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On a roll: HelloSign signs up Salesforce
So simple. But so easy. And a natural partner for Salesforce.
SAP buys startup Plat.One, part of $2B IoT investment
SAP has bought IoT startup Plat.One, marking the start of a plan to invest US$2 billion in the internet of things over the next five years.
Private Cloud for the Mid-Sized Enterprise
This white paper dives deep into the complexities of building highly agile and secure private clouds in enterprises with limited personnel and budget resources, and takes a vendor-neutral look at how to make private cloud projects
Understanding Microsoft’s cloud application platform
Microsoft’s ambition for its new Dynamics 365 cloud CRM and ERP service is broader than just creating a subscription service from its on-premises business tools.
Bringing IoT data into public clouds is getting easier
Two companies moved to help enterprises adapt their IoT data for popular cloud services. OSIsoft introduced its PI Integrator for Microsoft Azure, and Particle announced a custom integration with Google Cloud Platform.
Microsoft Azure networking is speeding up, thanks to custom hardware
Networking among virtual machines in Microsoft Azure is going to get a whole lot faster, thanks to some new hardware that Microsoft has rolled out across its fleet of data centers.
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Clear skies: Starting up in the cloud
The infrastructure cloud computing world is dominated by vendors like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, so is there room for startups? ClearSky Data in Boston thinks so. The company launched in 20 14 and helps...
Security Innovations in the Cloud
In dynamic cloud environments, many organizations have a need to implement a unified threat management solution that enhances visibility across their workloads. Register with AWS to join the upcoming webinar, Wednesday, Oct.19th @ 1PM
IBM promises a one-stop analytics shop with AI-powered big data platform
Big data is in many ways still a wild frontier, requiring wily smarts and road-tested persistence on the part of those hoping to find insight in all the petabytes. On Tuesday, IBM announced a new platform it hopes will make things...
GE, Bosch and open source could bring more IoT tools
Partnerships that could shape the internet of things for years are being forged just as enterprises fit IoT into their long-term plans. No one vendor can meet the diverse IoT needs of all those users, so they're joining forces and...
Microsoft commits to running data centers off 50% renewable energy by 2018
Microsoft announced it plans to run its data centers off 50% renewable energy by 2018. The company’s worldwide production, licensing and logistic centers already run off 100% renewable energy.
Microsoft to connect Renault-Nissan self-driving cars through Azure cloud
Microsoft has signed a deal to work with Renault-Nissan to create a new vehicle communications platform via the Azure cloud.
Addressing PCI Compliance: Through Privileged Access Management
Organizations handling transactions involving credit or debit cards are facing increasing pressure to meet regulatory compliance mandates. In particular, they must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Microsoft continues pushing hybrid cloud with new launches
Microsoft continued its push to get companies on the hybrid cloud train on Monday, with the launch of several products all tailored at helping bridge on-premises data centers and the public cloud.
The Social Security website is now secure
The US Social Security Administration runs ssa.gov. The main site is secure, but the section where users enter their password was not. I blogged about this lapse in security recently. Now, the site is truly secure. Do senior citizens...
5 tech trends that have Turing Award winners worried
Technology has considerable potential to make the world better, but those benefits are far from guaranteed. Plenty of downsides can pop up along the way, and some of them have Turing Award winners especially worried.
Dell plans to move VR content creation to the cloud
Dell wants to prove that you don't need a high-end GPU in your computer to create content for virtual reality headsets.
Cloud-based Unified Communications Buyer's Guide
UCaaS is an increasingly attractive approach to delivering the latest communications and collaboration tools in a highly distributed and mobile workforce. A cloud-based UC solution frees you from the hassle of upgrading hardware,
New Relic aims to be your dashboard of the future
CEO Lew Cirne talks about application management's new role in business, and a new pricing strategy for his company's cloud-based tool.
A Cisco-Salesforce deal means collaboration will come to you
Cisco will integrate its cloud-based Spark communication system and WebEx conferencing service into elements of Salesforce, one of the most widely used enterprise productivity platforms.
IBM says: ‘Swift is now ready for the enterprise’
IBM introduces IBM Bluemix Runtime for Swift, says "Swift is now ready for the enterprise."
IBM cloud chief: The next phase of cloud is a race to add value
IBM senior vice president of cloud Robert LeBlanc argues that IBM’s mix of SoftLayer IaaS, BlueMix PaaS and Watson cognitive computing assets position the company best in the market to help businesses digitally transform.
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