EiQ Networks, which provides security, risk and compliance solutions, has announced a distribution partnership with Bulwark Technologies, one of the …
Capgemini allows companies to move data analytics into Amazon cloud
Capgemini has launched an on-demand analytics platform via Amazon Web Services (AWS) to give companies a cost-effective way to handle their Big Data.
Haswell-based MacBook Pro and new iMac could be unveiled at 10 September event
Apple could be about to launch new Haswell-based MacBook Pro and iMac models, according to new reports.
Latest NSA revelations could help pending lawsuits
Declassified secret U.S. court documents showing the National Security Agency (NSA) violated the Constitution in collecting the Internet communications of Americans could help lawsuits challenging the government surveillance.
Software AG acquires JackBe for mashup tooling, real-time analytics
Software AG is adding mashup and real-time analytic capabilities to its lineup with the acquisition of JackBe. Terms of the deal, which was announced Thursday, were not disclosed.
With worker retirements looming, IT starts to prepare for a workforce exodus
With 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 65 every day until 2030, the IT industry is among those that must plan how its …
First look: Android Studio eclipses Eclipse
Life for an Android developer has always been pretty straightforward. You downloaded Eclipse and installed the Android Developer Tools. The …
NSA collected thousands of domestic communications in 2011, court document shows
The National Security Agency was acquiring thousands of digital communications from Americans as of 2011, according to a declassified document from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
StarLink extends Dell Software Group partnership to include SonicWall
StarLink announced this week that its distribution relationship with Dell Software Group has been extended to include SonicWall covering Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.
Do you really need data deduplication?
Every IT decision maker either wants deduplication (dedupe) or needs it. At least that is what they are being told by the market and vendors who are trying to sell new functionality. The fact is, while deduplication can save backend storage, it is not a fit for everyone. Let’s dive into the subject of dedupe and figure out if it is right for you.
Self-service BI isn't self-enabled
For many companies, the self-service business intelligence (BI) experience is similar to the early days of agile development. Back then, companies flocked to agile methodologies, drawn by the promise of faster delivery cycles, improved business-IT relations and expedited delivery.
Riverbed delivers acceleration everywhere with industry's most comprehensive WAN optimisation solution
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, recently extended its market leading Steelhead wide area network (WAN) optimisation product family with the addition of a new hardware appliance and upgrades to its Steelhead software.
Riverbed stands alone in Leaders Quadrant for WAN-optimised controllers in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, recently announced that the company has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2013 “Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation Controllers”.
Apple, Samsung nearly neck-and-neck in smartphone customer retention
Apple and Samsung were almost equally able to keep customers in their respective smartphone folds over the last 12 months, an analyst said Monday.
McAfee executive picked for top Homeland Security post
A McAfee vice president and seasoned technology executive will head the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber-security office, the agency announced Monday.
Riverbed expands its application delivery controller offering on AWS Marketplace
Riverbed Technology, the performance company, has announced that its Stingray product family is available through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
Rise of the machines
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications could open up a new world of technological opportunity, both for consumers and for businesses. So why, despite the big buzz, hasn’t M2M taken off, and what interest should the Middle East take?
HP joins Nvidia's Grid alliance
Hewlett-Packard has joined Nvidia’s growing Grid alliance, equipping a Gen8 Proliant blade server with graphics boards that can speed up and lower the cost of virtual desktop deployments.
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix flips Ultrabook expectations
“Convertible” Ultrabooks – full-fledged laptops that can also function as touch-driven tablets – have become something of a commodity these days, so my attention goes to the manufacturers who can do something flashy and new with the idea. Enter Lenovo’s ThinkPad Helix, a highly usable tablet-laptop aimed at “businesses, vertical and educational markets, as well as the technology enthusiast.”
Why IT and marketing should go out for coffee (or something stronger)
TruGreen Landcare CIO George Kelly is a realist. He not only knows the business-critical role of marketing at the nationwide commercial landscaping and property care company, but also that if IT doesn’t meet that department’s needs, they’ll look elsewhere.