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Tech News Recap for the Week of 7/6/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 7/6/2015.

Tech News RecapThe Obama administration revealed on Thursday that 21.5 million people were swept up in a massive breach of government computer systems. On Wednesday the New York Stock Exchange was halter for more than 3 and a half hours due to a technical issue. Netflix will be raising prices to customers in Chicago due to last week’s introduction of a cloud tax. Microsoft released Office 2016 for Mac.

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By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 6/29/2015

Were you busy last week with the long 4th of July weekend? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 6/22/2015.

Tech News RecapAccording to a recent study, the healthcare cloud computing market could be worth $9.48 billion by 2020. The FBI is investigating a string of attacks on the West Coast targeting internet fiber optic cables. Microsoft has debuted its Skype Phone and meeting services for large companies. MasterCard users may soon be able to pay for online purchases with their face or fingers. Also, get a look at a health wristband Google is testing as well as Energous Corporation’s wireless charger for electronic devices that uses radio waves.

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[eBook] The corporate IT department has evolved. Has yours kept pace?

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 6/22/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 6/22/2015.

Tech News RecapWorking to make its public cloud more competitive, VMware has partnered with Bitnami to make using open source apps and development environments on vCloud Air easy. VMware also previewed a Docker runtime that works with vSphere dubbed Project Bonneville. Microsoft has improved visibility into Azure cloud costs and has also tightened up its partnership with Docker.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 End-of-Life is right around the corner. Make sure you are properly prepared.

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 6/15/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 6/15/2015.

Tech News RecapEMC eyes containers with Docker storage drivers, Google and Microsoft have both joined the government’s disaster response program, and many interesting announcements came out of Cisco Live 2015.

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 The corporate IT department has evolved. Make sure you have kept pace.

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 6/8/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 6/8/2015.

Tech News Recap55% of enterprises predict cloud will enable new business models in 3 years. SDN, NFV and Network Virtualization markets are expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 60% over the next 5 years. VMware’s AirWatch has been named a leader in mobility by Gartner. VMware has also expanded its EVO Rail portfolio.

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Windows Server 2003 End-of-Life is right around the corner! Learn more & create an action plan!

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 6/1/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 6/1/2015.

Tech News RecapThe U.S. believes it could have been hit by the biggest data breach ever on the government’s computer networks. Microsoft buys Wunderlist as it continues to target mobile productivity. A nasty bug lets hackers into Apple computers. The Apple Watch is set to hit retail stores on June 26th. Attackers are using medical devices to bypass hospital security. Remember, there is a leap second adjustment happening at the end of June that could affect your IT environment. And much more!

 

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The corporate IT department has evolved. Has yours kept pace?

 

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Leap Second Adjustment Reminder

Very quick post here. In case you haven’t heard, or to serve as a reminder, the International Earth Rotation & Reference Systems Service has called for an extra second to be added to Coordinated Universal Time on June 30th to ensure the correct alignment of astronomical and atomic time. It’s the 26th leap second adjustment since 1972. This could affect your environment!

Here is some more information on the leap second adjustment.

Let us know if you have any questions about the impact this could have on your organization.

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By Chris Ward, CTO

 

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 5/25/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 5/25/2015.

Tech News RecapMicrosoft’s discussions with Salesforce about a potential acquisition ended due to price issues EMC is buying Virtustream. The IRS reported that thieves stole tax info from 100,000 people. The Internet of Things market is projected to grow 19% in 2015 while the software-defined data center market is projected to hit $77 billion by 2020. Software-defined storage is reportedly gaining traction among businesses.

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The corporate IT department has evolved. Have you kept pace?

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 5/18/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 5/18/2015.

A data breach at CareFirst could leave up to 1.1 million customers affected. According to Gartner, the cloud IaaS market is a $16.5 billion market. Google released Chrome 43, addressing 37 bugs. There were good interviews with the CIOs of GE and Whirlpool around the internet of things.

 

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  • Up to 1.1 Million Customers Could be Affected in Data Breach at Insurer CareFirst
  • Cloud Storage Provider: Azure Faster Than Amazon Web Services
  • Gartner: Cloud IaaS is a $16.5 billion market
  • Helping Businesses Scale Is The Catalyst of Cloud Service Provider Growth
  • VMware NSX vs. Cisco ACI: Which SDN solution is right for me?
  • Google releases Chrome 43, addresses 37 bugs
  • GE Capital CIO Jim Fowler On Driving The Internet of Things And Talent Development
  • Cloud seen as top IT priority
  • Drones could be the next big frontier for entrepreneurs
  • CIOs Get Clever About Finding Needed Skills as IT Talent Shortage Grows
  • Whirlpool CIO: The future of IoT demands a new IT paradigm
  • Cloud IaaS Market to Grow Nearly 33% in 2015: Gartner
  • The Cloud Revolution Requires High-Performance Attack Prevention
  • Many businesses lack adequate policies, controls over mobile workers
  • Transforming Technology Organizations By Investing in Culture and Practices
  • Why CFOs Are Collaborating More with CIOs
  • 5 Reasons Enterprises Have Difficulty Implementing New Technologies
  • Cloud Security: Transparency Is Crucial for Service Providers
  • How CIOs Can Ensure Their IT Teams Are a Good Fit

Have you been dragging your feet leading up to the Windows Server 2003 End of Life date? Read this whitepaper to get a better idea of migration options available to organizations.

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist

Tech News Recap for the Week of 5/11/2015

Were you busy last week? Here’s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 5/11/2015.

Tech News RecapMicrosoft Ignite wrapped up last week. Find out the top news and announcements from the event. Verizon is buying AOL for $4.4 billion. At Synergy 2015, Citrix has unveiled new cloud, VDI and enterprise mobility management offerings. Microsoft is investing in undersea data cables. Google Hangouts encryption may not offer you the privacy you thought it did. Cloud computing is helping Tata Motors deliver and service vehicles faster.

The corporate IT Department has evolved. Have you kept pace? [eBook]

 

By Ben Stephenson, Emerging Media Specialist