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Dell Quits Public Cloud Race, Enlists Partners By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published May 21, 2013 Dell stops sales of its public cloud IaaS offerings. Joyent, ScaleMatrix and ZeroLag will pick up the slack. Yahoo Drops $1B for Tumblr, Promises Not to Ruin It By Pedro Hernandez | Features Article Published May 20, 2013 Following the deal, Yahoo expects a massive traffic boost by avoiding the fate that befell Flickr. AirWatch Raises $25M to 'Accel'-erate MDM By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 16, 2013 AirWatch "expands" its massive Series A round of funding with a help from Accel Partners. Android Dominates Smartphone Sales in Q1: Gartner By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 14, 2013 Google's Android was the mobile operating system to beat during as buyers flocked to smartphones. HP Revamps Cloud Management and Automation Software Slate By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published May 13, 2013 As enterprises pursue a cloudier approach to IT, HP unveils new efficiency-boosting software for data centers. Android Snags Nearly 60% of Smart Mobile Device Market: Canalys By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 10, 2013 Mobile computing belongs to Google's Android OS. And given its affinity for low-cost devices, rivals may have a tough time catching up. Cloud Data Protection Startup PerspecSys Lands $12M By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published May 9, 2013 Startup attracts funding for technology that alleviates the security concerns of enterprises that are standoffish about adopting public cloud apps. MobileIron MDM and Veracode Sniff Out Risky Apps By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published May 8, 2013 Mobile management company and a security specialist team up to help enterprises steer clear of malicious and data-leaking apps. Dell Eyes Enterprise Cloud Management with Enstratius Buy By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published May 7, 2013 Public, private or hybrid clouds? No matter, Dell now has the tech to automate, orchestrate and secure practically all types of cloud application workloads. BMC Goes Private in $6.9B Deal By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published May 6, 2013 Bain Capital helps the IT management and automation specialist follows Dell’s lead. B&N Opens Google Play(ground) to Nook HD Tablets By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 3, 2013 A walled garden no more, Barnes & Noble's Nook HD can now load apps from Google's app marketplace. Mini Tablets Heat up the Market in Q1: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 2, 2013 Small slates push shipments to new heights. Meanwhile, Apple's share of the mushrooming tablet market dips and Microsoft finally makes its presence known. BYOD to Become the Norm for Half of Employers by 2017: Gartner By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published May 1, 2013 Businesses are adapting to the popularity of devices like Apple's iPad and Samsung's Galaxy by letting employees furnish them – and pocketing the savings. Facebook Data Center Planned for Iowa: Report By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published April 22, 2013 With the coasts covered, Facebook looks inland to expand its green computing empire. Facebook Opens up on Data Center Energy Efficiency By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published April 19, 2013 The social media giant launches near real-time dashboards that offer a look at how efficient massive IT operations can be. BYOD and Enterprise Mobility a $181B Market by 2017 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 16, 2013 The smartphone and tablet craze is just getting started, according to a new forecast from MarketsandMarkets. Android Tablets Gaining on iPad: ABI Research By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 15, 2013 Computing slates that run Google's Android mobile operating system are set to topple Apple's market-leading iPad. Windows 8 Hastens the PC's Death: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published April 11, 2013 PC shipments are cratering and Windows 8 is doing little to slow the free fall. Actually, Microsoft may have pushed PCs over the edge, argues IDC. Adobe: Mobile Online Video Demand Skyrockets By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 10, 2013 Video consumption on smartphones and tablets exploded in 2012 according to a new study from Adobe. HP Launches Cloud-Based MDM Services By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published April 5, 2013 HP wants to help enterprises overcome their BYOD hang-ups by bundling MDM, MAM and cloud file storage and syncing. Gartner: 197 Million Tablets to Ship in 2013 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published April 4, 2013 Worldwide tablet shipments will rise nearly 70 percent this year as the PC market continues to take a hit. Tablets to Surpass Desktop PCs This Year: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 29, 2013 Electronics makers will ship more tablets than desktop PCs in 2013, a fate that awaits laptops a year later. BYOD, Data Loss Top List of Cloud Computing Challenges By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 27, 2013 A study from AccelOps exposes some potential barriers to enterprise cloud adoption. Apple iOS Leads in Enterprise Mobility By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 20, 2013 According to a new study from Citrix, iPhones and iPads currently dominate the landscape but Android is proving a formidable challenger. Trend Micro Bundles MDM By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 15, 2013 Company joins the growing list of security software providers that are blending MDM into their enterprise protection products. ownCloud 5.0 Arrives with Enterprise File Sharing Upgrades By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 14, 2013 Open source file syncing and sharing platform receives major, top-to-bottom upgrades as the platform readies for an enterprise push. IDC: Tablet Market to Reach 190M Units in 2013 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 12, 2013 Small tablets like Amazon's Kindle Fire and Apple's iPad Mini will drive the tablet market to record heights. BYOD Gets Risky, Obsessive: Survey By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 7, 2013 Half of the companies polled by Varonis for a study on BYOD admit to losing a device that stored critical data. IBM Hitches Wagon on OpenStack Cloud By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published March 4, 2013 Going forward, if it's cloud tech from IBM, it's OpenStack, announces the IT services and solutions giant. iPad Mini Boom in 2013: Overtaking the iPad By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published March 1, 2013 Brisk iPad Mini demand and a surge in small display panel shipments could define the tablet market this year, according to new data. iPad who? Zero Touch BYOD Firm Armor5 Takes in $2M By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 28, 2013 Cloud-based startup emerges from stealth and debuts a beta of its novel take on BYOD management and security. AirWatch Raises $200M for MDM By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 25, 2013 AirWatch banks some big bucks and signals that it plans to acquire other companies to grow its mobile device management portfolio and attract more enterprise customers. IDC: Mobility Fuels 29% Jump in Computing Device Market By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 22, 2013 Tablets and smartphones took off last year while PC shipments marked a noticeable decline. IBM Targets Enterprise BYOD with MobileFirst By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 21, 2013 Big Blue organizes its mobile products and services offering under one brand as it prepares for a big push into the enterprise. Survey: IT Pros Want Cloudier Colo Services By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published February 15, 2013 A new report from Internap reveals that the cloud is influencing what IT managers expect from their colocation services providers. CDW: Personal Cloud Use Influences Corporate Adoption By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published February 11, 2013 A study from CDW reveals personal cloud and app usage is affecting business decisions. Online Content Consumption Shifting from PCs to Tablets By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 8, 2013 What PC? A growing number of consumers are switching to mobile devices to use the Internet and keep up with their Facebook friends, according to new research NPD Group. BYOD Sparks Mobile Data Cost Concerns: Survey By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 7, 2013 Pricey data plans and a growing number of mobile devices add to BYOD woes experienced by IT departments, says a survey from iPass and MobileIron. Tablet and Smartphone Users to Increase Printing: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published February 6, 2013 So much for the paperless office. A new survey from IDC suggests that mobile devices will drive demand for printing solutions instead of reducing it. Kaspersky Joins Enterprise MDM Fray By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published February 1, 2013 Security software and endpoint management provider extends its reach to tablets and smartphones. Tablet Market Skyrocketed 75% in Q4: IDC By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 31, 2013 Apple iPad remained the market leader and Microsoft failed to crack the top five as strong holiday demand pushed the tablet market to new heights. Apple Bumps iPad Storage to 128 GB By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 29, 2013 By doubling the iPad's storage, Apple signals that its market-leading tablet is ready for any files businesses can throw at it. IDC: Smartphone Shipments Jumped 10% in 2012 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 25, 2013 Samsung and Apple lead the smartphone race in 2012, but some late challengers pose a competitive threat. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Extends MDM to iOS and Android By Pedro Hernandez | Most Popular Article Published January 24, 2013 Research in Motion embraces rival mobile platforms with the latest releases of its mobile management software. Cisco and NetApp Aim Flexpod at the Cloud, Branch Offices By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published January 24, 2013 IT companies strengthen their technology partnership and expand their market reach by offering converged systems for cloud services providers and branch offices. Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Commit to Blackberry 10 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 10, 2013 RIM resurgent? Major wireless carriers voice their support for the embattled smartphone maker's next-gen handsets. Panasonic Unveils Tough Windows and Android Tablets at CES By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published January 9, 2013 Panasonic bets that there's a market for Windows and Android tablets in workplaces that are a little more rough and tumble than the average office. Sophos Tackles BYOD Security and MDM with EndUser Protection By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published January 8, 2013 The security software maker shifts to a per-user approach for MDM. RIM Launches BlackBerry 10 Technical Preview By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 18, 2012 Sink or swim? Once the poster child for enterprise mobility, the struggling handset maker is now courting big businesses with a BlackBerry 10 beta test program. Mirantis Launches DIY OpenStack Cloud Assist Service By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published December 11, 2012 OpenStack specialist announces a new a service and support offering that helps businesses float their own clouds. IDC: Tablet Shipments to Reach 282M by 2016 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 5, 2012 A crush of Android tablets and brisk iPad Mini sales leads the research firm to revise its forecast upward. Survey: Cloud App Backups Lag Behind a Booming SaaS Market By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published December 5, 2012 New research from Asigra and TechValidate shows that as businesses adopt cloud apps at blistering rates, backups are getting left behind. Microsoft’s Surface 8 Pro Tablet Arrives in January for $899 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 30, 2012 Microsoft has a lot riding on its tablet offerings. Will legacy app support trump laptop pricing for enterprises? Dell Extends BYOD Reach with Wyse PocketCloud By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published November 27, 2012 Dell's cloud-connected file and content sharing platform targets more tablet users as it heads to iPad and Windows RT. Survey: Tablets on Over Half of US Consumers' Holiday Shopping Lists By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 26, 2012 A survey reveals what users are looking for as they shop for tablets. Plus: who's doing more self-gifting with tablets, men or women? PaaS Market to Hit $2.9B in 2016: Gartner By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published November 19, 2012 PaaS providers are in for steady growth during the next few years, but the real draw lies in the market's potential. Dell Acquires Gale Technologies in Private Cloud Play By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published November 16, 2012 Seeking to add momentum to its cloudy ambitions, Dell snaps up the infrastructure automation and orchestration startup. Private Clouds: Put Business Outcomes First, Study Says By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published November 14, 2012 A study from the IT Process Institute sheds light into the practices of businesses that have found private cloud bliss. Hint: Technology is only part of it. BlackBerry 10 Launches January 30, Developers Get Cash Offer By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 12, 2012 Do or die? RIM schedules a launch event for its BlackBerry 10 mobile OS. The company offers developers a big cash incentive for app development. NetApp and Citrix Team for Secure Enterprise File Sharing By Pedro Hernandez | Networks Article Published November 9, 2012 Companies partner up to rescue storage admins stuck in a BYOD nightmare. Dell Gets Wyse to BYOD By Pedro Hernandez | Market Research Article Published November 8, 2012 Months after snapping up the thin client company, Dell leverages the tech to bring cloud-based MDM to bear on the chaos that BYOD brings to IT departments. Gartner: Businesses to Buy 53 Million Tablets in 2016 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 7, 2012 Tablets will become a common sight in the workplace in the near future and they'll have a big impact on corporate MDM strategies. EMC Brings Syncplicity's Mobile Cloud Sync Support to Documentum By Pedro Hernandez | Data Storage Article Published November 7, 2012 Secure cloud file sharing and syncing comes to EMC's enterprise content management platform. IDC: Android Claims 75% of Smartphone Shipments By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published November 2, 2012 Forget the iPhone -- Google's mobile OS rules the smartphone market by a large margin. Hurricane Sandy Grounds the Cloud By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published October 31, 2012 The historic storm tests the limits of wireless carriers and web services providers. Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 8 By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 29, 2012 The software giant follows up its big Windows 8 launch by revealing its smartphone play. IDC: Smartphone Shipments Rise 45% By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 26, 2012 RIM stumbles as Samsung helps propel the blistering smartphone market to still greater heights. Microsoft Kicks Off Windows 8 Launch in NYC By Pedro Hernandez | Data Center Article Published October 25, 2012 Top Microsoft executives descend on Manhattan on the eve of the Windows 8 launch. "For the first time ever, Windows has first-rate tablets," said Steve Ballmer. Apple Unveils iPad Mini By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 23, 2012 Apple's new device ushers in a new round in the tablet wars. Should Android vendors be worried? HP Cloudifies the Help Desk By Pedro Hernandez | Cloud Article Published October 22, 2012 HP unveils cloud-based ITSM solution that brings social to the service desk. Microsoft Surface Tablet Pricing Revealed By Pedro Hernandez | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 16, 2012 A brief appearance at the Microsoft Store reveals that prices for the company's home grown slate start at $499. Office 2013 Crosses RTM Milestone By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published October 12, 2012 Microsoft's coders step away from their keyboards after putting the final touches on its touch-friendly, cloud-enabled productivity suite. Microsoft Kicks the Tires on Windows 8 App Updates By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published October 8, 2012 In a test of the Windows Store update functionality, Microsoft overhauls several Windows 8 native apps before the operating system launches. Veracode Expands into BYOD Security with Marvin Mobile Buy By Pedro Hernandez | Security Article Published October 5, 2012 Software security testing firm buys mobile security specialist to combat dangerous apps. Adobe Acrobat XI Takes Aim at Enterprise Mobility By Pedro Hernandez | Applications Article Published October 1, 2012 Adobe ushers PDFs into the BYOD era with touch-friendly features and cloud services integration. |
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