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Dell announced a number of new products on Day Two of its Enterprise Forum in San Jose, including two major additions to its Compellent storage lineup and the latest release of its flagship file system. Version 6.4 of Compellent Storage Center introduces …
On a Short Leash : Bloomberg Launches $75M Fund with Early-Stage Concerns
Bloomberg has appointed former IGN boss Roy Bahat to head Bloomberg Beta, its newly formed venture capital fund. The $75 million VC’s investment team includes former Trinity Ventures principal James Cham and Bloomberg business development guru Karin Klein. Bloomberg Beta is focused …
QLogic Hopes to Streamline Operations by Reducing Workforce
On Tuesday networking equipment provider QLogic announced a company-wide restructuring initiative designed to “streamline business operations with the goal of driving long-term profitable growth.” The plan includes R&D cutbacks and a major round of layoffs scheduled for the first half of fiscal …
According to MeriTalk, Government Agencies Suck at Backup
The latest study from MeriTalk reveals that the federal government is not doing enough to keep its data safe. The report, entitled “Disaster Unpreparedness,” indicates that the majority of government agencies are struggling with data protection, backup and disaster recovery. Only eight …
Salesforce to Shell out $2.5 BILLION for ExactTarget
Salesforce.com has entered a definitive agreement to acquire ExactTarget, a provider of cloud-based social media marketing solutions. Under the terms of the deal, the CRM giant will pay $33.75 per share for the Indianapolis-based firm, a 52 percent premium over its stock’s …
Slew of New Products Unveiled @ Dell Enterprise Forum 2013
Dell wasted no time on Day 1 of its week-long Enterprise Forum in San Jose. The company unleashed an array of new products and announced an important strategic partnership with Oracle, which finally set its eyes on the hyperscale market. Dell augmented …
The Internet of Things: Connected Devices Driving Storage Requirements
The Internet of Things is growing at an accelerated pace. Connected devices already number in the billions, and they will soon number in the tens of billions if the more optimistic predictions come true. This ever-expanding ecosystem is driven by two powerful …
Aerospike to Host Internet of Things Panel at Silicon Valley HQ
Aerospike, the startup behind the ultra-fast database of the same name, will host an Internet of Things-themed panel discussion on Wednesday. The event will take place at the company’s Mountain View headquarters. The session will be moderated by TimesTen founder Marie-Anne Neimat, …
Meet the New Google Glass Rival
Wearable technology is on track to becoming a full-blown trend. A Mountain View, Calif.-based startup called Atheer recently came out with a platform-agnostic interface that can run on any device, namely those that are small enough to wear. The startup’s technology combines …
Hadoop Summit Recap: Then and Now
The sixth annual Hadoop Summit is only three weeks away. The event will be hosted by Yahoo! and Hortonworks, two Big Data leaders that have come a long way in the past year. Now is as good a time as any to …