HP to shed 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over next three years
HP Inc. has said it’s planning to cut between 3,000 and 4,000 jobs over the next three to four years in the wake of its split from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. HP is the more…
Microsoft creates new Azure Blueprint to smooth government cloud transition
Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its efforts to cater to governments looking to use the cloud. The launch of a new Azure Blueprint program provides agencies with guidance on how to ensure compliance while…
Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain.info walks through its DNS hijack hack
By Duncan Riley
Transparency is important in the event of being hacked, and although some companies (like Yahoo) fail miserably when the worst occurs, others now understand how important it is to communicate with their customers in a…
SaaS optimization platform provider Zylo raises $3.3 million seed round
By Duncan Riley
Software as a service optimization platform provider Zylo Inc. has raised $3.3 million in seed funding from investors including High Alpha Capital, GGV Capital, SV Angel Don Brown, Peter McCormick and Mark Hill. Founded…
Periscope targets professional broadcasters with Periscope Producer
By Eric David
Periscope, the Twitter Inc.-owned mobile livestreaming service, has just launched a new program called Periscope Producer, which allows users to stream high-quality video from sources other than their smartphones. The move puts Periscope in direct competition…
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In landmark hybrid cloud deal, VMware software to run on Amazon Web Services
By Robert Hof
Leveraging a firm hold on the fast-growing cloud computing market, Amazon.com Inc. is now looking to intensify its incursion into the heart of the information technology industry: corporate data centers. Today, the retailer’s cloud…
The coming AI revolution will change many jobs, not just take them away
By Kyt Dotson
IBM Corp.’s Watson computer has shown that computers can be taught to understand data enough to play Jeopardy and learn enough to assist doctors in healthcare decisions. Companies such as Google Inc., Apple Inc., Amazon.com…
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IBM ups the ante on cloud storage with new ultra-secure object service
The industry’s leading cloud providers are all investing heavily in security to make their platforms more appealing for risk-averse enterprises. Today, IBM Corp. is upping the ante by adding a new object storage option to…
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MParticle raises $17.5 million to help brands process their mobile data
Mobile devices are an essential source of consumer behavior data for marketers, but the incredible volume and variety of the information generated by users can makes it difficult to process. Several analytics providers out there…
Google launches certification programs for big data and cloud
Google is offering a new certification for information technology pros interested in carving out a career in big data niche. Called the Google Certified Professional Data Engineer program, the new certification is aimed at…