Facebook IPO Highlights Hacker CultureBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on February 02, 2012Facebook's S1 filing reveals insights into the company's finances and its hyperactive culture, whose ethic Mark Zuckerberg describes as 'The Hacker Way'.
Content Delivery Networks (CDN): Buying GuideBy Jeff Vance |
Networks Article Published on January 30, 2012Choosing a content delivery network to accelerate Web content entails weighing factors like end format and ability to scale up.
Hadoop's Ever Growing Popularity By Cynthia Harvey |
Networks Article Published on January 26, 2012As the need to analyze vast amounts of data stored in diverse locations increases, Hadoop grows ever more popular.
WAN Optimization: Buying GuideBy Jeff Vance |
Networks Article Published on January 23, 2012Selecting a solution to optimize your company's Wide Area Network requires weighing issues like cost and infrastructure integration.
Google Grows G+ As Earnings MissBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on January 20, 2012Larry Page has big dreams for Google Plus -- and the search giant is working to make them come true.
Why Critics of Google's New Social Search are WrongBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published on January 19, 2012Claims that Google's new 'Search, plus Your World' is unfairly boosting Google's own service, and that the new service lessens search results, are decidedly wrong-headed.
Why Google's "Hangouts" is a Whole New MediumBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published on January 04, 2012Business people, marketers, managers, thought leaders, consultants and others should be having a field day with this new video medium.
Why Your Company Needs Google+ ASAPBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published on November 10, 2011The first mover advantage in a major social networ represents precious brand building power.
Social Media Trumps Salary in the WorkplaceBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on November 03, 2011New study from Cisco find some surprising results in how millennials view the need for social media at work.
Why Facebook is the New YahooBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published on September 15, 2011Facebook's awkward attempts to copy Google+ smack of a quiet desperation.
Skype Aims to Buy GroupMeBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on August 22, 2011Skype continues to grow even as it awaits regulatory approval to be purchased by Microsoft.
File Transfers Often Not as Secure as IT Would LikeBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on August 11, 2011A new survey finds that 77 percent of respondents use a file transfer solution to exchange data with both internal and external organizations -- but which one may be a surprise.
Sharing Files in Public Places? Please Don't. By David Strom |
Networks Article Published on August 02, 2011Sharing your computer files in public places like airports and coffee shops invites cyber thieves to peruse your sensitive data.
Meraki Slims Down Cloud RoutersBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on July 14, 2011Cloud-managed routing vendor drops a key product in favor of redesigned version that can sit on a desktop.
Baidu Chooses Bing for English SearchBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on July 05, 2011In a move aimed at further penetrating the largest search market in the world, Microsoft teams with the Chinese search titan to provide Bing for English searches.
Verisign Renews .NETBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on July 05, 2011ICANN gives Verisign a vote of confidence and renews contract to manage .NET for another 6 years.
U.S. Okays Skype Deal While Skype Cuts ExecsBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on June 20, 2011Microsoft gains preliminary approval of its plan to buy Skype as the phone service provider cuts executives before the merger settles.
Virtualization: Just Because You Can....By Scott Alan Miller |
Networks Article Published on June 14, 2011Sure, virtualization in your data center sounds like a good idea. But what level of virtualization really makes business sense?
Avaya Returning to the Public MarketsBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on June 10, 2011Telecommunications and networking vendor Avaya files for IPO four years after it went private.
Skype Updates for Outage FlawBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on May 27, 2011Skype fixes flaw that prevents users from signing into the VoIP service.
Where Will the Internet Be in 2015?By Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on May 12, 2011Intel executive tells Interop audience that massive changes are on the road ahead.
Click 'Like' if You Like 'Like'By Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published on May 04, 2011Having already conquered the Web, what will Facebook’s monster ‘Like’ button turn into in the coming year?
Amazon Describes Cloud Outage Fix - ApologizesBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on May 02, 2011The company says its recent outage was due to a manual configuration error, that only a little data was lost, and apologizes to customers who were impacted.
Cisco Challenges 'Good Enough' NetworkingBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on April 29, 2011In what appears to be an answer to newly tough competition, Cisco makes noise about networking standards.
Amazon Cloud Outage a Result of Network Error?By Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on April 21, 2011Amazon's rent-a-cloud application platform was the victim of outages, a situation that's been repaired but one that illustrates weaknesses in cloud computing: outages.
IBM, Akamai Partner to Boost Application SpeedBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on April 14, 2011The partnership focuses on the WebSphere Application Accelerator, including a hardware element and managed services.
Microsoft and Toyota Partner in AzureBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on April 08, 2011The car maker and software giant see cloud computing moving into the auto market.
Cloud Computing and 'Power to the People'By Jeffrey Kaplan |
Networks Article Published on March 29, 2011The “consumerization of IT” is driving the growth of cloud computing as end users become decision makers.
Microsoft Changing Up Client Access FeesBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on March 25, 2011Microsoft reconfigures which licenses are provided in the company's client access license system.
Has Virtualization Adoption Peaked?By Drew Robb |
Networks Article Published on March 25, 2011While virtualization continues to be popular in the data center, some users are grumbling about virtualization management solutions.
Who Will Move You to the Cloud?By Datamation.com Staff |
Networks Article Published on March 09, 2011With the sheer number of cloud platforms and vendors all but promising confusion, some companies could use a ‘cloud advisor’.
Cloud Computing's Enterprise ChallengesBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published on March 09, 2011Keynoters at Cloud Connect conference debate public versus private clouds, but agree that cloud computing in the enterprise is more of a "when" than "if" proposition.
House Dems Object to Fast-Track Net Neutrality OverturnBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on March 07, 2011Ahead of this week's hearing to overturn Federal Communications Commission's open Internet order, Democrat committee leaders make last-ditch appeal to halt the process.
How to Solve the Innovator's DilemmaBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on March 04, 2011Juniper Networks executives explain how to get around the Innovator's Dilemma and build a pipeline of disruptive technologies.
HP Unveils 900 Mbps Enterprise Wi-FiBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on March 02, 2011Demand for faster access keeps prompting vendors to up the ante in the wi-fi sector.
Cisco Kills Cloud Computing EmailBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on February 23, 2011After pumping millions into hosted email effort, Cisco throws in the towel.
Tech Execs, Government Officials Stump for Spectrum ReformBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 23, 2011Administration officials press for policy reform to free up more spectrum for mobile broadband, a push backed by some of the Web's biggest players, including Google and Microsoft.
House Votes to Block Net Neutrality RulesBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 18, 2011Lower chamber approves budget amendment to block use of funds to implement new open Internet rules for service providers, setting stage for a showdown with the Senate.
Cisco's SecureX Claims Context-Aware SecurityBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on February 18, 2011The network giant touts its new solution as still more secure than the self-defending network architecture it has long promoted.
NTIA, FCC Release National Broadband MapBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 17, 2011Feds deliver long-awaited visualization of availability of broadband service down to census block, highlighting shortfalls in deployment, along with a new survey indicating adoption trends.
How Facebook Secretly Ends Your RelationshipsBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published on February 16, 2011Facebook assumes we want their software to terminate some of our online connections with friends -- without bothering to tell us.
Clinton Outlines Internet Freedom AgendaBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 15, 2011Amid recent flare-ups in Egypt, Iran and other nations, Secretary of State calls for repressive regimes to end Web censorship and surveillance, pledging support for activist groups working to evade state-imposed filters.
RSA: Microsoft Promotes Internet Health ModelBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published on February 15, 2011Microsoft proposes a "global Internet health model" to help deal with the convergence of mobile devices and the cloud.
FCC Chief Hails Broadband as Economic EngineBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 09, 2011FCC Chairman outlines steps his agency is taking to promote deployment of high-speed Internet service, calling it a lynch-pin of the 21st century economy.
Capitalizing on Cloud Computing: Not If, But WhenBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Networks Article Published on February 08, 2011Firms are no longer debating whether to adopt cloud computing, but instead are choosing among Private, Public, Hybrid and Community Clouds.
FCC Moves to Shift Phone Subsidy to Rural BroadbandBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 08, 2011Federal Communications Commission initiates process of overhauling $8 billion Universal Service Fund to promote broadband service in underserved areas.
SAP Unveils Enhanced Business ByDesign PlatformBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published on February 08, 2011The enterprise software vendor touts the enhancements as enabling a larger number of partners to offer customizations to the platform.
White House Report Touts Obama Innovation AgendaBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on February 04, 2011Administration fleshes out broad goals outlined in State of the Union address and follow-up events with a new report advancing policy initiatives, including patent reform and broadband infrastructure.
ICANN Moves Into IPv6 EraBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on February 04, 2011With the last block of IPv4 addresses exhausted, the Internet transitions into a new era.
Horror Stories of IT ManagementBy Carla Schroder |
Networks Article Published on February 01, 2011There's plenty of finger pointing about problems, but who's really at fault?
Mobile Cloud Computing: 5 Key TrendsBy Jeff Vance |
Networks Article Published on January 31, 2011With a predicted one trillion Internet-connected devices by 2015, mobile cloud computing is a potent emerging technology.
Can Virtualization Save Your Life?By Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on January 27, 2011Virtualization is a key component of enterprise IT consolidation and it’s also being used to help improve medical reliability too.
HP Strengthens Hybrid Cloud PortfolioBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published on January 25, 2011New suite of products and services is designed to help IT better navigate public/private cloud options.
Twitter Ad Revenue Projected to Triple in 2011By Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on January 24, 2011Research firm eMarketer is bullish on Twitter, projecting that the microblogging phenomenon is poised to start ratcheting up its advertising operation amid sharp growth in social media spending.
Microsoft Unveils Cloud-Based CRM 2011By Datamation.com Staff |
Networks Article Published on January 20, 2011In a major first, Microsoft debuts the cloud version of a solution prior to the on-premise version.
Critics Warn as DoJ, FCC Clear Comcast-NBC MergerBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on January 19, 2011Open Internet provisions, other conditions apply, but critics warn the $30 billion mega-merger will create unhealthy media consolidation.
Cloud Computing: Ten Essential ServicesBy Kenneth Hess |
Networks Article Published on January 19, 2011The leading cloud computing solutions that many companies are leveraging to cut costs and boost efficiency.
Internet Building the Hive, Driving Engagement: PewBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on January 18, 2011New research from Pew Internet Project highlights the dramatic effect Internet-enabled technologies are having on Americans' ability to form communities.
Xeround Expands Cloud Database PlatformBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published on January 12, 2011MySQL for the cloud enters public beta as global footprint for cloud database platform grows.
FCC Boss Takes Spectrum Shortfall Warning to CESBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on January 07, 2011Chairman Julius Genachowski warns that the mobile revolution so heavily promoted this week at CES might never come to pass if the government can't free up new bands of spectrum.
Boehner, GOP to Stream Opening Session on FacebookBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on January 05, 2011In what is billed as a first step in a new era of government transparency through technology, incoming House Speaker John Boehner breaks new ground in streaming dawn of 112th Congress on social networking site.
5 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2011By Jeff Vance |
Networks Article Published on January 04, 2011Cloud computing will be impacted by the explosive growth in smartphones and stresses in network infrastructure, among other factors.
Paul Allen Refiles Massive Patent Suit Against Tech HeaviesBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published on December 29, 2010As expected, Microsoft founder resubmits his patent infringement claim against Google, Apple, Facebook and others after a judge's initial dismissal on the grounds that the claims were too vague.
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