business Unit, Alcatel-Lucent.
Interview: Avaya CEO Kevin Kennedy on riding the wave of innovation
CNME goes one-on-one with the CEO to see how he found meeting some of Avaya’s biggest regional customers.
Logicom names new director of sales and marketing
Logicom has appointed Nicholas Argyrides as Director of Sales and Marketing. He will be responsible for driving sales at Logicom …
Report: NSA has little success cracking Tor
The US National Security Agency has repeatedly tried to compromise Tor, the government-funded online anonymity tool, but has had little success, according to a new report in the UK’s Guardian.
Business as usual for tech, but gov’t crisis casts shadows
The tech sector appears to be going about business as usual in the face of the US federal government shutdown, but some industry insiders are nervous about a long-term stoppage.
Delta doubles down on Microsoft with Surface 2 tablets for pilots
Microsoft is celebrating another win for its mobile devices. Delta Airlines announced that it is equipping its 11,000 pilots with Surface 2 tablets to replace the traditional paper document flight bags.
Apple claims record 9million iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C sales in three days
Apple boasted Monday that it sold 9 million iPhone 5s and 5c smartphones over the weekend after launching the devices on Friday, Sept. 20. The company sold over 5 million iPhone 5 phones on their first weekend of availability about a year ago.
NSA spying fiasco sending customers overseas
The spectacle of National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden exposing the covert spying nature of US federal officials has sent ripple waves through the technology industry – especially in the outsourcing arena.
Get to know iOS 7: Meet Apple's new mobile OS
iOS 7 is here, and it’s packed full of all sorts of features you don’t want to miss knowing about. Here’s an overview of what you can expect from Apple’s newest operating system, with links to our in-depth articles on each topic.
China-based hacking group behind hundreds of attacks on U.S. companies
A group of between 50 and 100 professional hackers operating out of China has been systematically targeting businesses, military and government agencies around the world since at least 2009, security vendor Symantec said in a report released on Tuesday.
Disk storage revenues decline in Q2
The disk storage systems market generated $7.7 billion in revenue in the second quarter of this year, representing a 5 …
BleakBerry: The gloomy outlook
BlackBerry’s board has formed a so-called Special Committee to explore strategic alternatives for the future of the company. But what are the options?
Apps drive business productivity, respect for IT
Mobile applications have streamlined business processes and increased the capabilities of Swisse Wellness, Stockland and Eastern Tree Services (ETS), the companies said on a customer panel at the AirWatch Connect conference in Melbourne.
US court finds file-hosting service Hotfile infringed copyright, says MPAA
A U.S. federal court has found file-hosting website Hotfile liable for copyright infringement, according to movie industry body Motion Picture Association of America.
Half of organizations targets of cyberattack in last year
About half of global organizations have suffered a cyberattack in the last year, said a report released on Tuesday by the Information Security Media Group and Bit9.
IT Gender Salary Gap-Not As Dramatic As You Think
To the average female job-seeker, the gender salary gap is a fact of life – one more obstacle to overcome …
Facebook does Prism damage control with first government request report
Facebook received more than 25,000 requests from governments about its users during the first half of 2013, with nearly half of those requests coming from U.S. law enforcement and related agencies, the company said.
PRISM could ruin businesses that rely on the cloud
Edward Snowden’s revelations surrounding the U.S. government’s domestic surveillance system known as PRISM continues to create fallout. The latest casualty could be your business.