{"id":11695,"date":"2014-10-27T12:34:01","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T12:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greenpages.com\/?p=4382"},"modified":"2014-10-27T12:34:01","modified_gmt":"2014-10-27T12:34:01","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-10202014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-10202014\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 10\/20\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Were you busy last week? Here\u2019s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 10\/20\/2014.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech News Recap<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.greenpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GreenPagesJuly2011Webinar_FB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4316\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.greenpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GreenPagesJuly2011Webinar_FB.jpg\" alt=\"Tech News\" width=\"132\" height=\"86\" \/><\/a>A top story in the industry this week is that EMC bought\u00a0out Cisco&#8217;s stake in VCE. A study shows that consumers think Apple Watch is the most exciting piece of wearable technology on the market. Microsoft is offering cloud tools in the fight against Ebola. The Pentagon&#8217;s VDI environment reaches 18,000 computers. Google is rolling out Inbox &#8211; its new email set up. There were also a couple of good articles around cloud predictions for 2020, trends in the transformation of enterprise IT, and the potential impact the internet of things has on healthcare costs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercy Health saves $1.2 million by <a title=\"moving to the cloud\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cio.com.au\/article\/557722\/mercy-health-saves-1-2-million-by-moving-cloud\/?fp=16&amp;fpid=1\" >moving to the cloud<\/a><\/li>\n<li>10 Trends Transforming <a title=\"Enterprise IT\" href=\"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2014\/10\/18\/big-changes-big-money-10-trends-transforming-enterprise-it\/\" >Enterprise IT<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pentagon&#8217;s <a title=\"virtualized desktop infrastructure\" href=\"http:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/article\/20141017\/FEDIT03\/310170025\/\" >virtualized desktop infrastructure<\/a> reaches 18,000 computers<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Microsoft\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/storyline\/ebola-virus-outbreak\/microsoft-offers-cloud-computing-tools-fight-against-ebola-n230201\" >Microsoft<\/a> Offers Cloud-Computing Tools in Fight Against Ebola<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cloud Computing\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.greenpages.com\/cloud-computing\/cloud-computing-in-2020-looking-into-that-crystal-ball\/\" >Cloud Computing<\/a> in 2020: Looking into that Crystal Ball<\/li>\n<li>EMC to buy much of Cisco&#8217;s stake in joint venture <a title=\"VCE\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2014\/10\/22\/us-emc-corp-announcement-idUSKCN0IB02V20141022\" >VCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Apple Watch\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/apple-watch-most-exciting-wearable-on-the-horizon-consumers-say\/\" >Apple Watch<\/a> most exciting wearable on the horizon, consumers say<\/li>\n<li>Startup Aims to Remake Computer Security for the <a title=\"cloud age\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wired.com\/2014\/10\/meet-startup-aims-remake-computer-security-cloud-age\/\" >Cloud Age<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New Research: Cost Savings Are Top <a title=\"cloud computing benefits\" href=\"http:\/\/internet.itbusinessnet.com\/article\/New-Research:-Cost-Savings-and-Security--Are-Top-Cloud-Computing-Benefits-for-Government-3560964\" >Cloud Computing Benefits<\/a> for Government<\/li>\n<li>Plan to <a title=\"tax internet traffic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/plan-to-tax-internet-traffic-in-hungary-sees-protesters-take-to-the-streets-7000034999\/\" >tax internet traffic<\/a> in Hungary sees protesters take to the streets<\/li>\n<li>VCE Announces Next Phase of <a title=\"growth and innovation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vce.com\/next\" >Growth and Innovaiton<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Google Wants <a title=\"Inbox\" href=\"http:\/\/bits.blogs.nytimes.com\/2014\/10\/22\/google-unveils-inbox-a-new-take-on-email-and-possibly-a-replacement-for-gmail\/?_php=true&amp;_type=blogs&amp;smid=tw-share&amp;_r=0\" >Inbox<\/a> to Be Your Email System for the Next Decade<\/li>\n<li>Can <a title=\"IoT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.informationweek.com\/healthcare\/mobile-and-wireless\/can-iot-slash-healthcare-costs\/d\/d-id\/1316841\" >IoT<\/a> Slash Healthcare Costs<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Infographic: <a title=\"Data Storage\" href=\"http:\/\/cloudtweaks.com\/2014\/10\/cloud-infographic-data-storage-16-billion-market\/\" >Data Storage<\/a> &#8211; $16 Billion Market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What tech news did we miss this week? Leave a comment with any links to quality articles from last week that other readers might enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><em>The fundamentals of the corporate IT Department have evolved. Read this eBook to make sure your <a title=\"corporate IT department\" href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/ebookEvolutionOfITDepartment102013_Blog\" >IT Department is not falling behind<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By <a title=\"Ben Stephenson\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenStephenson1\" >Ben Stephenson<\/a>, Emerging Media Specialist<\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=6dYnRePyEzc:FsJfdOe_73k:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=6dYnRePyEzc:FsJfdOe_73k:-BTjWOF_DHI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=6dYnRePyEzc:FsJfdOe_73k:-BTjWOF_DHI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=6dYnRePyEzc:FsJfdOe_73k:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=6dYnRePyEzc:FsJfdOe_73k:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=6dYnRePyEzc:FsJfdOe_73k:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/JourneyToTheCloud\/~4\/6dYnRePyEzc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were you busy last week? Here&rsquo;s a quick tech news recap of articles you may have missed from the week of 10\/20\/2014. Tech News Recap A top story in the industry this week is that EMC bought&nbsp;out Cisco&rsquo;s stake in VCE. 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