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Dropbox IPO – a $10bn floatation by circumventing the CTO
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Big Data, Data, Data Center, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Storage, Private Cloud When Cloud file sharing outfit Dropbox attracted a valuation of $10bn, industry analysts were shocked. Not only was the business giving its service away for...

Why the CIO deserves a raise – big data is a big success
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Big Data, Data, Data Center A new report published by NewVantage suggests that not only have big data analytics established themselves as a cornerstone of modern IT strategy, but that most businesses are pleased with the...

Zensar Technologies to enable 2 Sisters Food Group Streamline SSC Operations with Robotic Process Automation
Pune , India, January 12, 2017: Zensar Technologies, a leading provider of digital solutions, software and infrastructure services, announced today that it has won a three year Robotic Process Automation (RPA) led project with the Shared Services Centre of 2 Sisters...

4 Reasons to Consider an Enhanced Support SLA for Your Data Center
JAN 13, 2017 Having an SLA from the OEM of your data center equipment is a great way to ensure you’ll receive timely service and repairs. However, while the idea of a basic SLA is superb, it doesn’t always work out that way in reality. Many times, providers end up...

3 Ways Working with a Data Center Partner Can Lower Costs
JAN 13, 2017 Running and maintaining a data center is not a simple task, nor is it an inexpensive one. The actual total cost of data center maintenance for enterprise businesses over its entire lifecycle can be much higher than many anticipate. There are many factors...

How to Extend the Post-Warranty Life of Your Data Center Equipment
JAN 13, 2017 In our information-driven world, effective data management is crucial to the current and long-term success of any modern business. Data center functioning, optimization, server life, and equipment longevity is foundational to this goal. Your company’s...

IBM and Illumina Partner to Standardize Genomic Data Interpretation
Data interpretation from Watson will help users translate genomic data from Illumina TruSight® Tumor 170; offering to be available early in 2017 SAN FRANCISCO - 09 Jan 2017: IBM Watson Health (NYSE: IBM) and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced a...

IBM Delivers New All-flash Storage for Cognitive Workloads
Solutions engineered for business, enterprise and analytic needs ARMONK, N.Y. - 12 Jan 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new, all-flash storage solutions designed for midrange and large enterprises, where high availability, continuous up-time, and performance are...

IBM Inventors Receive Record-Breaking 8,000+ U.S. Patents in 2016
IBMers received 2,700+ cognitive and cloud computing patents during 2016 #1 on U.S. Patent List for 24th Consecutive Year ARMONK, N.Y. - 09 Jan 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it broke the U.S. patent record with 8,088 patents granted to its inventors in...

New Year, Same Old Hardware
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Third Party Maintenance, Storage Hardware The New Year is traditionally viewed as a time of new beginnings. Whether that year begins on the 1st of January, or at the end of the previous tax year, hardware requirements always...