Dell will enable Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V as a viable hypervisor choice for the OpenStack cloud platform. Microsoft is working with Dell to provide support to enable interoperability. This is the first instance of a technology vendor enabling Windows Server…
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NASA, Google, USRA Get A Quantum Computer
May 19, 2013
D-Wave Systems’ new 512-qubit quantum computer, the D-Wave Two, will be installed at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration among NASA, Google and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), says the company. Installation has already begun at NASA’s…
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Former IBM CEO To Head Bloomberg Data Privacy Review
May 18, 2013
Bloomberg has appointed Samuel J. Palmisano, the former chairman and CEO of IBM, to serve as an independent adviser regarding the company’s privacy and data standards. Mr. Palmisano will undertake a review of the company’s current practices and policies for…
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IBM To Update Enterprise COBOL Software This Quarter
May 18, 2013
IBM is working on updates for IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS. IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, version 5.1, works with the latest versions of IBM Customer Information Control System (CICS), Information Management System (IMS) and DB2 software. The software is expected to be available…
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Nokia Siemens, Ericsson, Huawei Start OSS Interoperability Initiative
May 13, 2013
Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson and Huawei have initiated and signed a MoU for an Operations Support System Interoperability Initiative (OSSii). The OSSii aims to simplify interoperability between OSS systems in a multi-vendor environment. The initiative is expected to provide easy access…
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Google Givings Users 15GB Unified Storage; Can Be Used For Gmail
May 13, 2013
Google users get 10GB free storage on Gmail, and 5GB for Google Drive and Google+ photos. If you needed more storage, you had to sign up for a 25GB or 100GB or 200GB monthly plan, for $2.49 or $4.99 or…
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Northrop Grumman Signs Critical Assets Cyber Security MoU
May 13, 2013
Northrop Grumman has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enable the expansion of cyber security protections for critical infrastructure. Northrop Grumman is now starting the security accreditation process which is required before approval…
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Twitter Acquires Big Data Analysis Company
May 13, 2013
Twitter has acquired big data analysis company Lucky Sort, for an undisclosed sum. Lucky Sort is based in Portland, Oregon; and several employees will be moving to San Francisco to join Twitter’s revenue engineering department. Lucky Sort will be shutting down its…
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CEA Launches Standards Group For Connected Home And Smart Energy
May 9, 2013
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is forming the R7.8 Working Group 2 to develop a new standard to enable home electronics to communicate energy use data to smart energy management systems and apps. The new standard will be called CE-Energy…
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Ariba, Discover To Launch AribaPay Payment Services
May 8, 2013
Ariba, an SAP Company, and Discover Financial Services, are launching AribaPay, a new service to be offered by Ariba. The cloud-based service will combine the applications and insights embedded in the Ariba Network and deliver them through Discover’s global payments…
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