IBM Launches Software to Help Businesses Run Apps on Cloud, Web, Mobile Platforms
IBM Corp. has launched new software designed to help enterprises move their existing mainframe business applications to cloud, Web and mobile platforms. Scheduled for delivery later in the second quarter, the common business-oriented language for z/OS version 5.1 provides Java 7 support, supports new z/OS system management facilities monitoring and enhances XML document control, IBM [...]
CenturyLink is developing a new fiber network with the goal of providing 48,000 homes and businesses in Omaha, Neb. connection speeds of up to one gigabyte per second. The company will start to roll out the network next week and aim to connect all of its Omaha customers to the network by October 2013, CenturyLink [...]
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IBM has developed new software and services intended to help enterprises adopt and integrate cloud, big data, mobile and social technologies to manage business processes. MessageSight aims to help organizations connect their existing infrastructures with billions of mobile devices and sensors embedded inside automobiles, traffic management systems, buildings and home appliances, the company said Monday. [...]
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IBM has acquired Cleveland-based software company UrbanCode for an undisclosed amount in a bid to help enterprise customers manage their applications and services. UrbanCode’s technology will integrate into IBM’s SmartCloud and MobileFirst offerings, intending to help customers develop and deliver applications for different platform and work with middleware, databases and business intelligence, IBM said Monday. [...]
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Lenovo Group Ltd. is in preliminary discussions with IBM to buy the latter’s x86 server business unit in a transaction that could be worth between $5 billion and $6 billion. Lenovo is aiming to bolster its enterprise hardware business and shift its strategy to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, China Daily Europe reported Saturday. [...]
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CACI International has been awarded an additional $9.7 million for a biometrics program management and engineering services contract, Biometric Update reports. Under the contract, CACI and AOptix will examine the Pentagon’s Smart Mobile Identity biometrics identification package. Awarded in February, the companies will also develop a smartphone biometrics scanner for soldiers. Washington Technology reports the additional funding puts the [...]
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Unisys has updated an operating system with the goal of helping clients update their application environments for mobile access, security and multi-access tools. ClearPath OS 2200 Release 14.0 intends to support open-source development and aims to help clients with Unisys’ ClearPath Dorado 4200 server accommodate up to four host systems running the operating system, Unisys [...]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a redesigned news feed intended to give users an interface he termed a personalized newspaper, Information Week reports. Zuckerberg said the social networking site is also aiming to open new opportunities to offer different kinds of ads as well, Thomas Claburn writes. Chris Cox, Facebook vice president of products, [...]
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Dell CIO Powerboard Aims to Give CIOs One IT Visibility Platform; Carol Fawcett Comments
December 14, 2012 No CommentDell has developed new software to provide organizations a unified and open interface for visibility and management of information technology. The company said the Dell CIO Powerboard integrates Dell Quest, KACE, SonicWALL and AppAssure into one system for use by chief information officers, IT administrators and Dell’s partners. “CIOs need to respond to ever changing [...]
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IBM has launched mobile, cloud-based social business software with the goal of integrating social networking and an office productivity suite. The company said the new services for IBM SmartCloud will facilitate both mobile access and collaboration with SmartCloud Docs through word processing, spreadsheet and presentation documents. Alistair Rennie, general manager for the social businesses segment, [...]
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