Monthly Archives: July 2012
New IBM Network Security Appliance Launched
IBM has announced a new class of network security appliance that delivers a more granular view of an organization's IT security and delivers a...
Gmail Chat Users Gain Improved Video Chat With Google+ Hangouts
In an effort to boost its online video chat services, Google has updated its Gmail Chat offering to allow users to go beyond simple...
Cisco Completes $5 Billion Deal for NDS, Bolsters Video Efforts
Cisco Systems has closed its $5 billion acquisition of NDS Group, a week after getting final approval for the deal from European antitrust regulators.The...
Box Lands $125 Million More in VC Funding
Box just keeps packing away piles of venture capital money.The online storage and enterprise collaboration tool provider revealed July 31 that it has landed...
Fusion i-o, NetApp Cache Up on Virtual Storage Tiers
All you NetApp shops, take heed: PCIe device maker Fusion-io and your favorite storage company are working together to provide server-side flash and caching...
Apple, Samsung Patent Trial Starts With Implications for Mobile Devices
The long-awaited patent-infringement trial between Apple and Samsung that opens July 30 in U.S. District Court in California could potentially impact the kinds of...
Oracle Acquires Virtual Networker Xsigo
Xsigo, one of the first companies to virtualize and accelerate data streams to make IT systems more efficient, made its exit from the privately...
Cray XK6 Supercomputer Used to Analyze Ice Cream
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are using a Cray supercomputer to make ice cream taste better and last longer.The Scotland university is leveraging...
iPhone 5 Launch in September Would Be Perfect Timing: 10 Reasons Why
Apple is undoubtedly working on a new iPhone. And according to several rumors, the device will come with a bigger screen, a new design...
Mac OS X Mountain Lion Surpasses 3 Million Downloads in 4 Days
Apple released its OS Mountain Lion four days ago, and downloads from the App Store have already exceeded 3 million, making it Apples most...