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iPhone maker Apple Inc. has confirmed in a newly released security document that it’s one of Google LLC’s highest profile cloud customers. The document, first obtained by CNBC, shows that Apple began using Google’s cloud infrastructure sometime within the last 10 months, …
Google simplifies virtual machine management on its cloud
Google LLC has added some new management features to its cloud platform that make it easier for customers to spin up and manage virtual machines, which are computers emulated in software for more speed and flexibility. Google Compute Engine’s “instance templates” have …
Esri acquires location data extraction company ClearTerra
Geographic information software company Esri Global Inc., which provides spatial analytics and other services to the defense industry and others, said today it has acquired the geospatial and activity-based intelligence provider ClearTerra for an undisclosed fee. Esri’s flagship product is its ArcGIS …
InfluxDB enhances its time-series database with support for ephemeral data
Time-series database provider InfluxData Inc. today updated its platforms with support for “ephemeral data,” which is increasingly being generated by new technology deployments such as software containers, Kubernetes and “internet of things” sensors. Ephemeral data refers to data that only exists for a …
Microsoft releases data protection tools to ensure compliance with EU’s GDPR rules
With less than 90 days on the clock until the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, Microsoft Corp. today released a couple of new data protection and compliance tools for some of its most popular enterprise products. The new …
WorkSpan adds automation features to its marketing collaboration platform
Marketing network alliance platform WorkSpan is pitching what it says is the industry’s first integrated “alliance automation” system. Geared toward marketing alliance teams, the platform allows users to engage, automate and report on joint sales, marketing and other initiatives across companies. WorkSpan …
QuasarDB lands $2.5M seed funding for its superfast ‘time-series’ database
Time-series database startup QuasarDB SAS is eying an expansion into multiple new industries after landing a $2.5 million seed funding round. Announced today, the round was led by Partech Ventures with participation from Orolia Group and a number of private investors. The company’s …
Arm unveils plans to use SIM cards to secure the ‘internet of things’
U.K.-based chip designer Arm Ltd. is trying to boost “internet of things” security with a new device authentication service based on SIM cards. Arm said Wednesday that its plan is to combine the functionality of the venerable SIM card with a wireless modem …
As ‘serverless’ computing takes off, Amazon opens up cloud app repository
Following a speedy beta testing phase, Amazon Web Services Inc. said today that its AWS Serverless Application Repository for deploying serverless applications and components is now generally available. Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model in which the cloud provider automatically …
Google launches Android smartphone recommendations for enterprises (but where’s Samsung?)
In an effort to alleviate enterprises’ concerns about the suitability of its Android mobile platform for business users, Google LLC today launched a new recommendation program that establishes a set of best practices for smartphone makers. The idea of Android Enterprise Recommended is to …