Mike Wheatley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Software bug leads to “thousands” of U.S. inmates being released too early

By Mike Wheatley Dec 24, 2015

Washington State’s Department of Corrections is to be investigated after it admitted releasing more than 3,200 prisoners early due to a software bug in their computer systems. The glitch apparently miscalculated time credits awarded…

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Rise of the machines: Nascent robotic exoskeleton market to hit $1.8Bn by 2025

By Mike Wheatley Dec 24, 2015

Allied Business Intelligence Research Inc., better known as ABI Research, has stolen a march on rival analyst firms with one of the first deep dives into the nascent robotic exoskeleton market, and it brings…

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Salesforce confirms $360M acquisition of quote-to-cash startup SteelBrick

By Mike Wheatley Dec 24, 2015

Salesforce.com, Inc. has confirmed speculation that first emerged last week, saying it’s entered into an agreement to acquire a startup that’s already backed by its venture capital arm. SteelBrick Inc. is the startup in…

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Researchers claim the NSA hacked Juniper’s firewall software

By Mike Wheatley Dec 23, 2015

Security researchers are claiming that two “backdoors” inserted into Juniper Networks Inc.’s security software code may have been put there by the National Security Agency (NSA) or another government agency. Juniper Networks went public…

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NetApp/SolidFire deal won’t be a game-changer, Wikibon says

By Mike Wheatley Dec 22, 2015

NetApp Inc.’s $870 million acquisition of flash storage outfit SolidFire Inc. should help it to fend off challengers hoping to erode its market share, but the move won’t be a game-changer and will not…

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Here’s what you’ll need to run Azure Stack on-premises

By Mike Wheatley Dec 22, 2015

Microsoft is teasing enterprises with its hardware requirements for running the preview of Azure Stack, its upcoming on-premise hybrid version of the Azure cloud. The Redmond-based tech giant first revealed its plans for the…

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Pivotal snaps up CloudCredo to bolster its Cloud Foundry play

By Mike Wheatley Dec 22, 2015

EMC Corp. federation member Pivotal Software Inc. has swooped to buy U.K.-based startup CloudCredo Ltd. for an undisclosed fee. CloudCredo describes itself as a leading Cloud Foundry services provider and consultant, and boasts of…

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NetApp to acquire all-flash peddler SolidFire for $870M

By Mike Wheatley Dec 22, 2015

Storage vendor NetApp Inc. has confirmed its plan to acquire all-Flash storage startup SolidFire Inc. in an all-cash deal estimated at $870 million. If and when the acquisition is completed, NetApp will get its…

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Indian IT firms enraged over decision to double H1-B and L1 visa fees

By Mike Wheatley Dec 20, 2015

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has taken issue with President Barack Obama over the government’s move to double the cost of working visas for IT professionals, saying it could severely impact Indian IT companies that operate…

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Google to incubate its robotics and drone divisions under Google X

By Mike Wheatley Dec 20, 2015

Google is planning an organizational reshuffle that will see its secretive robotics department and drone business folded into its Google X labs. Google’s robotics division, and the drone group it created when it acquired…

Mike Wheatley

Software bug leads to “thousands” of U.S. inmates being released too early

Rise of the machines: Nascent robotic exoskeleton market to hit $1.8Bn by 2025

Salesforce confirms $360M acquisition of quote-to-cash startup SteelBrick

Researchers claim the NSA hacked Juniper’s firewall software

NetApp/SolidFire deal won’t be a game-changer, Wikibon says

Here’s what you’ll need to run Azure Stack on-premises

NetApp to acquire all-flash peddler SolidFire for $870M

Indian IT firms enraged over decision to double H1-B and L1 visa fees

Google to incubate its robotics and drone divisions under Google X

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