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NSS Labs Raises the Bar for Security Product Testing (HITS)

NSS Labs has announced it has taken security product testing to a new level by incorporating the Cyber Advanced Warning System™ (CAWS) into all applicable security product group ... More

Data Security Is Both The Appeal And Angst Of Cloud Computing (Forbes)

It’s almost a paradox. The number-one reason to stay away from the cloud — security — has also become the number-one reason to go into the cloud. Private clouds are seen as t... More

Apple Gets Tech Industry Backing in iPhone Dispute, Despite Misgivings (NY Times)

It is a remarkable moment for the technology industry, with many different companies and organizations rallying around a single company — Apple — in a major legal case against ... More

Legacy IT Systems: Hidden Risks Revealed (IW)

Legacy systems that won't die. You know you've got one. But do you realize you are harming your organization by suffering to let it live? I should know, I've done it. Following are... More

Capgemini Extends Collaboration with AWS (ARNnet)

Capgemini, has dedicated more global resources to help enterprise customers build and migrate applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Capgemini shares a longstanding relationshi... More

Signiant Media Shuttle Customers Increasingly Turn to Cloud Object Storage (HITS)

Signiant, the market leader in intelligent file movement software, today announced escalating demand for the cloud storage deployment option of Media Shuttle, the de facto standard... More

IBM says its New Software Links All Your IT to the Cloud (CIO)

The digital-transformation imperative looms large in the business world, but it's not always clear how on-premises software and data fit into the picture. IBM says it can help. The... More

‘Deadpool’ Technology Lands in Patent Fight (NY Times)

The patent wars have come to the cinemaplex. If you marveled at the facial animations of the current hit movie “Deadpool” or last year’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” you pr... More

Cybersecurity: Boards Still Happy to Pass the Buck to the IT Department (ZDNet)

Cyber criminal threats are massively rising but businesses aren't adequately prepared for -- or in some cases even understanding -- the risks they face, a new report by PwC has war... More

Vantage Power Takes Cloud on the Road with Infor (HITS)

Infor, a leading provider of beautiful business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced that disruptive leader in retrofit hybrid engines Vant... More

CenturyLink Launches FedRAMP-Compliant Government Cloud (Data Center Knowledge)

Hosting provider CenturyLink has added a new Infrastructure-as-a-Service offering aimed at federal government agencies, providing a way for government agencies to migrate and exten... More

Megaport Partners with Akamai (ARN)

Akamai will connect its Intelligent Platform to the Megaport elastic fabric in all of Megaport’s global markets to distribute content delivery network (CDN) services to Megaport ... More

How 20th Century Fox Makes Movie Magic in the Cloud (HPE Matter)

Despite the spectacular, futuristic worlds in many Hollywood films today, the global film and television distribution process was, until a few years ago, heavily reliant on costly ... More

Symantec, HCL Deepen Partnership to Address Cloud Holes (CMS Wire)

The goal is to provide a cyber-resilient service that protects enterprises from targeted attacks and persistent threats in the cloud. The announcement comes amid recent reports tha... More

Box Makes It Easier for Businesses to Control Encryption of Cloud Data (InfoWorld)

The company announced a new service called Box KeySafe, which allows companies to control the keys used to encrypt data stored in Box. It comes in two flavors: a KeySafe with AWS K... More

It’s Official: Tech Spending Is Slowing Down in 2016 (Recode)

After several years of consistent growth, the world’s information technology industry is on track to experience the biggest slowdown in spending by individuals companies and gove... More

Amazon Buys NICE for 3D Desktop Virtualization (ITProPortal)

AWS has bought the Italian software and service company NICE for an undisclosed sum. AWS is after NICE’s 2D and 3D desktop cloud virtualisation software that allows 3D developers... More

IBM Tweaks Partner Program for the Cognitive Era (eWeek)

The redesigned IBM PartnerWorld program aims to provide business partners with a roadmap for driving mutual business growth in the cognitive area with education tailored toward cog... More

Mindtree Signs Service Integration Capabilities Agreement with Sandvik (HITS)

Mindtree will design, setup and manage a geography hub, that will serve to consolidate and streamline Sandvik’s global operations, providing flexibility and agility to their IT l... More

How High Will IT Salaries Climb? (CIO)

Average technology salaries in the U.S. saw the biggest year-over-year leap ever, jumping 7.7 percent to $96,370 annually, according to the annual 2015-2016 salary survey by career... More

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