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Lessons from IBM and Wang: Startups will write next chapter for John Chambers after Cisco

By Mark Albertson Dec 6, 2018

Clutching his fishing pole, the six-year-old boy was swept along the rapids of a raging West Virginia river. Only fate and the calming words of his own father nearby would coalesce to save Cisco Systems…

Cloud

The data security question: Is cloud now safer than on-premises?

By Betsy Amy-Vogt Dec 6, 2018

Not so many years ago cloud security was an oxymoron, with on-premises databases the only way to keep sensitive data secure. Times change fast, and cloud security is now being taken seriously by the biggest…

Apps

Beating Uber to the punch, Lyft files for initial stock offering

By Maria Deutscher Dec 6, 2018

Lyft Inc. has filed for an initial public offering, gaining an early advantage over rival Uber Technologies Inc. in their unofficial race to hit the stock market. The ride-hailing provider announced the move today…

Cloud

Q&A: ThingLogix weighs in on IoT, edge and future tech trends

By Kylie Anderson Dec 6, 2018

Internet of things technology has evolved past its aspirational, experimental stage for many in the enterprise, finding its footing within an increasingly fortified cloud market. As more businesses begin to observe the functionality of…

Blockchain

Switzerland’s government launches Hyperledger-based blockchain platform

By Kyt Dotson Dec 6, 2018

Switzerland’s state-owned telecom and postal services, Swisscom AG and Swiss Post Ltd., today announced the launch of a government-run distributed-ledger blockchain platform with business ease-of-use in mind. The data on the blockchain system will…

Big Data

Looker raises $103 million to break out of crowded business intelligence field

By Paul Gillin Dec 6, 2018

Looker Data Sciences Inc. today said it has closed a late-stage financing round of $103 million, bringing its total funding to $280.5 million. This latest round should take the company through to break-even cash flow,…

Apps

Leaked Facebook emails reveal determination to rule the digital world

By James Farrell Dec 5, 2018

The U.K. Parliament Wednesday released a huge cache of documents that might vindicate hardline Facebook Inc. critics that charge the company is willing to sideline ethics to focus on the bottom line. More than 250 pages…

Security

Adobe releases update for serious Flash vulnerability that’s actively getting exploited

By Duncan Riley Dec 5, 2018

Adobe Systems Inc. today released an urgent update for Flash after the discovery of a serious security vulnerability that’s being used by a group against targets in Russia. First detected by cybersecurity firm Gigamon, the vulnerability,…

Cloud

Self-service data integration firm Workato raises $25M

By Duncan Riley Dec 5, 2018

Self-service data integration vendor Workato Inc. today said it has raised $25 million in new funding to grow its software-as-a-service platform. The Series B round, its latest fundraising round since it raised $10 million…

Apps

Stocks reel as Canada arrests Huawei CFO over US warrant for breaching Iran trade sanctions

By Duncan Riley Dec 5, 2018

Updated: Canadian police have arrested Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Wanzhou Meng on a U.S. warrant concerning allegations the Chinese company broke American law in trading with Iran. The news rocked the stock…

the latest

Lessons from IBM and Wang: Startups will write next chapter for John Chambers after Cisco

Beating Uber to the punch, Lyft files for initial stock offering

Switzerland’s government launches Hyperledger-based blockchain platform

Looker raises $103 million to break out of crowded business intelligence field

Leaked Facebook emails reveal determination to rule the digital world

Adobe releases update for serious Flash vulnerability that’s actively getting exploited

Stocks reel as Canada arrests Huawei CFO over US warrant for breaching Iran trade sanctions

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