Next year will see demonstrable evidence of the Internet of Things, real-time communications on the Web, and SDN-enabled platforms with killer applications for them, says Cisco.
CIOs: cost, complexity, impede true mobile gains in enterprise
The majority of today’s CIOs see value in mobilizing enterprise applications and in deploying mobile-related innovations such as GPS features, location-based services (LBS), mobile payments and QR codes.
Symantec to shut down Backup Exec.cloud after less than 2 years on market
Symantec plans to close down its Backup Exec.cloud service, saying it lacks mobile and content-sharing features and wouldn’t be the right platform for delivering them.
DevOps for Agility & Innovation
The most successful businesses use DevOps to remove any roadblocks that stand in their path, writes Alan Hale, director of EMEA Consulting at Red Hat.
NSA ‘compromised more than 50,000 networks’ worldwide
The U.S. National Security Agency reportedly hacked into over 50,000 computer networks around the world as part of its global intelligence gathering efforts, and also taps into large fiber optic cables that transport Internet traffic between continents at 20 different major points.
Google Maps could use more personalised data, present customised views
Google’s increasing use of users’ personal data in its services may in the future extend to Maps, where users could see more customised, individual views.
GITEX PREVIEW: Cisco
This year, Cisco has adopted the principal theme of ‘Where Technology Means Business’, where we will discuss current ICT trends …
Bluetooth Smart going into wireless device chargers
Mobile devices will be able to talk to wireless charging platforms through a partnership between the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and the backers of Bluetooth.
Evolution of Siri on the iPhone
Apple’s voice-recognition based personal assistant Siri has been in beta for the last two years, and has remained as such …
Gitex Preview: Riverbed Technology
1) What is the main theme of your presence at GITEX this year? The main theme for Riverbed Technology at GITEX this year is ‘Storage Consolidation’.
Google loses appeal in Street View privacy lawsuit
A U.S. appeals court upheld a district court decision that Google’s collection of data from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks under its Street View program is not exempt from federal wiretap laws.
Facebook offers real-time feed of user data to online and TV news
Facebook revealed a new tool that enables news organisations to tap into user comments and display them online or on TV in real-time.
SEACOM seeks to take the lead in Africa's IP transit market
SEACOM has embarked on an ambitious effort to dominate Africa’s regional and global Internet transit market by signing agreements with three European Internet Exchange points.
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition is 'a necessary gamble'
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is a necessary gamble for the software company’s future growth in mobile.
VMware's virtualization quest could help shake up storage, too
The jam-packed VMworld show this week in San Francisco has been VMware’s launchpad for flights deeper into storage, an area …
The cloud: A journey into space and time
A recent series of cloud briefings sought to address the technology, legal and change management aspects of cloud. They prompted some thought-provoking discussions around the longevity and value of cloud computing.
The IPv6 wave is moving, just not as expected
Now, it’s not often a single board member will order a CEO to do anything, but he couldn’t bite his …
Creating your first cloud policy
While cloud-based services can help you reduce time to market, increase availability and ease management, challenges include loss of control, …
9 Proven Ways to Generate Sales Leads
When it comes to the best way (or ways) to generate sales leads, or find new customers, “there is a lot of buzz surrounding social media,” says Mick Hollison, the CMO at InsideSales.com, a provider of cloud-based sales automation and predictive analytics for inside sales professionals. Social media “is exciting and highly utilized.
The top 10 BlackBerry apps for your Z10
We’ve hand-picked the most popular BlackBerry 10 apps of the month so that you can get the most from your Z10 handset.