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IBM to Update Vermont Comm. Network for Smart Grid
Published on 24 Jan, 2012 at 13:25 in Industry News | Viewed 17 times | No Comments
IBM and the Vermont Electric Power Co. have agreed to build a fiber optic and Carrier Ethernet communications network to support Vermont’s smart grid efforts, IBM announced Tuesday.
IBM will provide program management and networking services for the network, which will connect transmission substations to Vermont’s distribution utilities. IBM said the network will relay information…
IBM to Expand International Presence Through Green Hat Acquisition
Published on 11 Jan, 2012 at 17:06 in Cloud | Viewed 12 times | No Comments
IBM will proceed with the acquisition of U.K. based software company Green Hat, as the companies have entered a definitive agreement.
According to a IBM release, once final, Green Hat will join IBM’s Rational Software business, which will focus on helping businesses integrate applications, create virtual protocols and engage third-party software.
Green Hat was founded in 1996 and…
Lockheed to Maintain IBM Software for Global Air Force System
Published on 27 Dec, 2011 at 11:07 in Cyber | Viewed 15 times | No Comments
Lockheed Martin will continue to maintain IBM software for the Air Force, as well as provide the branch with new software licenses in support of the Air Force’s global combat support system.
According to a Pentagon announcement, the work will support the system’s development and integration environment.
The company won an $8,510,044…
IBM Moves Hong Kong-based Healthcare Provider Servers to the Cloud
Published on 23 Dec, 2011 at 15:13 in Cloud | Viewed 12 times | No Comments
IBM is to build a virtualized infrastructure to aid Hong Kong-based healthcare providers in consolidating physical servers and moving them to the cloud, the company has announced.
According to the release, the company will complete a project that includes consolidating more than 100 servers into a cloud environment that will host Quality HealthCare Medical Services‘ mission…
IBM Looks to Increase Gov’t Sector Presence via Software Provider Acquisition
IBM is set to further its smarter cities initiatives and presence in Ireland with the finalization of its acquisition of Cúram Software Ltd.
Cúram, the Dublin-based social services software developer, was founded in 1990. Today, its virtual software is used by governments around the world as a way to monitor and manage various components of…
IBM, Emptoris Sizing Up Federal Market Opportunity
IBM announced late last week its intent to acquire Emptoris Inc., which it describes as a cloud and on-premise analytics software provider.
The company indicated that the acquisition is part of its smarter commerce initiative, but after speaking with IBM and Emptoris executives, the implications of this acquisition span more than one initiative.
Emptoris’ claim to…
Cyber Experts Predict What Will Leave, What Will Stick in 2012
With the year’s end approaching, many information technology firms and officials are making their stance on what they believe is to come and has come to be in terms of cybersecurity.
“As we head into 2012, many CIOs are evaluating the various aspects of IT, looking ahead to the new technologies that…
IBM: Skolkovo Foundation Partnership will help Expand Business in Russia
Published on 15 Dec, 2011 at 15:45 in Cyber | Viewed 19 times | No Comments
IBM it has signed a formal agreement in partnership with the Skolkovo Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by the Russian government, the company announced.
Through the agreement, IBM is set to establish a science and technology center which will be initially based at IBM’s existing Russian Systems and Technology Laboratory in Moscow, Russia.
The partnership will have…
IBM Launches Free Smarter Computing Simulator to Assess IT Costs
Published on 12 Dec, 2011 at 14:55 in Cyber | Viewed 41 times | No Comments
IBM announced it is offering a way for businesses to assess potential spending cuts by using the company’s Smarter Computing approach.
The Smarter Computing Workload Simulator makes possible for business owners to assess potential Information Technology costs and savings.
The simulator is a free online application, and according to Mike Zimmerman, a spokesperson for IBM, “anyone can use…
IBM Adds Social Net Tools Ahead of Mobile Rush in Office
Published on 8 Dec, 2011 at 15:09 in Mobility | Viewed 7 times | No Comments
The “Bring Your Own Device” trend is all the rage at workplaces across the country and IBM unveiled new social networking and collaboration applications Wednesday to help employees get on the company’s secure enterprise networks.
IBM itself is also part of the BYOD trend, as previously covered here on The New New Internet. IBM said in its…
