HP, Microsoft Partner to Deliver Public Cloud Services

HP Enterprise Services and Microsoft Corp. have announced a global, four-year initiative to deliver Microsoft’s communications and collaboration products via the public and private cloud.

Through the public cloud, Microsoft will deliver its collaboration and productivity tool Microsoft Office 365. A Microsoft release said the companies’ cloud solutions will shift information technology from…

HP Builds on Cloud with Hiflex Software Acquisition

HP today announced it has acquired privately held global software solutions provider Hiflex Software GmbH.

The acquisition will extend the company’s portfolio of cloud-based technologies and solutions. HP will support a broad range of partner solutions, giving customers maximum choice and flexibility, according to the news release. 

“HP wants to break the traditional barriers of how and where…

HP, Box Partner for Integrated Cloud Storage

In light of recent news that the cloud fever has truly caught as evident in Gartner, CSC and Unisys reports, HP and Box announced an agreement to combine forces and offer integrated solutions for cloud management and storage. 

A report by InformationWeek indicated that the partnership demonstrates that cloud is moving toward a service…

HP, Alcatel-Lucent Alliance Puts Out Data Center, Cloud Solutions

With vast amounts of information needing secure means of storage, HP built on its alliance with Alcatel-Lucent in order develop joint data center solutions by integrating infrastructure technology and high-performance communications networks. The result: HP and Alcatel-Lucent Data Center Network Connect.

HP says DCNC has high-performance service routing, switching and optical transport capabilities and meets standards for data…

Lockheed Leads Charge for Cybersecurity Alliance

Lockheed Martin has been working closely with member companies of their Cybersecurity Alliance, Federal News Radio reported in an interview with Curt Aubley, vice president and chief technology officer for Lockheed.

The alliance, led by Lockheed, was formed in 2009 as a way to develop and introduce new technology to combat electronic hacking attempts.

The U.S. has seen a…

HP Expanding Services for Better Customer Experience

HP today announced additions to its portfolio of solutions and services for telecom companies, helping them to drive business growth with better management of service quality for customers. The firm is enhancing solutions in its operational support system and actionable customer intelligence portfolios. HP is also adding new consulting capabilities to help communications service…

HP, Equifax Expand Identity Access Capabilities of the Fed Cloud

HP and Equifax have collaborated to introduce token-less authentication and online identity proofing to federal websites and create trusted credentials for the public sector. 

The companies have worked together to expand HP’s cloud-based Assured Identity Plus solution with Equifax’s Anakam identity services. 

The identity management and security solution will enable users…

Craig Flower Promoted to HP SVP, CIO

John Hinshaw has today been named executive vice president of global technology and business processes at HP. His responsibilities include overseeing IT and optimizing business processes across the company. 

Craig Flower, a more than 25-year HP veteran,  has also received a new role and will serve as the firm’s senior vice president…

HP Intros Updated Tablet, Notebook Catered to the Mobile Workforce

HP’s Slate 2 Tablet PC has new expanded touch capabilities and features including enhanced multitask performance, embedded security and flexibility for mobile workers. HP said that they also have a new notebook PC designed specifically for business, education and government customers.

“The HP Slate includes the right mix of rich features, support for custom-built applications, and the security and connectivity needed…

Quest vRanger Now Certified on HP StoreOnce

Quest Software, Inc‘s VMware backup, replication and recovery software, vRanger, has been certified on HP StoreOnce Backup Systems to deliver back up and recovery solutions in VMware environments. 

“The combination of vRanger and HP StoreOnce Backup Systems gives customers the tools they need to implement an end-to-end data protection strategy that ensures full protection of their growing VMware virtual environments,”…