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News Stories Retrieved February 14, 2012, 12:33 pm Cache as Cache Can: New SSD Options Boost Performance
Last week saw a pair of announcements by major vendors that reflect the degree to which solid state disk or flash caching technologies are moving into the mainstream: 1) IBM announced several key enhancements to its latest XIV Gen3 solutions; and 2) EMC announced VFCache, a new server flash caching solution that increases throughput by 3X while reducing latency by 60 percent. Federal IT Reform: It's All About Virtualization
Federal agencies charged with improving the efficiency of information technology operations are embracing data consolidation, the cloud and mobile devices. One of the major factors involved in these efforts is the use of virtualization technologies that enhance the productivity of computer operating systems. Federal agencies are now under the gun to drastically reduce the number or government data centers. AT&T's All You Can Eat Plan: Chew Slowly
If you have an AT&T unlimited data plan, and if you're in the top 5 percent when it comes to data use, you may have noticed your download rate has slowed to a crawl.
When AT&T introduced its tiered data plan in 2010, the company emphasized it would honor the millions of customers who had previously signed up for unlimited data plans. However, it has begun slowing down the top 5 percent of its unlimited plan users. Apple Sends Fair Labor Cops to Knock on Foxconn's Door
Apple on Monday announced that the Fair Labor Association, an industry group it joined a month ago, would conduct "special voluntary audits" of its final assembly suppliers. These include Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China. Labor rights experts led by FLA president Auret van Heerden commenced the audit Monday at the Shenzhen facility called "Foxconn City," Apple stated. Hedge Fund Manager Busted for Insider Trading of Tech Stocks
Doug Whitman, a hedge fund manager with Whitman Capital, has been charged with insider trading of tech stocks by federal prosecutors. The Securities and Exchange Commission is also pursuing Whitman in a parallel civil case. Whitman surrendered to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday, pled not guilty at a hearing in federal court, and was released on a $1.5 million bond. The Rise of the International Cybervillain
Last month's Open Group Conference in San Francisco focused on how IT and enterprise architecture support enterprise transformation. Speakers in conference events also explored the latest in service oriented architecture, cloud computing and security. One of the main speakers, Joseph Menn, cybersecurity correspondent for The Financial Times, has covered security since 1999. Sports CRM App Helps Boston Red Sox Cater to Fans
If you are a Boston Red Sox fan who splurges on luxury seats, don't be surprised if the organization suddenly seems much more familiar with your tastes and preferences. Last year, toward the end of the season, the team deployed parts of Green Beacon Solutions' Sports CRM app, which is based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Content Intent, Part 3
The dissemination of content throughout the Web has forced companies and marketing firms to rethink how they advertise. The swell of venues that are housing content has dueling effects: It increases the potential reach of an advertisement but also dilutes the customer pool for the original publisher. LinkedIn Delivers Sparkling Earnings Report, Bright Forecast
LinkedIn, the social network site for professionals, surprised the market on Thursday, reporting fourth-quarter sales that more than doubled its year-ago performance. Company executives forecast an even better 2012. Shares of LinkedIn rose more than 10 percent on the news. Revenue for the quarter ending Dec. 31 hit $167.7 million, up from $81.7 million in Q4 2010. The Curious Case of LightSquared vs. GPS
Another government venue, another condemnation of LightSquared's planned 4G LTE network. U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari told a congressional hearing on Wednesday that if LightSquared were to be deployed, the Federal Aviation Administration would have to constantly monitor some 40,000 broadcasting sites to make sure they did not affect air safety. Oracle's $1.9B Taleo Deal Ratchets Up Competition in HR Space
Oracle has announced it is acquiring the cloud-based talent management provider
Taleo. It is paying $46 per share, or approximately $1.9 billion, net of Taleo's cash and debt. Taleo's board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close mid-year 2012, subject to Taleo stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Counting the Cloud's Blessings
It amazes me that there are still analyst reports and other industry studies questioning the value of today's cloud solutions. While there is no question that the return on investment will vary depending on a variety of factors, there is plenty of evidence that anyone who employs cloud solutions thoughtfully today can generate plenty of measurable and tangible business benefits.
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