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SwiftStack optimistic as open storage continues to gain momentum
Things are looking bright for SwiftStack as the rapid growth in unstructured information continues to drive the adoption of object storage, a new paradigm for managing data that is moving into the enterprise mainstream with OpenStack. The San Francisco-based startup is a core contributor to the project, and commercializes it with an on-premise controller that ...
Nutanix an acquisition target after $101M round : Software assets are key
Nutanix, a frontrunner in the fast-growing hyperconvergence market, just netted another $101 million in a fourth financing round led by Riverwood and SAP’s venture capital arm. New investors Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Greenspring Associates also chipped in, along with existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures and Battery Ventures. The funding could very well ...
Is Nutanix an acquisition target after $101M funding round?
Nutanix has announced a $101M Series D funding and has surpassed $100M of lifetime booking (in the eight quarters). These are both significant signs of customer traction and potential for growth. Nutanix’s engineering DNA is from companies like Google and Facebook and its virtual computing platform brings hyperscale design principles to the enterprise. While the ...
Bret Taylor on Quip’s developer challenges + biggest frustrations
I had the pleasure of interviewing Bret Taylor, Quip co-founder, a modern word processor that enables you to create documents on any device — phones, tablets and the desktop. Quip is diving into a crowded market of cloud-based document management and collaboration products, a market that’s impacting one of Microsoft’s cash cows, Microsoft Office. Gartner ...
The Plant launches Qortex : Revolutionizes multinational enterprise
The Plant, a Tokyo-based software firm, is bringing social collaboration to international companies with a new tool called Qortex. The offering entered general availability this morning after an extensive testing period stretching back to 2012. Qortex is designed to help teams cut through communication clutter and focus on the task at hand. It achieves this ...
Hands-on home automation : Oplink DIY security-in-a-box [REVIEW]
The Industrial Internet just might save us all. For many businesses out there, the rise of the machines has introduced a massive opportunity to expand their markets. For consumers, more sensors and wearable tech delivers a heightened level of convenience at home and work. Many of the technologically-driven advances at the enterprise level are being ...
Springpad adds notebook templates : Increased convenience + partner engagement
In its ongoing effort to move beyond early adopters and gain traction with a broader consumer audience, Springpad’s update includes some starter guides to help you get started with its service. Kicking it up a notch against Evernote, Springpad 4.5 includes a new template catalog that lets you jump into personal organizing without having to ...
NetApp doubles down on flash : Latest hybrid cloud push
Continuing on its quest to deliver a universal data platform for the hybrid cloud, NetApp today unwrapped two new storage arrays and an enhanced E-Series configuration. What’s New Most notable of the three is the NetApp EF550, a flash-accelerated system designed for mission-critical workloads such as databases, virtual desktops and web services that process a ...
Curved iPhone coming 2014 : Five concepts to beat
Whether you think Apple’s copying trends or setting new market standards, a curved iPhone screen could be in the works. The Cupertino phone maker is working on new iPhone designs that include bigger screens with curved glass and enhanced sensors, according to a recent Bloomberg report. The hardware update could boost Apple’s brand after years ...
How Huddle stayed ahead of the BYOD curve : Q&A with Andy McLoughlin
Some of the most fascinating stories in BYOD are from those companies that embarked on a cloud-ready journey before the mobile era truly took hold. One of those early visionaries is Huddle, a company that’s thrived in today’s consumer-driven workplace. In today’s CEO Series we hear from Andy McLoughlin, the co-founder and EVP of Strategy ...