The torrent of data that threatens to overwhelm many corporate IT departments has driven demand for new types of storage technology. Storage managers aren’t asking for ever-larger, ever-more-complex boxes like those that play leading roles in traditional marketing campaigns and vendor bragfests. Storage managers need faster, higher-capacity hardware to keep up with volumes of data that nearly double every two Continue reading
An open, neutral internet has been a force for sweeping social change: democratizing information, commerce, and access to jobs, triggering GDP growth and a rising standard of living. Our collective ability to equally access and innovate on internet platforms, from search and social networks, to content and commerce sites, is fundamental to continued growth. It is not a given. With Continue reading
Aiming to add life and utility to the venerable text message, Verizon on Thursday announced a service that allows short missives to be read on multiple devices.“A message sent to a customer’s mobile number will appear simultaneously on his or her PC, Android smartphone, and Android or iOS tablet, making sure an important text message will not be missed no Continue reading
Nvidia Corp. said it will introduce what it called its first complete system of hardware and software, an offering designed to move graphics-heavy computing chores from desktop systems to the cloud. The chip maker calls the forthcoming product the Grid Visual Computing Appliance, a server-style device that is packed with Nvidia technology and runs software that normally requires expensive workstations Continue reading
Microsoft has announced some key details of how it will introduce Dynamics ERP (enterprise resource planning) software products to the cloud computing model, from initial release dates to the precise role of partners. Dynamics NAV 2013 and GP 2013, both of which cater to smaller and midsized companies, will be available on Microsoft’s Azure cloud service through partners in June, Continue reading
A recent study by 451 Research shows that—contrary to popular expectations—power prices in the United States are actually decreasing, with potential implications for choosing sites for next-generation data centers. Perhaps even more significant is that, while the research firm expects power costs within the United States to decrease, those within Europe should continue to climb. The 451 report estimates that Continue reading
It’s hard to carve out time to relax in a 24/7 world. But just as it’s healthy to focus at work — ignoring Facebook and personal email — you must occasionally leave work behind. Here’s how: Clearly schedule your time. Treat downtime like a work meeting: Schedule it. Book evenings off, one to two days a week free of work, Continue reading
Dell’s 12th-generation PowerEdge server line now supports the use of Ubuntu 12.04 across the board, thanks to a new agreement between the hardware maker and developer Canonical that provides Ubuntu Advantage services to Dell’s customers. Dell now offers 74 server models certified for use with Ubuntu, according to Canonical — the most of any major hardware OEM. The company’s 12th-generation Continue reading
Companies are spending more on data analytics platforms, as well as experts capable of mining internal and external data-sources for insight. But are those companies actually putting those resources into good use? According to new research from Accenture, the answer is “No.” When the firm surveyed 600 executives in the United States and the United Kingdom, it found that 66 Continue reading
VMware sells off SlideRocket, a San Francisco-based startup that once promised the world a more palatable, useful alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint. more …Kevin McLaughlinTue, 05 Mar 2013 20:28:00 GMT